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December 26, 2021 By kimwheeler No Comments

I just had to put this out as I’ve already had s

I just had to put this out as I’ve already had several friends saying they are stressed about not doing anything for the holidays yet -and it’s not even December!!

Then yesterday my dad said he felt some anxiety because all his neighbors had their Christmas lights up and he hasn’t done his.
That really made me upset. My 84 year old dad!

This is not a race.

The person with the most things done is not the winner in fact, that person may not be enjoying the season as much as somebody else who’s taking it slowly and going at their own pace, and doing less.

Remind yourself to enjoy the little things this season that matter to you. Also say no to things . You don’t need to do all you think you do. Let things go that aren’t bringing you joy.

This holiday season shouldn’t be about stress!

That’s the end of this PSA from a person who has bought two gifts and still has Thanksgiving decor up!

Is anyone else feeling overwhelmed?

Tell me below, have you made the season better by doing less? Are you a late shopper or card writer? That is okay.

Do you know people used to shop and decorate the tree in the days before Christmas just a few decades ago??

#holidaymadness #simplechristmas #holidayzen

Hope you’ve had a great long weekend! If you mi

Hope you’ve had a great long weekend! If you missed the Weekend Meanderings with Juliet and Elizabeth pop on by for some good holiday ideas!
On my weekend post…
-A Thanksgiving table hack
-Pretty wrap from California
-Beauty gift ideas on sale
- J. Crew silver holiday looks
-Part I of my Edinburgh trip 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Including Holyrood Palace and @thebalmoral hotel, in Edinburgh.

It’s all on the our blogs -links in bio:
@northerncalstyle
@makemineaspritzer
@pineconesandacorns

#weekend #edinburgh #edinburghtravel #holyroodpalace #balmoralhotel #roccofortehotels #scotland_insta #scotland

Finally got my table together ! I added some flowe

Finally got my table together ! I added some flowers from Trader Joe’s after picking up Griffin from SFO this afternoon. I found these green napkins at @worldmarket and added some velvet ribbon I had with our @anthropologie dishes… and my favorite candlesticks from my pal Juliet!

I have my mom’s tureen and my grandma’s platter out and the recipe binder is open to my mom’s beautifully written instructions on how to cook a turkey made for me and other tips. 💛

It will be me and all my guys including dad, but I’ll be thinking of mom and grandma and all the Thanksgivings they did. I am missing them especially at this time of year. I know a lot of you feel the same.

I’m thankful to all of you sweet friends here on Instagram too. It’s been a joy to connect with so many kind people.

Now I am off to trim Brussels sprouts!😅

Wishing you all a very happy Thanksgiving!

#thanksgivingtable #thanksgivingtablescape #thanksgivingtableideas #californiathanksgiving

It’s the weekend blog time and I’m sharing the

It’s the weekend blog time and I’m sharing the fourth part of our travel to the UK with our visits to Chatsworth House, Bakewell and the medieval walled city of York! I loved this area and if you are a Jane Austen fan, you know 500 year old Chatsworth was her inspiration for Mr Darcy’s Pemberley and in many of the films. It’s amazing it’s been in the same family for 16 generations and you can have the best day there walking the house and grounds and lunch..

October was a magical time to visit these places with foggy days and fall weather! We absolutely loved it and York has to be one of my favorite cities now. The walls were so fun to walk and we stayed at the most charming hotel..@grayscourtyork

More on the blog !

Please visit Juliet and Elizabeth’s blogs too!
Links in our bios..
@northerncalstyle
@makemineaspritzer
@pineconesandacorns

#uktravel #visitbritain #york #chatsworthhouse #bakewell #falltravel #prideandprejudice #pemberley #grayscourtyork

It’s November’s Signature Style so Cindy and I

It’s November’s Signature Style so Cindy and I are sharing great coats and outerwear! We’ve got fun ideas on how to wear your coats and jackets and the coolest options out there!

I snapped a few pictures of people in the UK in their coats, and I’m sharing a little inspiration from the trip..

Stop on by our blogs if you need a fresh look or maybe a new coat for this year! We are finally getting some real weather, and I love it!

You can comment LINKS to be sent the post by DM or find the posts in our bios..
@northerncalstyle
@cindyhattersley

#winterstyle #coatinspo #coatseason

Did you get to read my post on the Cotswolds? I’

Did you get to read my post on the Cotswolds? I’m absolutely in love with this part of England that includes Oxford University where we began, Stow on the Wold, and Stratford-Upon-Avon!

All three are places of incredible history and charm! We even did a little side trip to the teeny village of Lower Slaughter.. More about all of it, and the sweet shops and restaurants and our cute hotel on the weekend post..

