• Menopause Monday ~ Things I’m Learning to Let Go of at 60

    Hi ladies, we’re off to a brand new week…the last one for October 2026! I hope your weekend was a fun one! Turning 60 has made me stop and think about how many things I worry about! And you know what? Some of them just aren’t worth my time or energy anymore. I’d like to share a few of these things with you. Maybe you’ll recognize some of them in your own life, too. So, pour yourself a cup of coffee and let’s chat! ☕ First up for me…a spotless home! If you asked any member of my family what I stress most about when I know we are having…

  • How a Little Cookie Can Bring Me So Much Joy

    Happy, happy Friday, my friends! This week has seemed a bit longer than usual, so I’m looking forward to a fun fall weekend! What about you? Do you have any late-October plans? One thing we have to do is rake up those darn leaves that have fallen from the trees yet again! Sometimes, when the wind blows ever so gently, I catch something flying out of the corner of my eye. I have to remind myself…Ain’t nothing but the leaves, Chelle Noelle! 🤣 Aside from the leaf pickup project, I’d like to carve the pumpkins sitting on my porch. There are also so many fall festivals happening everywhere! Okay, let’s…

  • Fall Decorating Mini-Series ~ Week 4: A Fall Coffee Bar

    Hi ladies! Well, we made a quick trip yesterday to visit my in-laws and got home late last night. So things are moving along a little slower this morning! I hope you have your favorite hot beverage in hand…I’ve got my mug of dark roast and I’m not going to have to think twice about a refill today! That’s for sure. It’s week 4 of my fall decorating mini-series here on A Cup for the Next Chapter. And, I am super excited about today’s theme. Y’all know by now how much I love my morning cup of coffee, right? Well, I’m going to share how I turned my kitchen countertop…