Hello everyone—hard to believe this is my last “Seven on Sunday” post of 2025. What a year it’s been: plenty of highs and lows, and a business cycle you truly couldn’t make up—tariffs, constant curve balls, and so many unexpected twists. But on a brighter note, we’ve also had some exciting chapters, especially with our house renovation (more to come on that!).

The weeks leading up to Christmas felt a little hectic, but in the end, it all worked out. My team did an outstanding job of making it a super efficient holiday season, and it felt like a well oiled machine over at Enchanted Home! I was seeing ornaments, stockings and gift wrap in my sleep!

Sadly, our whole family couldn’t be together this year due to illness, which was hard—but sweet Philip more than made up for the missing seats at the table. There’s nothing like seeing the season through a little one’s eyes; it brings the magic right back and boy he did that in spades!

Now Christmas is behind us, and it’s onward to the New Year. I’m looking forward to it. I’ll be sharing a reflections post shortly after the New Year, as I often do, but for now… let’s jump into my final “Seven on Sunday” of 2025. And don’t forget out amazing after Christmas sale is going on now- 50% all seasonal. Fantastic time to stock up for next year!

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1 COMING SOON! We are very excited about our all new sconce shade collection! We are totally revamping this collection. What is left of our old is on sale at heavily discounted prices, not much left (click here) and here are just some of our fabulous new styles which we are over the moon about! These will arrive mid January and we will hold an arrival sale when they are here! We are getting sconce shades in a few weeks and lampshades will soon follow. This is a fabulous collection.

These are just some of whats coming in….

2 A FEW FAVORITE CHRISTMAS PICTURE HIGHLIGHTS. One last hurrah, a few snaps taken during Christmas morning…Santa was extra good to Phillip:) I took a family vote this year as to what to make. For dinner,we started with a salad, had a “first course” of a yummy chicken gumbo, then had a delicious roast, with vegetables, rice, brussels sprouts, fresh bread and potato salad. Ended it with yummy Young’s Pies, ice cream and a decadent chocolate cake from Neuhaus in the city. It was a really delicious meal, if I say so myself:)

If you missed my holiday decor post click here

3 INSTAGRAMS OF INTEREST A bit of a hodgepodge but still centered around the holidays…let’s enjoy it just a little longer!

4 LOVE RALPH LAUREN INSPIRED INTERIORS Then you will love this video! So many wonderful ideas here….

5 JULIE MCALLISTER CAKES I think I featured her incredible works of art years ago but had to feature. her again. What a talented baker she is! I just cannot get over that these are cakes, can you? Can you believe these are all cakes!! Click here to follow her on Instagram

6 BRUSSELS SPROUTS RECIPE Made these for Christmas and they are so easy and delicious! Many of you asked so here is the recipe, easy and delicious….

• 3 packs of brussels sprouts
• 1/3 Panko crumbs
• 1/3 cup of Parmigiano cheese
• olive oil
• 5 thinly sliced garlic cloves
• salt and pepper
• drizzle of balsamic vinegar *or balsamic glaze if you want something thicker

Cut ends of sprouts and discard outer leaves, cut in half. Put in bowl with approx 1/3 cup of olive oil, panko crumbs and freshly grated Parmigiano. Then add garlic cloves, nix gently. Spread out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 390 for approx 20-25. minutes (rotating halfway between). Serve hot or warm. Goes well with just about everything!

7 SUNDAYS’S SURVEY New Years is just around the corner. Curious if you celebrate in any big way. Sometimes we are away and if we are home we will do something low key with friends or family. This year we are invited to our friends in Florida, so barring anything unexpected that’s the plan. How about you? Low key or do you ring the year in with a big splash?

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OUR EPIC AFTER CHRISTMAS SALE IS GOING ON- 50% ALMOST ALL HOLIDAY/SEASONAL. GREAT TIME TO STOCK UP FOR NEXT YEAR ON-

• GIFT WRAP

• ORNAMENTS

• DECORATIVE TREES

• NEEDLEPOINT STOCKINGS

• HOLIDAY NAPKIN RINGS

CLICK HERE *ALL SUBCATEGORIES ARE UNDER SEASONAL

And that’s a wrap for this last Seven on Sunday for 2025! Hard to believe! I am welcoming a brand new year with open arms, how about you? Thank you for stopping in, wishing everyone a wonderful and relaxing Sunday. Until next time…

PS Don’t forget to enter our HOLIDAY LOVE photo contest!! Send in your favorite 1-2 holiday related pictures. Contest will start around Jan 7th. Winner gets a big box of Enchanted Home goodies! Send in your pictures to info@enchantedhome.com (write contest on subject line) if you want to see all details click here