Mid December holiday greetings! Our daughter came home from college yesterday so now it?s a week of Christmas cheer for us, wrapping gifts and baking treats. My daughter loves to cook so I gladly handed the reins to her for making dinners this week.
I finished a little bit more decorating, I moved our tree to the family room this year instead of the living room, and my faux lighted garland up the stairs always looks festive during the season. Most of my shopping is complete so I?ll be spending the week in my coziest pajamas watching holiday movies and snuggling with my family.
Favorite links from the week:

Don?t miss this Santa Barbara home?s earth tones, patterned tile, and wood textures. Playful color and patterns all around this newly renovated restaurant.
This historic traditional home decorated for the holidays.
This fascinating story about replacing this famous sculpture’s tutu.
Pretty and tasty Christmas bundt cakes to make.
This Victorian tinsel DIY project.
This holiday table runner is made with a pool noodle!
Christmas trees made of books.
All of the paint Colors of the Year for 2024.
24 areas of home and life where ?less is more? in 2024.
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If you?re still looking for last minute gift ideas I have assembled a bunch on the Holiday 2023 page.

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