Happy Sunday, friends! It’s a beautiful day in the Mitten and the perfect time to share my weekly Mitten Moments with you. Before you start your day, grab your favorite cup of and cozy up. I have some fun DIYs, home decor, and family updates to catch you upon this week!
“Holidays are a reminder that life is meant to be lived, experiences are meant to be cherished, and memories are meant to be made.” – Jeremiah Say
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My Personal Moments
- Last weekend, we headed north to our friends cottage. The goal was to go Christmas tree cutting. My girlfriend, Julie and I, had matching sweatshirts and we were ready to find the perfect tree. Just like Clark Griswold! Cue the sad music…the tree farms didn’t open until this week. Needless to say, we still had an amazing weekend with family and friends!
- Have you heard of the Gales of November? They’re hurricane force winds and waves that occur over the Great Lakes and are associated with the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. The ship sunk 50 years ago, this month. Gordon Lightfoot (if you’re old enough to remember him…lol) wrote a song about it. Well, if you live in Michigan or near the Great Lakes you’ve heard a lot about it this month. If you have never heard of it, I’m glad to have enlightened you!
- I picked up a new holiday read, and of course, it had to be a mystery! The Mystery of Mistletoe Hall by Benedict Brown has vibes similar to the movie Clue. When private detective Isadora Hyde is invited to a lavish Christmas party at a remote English manor, the gathering is shattered by an unexpected murder. Trapped by a snowstorm, Isadora must use all her sleuthing skills to unmasked the killer among the guests before the Christmas bell chimes.
outfit inspo
A Must Have for the Holiday!
The perfect holiday outfit enhancer, this versatile scarf jacket adds a layer of cozy, stylish warmth ideal for festive parties and cozy Christmas gatherings.
Recently on the Blog
Here’s a quick look into what you may have missed recently on the blog. I hope you find them helpful and inspiring!
My Traditional & Whimsical Christmas Home Tour
How To Make Dried Orange Slices for Christmas Decorations
How to Make Easy Napkin Rings with Jute Twine and Pinecones
Transform Your Porch: Budget-Friendly Decorating Ideas
Motivation Monday / Wednesday’s Word
A Few of My Favorite Moments
Stephanie from Returning Grace has the prettiest home. Honestly, it looks like it’s right out of a magazine! Check out her Gingerbread Snowflake Garland. In her post, she gives you all the tips and tricks to make your own.
Are you looking for a different color to use for Christmas? Leslie from My 100 Year Old Home shared her Best Pink Christmas Ideas.
I’ve always decorated my tree with both store bought and homemade ornaments. Honestly, I love a good DIY ornament and Crissy from First Day of Home recently shared the most beautiful one. Her Honeycomb Paper Christmas Ornaments come with step-by-step instructions and a free pattern! Aren’t they pretty!
And Now…
Here are some other WONDERFUL moments I found:
This artificial Christmas tree guide
How to age paper for magical letters to Santa
This beef enchilada stuffed acorn squash recipe
How to make holiday pimento cheese
Until Next Time!
That’s all the moments for this week. As you head into the holiday week, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends! I’m so grateful for all of you and the way you support my little space in the world. I also want to say, if you find the holidays hard, if there’s an empty chair at the table, or a burden on your heart, I sincerely pray you find some peace amongst it all.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Hope you had a great time visiting your friend. Love the matching holiday sweatshirts. Loving that red coat!!
They are so fun, comfy and inexpensive!
Never heard about the Michigan winds! And I’m in love with that red jacket! Happy Sunday, friend!
Isn’t that jacket pretty? Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Leslie!
Love the picture!!!!
And Love all the Christmas decorations! I’m trying not to put the cart before the horse, so to speak, and get too excited for Christmas, before I host thanksgiving! So this year no tree (need the room for hosting) which I usually put up, as I decorate full out for thanksgiving. I’m ramping up my game this year with my table setting, I got everything from Walmart this year, I love their tableware!! But your pictures really inspire me to jump ahead! Beautiful!
Always a great time spent with you and your family! Happy Thanksgiving! ❤️
Thanks for the shoutout for my paper ornaments, Kim! I’m loving all of your holiday apparel recommendations, and you and your friend look too cute in your matching sweatshirts. I hope you have a wonderful start to the holiday season!
You’re welcome! Your ornaments were beautiful! Happy holidays, Crissy!
I have no idea how I missed this one, Kim! Thank you so much for sharing my simple ways to age paper and create a magical letter to Santa. The kids loved it, and it was crazy easy too. Love that you guys had matching sweatshirts to go Christmas tree shopping. It’s sounds like the perfect way to celebrate! Can’t wait to dive into these links and I hope your season has been a special one. Hugs, CoCo