I still remember the first time I brought home a small, bare branch from our backyard because my son insisted it looked like a little tree. I’m a mom in my forties with two kids ages 8 and 12, and our days are a patchwork of school runs, piano lessons, and quick dinners at the kitchen island. Neighbors drop by with muffins, and my daughter loves to tuck tiny notes into lunchboxes. Those small rituals are the reason I decorate our home the way I do: the right accents make our everyday feel special. Lately I’ve been turning that backyard…