Mood Setters

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Debi Walter

I have created a tradition in our home; I decorate for the seasons.

We don’t get the color New England is known for until January. Nor do we get the cooler weather our family in Georgia and Tennessee enjoys. So we buy it. (sigh)

I like to have my “fall” in place Labor Day weekend, but it didn’t happen this year; Fall arrived in our home yesterday. And as anticipated, I felt my mood change.

I settled into the coziness of the season; Fall leaves, pumpkins, garlands, pine cones and lots of candles now don our living and dining rooms. Blankets are ready to wrap ourselves with as we cheer on our Buffalo Bills. To say this is my favorite season would be an understatement; I look forward to it all year.

Setting appropriate moods in the home are a gift to marriage. It helps take ordinary seasons and make them extraordinary.

Other seasons I find worth setting moods for are: Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, and 4th of July. Each one brings its own delight.

Of course, there are the romantic mood setters marriages need too. Keeping the bedroom for the two of you alone—free from work distractions, kids toys and clutter of things needing to be done—goes a long way in setting the mood for romance.

When our kids were home and money for date nights was tight, I would plan a special dinner. Then I set up a table in our bedroom for us to enjoy a romantic, candlelit dinner for two. It is surprising how just changing the location of something ordinary, like eating dinner, can change your mood.

These are some of our favorite ways to set the mood in our home.

“The light is what guides you home, the warmth is what keeps you there.” – Ellie Rodriguez

How do you make your home warm and inviting?

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We are back from our two week vacation to Canada (Banff National Patk) and Montana (Glacier National Park). It was better than we could have imagined, but as always, it is good to be home.

Thank you for dropping by. We hope you have a blessed week looking for ways to set the mood of your home.

Blessings,

Tom and Debi ❤️❤️

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About Debi Walter

Tom and Debi have been sharing encouragements through their blogs for many years. Marriage, Reading God's Word and documenting family history is our focus. Growing in our relationship with the Lord is primary in all we say, write or do. We are grateful for all who desire to join us in the same endeavors.
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  1. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:
    October 1, 2025 at 6:55 pm

    Along with decorating for the seasons, we set the home mood with music; whether it’s love songs or worship. There’s great worship with different scenes of whatever the season is with instrumental music, hynms or other. We both love music and it can affect the mood in our home wonderfully whether we’re cuddling up with romance or worshipping together.

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