How to Keep your Home Warm and Inviting

How to Keep your Home Warm and Inviting

It’s one of my favorite times of year – fall.  Even though the days are growing shorter, I love the chilled evenings and cool breeze that just makes this time of year feel like a fresh start.  It’s great to step outside and view the beautiful trees, leaves and color changes—it’s just a feeling of warmth.  While I love the fall scene it’s important to transition this into your home so it is warm and inviting. 

One of the questions I receive from my readers is how to shift from the summer outdoors to fall warmth.  Now is the time of year where you’ll spend more time around your home or with family for the holidays, so you want to keep your home reflecting the spirit of the season. 

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Preparing for Back to School

Preparing for Back to School

Can you believe it?  It’s already time to go back to school.  I know some of you may be thinking, wait a minute, we’ve still got a few weeks left; then others of you are saying, I’ve already started.  No matter where your schedule sits, you’re in it—the season of school prep.  Well I’ve shifted into the swing of things as my daughter is in a Pre-K program, which is basically just like regular school.

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Fall Home Checklist

Fall Home Checklist

I absolutely love this time of year.   The brisk morning air, beautiful colors of orange and yellow, and constant additive of pumpkins spice in just about everything!  (And I mean everything).   Well, who am I kidding…living in Florida this starts around the end of November.  But for the rest of you geographically north of me, especially those really north of me, enjoy your view! 

 

Growing up in the Midwest, my Dad always had his fall checklist.  It was all the home maintenance projects that needed to be completed before winter—and he loved doing it (or he loved bossing me and my brother to help).  No matter where you live, there’s always something to complete in your home because maintenance is a pay me now or pay me a whole lot later” type of concept—in the end you’ll be glad you did it.  

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Step Into Fall with a Wardrobe Refresh

Step Into Fall with a Wardrobe Refresh

Can you believe it?  We're already at another major milestone in the year—Back to School!  While this means a ton of planning, organizing and shopping, that shopping doesn't just have to be for the kids.  I know it’s already giving you a guilt trip, but back-to-school shopping is a great time to do a wardrobe refresh.  

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