As of yesterday morning, I still didn’t know if I would meet my own deadline, but here I am, coffee in hand, determined to get things wrapped up to welcome you in for my 2017 Christmas Home Tour. I actually missed my “start decorating for Christmas (complete with a holly Read More
Four Things You Should Start Preparing for Christmas Now
Yes, I know it’s technically not even fall yet, but hear me out. Once that first day of fall hits (it’s literally less than a month away), in our house, it seems like a scramble through the fourth quarter, through the holidays, until mid-January. And I know, we do a Read More
Merry Christmas to All and to All a Good Night
Merry Christmas Eve! The big day is tomorrow and the end of the year is quickly approaching. It’s closing time on KELLEYNAN.com until 2017 so I thought it would be fitting to post a send-off as the blog takes a mini holiday. As we wrap up 2016, my home and Read More
Tiny Pecan Thimble Cookies for a Christmas Cookie Exchange
I think there are three different types of holiday bakers. You have the: Early-in-the-season-baker– bakes a huge amount to freeze, gift, and thaw as necessary throughout the season Holiday-round-baker– bakes non-stop (the person you wish was your neighbor/mom) One-and-done-baker– bakes one cookie as an activity/tradition, close to Christmas I fall Read More
Week of Christmas Celebrations, Holiday Traditions, and a Cozy Styled Bar Cart
It’s less than a week before Christmas and I’m starting to dial it back a bit and settle in to enjoy these last days to the fullest. I am making an effort each day to celebrate the season – I’ve been eating all the food, watching all the movies, and Read More