I've shared a lot of good tips, products, and how-tos with you for keeping your home warm and cozy this Winter. Take a look at the slideshow to review some of my favorite stories. Source
One of my favorite parts of my childhood home was the huge (for the Midwest!) sledding hill behind our house. My siblings and I would pour water on it at night so it would get super-fast and icy by the next morning. While I don't think I'd risk broken bones on such an endeavor today, I do miss the old sledding hill.
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I just came across these adorable and wacky family portraits by photographer Akihiro Furuta, and couldn't help but share one. Since it's the holidays, I'm sure family portraits are on a lot of your minds, and you may have already sent out a holiday card with one.My family only successfully mailed three holiday portrait cards, and they were the cliché kind: matching smock dresses and little red mary janes one year, in full ski gear the next, and turtlenecks and "seasonal" sweaters on an ice skating rink another year. I wish we'd gotten a bit more inventive with our portraits like Furuta has done. This photo celebrates his dog's birthday, and I think that the cheekiness of this family's costume attire is much more festive. Source
With all the mud, snow, and slush that enter our homes during the Winter, a doormat is a must. But when holiday party season is in full swing (along with the drinks!), you can't count on your guests to be mindful of the mud. So, you can give them a little nudge by putting a second door mat inside the door, in addition to the exterior welcome mat. If they miss both mats, they must have reeeally long legs. Just make sure to use a thinner doormat inside, or even a low pile rug remnant, and test it to be sure that the door will open smoothly! Source
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