{"id":135792,"date":"2026-01-01T07:31:43","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T12:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=135792"},"modified":"2026-01-01T07:38:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T12:38:44","slug":"a-2025-wrap-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/01\/a-2025-wrap-up\/","title":{"rendered":"A 2025 wrap up and a Happy New Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>**** I am going to be taking off the next few days or so from blogging, to ring in the new year, do a recharge and reset and will be back to the regular schedule by Sunday****<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Good morning friends\u2014and hello, 2026! Happy New Year to you all.\u00a0 Hard to believe we\u2019re stepping into a brand-new year. 2025 was a year\u2014full of peaks and valleys, highs and lows, and more than a few business hiccups. And yes\u2026 I\u2019m looking at you, crazy tariffs. They definitely impacted us, but thankfully we were able to pivot and turn that challenge into a real success. Here\u2019s hoping things start to normalize a bit in the year ahead.<\/p>\n<p>I also love to kick off January with a little recap\u2014some highlights for me personally, and a look back at some of the posts that resonated each month. So first, I\u2019m going to share one favorite post from every month\u2014one you may have missed and might want to go back and read. Then I\u2019ll share a few final thoughts\/reflections to close it out.<\/p>\n<p>And of course, as always, I love your feedback\u2014your perspective and your opinions so feel free to chime in with your own thoughts and reflections- would love to hear.<\/p>\n<p>So without further ado\u2026 let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">__________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>JANUARY<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/02\/final-post-italy-trip-better-late-never\/\"> <em>PART TWO TRIP TO ITALY!<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135793\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.34.23-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"722\" height=\"611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.34.23-AM.png 722w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.34.23-AM-300x254.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FEBRUARY<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/04\/renovation-diaries-chapter-2\/\"><em> RENOVATION DIARIES CHAPTER 2 THE BIG MOVE OUT!<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135794\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.35.46-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"579\" height=\"794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.35.46-AM.png 455w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.35.46-AM-219x300.png 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MARCH <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/04\/lets-talk-favorites\/\"><em>LET&#8217;S TALK ABOUT FAVORITES<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135795\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.37.09-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.37.09-AM.png 568w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.37.09-AM-229x300.png 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>APRIL <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/10\/renovation-diaries-chapter-4\/\"><em>RENOVATION DIARIES CHAPTER FOUR<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135796\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.38.43-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"621\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.38.43-AM.png 621w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.38.43-AM-223x300.png 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MAY<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/05\/25\/seven-on-sunday-462\/\"><em> SEVEN ON SUNDAY<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135797\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.40.15-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"613\" height=\"804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.40.15-AM.png 613w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.40.15-AM-229x300.png 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>JUNE<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/20\/random-musings-seen-iphone-120\/\"><em><strong>RANDOM MUSINGS AS SEEN THROUGH MY IPHONE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135798\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.42.01-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.42.01-AM.png 593w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.42.01-AM-226x300.png 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>JULY<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/15\/65th-birthday-bash-husband-part-1\/\"><em> A 65TH BIRTHDAY BASH FOR MY HUSBAND<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135799\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.43.17-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"643\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.43.17-AM.png 575w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.43.17-AM-281x300.png 281w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>AUGUST <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/14\/renovation-diaries-chapter-7\/\"><em>RENOVATION DIARIES CHAPTER 7<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135800\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.44.35-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"945\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.44.35-AM.png 945w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.44.35-AM-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.44.35-AM-768x409.