So happy to be back! Spent much of 2010 getting back on a healthy track. Would have loved to have taken an "Eat, Pray, Love" journey, but instead spent a lot of time reading (visiting many cities, towns, countries and interesting characters), working in the garden, testing out new recipes (something of an international journey itself!), and working on our radio show. We have been working on some fun projects and are about to launch our podcast - "One Pete in a Pod & Brenda Too," based on our daily Pete & Brenda radio show. It's powered by Zubeo. Lots of fun anecdotes, stories, observations and guests.
As I sit down to write this post, I can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving! In fact, I'm determined that the night before Thanksgiving I will be able to flip a switch and light up the house. My reasoning is that from that point forward I will then be able to enjoy the season because the preparation and decorating will be done! Call me crazy, but at the end of this week I am lining up the boxed Christmas decorations (many with priceless memories) and taking my time previewing them. Then I'm putting up the Christmas tree so I can decorate at my leisure. Obviously that means it's an artificial tree. I love to decorate the tree. It can take me almost three days because I like to "build" the look of the tree with an array of trimmings - garland, candle lights, silk sunflowers (very French Provence), grape vines, sugared fruits, pine cones and treasured ornaments.
In fact, over the next several weeks I'll be sharing some great tips from award-winning interior designer, Ragan Corliss - fashion expert, Kara Birkenstock - noted nutritionist and "Lady of the Refrigerator," on the Alton Brown "Good Eats" show on the Food Network, Carolyn O'Neil, the one and only Mrs. Fixit, Terri McGraw and Julie Sweet, the "Green Fitness Mom." These talented ladies are part of our "Team Get It Done Girls," and they know how to get it done fast, simple and on a budget!
Until we chat again, round up some mini pumpkins (as small as you can find before they're all gone), pine cones, acorns, glass holders and/or apothecary glass or mercury glass. And, if it's in your budget, visit QVC and take a look at some of the flameless candles they offer (I like the ones you get as a set of three that are in glass jars - they flicker and look like the real thing!) We'll put all of those items to good use in about a week. Also, please note that the festive Thanksgiving table is courtesy of http://www.uweb.ucsb.edu/
Enjoy your day! Again, happy to be back!
