Can you believe the holiday season is already upon us? I’m not quite ready — my house certainly isn’t — but there’s still time to prepare. To get into the spirit of giving, I’m sharing a giveaway below.
Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year (my U.S. readers) or did you host it already (my Canadian readers)? I’m hosting this year and I’m excited to plan the menu. I’ve recently adopted a gluten-free diet after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s; I’m feeling great and will share more about that journey soon.
In addition to gluten-free options, my daughter Kylee and her husband Lance have been vegan for years, and several family members are often vegetarian or dairy-free. This year’s meal will likely be the most unique — and hopefully the most delicious — we’ve had. I’ve been collecting recipes on my gluten-free dairy-free Pinterest board and welcome your suggestions.
We like to keep food simple and approachable, offering fresh twists on traditional dishes without making meal prep stressful. The focus is always on gathering and enjoying time together.
Embracing simplicity in how we celebrate the holidays and care for our home has made all the difference for me as a hostess.
Since my kids were little, I’ve loved hosting Thanksgiving and bringing family together in our home. Our nearly-antique dining table doesn’t fit everyone, so we extend the surface with a card table in the living room, cover it with a tablecloth, and make one big, happy table. It’s not fancy, but it centers on what matters most: memories, good food, and the people we love.
Isn’t that the goal of creating a home? To open the door and invite people into a warm, welcoming space without apologies or pressure to impress. For me, hosting is about caring for people and creating an atmosphere where everyone feels comfortable.
If hosting feels joyful to you or if it makes you nervous, my book Simple Gatherings offers encouragement, tips, and ideas to inspire hosting with creativity and ease throughout the year.
What’s your hosting style?
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To kick off the season of giving — and celebrating home and hosting — I have a giveaway today. These books make thoughtful hostess and holiday gifts. I’m giving away a set of my Inspired Ideas series (all three Simple books) plus a few organizing goodies.
Read about the giveaway and each of the three books below, and find helpful tips and free downloads for home and hosting.
Order Simple Decorating
Jump-start your style and refresh your home with budget-friendly, practical ideas from Simple Decorating. Learn to embrace your personal style, reimagine rooms, and transform areas you’ve avoided into favorite destinations.
Order Simple Organizing
Organizing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Simple Organizing helps you bring order and purpose to every room by creating a clear vision, designing systems you’ll use, and focusing on progress rather than perfection.
Order Simple Gatherings
Welcoming loved ones into your home doesn’t have to be intimidating. Simple Gatherings helps you find your authentic hosting style, focus on what guests remember most, and put people at the center of every gathering. This book is about creating meaningful experiences, not chasing perfection.
Previously we ran a giveaway where the winner never claimed the prize. That inspired us to create a new giveaway using some of those organizing items. The prize includes a decorative basket, a file box, pretty file folders, a notepad, a drawer organizer, hangers, and all three Simple books.
To enter, leave a comment below — I’d love to send this prize to you.
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
WINNER WILL BE CONTACTED THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th — watch your email.
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