DECORATORITIS -- I HAZ IT - by Kathy Ivan

It's my turn to blog again and here I sit looking at a blank screen wondering what in the world I should talk about. I feel like I've covered just about everything of interest and y'all are bored to tears every time you see my name come up on your screen. (I hope that's not the case, but . . .)

Looking around my home office, inspiration finally struck. No, not writer-type inspiration. I'll need that later tonight when I start working on the book.

Decorator inspiration. See, I bet that's something new you didn't know about me. I love finding ways to decorate the spaces where I live on a budget. Although I get easily bored if I've looked at the same things over and over for months (or years) on end, the decorating bug will hit and I'll start making changes.

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS by Kathy Ivan

We've stuffed ourselves with all kinds of culinary delights over the last week, and if you're anything like me you ate way more than you should have and it's time to pay the piper. (Next step—visit to the gym, check.) Then there's Black Friday and all the hustle and bustle, fighting the crowds to find that perfect gift for your friends, family and maybe for that special someone in your life.

Just when you think things are going to slow down and you can finally catch your breath, it's time to decorate!

I think we each have our own sense of style. We dress a certain way. We like a certain type of art. Our homes are decked out with colors and furnishings that suit our tastes. But when it comes to decorating for the holidays, I always say . . . ANYTHING GOES!