The photo above was taken in the Hudson Valley part of NY on my 39th birthday. I dragged my hubby and twin daughters to the vineyards near Woodstock. I debated with myself for like five minutes over whether this would be a disaster and if my kids would suffer from my selfish Saturday but after I packed up the car I just knew my road trip would pay big beni's! (benefits)
At the first vineyard the wine was great but the inventory was even better. As I looked around the tasting room, I was happy to see wine gifts for the whole family and I also thought this was the perfect opportunity to purchase holiday gifts while I was there!!! Cha-ching!!
My first purchase, not including the tasting fee for two, was a set of retro drink coasters. Don't you just love this one-where the slogan brings one back to when parents were rocking polyester in the 70's and kids played outside, when life was simple and you didn't require an app for that-
I also love finding items that will remind me of my trips to special places. When I look around my home I see beauty and adventures but I also see function. Each room has to flow and serve a purpose. We just recently had a dinner party at our home and two of our neighbors that joined us said "our home was warm and welcoming." I bet if she saw this coaster on an end table she'd laugh and that would spark a conversation about mom juice or antiques or even tactless drink coasters or maybe just possibly we shall talk about Woodstock and when she was younger and how she lived through the 60's and survived. I have to have this woman over again, she loved her red wine and she laughed a lot.
It was a huge compliment that our now retired neighbors loved being in our home. It keeps me running to Home Depot, Home Goods and beyond......because I love to decorate, shop and make people smile with a side of Mom juice!! Enjoy your day always
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