Yesterday was sunny so I went on a long walk on the beach, it was gorgeous looking at all the white sand and the blue waters of the Gulf. In contrast, today it?s cold and raining, so I turned on the electric fireplace and made some peppermint tea. My family arrives tomorrow for a week of celebration and I?m so excited to have us all back together, cooking, playing games, and watching movies. I have a few gift ideas to share tomorrow and Tuesday then I?m taking time to be with family.
If you?re looking for a good series, I watched The Empress and loved it! It?s a great story for those who like European period pieces and it?s based on real royals, although I read they took some liberties as shows these days often do. I?ve been working on a few remodeling projects behind the scenes that I?ll be sharing in December with more holiday related content. Meanwhile?. Favorite links from the week:

Major crush on the two tone cabinetry in this dining space.
You can?t go wrong with classic black &white with touches of wood like this home.
Lovely placement of antique furniture in this home.
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Make charming holiday ornaments with wallpaper samples.
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Elegant and mesmerizing: these holiday gift wrapping videos.
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