Holiday Decorations at the Condos

Last week I shared my home Christmas decorations. Today we’ll look around several of the condominium buildings outside holiday decorating. Last year I focused on the lights at night. This year I am enjoying all the live poinsettias and flowers. I hope you have a great New Year!! See you again in 2026!!

Let’s start at my condo door.
Let’s looks at a few other wreaths in my building.
Remember I live in central Florida. The high today is in the 70’s F.
Yes, someone decorated with a pot of impatiens and a pot of poinsettias by their front door.
Photo taken from 2nd floor.
Santa at the building mailbox for outgoing mail
Cold fronts move south to Florida and I wear slacks instead of shorts with a sweatshirt.

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November Activities for James & Heather

Today is a little catch-up with my nephew, James, and his wife, Heather. Both are teachers up in Michigan. If you’ve visited before, you might have seen posts from their various vacation trips. First, I’d like to introduce a new addition to their family, shy rescue, Celia the cat. She spends a fair amount of time watching Benny get into mischief.

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How Light Transforms a Home Through the Seasons

Pay attention to your home and you’ll see it looks different through the seasons due to natural lighting. Lighting can transform a home because of the sun’s movement. Adapting both natural and artificial light sources can enhance your comfort and well-being year-round.

Spring Light Brings Everything Back To Life 

There’s something kind about spring light; it’s soft, bright, and fresher after months of gray. Suddenly, with spring sunshine coming in, the house feels fresher, the colors look better and brighter. You start noticing things you didn’t see in winter (good and bad). There will be dust, that’s true, but there’s also a lot of potential, and spring light is the kind that makes you happy to move furniture, wash curtains, open windows, and start thinking about all those projects you put to one side.

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Autumn Vignettes with Flowers

We’re getting close to the end of November. In the last two months, we’ve decorated for fall with pumpkins, leaves, pine cones, chrysanthemums, and other natural elements. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite views from the season. I am so thankful for all of nature’s gifts and my friends I’ve made here on line. I hope you enjoy the beauty of the arrangements.

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Autumn Woodland Animals Printables

It’s almost fall y’all! September 22nd is just around the corner, and I’ve been playing with fall graphics. I created four cute woodland scenes.

First is a bear cub with pumpkins, sized 14″ x 14″.

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Second, is a Bunny in Fall Leaves, sized 12″ x 12″.

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Third is Happy Autumn Squirrel sized 14″ x 14″.

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Last is Autumn Woodland Animals, sized 10″ x 8″.

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I hope you enjoy these fall printables! For more fall graphics, check out:

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Getting Ready for Easter

I’ve been enjoying a central Florida spring for last few months. In another two weeks, it will be Easter. My preparation for spring and Easter is simple since I don’t live close to my family. In the past, I was one of the homes where we celebrated holidays. Of course, I lived in Michigan then. BRrrr! It was cold. I’ve lived in Florida off and on since I was in my 20’s and now, I’m retired. I’m really happier in the warmer climate.

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What To Do When Your Home Causes Stress

You know that moment when you walk into your house and truly want to relax, but you can’t because it’s stressful? You instantly feel your shoulders rise rather than fall, and everything’s a big chaotic mess in front of you. That’s not good and chaos is creeping in. 

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