Daily Archives: June 10, 2026

Do you wear white after labor day? And other seasonal thoughts.

I love seasons, and the holidays and admit, a good deal of my life is planned around these moments.

You won’t find me wearing white before the first day of spring…or after Labor Day. Not because I believe it should be a rule, or other people shouldn’t, but because I enjoy the ritual of a fresh wardrobe for the next season. And, while the Christmas tree doesn’t go up until after Thanksgiving, and I take it down right after New Year’s Day, partially because it’s hard to clean around, but partially, because I like to keep it special…I do keep Christmas all year round by planning Christmas gift lists in January, and shopping and making gifts all year long. In fact, if I’m depressed, or need a good distraction…Christmas shopping is my favorite thing to do.

I decorate…not over the top, but little touches here and there, for Valentine’s, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, 4^th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. And I make little seasonal changes, floral pillow covers in the spring, summery placemats, autumn wreaths on the front door, etc. There are cookies that I only bake for Christmas…or very special people who ask me on special occasions.

I like to read a good Valentine’s romance in February, a summer beach read in August, and something with autumn leaves and hayrides in October. The one time I might deviate, is July…I’m all for some good Christmas in July to cool a hot summer day.

So, it’s no surprise that holidays, and seasonal traditions appear in my books. In fact, right now, all of my published romcoms are holiday themed. (Although the one I’m currently working on is not holiday themed, a holiday or two may appear in the story, lol.)

I work hard to give my stories a special feel. The chill in the air if it’s Christmas, the smell of Christmas tamales, a tradition in my family, and powdered sugar in the air from weeks of baking cookies. Fireworks, hot dogs, and the smell of the ocean for the 4^th of July. These things are all important to me, inspire romance, friendship, peace and excitement all at the same time.

So, here we are in June, I’m working on a summer romcom, and preparing for 4^th of July with our 5-year-old grandson. I’m planning our barbecue menu, some special 250years of Independence craft projects for Milo and me, and collecting red, white and blue decorations. While I’m very aware of how imperfect our country is, there are so many things that make me proud to live here. And most of them have to do with people. People I admire and who care about others and make the USA and the world a kinder place. People who are creative and make our world a more beautiful place. People who make a difference.

How do you feel about holidays and the change of seasons? Do you wear white after Labor Day? Do you put up your Christmas tree in November or leave it up all year long? Or not put one up at all??? Which holidays do you decorate for? Are there foods you only make for certain occasions? Are holidays just another day to you? I hope you’ll tell me, I’d love to know! And if you’re looking for a fun holiday read, I hope you’ll check out my books here: Tari Lynn Jewett Books.