November in Review

Wow, the last couple of weeks of November were such a whirlwind that I almost forgot we had an election at the beginning of the month! Between continued construction on my client’s midcentury modern kitchen renovation and hosting a small Thanksgiving dinner, this month flew by. Hosting a small holiday gathering has been new for me in recent years, so I’ve been slowly gathering kitchen accessories. Last year, I got a Le Creuset serving tray and it is the perfect go to for any gathering. Another holiday decorating hack is to give your kiddo some craft paper and a pack of markers and put them in charge of decor. I was expecting turkeys and volcanoes, it was amazing and adorable. 

This month was also a milestone birthday for me! I honestly wasn’t sure how I’d feel about turning 40, but I think I’m into it. I’ve often been indifferent towards my birthday, but this year I decided I really wanted to enjoy it.  Dan and I had an impromptu dinner and mini golf date the week before my birthday.  Inspired by celebrating my kiddos birthday, I decided to get myself  big 4-0 balloons and had a self-portrait session in my yard, it was really fun and might be a new tradition.  Dan, the kiddo and I  had a really nice dinner out followed by cupcakes at home and the most perfect nerdy present.  I feel like I’ve been in such a transitional season of life in recent years, that I’m really optimistic about what my 40’s have in store for me. Anyway, if you made it this far, thanks for reading. Check out Calek Architecture on Instagram for more November pics.

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