I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it in the way the air feels on an early morning walk, having an extra ten minutes reading in bed in the morning with my coffee, creating something with my hands, or making something delicious to eat or drink.

For this month's “Beauty in Bloom” I'm sharing two wreath tutorials, one is a how-to with fresh greens and the other one is my friend Kathy Johnson's paper wreath ornament tutorial. She has a lovely YouTube channel so have a look at her other inspiring videos and make sure you subscribe.

I'm also sharing a beautiful winter salad and a recipe for hot mulled cider (I would add a little bourbon, just sayin' 😘).

I made a super fun and festive holiday playlist on Spotify that I hope you will love 💞. You can sign up for free and have a listen. It's making me so happy to listen to it in the studio.

I still love to read magazines and always find the Magnolia Journal inspiring. The winter issue explores the theme of connection as a celebration of what brings us together. It got me thinking about holiday traditions and how they have changed as I've gotten older.

What are your favorite holiday traditions?

Share one with me in the comments below 💞

May you find JOY in the beauty of the season!

xo Laura 💞