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    DIY,  Home Decor

    Decorating With Fall Leaves

    You may ask me, “Johanna, how is it that you’re decorating your subtropical home with fall leaves? I thought you lived on an island that was home to neither maple leaves nor changing seasons?” Well let me tell you. My family is awesome. That’s how. My mum and my younger brother got together and took the time to wax dip a whole bunch of colorful fall leaves and send them to me! How cool is that? The box of leaves was labeled “A bit of New Hampshire for your Thanksgiving decor.” If you’ve ever been to New Hampshire, or any part of New England, during the fall then you know…

  • family,  Home Decor

    Printable Thanksgiving Banner

    Print out this free “Give Thanks” banner to decorate your home. I love November (and not just because my birthday is in November!) As a girl from New Hampshire, November means crisp mornings where you can see your breath and bright orange and yellow leaves that crunch with the first frost. It means sunny afternoons and cozy evenings. And of course, it means Thanksgiving! Back home my family really does Thanksgiving up. Loads of Family get together and spends the day baking and cooking. An excess made, but of course, leftovers to last the long weekend is all part of the plan. It’s crazy and fun, and it’s perfect. This…