{"id":119410,"date":"2023-12-17T08:31:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T13:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=119410"},"modified":"2023-12-17T08:31:31","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T13:31:31","slug":"seven-on-sunday-394","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/17\/seven-on-sunday-394\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven on Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, everyone. Hope everyone is well. Busy busy days here, with my birthday, it was five days stairght of going out for lunch or dinner or both. No time to come up for air it seems. I am resetting as of today and making my lists and checking them twice. The crunch time is on. We have a cocktail party at the end of this week so will be busy tying up things at work and prepping for our party (its cocktails so nothing crazy but we also all know its all in the details:)<\/p>\n<p>I have only bought a few gifts but this weekend I plan to finish hopefully, fingers crossed in the next few days. I am trying to simplify somewhat this year. So far I have been mildly successful. Every year I remind myself next year to start the gift buying much easier, has that happened? No. And going into stores is not for the faint of heart, more on that later. OK, onward to my post&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-06-at-5.29.15-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-120367\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-06-at-5.29.15-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-06-at-5.29.15-PM.png 680w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-06-at-5.29.15-PM-300x81.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>1 \u00a0OUR HOLIDAY LOVE PHOTO CONTEST IS OPEN TO YOUR YOUR\u00a0ENTIRES! <\/strong>I announced\u00a0this\u00a0yesterday\u00a0and we are already filling up fast. Time to send in your best 1-2\u00a0holiday pictures to enter our\u00a0contest for the chance to be\u00a0crowned the 2023\u00a0Holiday Love winner and receive a big box of Enchanted Home goodies. Send in your pictures to info@enchantedhome.com.<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/16\/now-taking-entries-2023-holiday-love-contest\/\"><em><strong> If you want full details, click here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-16-at-6.53.18-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-120388 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-16-at-6.53.18-AM-762x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-16-at-6.53.18-AM-762x1024.png 762w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-16-at-6.53.18-AM-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-16-at-6.53.18-AM-768x1032.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-16-at-6.53.18-AM-1143x1536.png 1143w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-16-at-6.53.18-AM-1524x2048.png 1524w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-16-at-6.53.18-AM.png 1872w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 A\u00a0WONDERFUL\u00a0HOUSE TOUR<\/strong> I love this\u00a0elegant\u00a0understated older home all decked out from the holidays\u00a0sponsored by Schumacher&#8230;lovely tour and so inviting<strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christmas with Jaimie and John Dewberry\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9nt-RU3-SkM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 INSTAGRAMS OF INTEREST <\/strong>Of course this Sunday and next have to be\u00a0exclusively\u00a0devoted to all things Christmas and holiday!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.36-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-120396\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.36-AM-666x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.36-AM-666x1024.png 666w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.36-AM-195x300.png 195w, 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https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.52-AM-216x300.png 216w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.52-AM-768x1064.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.52-AM.png 974w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.57-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120400\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.57-AM-702x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.57-AM-702x1024.png 702w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.57-AM-206x300.png 206w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.57-AM-768x1120.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.38.57-AM.png 972w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.06-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120401\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.06-AM-727x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.06-AM-727x1024.png 727w, 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https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.11-AM-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.11-AM-768x1081.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.11-AM.png 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.15-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120403\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.15-AM-721x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.15-AM-721x1024.png 721w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.15-AM-211x300.png 211w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.15-AM-768x1091.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.15-AM.png 990w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.20-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120404\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.20-AM-738x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.20-AM-738x1024.png 738w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.20-AM-216x300.png 216w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.20-AM-768x1066.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.20-AM.png 1006w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.27-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120405\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.27-AM-712x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.27-AM-712x1024.png 712w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.27-AM-209x300.png 209w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.27-AM-768x1104.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.27-AM.png 992w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.32-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120406\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.32-AM-706x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.32-AM-706x1024.png 706w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.32-AM-207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.32-AM-768x1114.