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/18\/lets-talk-11\/\"><em><strong> LET&#8217;S TALK<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135801\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.46.40-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.46.40-AM.png 578w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.46.40-AM-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.46.40-AM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>OCTOBER <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/16\/setting-fall-themed-table\/\"><em>SETTING A FALL THEMED DINNER PARTY TABLE<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135802\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.47.47-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.47.47-AM.png 599w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.47.47-AM-229x300.png 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/26\/happy-thanksgiving-family-4\/\"><em><strong> H<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>A<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>PPY THANKSGIVING TABLE<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135803\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.49.12-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"651\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.49.12-AM.png 651w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.49.12-AM-277x300.png 277w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>DECEMBER<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/26\/happy-thanksgiving-family-4\/\"><em><strong>A FINAL WRAPUP ON CHRISTMAS 2025<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135804\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.51.03-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"616\" height=\"825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.51.03-AM.png 616w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-29-at-8.51.03-AM-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 616px) 100vw, 616px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135808\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-31-at-9.48.52-AM-1024x140.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"785\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-31-at-9.48.52-AM-1024x140.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-31-at-9.48.52-AM-300x41.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-31-at-9.48.52-AM-768x105.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-31-at-9.48.52-AM.png 1266w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Learning to prioritize ourselves as parents,\u00a0 a bit more (while still being devoted parents): We\u2019ve almost always put our kids first\u2014even now that they\u2019re adults. Because they live close (which we love), we\u2019re naturally very involved in their day-to-day lives. But sometimes we realize we may be too involved\u2014for example, if my husband and I want to go away, but the kids need us to be here for something, or to watch the baby or help with something, we automatically almost always put their needs ahead of ours. Not to sound cold at all\u2014just honest\u2014we\u2019re learning that in our 60s, we\u2019ve earned the right to prioritize our own needs and schedule a little more\u2026 of course with one big caveat:\u00a0 cutie pie Phillip because all bets are off when it comes to him, I can rarely say no.<\/li>\n<li>Speaking of no- leaning to say no (politely). To social outings you don&#8217;t feel like attending, big group dinners you find overwhelming, small trips you are not interested in, social events that may not be appealing even if you feel obligated. I have learned the art of the guilt free no with no regrets. It goes back to putting myself first.\u00a0 I have spent a large chunk of my life saying yes so at 60 I think I have earned the right to bow out of something if I genuinely have no interest but would only be saying yes out of obligation. It&#8217;s really liberating.<\/li>\n<li>Create memories through experiences, not things: More travel, adventures, and shared experiences with family\u2014possibly even renting a house somewhere one Christmas and focusing less on gifts and more on being together (and who knows\u2026 maybe turning it into a tradition). This is a big one I want to work on this year.<\/li>\n<li>Health is wealth: A deeper awareness that time is precious; being more mindful than ever about protecting health and optimizing the time we do have. Even little things, daily vitamins, light weights, consciously\u00a0 moving every day, keeping your mind active and challenged, stay educated and on top of things<\/li>\n<li>Relationships: quality over quantity: My circle has gotten smaller over the years, and I cherish the \u201cride or die\u201d people\u2014friends and family I know would show up no matter what. Letting those people know how important they are to me. And sometimes, having to recognize those that are not the friend you are to them, and having to slowly let go of those relationships. I lost two young friends in the last few years, it is a major wake up call to really take a look at your life and decide who is important and who to prioritize.<\/li>\n<li>Prioritizing myself (a little \u201cselfish,\u201d in a good way): I don\u2019t mean becoming uncaring, but recognizing when I\u2019m doing too much for everyone else (almost always), stopping before I\u2019m exhausted, and giving myself permission to take care of me, too (and yes\u2014I\u2019ve already announced this to my family ).<\/li>\n<li>You can never take too many pictures: They become priceless links to the past. The photos you fight to take now often end up being the ones everyone treasures later. I remember 20 years ago in Hawaii, purchased matching aloha outfits for the family. Oh the arguments that ensued when we had our pictures taken, it was not fun. Now? It&#8217;s their favorite picture!