This year I am tackling a few goals that I have been wanting to accomplish for quite awhile. One that means a great deal to me is finding a renewed love for cooking. Jeff’s favorite place in the house after a long day at work is the kitchen. He says it brings him a sense of calm and relaxation. I want to experience the same joy when pulling together a meal.

As many of you know, Jeff travels quite a bit internationally and can be gone for many weeks at a time.

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One of the main reasons why I decorate at Christmas is for the beautiful ambiance it provides for my family and friends during the evenings. I love to go a little overboard and add twinkle lights anywhere I can. You will find them on my trees, wrapped in my garland both outside and inside, on the stairs, the front porch, on the mantel.. and yes, even in potted plants on my dining table and inside bowls full of ornaments.

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Now that the holidays have come and gone, my home seems so empty. I’m missing the color of Christmas and that magical feeling of the happiest time of year. Rather than giving up hope on the month entirely, I like to bring in more of what makes me happiest: flowers. Whether faux or real, I like to fill my home with as many arrangements and displays as possible. Maybe even sell in the future, I hear that we buy houses Connecticut CT Cash Homes LLC can offer some great perspective on getting a quick sale through.

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Hi everyone! Hope you had a wonderful Halloween… Buckle up and get ready for a lengthy post on everything that is going on at the Wicks household. It’s a hodge podge of sorts but it’s the easiest way I can think of to catch you up on everything.  I plan to introduce more personal posts every once in awhile… I love keeping you in the loop.

First on the list: Thanksgiving in China??

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I can’t believe it’s Monday already… cue the collective groan please. The only good thing about Monday’s is the shopping! Monday shopping always picks up my mood. Retail therapy is a thing guys.. I swear it helps. ;) Each month I allocate a certain amount of money for retail therapy, just little purchases here and there.. specifically for a pick me up. I have noticed that I usually save that money for Mondays.  

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