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.32-AM.png 978w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.38-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120407\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.38-AM-704x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.38-AM-704x1024.png 704w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.38-AM-206x300.png 206w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.38-AM-768x1117.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.38-AM.png 974w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.43-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120408\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.43-AM-712x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.43-AM-712x1024.png 712w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.43-AM-209x300.png 209w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.43-AM-768x1104.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.43-AM.png 988w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.48-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120409\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.48-AM-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.48-AM-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.48-AM-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.48-AM-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-7.39.48-AM.png 1004w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 CHRISTMAS INSPIRED CHARCUTERIE BORADS<\/strong> I am so in love with these charcuterie boards shaped like Christmas trees and just might try my hand at one for Christmas Eve&#8230;I mean how darling! Such fun ideas and I think they could be fairly easy to execute.I will keep you posted:) \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thesavvysparrow.com\/christmas-charcuterie-board-ideas\/\"><em><strong>Click here for more from The Savvy Sparrow<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.45-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120350\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.45-AM-734x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.45-AM-734x1024.png 734w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.45-AM-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.45-AM-768x1072.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.45-AM-1100x1536.png 1100w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.45-AM.png 1278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.53-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120351\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.53-AM-769x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.53-AM-769x1024.png 769w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.53-AM-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.53-AM-768x1022.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.53-AM-1154x1536.png 1154w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.53-AM.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.58-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120352\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.58-AM-788x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.58-AM-788x1024.png 788w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.58-AM-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.58-AM-768x998.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.58-AM-1182x1536.png 1182w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.55.58-AM.png 1294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.06-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120353\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.06-AM-775x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.06-AM-775x1024.png 775w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.06-AM-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.06-AM-768x1014.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.06-AM-1163x1536.png 1163w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.06-AM.png 1316w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.21-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120354\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.21-AM-774x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.21-AM-774x1024.png 774w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.21-AM-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.21-AM-768x1017.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.21-AM-1160x1536.png 1160w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-6.56.21-AM.png 1334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 A FEW SNEAK PEEKS INTO SPRING!!<\/strong> So, we just got our first batch of beautiful Easter eggs back and all I can say these have my counting down the days till spring! Yes I know its a week before Christmas but over here we have one eye on spring:) We are still tweaking a few designs but we will offer a traditional blue\/white collection, a pale blue collection, a soft pink collection and a pale green collection.<\/p>\n<p>Of course that can all be easily mixed and matched which is part of the fun. We do not have all the patterns shown below but gives you some ideas of how beautiful this collection will be. \u00a0We will also bring back bunnies, a few other spring surprises and that paired with our new incoming pastel tones of cabbage plates, well they are going to make the most \u00a0beautiful spring themed vignettes!<\/p>\n<p>Last year we offered these best selling eggs in several sizes. This y4ear thinking of paring down the size selection. Would love your opinion, just check all sizes that you think we should offer, your insight is appreciated!<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.polldaddy.com\/p\/13109018.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/poll.fm\/13109018\">Which sizes do you think we should offer our tole eggs in? (check all that apply)<\/a><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.polldaddy.com\/p\/13109018.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/poll.fm\/13109018\">Which sizes do you think we should offer our tole eggs in? (check all that apply)<\/a><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.25-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120411\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.25-AM-905x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.25-AM-905x1024.png 905w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.25-AM-265x300.png 265w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.25-AM-768x869.