<\/li>\n<li>Cherish the elderly in your life: Spend the time\u2014parents, aunts\/uncles, grandparents\u2014because each moment is a gift and none of us are promised tomorrow. I have no regrets with my mom, despite the distance I was back and forth constantly and was there until the end. I am also trying to do the same with my Dad, though at 86, he runs laps around me and my husband:)<\/li>\n<li>Daily acts of kindness: Small things matter\u2014tipping, complimenting someone, letting someone go first, helping a stranger\u2014because you never know what someone is carrying within, and one tiny act can change their whole day. I have seen it first hand but I have also been on the receiving end and know how good it feels and how it can change the direction of a day and a mood<\/li>\n<li>Travel, travel travel- Nothing can open your eyes or alter your perspective, or give you a fresh new lens through which to see the world like travel can. Take every opportunity. We have a big and beautiful world, make that bucket list and start checking it off even if it means planning that trip for way down the road.<\/li>\n<li>Speaking of kindness- manners matter. If you find yourself doing and giving without a proper thanks or gratitude perhaps its time to stop and think about the giving that you do. I am learning to not give my time, my energy or material things to people who do not appreciate what I do. I don&#8217;t give for thanks but I certainly give with the expectation of a simple acknowledgement and a simple show of gratitude. That&#8217;s just the way I was raised and I will always stand behind that.<\/li>\n<li>Challenge yourself to do one small new thing a day- I tell my boys this all the time. I am practicing what I preach. It can be something super small, a break in a normal routine, trying a matcha instead of coffee, doing 10 min with weights instead of doom scrolling on social media, trying a new meal, changing up or dressing up just because,calling someone you haven&#8217;t spoken to in ages etc&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Protect your values and morals, do not compromise.<\/li>\n<li>Question everything! I tend to be this way anyway but with AI in the picture, we cannot take things at face value as we once did. It is our instinct to want to trust openly, but as my husband always says &#8220;trust but verify&#8221; (guess he was ahead of his time)!<\/li>\n<li>In the same vein, recognizing you are not too old to try anything new (at least most things) When I move and have a new kitchen, I want to start doing cooking videos. I have thought about it a lot, not sure if just for me or perhaps to share, and yes, I know they are a dime a dozen but I do enjoy watching them. And figured I would try my hand at one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">_________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>And that friends is my recap and reflections for the year 2025. It wasn&#8217;t necessarily the best year ever but certainly by no means, the worst. It is one I don&#8217;t mind saying goodbye to and I am perfectly happy to welcome a new one, plus I do love even numbers:) Hope you enjoyed the post, wishing each and every one of you a wonderful, peace filled, healthy, happy and joyful New Year. May it be the best yet and bring peace and calm to our world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now, its <em>your<\/em> turn to tell me what your reflections are from this past year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #9c8d1e;\">PS Our New Year&#8217;s Sale-25% off SITE WIDE ends at midnight! Great time to treat yourself to something for all your hard work over the holidays. <\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enchantedhome.com\/collections\/new-arrivals\"><em><span style=\"color: #9c8d1e;\">Click here (all categories are on top)<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135834\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HAPPY-NEW-YEAR-OUR-NEW-YEAR-SALE-STARTS-NOW-25_-OFF-SITE-WIDE-No-code-necessary-discounts-come-off-autmoatically2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"592\" height=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HAPPY-NEW-YEAR-OUR-NEW-YEAR-SALE-STARTS-NOW-25_-OFF-SITE-WIDE-No-code-necessary-discounts-come-off-autmoatically2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HAPPY-NEW-YEAR-OUR-NEW-YEAR-SALE-STARTS-NOW-25_-OFF-SITE-WIDE-No-code-necessary-discounts-come-off-autmoatically2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HAPPY-NEW-YEAR-OUR-NEW-YEAR-SALE-STARTS-NOW-25_-OFF-SITE-WIDE-No-code-necessary-discounts-come-off-autmoatically2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/HAPPY-NEW-YEAR-OUR-NEW-YEAR-SALE-STARTS-NOW-25_-OFF-SITE-WIDE-No-code-necessary-discounts-come-off-autmoatically2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #9c8d1e;\">PS Don&#8217;t forget to enter our Holiday Love photo contest! We are getting in so many wonderful entries. We have room for your 1-2 pictures, send to info@enchantedhome.com and write &#8220;contest&#8221; on subject line. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/23\/now-taking-photos-holiday-love-2025-contest\/\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #9c8d1e;\">Click here to see post on all details.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135831\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-31-at-11.17.30-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"563\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-31-at-11.17.30-AM.png 489w, https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screen-Shot-2025-12-31-at-11.17.30-AM-234x300.png 234w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><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\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**** I am going to be taking off the next few days or so from blogging, to ring in the new year, do a recharge and reset and will be back to the regular schedule by Sunday**** Good morning friends\u2014and hello, 2026! 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