The Harbour Breeze Home Podcast

Thoughtful Tablescapes: Set a Cozy Scene for Christmas Dinner

Whether you're hosting a cozy family dinner or a festive Christmas feast, setting the table can be such a fun thing! In this post, I share simple and easy tablescape ideas to add a special touch to your holiday meals.

Find all the links to today's show here: https://www.harbourbreezehome.com/tablescapes/

 

Deck the Halls (on a Budget!): Easy Christmas Tree Decorating & Decor Ideas

Decorating your tree & home for Christmas doesn’t have to be overwhelming or expensive! I’ll share budget-friendly and creative ways to make your Christmas tree sparkle—whether it’s your first Christmas or your 34th!

Find all the links mentioned in this podcast here: https://www.harbourbreezehome.com/christmas-tree-decorating/

Find Your Festive Palette: Christmas Color Scheme Ideas

Skip the overwhelm and find a Christmas color scheme that captures the cozy holiday feeling you want. Get inspired by examples you can find now, so you can deck the halls with ease!

Find the blog post with all the items described in this podcast here: https://www.harbourbreezehome.com/christmas-color-scheme/

For Fir to Fabulously Faux: Tips to Choose the Perfect Christmas Tree

Whether you're team real tree or artificial, this guide is packed with practical tips for choosing the best Christmas tree for your home, no matter the season of life you're in. Learn the pros and cons of each- with some hilarious real life stories thrown in.

Find the blog post with all the links mentioned at Harbour Breeze Home here: https://www.harbourbreezehome.com/choose-christmas-tree/

Rita Joy is the author of the home and recipe blog Harbour Breeze Home. You can find family favorite recipes (like these amazing rolled sugar cookies!), home decorating ideas on a budget, and time saving tips - like how to freeze avocados! You can find her writing on the blog or over on her Instagram telling stories most days...

Holly Jolly Christmas: Christmas Traditions for Newlyweds & Empty Nests!

Whether you’re celebrating your first Christmas as a new family or navigating the holidays as empty nesters, this series is packed with festive ideas! I’ll share my best Christmas tips—as a Christmas loving "Christmas minimalist" - from decorating and baking to gift-giving—tailored for every season of life.

Find all the information mentioned in this podcast here: https://www.harbourbreezehome.com/christmas-secrets/

 

Rita Joy is an empty nest Grandma who is the author of the homemaking blog www.harbourbreezehome.com. She shares recipes, decorating tips, & home organization she's learned over 30 years of homemaking to help make daily life more beautiful - and simple, too!

Finding Joy in the Small Things: Life Lessons from a 2 year old

In this podcast episode, I'm introducing you to my sweet little granddaughter who teaches us all a valuable lesson in the value of learning hard things and celebrating the wins! Alongside her story, I'm sharing a piece of my own personal journey of facing fear and anxiety, and the truth of finding rest in where our true identity is found. Through our experiences, we are reminded of the unwavering support of our heavenly father, who cheers us on through every step of life's journey, ready to catch us when we stumble.

You can find the all the recipes I've written on my blog here,  and this week's new recipe is the BEST sloppy joes recipe. (It was my mom's, of course!)

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Find out more about Rita Joy at her blog Harbour Breeze Home where she shares practical tips for everyday life like the best way to clean a glass shower door and yummy ideas like her mom's recipe for rhubarb crisp. You can also see her smiling face over on her Instagram stories @harbourbreeze.

 

Twinkle all the Way: Finding Joy At Christmas Through the Seasons of Life

As the years tick by and I get older, I’ve observed in myself and others how emotions can be all over the place when Christmas rolls around. The truth is, Christmas time brings with it moments filled with anticipation, excitement, laughter, and maybe even a yummy platter of perfect Christmas cookies - but other times we can feel a tug at our heartstrings that feels disappointment or sadness - and the Christmas cookies seem dry and tasteless!. No matter what age or stage of life we’re in, Christmas is usually a dance between Christmas joy and the occasional note of disappointment. 

Let's have some fun this Christmas present while strolling down the lane of some Christmases past...

Notes from this podcast transcript here.

Read the Twinkle Lights article written and read by Rita's husband here. 

Find out more about Rita Joy at her blog Harbour Breeze Home where she shares practical tips for everyday life like the easiest houseplants to keep alive and yummy ideas like this baked brie that's perfect for parties. You can also see her smiling face almost every day over on her Instagram stories @harbourbreeze.

 

Precious Picks: Choosing & Caring For Fine Jewelry with Kimberley

Join me as we delve into the sparkly world of fine jewelry with special guest Kimberley - a third generation jeweler. We'll touch on topics such as selecting fine jewelry, cleaning & care of diamond rings, and asking the right questions when choosing the perfect engagement ring. Get ready to learn from the wisdom gained from many years of experience.  So, sit back, relax, and let the sparkle of this before-Christmas episode add an extra twinkle to your day.

For Detailed Show Notes from the Transcription of this Podcast, click here

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Find out more about Rita Joy at her blog Harbour Breeze Home where she shares practical tips for your everyday life and home. Right now, people are going bonkers for her old fashioned roll sugar cookie recipe , and this time saving tip for how to  to clean a glass shower door will help get your home shipshape for Christmas guests. You can also see her smiling face almost every day over on her Instagram stories @harbourbreeze