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A Few Quiet Days at Home in Late November

·Rancho Santa Fe, California·#San Diego#home#daily-life#november#interior-design
A vibrant sunset over the ocean with a bright orange sun on the horizon, silhouetted hills and distant buildings.

It's been a pretty standard week at home. The days are getting shorter, but the sunsets over the water have been especially vivid. I've been spending time on the patio when the sun is out, enjoying the clear skies before it gets too cool.

Inside, we've been focused on small projects and getting the house ready for the holidays. I put out these tall orange candles that feel right for the season. We also finally finished the powder room update—the leaf-patterned wallpaper is bold, but I really love how it turned out. It makes the small space feel special.

I did a little shopping for decorations and came across some simple red and white objects that felt festive without being over the top. Mostly, though, I've just been enjoying the living room, especially in the evenings. The tiled fireplace and all the plants make it feel cozy. One evening, I took a quick walk and ended up at the corner of State and Cedar, just watching the clouds move across the night sky.

Patio with wicker chairs, blue fire pit glass, plants, a railing, a flying bird, and a view of hills and sky.A beige house with a tiled roof, solar panels, and a tall green tree under a cloudy sky.Three orange taper candles in brass candlesticks on a woven placemat on a wooden table.Two red and white gnomes and a red ornament on a light wooden table, with a green bottle in the background.A powder room features banana leaf wallpaper, a black vanity with a white sink, an ornate gold mirror, and a patterned rug.A powder room with green and black leaf wallpaper, a black vanity, a gold mirror, and a "Powder Room" sign.A dark grey wall with a tiled fireplace, TV, and two shuttered windows, flanked by several potted plants.Two blue street signs, one reading "State St" with a gold seal, the other "Cedar St 400W" at night.

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