I know it’s early. At least, it’s early according to some people. For me, Christmas decorating starts long before the actual decorations come out. By September, I’m already thinking about it—not because I’m ready to put up the tree tomorrow, but because I don’t want to wait until November, open every Christmas bin at once,…
I love having options when I decorate. I move things around throughout the year, pull pieces from one room to another, bring seasonal favorites back out, and sometimes rediscover something I haven’t used in months. What I don’t do is pack most of it away in bins where I can’t see it. The majority of…
Labor Day says summer is over. Miami didn’t get the memo. Does Fall Really Exist in Miami? The rest of the country spends September talking about crisp mornings, sweaters, changing leaves, and pumpkin everything. Meanwhile, I’m still walking outside into heat and humidity. The pool is still warm. The garden is still growing. I’m still…
By the time we get toward the end of August, I’m ready for my home to start feeling a little warmer. Now, I live in Miami, so let’s be realistic. There are no crisp fall mornings happening outside my doors. The palm trees aren’t changing color, I’m not pulling out thick blankets, and there is…
Every August, it begins. The stores fill with pumpkins, pumpkin spice returns, and social media becomes one fall display after another. Cozy living rooms, pumpkin-covered porches, candle collections—you can’t scroll very far without seeing the season in full swing. For me, summer to fall home decor isn’t about completely changing my house. I enjoy decorating…