One of my favorite traditions during the holidays is to learn about other people’s holiday traditions. I enjoy hearing about their childhood memories and how they have woven their holiday heritage into their own observances as adults. As I listen to the tales of Christmases past and present, I am … [Read more...]
A Few of Our Favorite Things …
Do you have a special holiday decoration that holds lots of sentimental value for you? Maybe it’s an ornament you got on a wonderful vacation, a snow globe your kids made in kindergarten, the plate that holds cookies for Santa or a menorah that has been passed down for generations. Without this … [Read more...]
My Favorite Holiday Gift Picks
If you’re like me, you absolutely love to shop. But even we shopaholics feel a bit of angst when we stare down our long holiday gift lists. There is so much pressure to pick a perfect, thoughtful gift that you’re tempted to start your shopping marathon at the candy store, where you can draw on the … [Read more...]
Wonderful Winter Bouquets
In the mood to try something new when you decorate your home for the holidays this year? A few years ago, I was too. So I started experimenting with creating wild and majestic floral displays in garden urns and large vases. I was blown away by how powerful these displays are, rivaling even the … [Read more...]
Simple Shortcuts for a Stunning Thanksgiving Table
Raise your hand if you’ve ever bitten off more than you can chew at Thanksgiving. I’m not talking about that second helping of mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie. I mean spending hours decorating your home and table to create a festive Thanksgiving mood, then cooking up the perfect Norman Rockwell … [Read more...]
Spoil Holiday Guests
One of the best things about the holidays is the chance to fill your home with loved ones, whether for a few hours or a few days. If you’re having overnight guests this holiday season, make a fuss over them so they know how much you love them. Here are a few tips to ensure your guests feel more at … [Read more...]
Light Your Fire for Candles
When early humans discovered fire, they not only stumbled upon a great way to grill up wooly mammoth burgers for dinner and keep the cave cozy at night, they also came up with one of my all time favorite decorating tools: candlelight. The older I get, the more convinced I am that everything—and … [Read more...]
A New Book Look
When I married Dan, I had no idea he came with so much baggage – volumes and volumes and volumes of books. To call him well-read is an understatement. I love that Dan is an avid reader, but figuring out what to do with the mountain of books he plows through every year is a decorating challenge. We … [Read more...]
Throw a Bone Chilling Halloween Bash
Throw a Bone Chilling Halloween Bash Growing up in The Most Haunted Town in Kansas, I’ve heard my share of ghost stories. Whether it’s the tale of the drowned woman who calls to men from her watery grave in the Missouri River or Molly, who lets out blood-curdling screams in the park at midnight, … [Read more...]
Fall Door Decor: Three Cute and Easy Looks
With each new season, I have a blast coming up with a new display for my front door. Depending upon how much time I have to devote to decorating, my concoctions have run the gamut from super simple treatments to those that are elaborate and involved. I’ve hung plates on my door, artwork, lanterns … [Read more...]
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