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.25-AM-1358x1536.png 1358w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.25-AM.png 1372w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.29-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120412\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.29-AM-776x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.29-AM-776x1024.png 776w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.29-AM-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.29-AM-768x1013.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.29-AM-1164x1536.png 1164w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.29-AM.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.35-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120413\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.35-AM-860x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.35-AM-860x1024.png 860w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.35-AM-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.35-AM-768x914.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.35-AM-1290x1536.png 1290w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.35-AM.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.39-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120414\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.39-AM-810x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.39-AM-810x1024.png 810w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.39-AM-237x300.png 237w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.39-AM-768x971.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.39-AM-1215x1536.png 1215w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.39-AM.png 1378w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.44-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120415\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.44-AM-784x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.44-AM-784x1024.png 784w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.44-AM-230x300.png 230w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.44-AM-768x1003.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.44-AM-1176x1536.png 1176w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-17-at-8.14.44-AM.png 1364w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>6 A VISIT TO YOUNG&#8217;S FARM<\/strong> I always say, despite the significant advances we have made in technology, \u00a0with AI, the ability to do things via technology that we never thought possible, self driving cars, etc&#8230;.we all seem to gravitate towards things like a beautiful country road in Vermont with a small country store, in other words we take great pleasure in the old fashioned way of doing things. Show me a glass bottle of milk, snow gently falling on a Vermont covered bridge, beautiful small privately owned shops twinkling with this annual holiday decor, I am sold!! Yes I also am a HUGE Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas\/holiday movie junkie!<\/p>\n<p>I always say I was born in the wrong era and mean it! We have a small farm (shop\/bakery) called Young&#8217;s farms about 15 minutes from my house and it gives me that very experience of going back in time. As close to a Vermont Country store with an epic bakery that we have around here. \u00a0I will go out of my way to stop in even if I need nothing because it just makes me feel so good being cocooned inside their darling shop\/bakery. A big plus is they make THE most delicious pies, we stock up for Christmas! Here are a few pics from my recent visit-<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.28-AM-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120365\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.28-AM-1-808x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.28-AM-1-808x1024.png 808w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.28-AM-1-237x300.png 237w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.28-AM-1-768x973.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.28-AM-1-1212x1536.png 1212w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.28-AM-1.png 1384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.50-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120356\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.50-AM-774x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.50-AM-774x1024.png 774w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.50-AM-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.50-AM-768x1016.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.50-AM-1161x1536.png 1161w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.50-AM.png 1386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.55-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120357\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.55-AM-778x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.55-AM-778x1024.png 778w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.55-AM-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.55-AM-768x1011.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.55-AM-1167x1536.png 1167w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.55-AM.png 1390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.07.00-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120358\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.07.00-AM-741x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.07.00-AM-741x1024.png 741w, 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sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.33-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120363\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.33-AM-777x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.33-AM-777x1024.png 777w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.33-AM-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.33-AM-768x1013.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.33-AM-1165x1536.png 1165w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.33-AM.png 1388w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.38-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120364\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.38-AM-769x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.38-AM-769x1024.png 769w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.38-AM-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.38-AM-768x1023.