Changing the seasonal book basket from autumn to winter is so exciting— it's one of the most coveted envelopes to open in our advent calendar. The kids' have received a new Christmas book during advent each year and a new winter book on the Solstice most years.

I love the phrase, “feathering your nest,” because it reminds me of the power to create subtle shifts in energy in my home and my family simply by giving a little love to the surfaces and corners.