If you’re planning a trip to the Cotswolds save this reel..
On this clip-
@oxford_uni
@thesheepstow
@cutterbrooksshop
@lucystearoomstow

Link to my full blog on this in bio
@northerncalstyle

#stowonthewold #cotswolds #cotswoldstravel #oxforduniversity #stratforduponavon #uktravel

@lambsrestaurant

Today I joined my blogging friends to share cozy b

Today I joined my blogging friends to share cozy bedroom ideas and inspiration for the season.

Do you have a bedroom that could use some cozy? Mine needed help.. I used fuzzy rugs, plaid throws, velvet pillows, plus a touch of black to give my own room some depth and warmth during these darker months! I added a faux wreath above the bed for a festive feel. ✨It feels like a little retreat now and I’ve been reading and having my tea here.

All of us have unique bedroom ideas for this collaboration, so stop on by our blogs!

@northerncalstyle
@classiccasualhome
@cindyhattersley
@most_lovely_things
@mysweetsavannah

#cozybedroom #cozyroom #wintervibes #holidayhouse

If you missed this weekend’s post, with Juliet a

If you missed this weekend’s post, with Juliet and Elizabeth, I shared my favorite things to do in London in fall and winter!

I’m breaking my UK/Scotland trip into regions, and this week is all about London, where we stayed, some good spots to eat, my favorite museums, and shops. I also shared a few good things I bought, and the boots I wore everywhere that were fairly inexpensive and very comfortable .

The link to this post is in my bio or you can comment below for it and I’ll DM you.

On this Reel:
-Our beautiful hotel @hamyard_hotel in Soho
- My favorite museum the @vamuseum which is having the Chanel exhibit until Feb. and don’t miss the gift shop totes!
- The best place for tea and beautiful tins of it to take home @fortnums
- The historic and coolest department store in the world, @libertylondon. Must do!
- Max’s favorite museum @thebritishmuseum
- I always find something at @hmhome
- Two Italian spots we love @circolopopolare and @_boccadilupo &gelato @gelupogelato
MORE on the blog!

Save this post if you’re planning a trip.

More on the blog!
@northerncalstyle

Please visit Juliet and Elizabeth’s blogs for more fun too:
@makemineaspritzer
@pineconesandacorns

#london #londontips #londontravel #londoninthefall #prettycitylondon

I haven’t posted much as we’re on a trip in th

I haven’t posted much as we’re on a trip in the UK! 🇬🇧❤️

I’ve been trying to share everything on my stories, and saving some of them in my highlights in case any of you are planning a trip!

I’ve been so overwhelmed with the pictures, I actually let Instagram make this Reel from the highlights of London and Oxford..

I just did a little postcard post on the weekend blog with a few fun pics and details, especially about our stop to visit my friend Rosie who lives in Stratford Upon Avon, which was so lovely.

You can follow along on my stories, or if you’ve missed any, look at the highlights ! I’m trying to categorize by area.

Please visit Juliet and Elizabeth blogs too. I know they had a great weekend posts!!

Our links as always, in our bios or stories:
@northerncalstyle
@makemineaspritzer
@pineconesandacorns

#uktravel #uktraveltips #londontravel #oxfordtravel #visitbritain

I am finally getting to share a bit of the fun sho

I am finally getting to share a bit of the fun shopping event at the Stanford @rails store. I felt like the luckiest girl getting to try all these beautiful clothes on!

Thank you to everyone who came.. A special thank you to my pal Jeanne who was a great sport and modeled for us.. The Rails team is so sweet too.

This fall collection is gorgeous and my style. My favorites were the jackets, knits and the new denim! Did you know Rails also has a great men’s line? I bought Max a shirt for our trip.

I wanted one of everything! On the weekend post I’ll share what I picked to add to my fall capsule…One of them is a dress I’m taking with me on my UK trip.

This California company makes standout pieces. If you get a chance visit the Stanford store or the Hayes Valley to see the whole collection up close and you’ll see why.

#bayareashopping #rails #stanfordshoppingcenter #northerncaliforniastyle #californialook #falllooks

Join me for a special fall shopping event at the P

It’s time again for Signature Style and this mon

It’s time again for Signature Style and this month Cindy and I are talking handbags!
There’s a ton of beautiful, fall handbags out, but what do we really need?

For this post I focused on the crossbody, totes, belt bags and a few evening bags with some of my favorite brands thrown in . If you’re a handbag lover you’ll enjoy this stroll through what is out there now!

Please visit Cindy’s blog too. She has some fantastic picks as well..

Links to posts in our bios ..
@northerncalstyle
@cindyhattersley

#fallhandbags #handbagaddict #handbaglover #purse #baglady

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