VERY PINTERESTING, INDEED

Aren't these adorable? My next-door neighbor at the Union County Extension Homemakers Bazaar booth, Donna Finch, made quite a few of these and sold them. I picked up a trio.

I'm a big fan of placing a wreath on a flat surface, sprucing it up with ornaments like these vintage glass balls that were handed down in the family, and maybe inserting a lantern or candle in the center. This decoration goes with me on the road to my holiday book venues. When I'm not traveling, it is on our marble-top sideboard in the dining room.

For the past couple of years, I’ve sworn off Pinterest.

I’m back! At least for the holidays.

Like many women, I enjoy browsing the incredibly popular and unique website and its boards. I can lose myself in the crafts, cooking, clothing, scenery, rural landscapes, home improvements, books, and decorating boards on that website.

In fact, it’s because I enjoy them so much, I had to leave them behind for a while as I took the time to finish my second book, and then work on the programs for various presentations.

It felt safer that way. It wasn’t only the leisurely looks at clever ideas or a solution to a decorating problem or a great new recipe. It was the fact that I can become easily distracted and if I happened on something that intrigued or inspired, I might scrap revising a chapter or recording a week’s worth of mileage in favor of booking it to the store and picking up spray paint or pinecone picks for an inspired project.

Sunday was my catch-up day. The guys were at the Colts game and I had the house to myself where I moved through a week-long to-do list that didn’t get to-done, including messaging someone something I should have done a week ago, and I even cooked a homemade supper for when Brian got home.

At the Union County Extension Bazaar, I bought a square wreath made of looks-like-real magnolia leaves. I had seen some like this in upscale magazines. I was delighted to find one for myself at a price I could manage. But how to doctor it up a bit?

Pinterest!

I have another project I’m hoping to complete this weekend. That is to fill my outdoor urns with winter greens and pinecones.

Yes, I can hardly wait to get started with the annual Christmas decorating projects. I’ve got a lot of plans along those lines and will no doubt be sharing some scenes in the blogs ahead.
Tomorrow, company is dropping by on the way to their family Thanksgiving and my friend is picking up several copies of my latest book for gifts. I’m so grateful for that show of support.
I’m thankful for so many things. Faith. Church. Family. Friends. Work. Opportunities.  And I’m thankful for YOU, my readers. Several of you mentioned over the past few days that you read this blog. I thank you.

Now go get those Thanksgiving preps in order! There’s much to be done. Enjoy.

If you would like information about getting signed copies of either of my books for your own gift-giving needs this holiday season, email me at [email protected].

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