Setting a pretty table is a joy! Holiday and party tables are easy to make festive.    We usually go the e...

When we first got married, we would often have the TV on at dinner time, watching the news or some favorite show.  But somewhere along the ...

Is this a "no brainer" for most of you?  I wonder why it took me so long to learn this little trick:  Plan to eat. It's som...

On Day 7, I chatted about traditions  and promised to share some. Then yesterday I stated my case for making family mealtime a priority .  ...

Perhaps one of the surest ways to make a house a home is to make the dinner hour a priority .  Family mealtimes are a priority at our h...

Keep a variety of blankets and throws handy.   They provide visual warmth to a room, and...well... actual warmth to a body! We add throw...

Sharing your home — sharing your time, breaking bread, making memories together — is another way to make your house a home.  On Day 1 o...

Traditions go a long way to making a house a home !    Traditions say "This is how we do things."  Traditions say, "Our fa...

Listen!   What do you hear?  What are the sounds in your home? Are they beautiful sounds? Lovely music The whistle of the tea kett...

Yes, make it tidy.   Don't make it "perfect"!  Perfection doesn't look homey.  Perfection looks stark and cold.  Perf...

At holiday time, I love to light candles. When we are having company, I light lots of candles. On a gray Monday morning, I love to light...