The DIY decor idea came to me after I spent a couple of days at a friend's exquisite home in Southampton, New York. The French Country Style reflects her French roots, which show up in many of the details. The result is inviting, charming and comfortable. See the last slide and my bio for links to more decorating ideas and to my healthy recipe, relationship and organizing posts as well as to my blog, Confessions of a Worrywart.
There's no time like Thanksgiving to engage your family in some community service activities. Indeed it may be a good time to start a more regular tradition of giving back. If you have lots of family home for the holidays, you can recruit many man-hours that would otherwise be spent communing with the upholstery on the couch.