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.38-AM-1153x1536.png 1153w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2023-12-15-at-7.06.38-AM.png 1384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>7 \u00a0Sevens Survey<\/strong> Not sure if its me but for the first time I ventured out into the jungle aka stores, dept stores, etc&#8230;..and I was thoroughly overwhelmed, I literally got dizzy. Mostly from the crowds, lack of salespeople, overheated stores and crazy parking lots. But the one thing that really struck me was that in literally every store I went to, was the lack of stock. I would look for something in a size and they would have maybe two of those garments in two random sizes. ( am talking mostly mens clothing) It was SO frustrating! I asked the salesman if its because of Christmas and he said that no, they are just getting in a lot less stock across the board as most are increasingly buying online. I literally made a beeline for the exit door, and drove straight home. Once back in the refuge of my home, I promptly say down to my computer and got about 7 gifts ordered within an hour, and it was an aha moment for me. I made a pretty big dent in my Christmas list. My boys are saying all that they want is money so its made my list a bit easier though I have to get them <em>something<\/em> to wrap up!<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes I like to go and feel things, see what they look like in person but between the lack of stock, the gas, the crowd fighting it wasn&#8217;t worth it at least for me. If the stores were chock full, I would definitely have powered on but it was such a let down. And this was not one store, this was three major dept stores, Nordstroms, Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdales. \u00a0I don&#8217;t know what you have observed but I have seen some really big changes in retail&#8230;.curious what your thoughts are and if this impacts your buying online?<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.polldaddy.com\/p\/13109022.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/poll.fm\/13109022\">What are your thoughts on stock in stores and online shopping? (check all that apply)<\/a><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.polldaddy.com\/p\/13109022.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/poll.fm\/13109022\">What are your thoughts on stock in stores and online shopping? (check all that apply)<\/a><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #185918;\">TODAY ONLY IT IS OUR CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY. <\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #b81616;\">ENTIRE SITE 30% off!! <\/span><\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #b81616;\"><span style=\"color: #185918;\">use code-\u00a0<\/span>grateful<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #185918;\">*Excludes presale items and 50% off items<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #185918;\">Incredible time to buy something you have had your eye on or get those last minute gifts. Ships immediately!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BUY-ONE-GET-ONE-For-every-ornaments-or-gift-wrap-purchase-we-will-double-your-purchase-Buy-6-ornaments-get-6-free-Buy-2-rolls-of-gift-wrap-get-2-free-etc....-No-code-necessary-Ships-immediat-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-120410\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BUY-ONE-GET-ONE-For-every-ornaments-or-gift-wrap-purchase-we-will-double-your-purchase-Buy-6-ornaments-get-6-free-Buy-2-rolls-of-gift-wrap-get-2-free-etc....-No-code-necessary-Ships-immediat-2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BUY-ONE-GET-ONE-For-every-ornaments-or-gift-wrap-purchase-we-will-double-your-purchase-Buy-6-ornaments-get-6-free-Buy-2-rolls-of-gift-wrap-get-2-free-etc....-No-code-necessary-Ships-immediat-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BUY-ONE-GET-ONE-For-every-ornaments-or-gift-wrap-purchase-we-will-double-your-purchase-Buy-6-ornaments-get-6-free-Buy-2-rolls-of-gift-wrap-get-2-free-etc....-No-code-necessary-Ships-immediat-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BUY-ONE-GET-ONE-For-every-ornaments-or-gift-wrap-purchase-we-will-double-your-purchase-Buy-6-ornaments-get-6-free-Buy-2-rolls-of-gift-wrap-get-2-free-etc....-No-code-necessary-Ships-immediat-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BUY-ONE-GET-ONE-For-every-ornaments-or-gift-wrap-purchase-we-will-double-your-purchase-Buy-6-ornaments-get-6-free-Buy-2-rolls-of-gift-wrap-get-2-free-etc....-No-code-necessary-Ships-immediat-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BUY-ONE-GET-ONE-For-every-ornaments-or-gift-wrap-purchase-we-will-double-your-purchase-Buy-6-ornaments-get-6-free-Buy-2-rolls-of-gift-wrap-get-2-free-etc....-No-code-necessary-Ships-immediat-2-282x282.jpg 282w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/BUY-ONE-GET-ONE-For-every-ornaments-or-gift-wrap-purchase-we-will-double-your-purchase-Buy-6-ornaments-get-6-free-Buy-2-rolls-of-gift-wrap-get-2-free-etc....-No-code-necessary-Ships-immediat-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-06-at-5.29.15-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-120367\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-06-at-5.29.15-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-06-at-5.29.15-PM.png 680w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screen-Shot-2022-12-06-at-5.29.15-PM-300x81.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And that my friends, is a wrap. Though I was hoping for a lazy Sunday, looks like that&#8217;s not in the cards. I feel compelled to continue to try and knock some more gift buying off my list to know I am done in the next few days. My dad comes in on Wed and we are hosting a holiday cocktail party on Thursday and I really don&#8217;t want the pressure after that of knowing I still have a long list of things to do. I just want to be able to totally relax and unwind&#8230;of course I say that, unlikely it will play out this way:)<\/p>\n<p>Anywho, for anyone out there feeling stressed or overwhelmed by the season (many of us), just know it does really always work out. If we are with the ones we love, eating a great meal&#8230;then we have already won. Any gifts are merely icing on the cake. I am taking the stress down a notch this year by reminding myself of that <em>daily<\/em>. \u00a0So, carry on but stay calm:) Wishing everyone a wonderful day, until next time&#8230;&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MIMIMIMI.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-115369\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MIMIMIMI.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"692\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MIMIMIMI.png 692w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MIMIMIMI-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MIMIMIMI-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/MIMIMIMI-282x282.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi, everyone. Hope everyone is well. Busy busy days here, with my birthday, it was five days stairght of going out for lunch or dinner or both. No time to come up for air it seems. I am resetting as of today and making my lists and checking them twice. The crunch time is on. 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