A few weeks ago, Jenna had an eye (and heart!)-opening moment and it all started with a sweet Christmas village. The village story Jenna decided to stop by a close friend’s home for a visit before Shannon’s annual Christmas dinner. After being warmly welcomed into her friend’s home, Jenna’s friend excitedly asked her if she […]

While the halls aren’t fully decked yet, we love to start incorporating bits of holiday decor into our homes in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Jenna, for example, likes to have her lit (but undecorated) Christmas tree up in time for Piesgiving to set the holiday mood. By pulling in seasonal (instead of holiday-specific) […]

When hosting this season, consider ways to make your space a home away from home for your guests. Instead of being a house to visit, design a home to be shared by those you invite in. Because a house is a structure; but, a home is something different altogether. It’s an oasis of comfort, a […]

Every December, for as far back as we can remember, Mimi reserves tickets for all of us girls and kids to go see The Nutcracker ballet live in town. It’s a holiday tradition we always look forward to where we get to forget all about our worries and stresses and enjoy each other’s company. While […]

When we think back on Labor Day spent as kids, we often remember celebrating the entire day at Mimi’s house on the water with family. Mimi has always been keen on hosting us all for holiday weekends and serving up a barbecue-style lunch with all the fixings. And as we recall her extensive spread displayed […]