Fresh-picked joy

“Sipping coffee at my patio table is my favorite way to start the day,” says Lauren Blum, FIRST associate editor. “To boost my joy even more, I displayed a ‘sweetheart’ wreath. To do: Bend a 32" piece of floral wire into a heart shape, twist the ends closed and attach spring blooms using snips of wire until covered. Lovely!”

“Having somewhere to go is home. Having someone to love is family. And having both is a blessing”

—Irish proverb