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Happy Holidays From The Hendersons
I just wanted to quickly say happy holidays to all of you who celebrate in any way and thank you so, so much for being here this year (or even just today). I know that not everyone experiences the holidays the same way (this time of year can be so hard for many people). So…
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Our Farmhouse Christmases – Has It Been Four Years??
I know that most of you today are scrambling towards the finish line and likely not here to read a long post. Hang in there. We are so close to the most magical week of the year – the days between Christmas and New Year’s, where the world goes quiet, and the high expectations are…
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My End-Of-Year Personal Post: The EHD Highlights (And Some Lessons) Of 2025
2025 was a big year for EHD, full of more “ups” than “lessons” (which is all you can really ask for), and I feel enormously grateful to still be here. We are closing out the 15th year of the blog, which is wild (that’s most of my adult life!). Some of you have been hanging…
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A Quick Feel Good Makeover: Decorating The Family Shelter For The Holidays
Alright, y’all. Today is a quick post that might spread a little bit of holiday cheer, I know it does for me. I got pretty emotional writing this, not because of how beautiful it turned out (it’s cute though:)) But thinking about the moms living here during the holidays and what that must be like…
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Handmade DIY Gift Ideas That Won’t Make You Lose Your Mind
Let me start by saying – I know. It’s December 13th. You’re probably tired of hearing about gifts, especially if you have your life together. You probably even finished shopping for gifts weeks ago, and maybe you even have them wrapped already. If that’s the case, I am SINCERELY proud of you and even… I…
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Why Is The Guest Cottage So Much More Fun To Design Than Any Other House Ever?????
Y’all. I don’t know how to describe it, but the design of this house is FLOWING out of me. My ideas are coming fast, and they are so fun, and I can barely contain my excitement. The other weekend, our kids were gone all day, and Brian was watching college football, so I tucked myself…
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Gretchen’s DIY Holiday Decorations And Other Festive Craft Ideas
On a scale of 1-10, I love decorating for the Christmas/holiday season about a 7–generally enthusiastic about the idea of adding a fresh hit of festive decor to my home for a special few months, but often discouraged by the price tag or appearance of in-store offerings (you will simply NEVER catch me with a…
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Gretchen’s DIY Holiday Decorations And Other Festive Craft Ideas
On a scale of 1-10, I love decorating for the Christmas/holiday season about a 7–generally enthusiastic about the idea of adding a fresh hit of festive decor to my home for a special few months, but often discouraged by the price tag or appearance of in-store offerings (you will simply NEVER catch me with a…
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What Are Your Simple And Memorable Family Christmas Traditions (Especially For Tweens/Teens Especially After The “Santa” Years…)
I had a dumb panic last week. I feel like I haven’t been the best at keeping to “family Christmas traditions,” instead trying new things every year, which is all fine and good, but is it less memorable? And now that Santa is behind us, will the kids even look forward to Christmas morning? We…
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Christmas In Our Home 2025 – Whimsy, Color, And Non-Traditional In A Really Cozy Way
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Last year, we skipped shooting our house decked out for Christmas because it looked exactly like the year before (so why spend the time or money?). But this year, with the advent of two new pieces of furniture (our awesome Barb sofas), I felt excited to decorate, show, and tell. But November is pretty much…