This weekend we at the House on a Hill are hosting our annual holiday party. I absolutely love playing hostess, and get a sick sort of pleasure from the rush to complete myriad little projects before the big event.

Such projects have thus far included finally painting up the dinged bathroom cabinets, trim, and doors in the guest bathrooms:

Scrubbing the entry railings and trim so it’s free of green dust:

And then some more mundane tasks, like mowing the grass, spreading fresh pine straw, and clearing all of the boxes used to support painted cabinet doors from the garage.

Taking time away from chores for a quick shoot with my favorite model

It all probably sounds very tedious, but I suppose that’s one of the pleasures of being a homeowner- while you have a lot of responsibility, you can take great pride in the work that you’ve done.

Coming soon- a Christmas decor photoshoot from the house on a hill!