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When it comes to getting through the bleak days that follow the holiday season, seeking joy in the ordinary, everyday activities can be a great way to muddle through. In an attempt to escape the  blues, I’ve spent the weekend in the throws of domesticity, cleaning, organizing, decluttering. Taming chaos into order always lifts my spirits. As I sit here in my cozy chair writing this, another winter storm is touching down in Western Massachusetts. 

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As the new year gently unfolds and the bitterly cold New England winter sets in, there are few things as satisfying to me as productive hibernation. Online classes have become a favorite way to keep curious and inspired, and if you, like me, are wanting to escape reality and enter a world of glamour and beauty and infinite possibilities, online learning platforms such as Create Academy or Masterclass will provide a productive and invaluable escape. I’ve just finished Bunny Williams’s course on Create Academy, How to Design Your Dream Home, and I wanted to share a detailed review of it while my impressions were still fresh.

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Happy Thanksgiving, dear friends! I hope you’re having a lovely time, wherever you are! We’ve been having some peaceful days sharing our home with friends, and have dived deep into the culinary arts, experimenting with some fresh takes on traditional recipes. There’s a chocolate pie waiting to be served, roasted carrots and Brussels sprouts and  mushrooms, and of course, the star of today’s show – the bird. And while the pie sets, I sneaked in here to wish you all a beautiful holiday, and to share some great Black Friday deals to keep an eye on.