I still remember the winter afternoon my daughter and son made paper hearts at the kitchen table, flour on their noses and my husband laughing in the background. As a mom in my forties with deep roots in our little town, I love how small touches can turn a house into a warm home. My parents taught me to celebrate family with simple style, and my siblings and neighbors are always swapping quick decorating tips. Between school runs for my 12-year-old son and 9-year-old daughter, I look for decorating ideas that are practical, beautiful, and a little playful. What follows…