When we moved to Indiana, I was a full blown, summer-loving, sun-adoring Texan. I visited my husband's family while we dated, but only during the summer months where the midwest is green and vibrant, pulsing with life and humidity and gloriously supple trees. To say I felt a little bit tricked when the first piercingly colds days of November hit is an understatement; I was devastated. I can remember how many people told me to embrace the seasons, and how lovely it was to have winter because it made spring that much more enjoyable. I still don't agree with that statement, but I now understand how useful it is in coping with the winter. Summer Decor Ideas: Bringing The Outside In I have found that in my home, it helps for me to celebrate seasons by doing what my husband and I call, "bringing the outside in". It helps me truly appreciate what November represents, when I can strategically place pumpkins throughout my house and hang a few ears of dried Indian corn in old window frames on … [Read more...]