From the Front Porch: Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026

Hello from the front porch sweet friends and welcome to the Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026 version of this weekly series.

I hope your Christmas and holiday season has been everything you’ve wanted and needed it to be.

We’re still on holiday break enjoying time with friends and family but I wanted to drop in in case you’re looking for fun ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve or simple ways to kick off the New Year!

In the past, I would have definitely been that person who tried to cram all.the.goals in January.

I’m talking everything from starting a new journal to new health and wellness routines to crafting new organization systems to creating new financial habits.

But trying to tackle everything at once can quickly lead to burnout or abandoning our goals all together if we’re not careful.

So, I want to gently remind you that it’s ok to take your time to decide what you truly want this year.

Choose one to three things to focus on in the month of January, map out a plan that feels doable given your current schedule and lifestyle, then be courageous enough to take action.

Milestone moments are the hero moments we tend to remember most.

But it’s the tiny steps we take every single day that ultimately pave the way for an extraordinary life.

As always, I’ll be cheering you on as you prepare for your best year yet.   

A Few of Our Favorite Things from Around the Web This Week…

Beautiful Home and Garden Tours:

• I know we’ve already celebrated Christmas, but I wanted to share this gorgeous holiday home tour from Haneen’s Haven, in case you’ve already started planning for next year.
• Wait until you see this Cotswold Manor House via Veranda it feels so warm and inviting.
• Speaking of warm and inviting, I love this Orange County Cottage by Mindy Gayer Design Co. too.
• Would you ever consider living in an old chapel? I was on the fence until I came across this fantastic tour.
• This timeless kitchen renovation by Innovate Atlanta is really elegant.

Last Minute NYE Inspiration:

• This post, A Charcuterie Party to Ring in The New Year from Michele of Vintage Home Designs is filled with festive inspiration!
• These details on How to Host a New Year’s Eve Dinner Party via Pizzazzerie are so pretty.
• 30 New Year’s Eve Rituals to Help You Start 2026 Off Right (via The Everygirl)
• 35 Best New Years Eve Party Ideas From Fun Activities to Good Luck Themes (via Good Housekeeping)
• Fun and Easy New Years Eve Celebration Ideas for Families (via Good Housekeeping)

Podcast Episodes on YouTube for 2026 Inspiration:

• Disappearing for 24 Hours to Plan Your Year (via Tonya Leigh – this is such a great idea)
• These 2 Identity Questions Changed My Year (via Tonya Leigh – these questions blew my mind)
• 3 Tiny French Secrets That Changed My Self Image (via Tonya Leigh – my Mom loved this one too)

2026 Design Trends:

• The Decorating Trends Designers Are Leaving Behind in 2026 (via Domino)
• Colors You’ll Be Seeing Everywhere in 2026 (via Elle Decor)
• Pinterest Predicts These Trends Will Be the Most Popular in 2026 (via Pinterest)

Health and Wellness Inspiration:

• How to Create a Vision Board (via Camille Styles)
• 6 Habits Women Over 50 Should Practice Every Day for a Longer, Healthier Life (via Real Simple)
• 5 Financial Habits Women Who Always Have Extra Money Practice (via The Everygirl)

Style, Makeup and Travel Inspiration:

• How to Style the Pantone Color of the Year in 2026 (via My Chic Obsession)
• The Viral Beauty Products That Took Over TikTok in 2025 (via Vogue)
• Hotels You’ll Be Seeing All Over Your Feed in 2026 (via CN Traveler)

Simple Pleasures and Little Luxuries:

• This Etsy shop has so many beautiful prints and stationery sets.
• My parents have always been so sweet to give us pieces of jewelry to commemorate certain milestones and these would be such a great way to kick off a year of reaching extraordinary goals.

If You’ve Missed Anything from the Blog or the Archives Recently, Here’s a Peek At What We’ve Been Up To…

17 Simple Ways to Ease Into the New Year

52 Weeks to a Simplified and Organized Home Challenge (Updated for 2026)

Tips and Tricks for Creating a Word of the Month Calendar

Organizing an Intentional and Purpose Filled January

January Menu Ideas

Rustic New Year’s Tablescape & Virtual Cocktail Party Blog Hop

From the Front Porch: Festive New Year’s Eve Ideas

Shopping Notes…

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• Pillows (have and love these in multiple rooms)
• Sink Caddy (such a simple way to keep your sink organized)
• Alarm Clock (so curious about this budget friendly alarm clock)
• Glass Food Storage Containers (these make lunches so easy)
• Pump Bottle Set (have and love, easy to use and refill)
• Mattress Topper (have and love, 6 colors to choose from depending on size) 
• Deep Cleaning Brushes (these get into all the nooks and crannies)
• Pajamas (have and love both the long and short version of these)
• Drawer Divider Boxes  (7 colors available depending on size)
• Washcloth Set (have and love, they’re great for washing off makeup or muddy paws)
• Bamboo Sheet Set (17 colors to choose from and a budget friendly way to try bamboo sheets)
• Depuffing Wand (recently got this as a Christmas gift and love it so far)
• Car Trunk Organizer (multiple colors available and great for keeping your trunk organized) 
• Laundry Detergent (this smells amazing, Diva is my favorite)
• Clear Drawer Organizers (have and love, my parents use these too)
• Comforter (have and love at Loblolly, I’m a hot sleeper and it’s lightweight)

As always, we appreciate you more than you could ever know, and we hope your weekend is peace-filled and relaxing. 

We can’t wait to share even more with you next week!

Until next time, I’ll see you on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

Many blessings,

CoCo