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Designing the Perfect Back Yard: Outdoor Entertaining Ideas

Over the past two weeks we have been talking about how to design the perfect back yard. From coming up with the initial plan for your space to choosing just how to decorate it, we have already covered a lot of ground in our first two blogs of the series. Today, we lighten things up Read More

March of Cedars: Cedars and Ferns and Boxwoods, Oh My!

Cedars and Ferns and Boxwoods, Oh My! While it’s easier than ever to buy live plants online, sometimes, despite our best intentions, those live plants become, well, dead plants. Artificial plants — fake plants, faux foliage, or whatever you want to call them — offer a simple solution. They’ll never outgrow their pots, the leaves will never droop down and turn Read More

CHRISTMAS STORAGE! CAN THIS MESS BE SAVED?!

First of all, WORK on Christmas decoration storage and organization so you can safely store, and then find and display the items you love and get rid of the rest. We’ve got some work to do now, while your favorite decorations are out, to declutter what you don’t want anymore, and to gather your storage Read More

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree

It can be challenging to decorate a Christmas tree so that it sparkles and wows from every angle. There always seems to be room for one more ornament! There are many ways you can fill in the branches and spaces of your Christmas tree, aside from the numerous glittery globes and family treasures that you Read More

Ornaments Galore

Ornaments are not just for the tree! They add colorful additions to centerpieces, mantels, countertops and tables. Today there are many color combinations. Tired of red and green? Try gemstone colors like purple, teal and emerald. Bright pink, black and white are a fun combination. You can match your current decor or go all bling Read More

The Thanksgiving Tree

Every year we plan the gathering and the meal and organize the grocery shopping and the preparations. It’s a scramble to remember if we invited everyone we should invite and to get the turkey in time and at the correct weight to feed our crowd. We cannot forget the thankful part! This year, have all Read More

Time For A Change

Once the kids are back in school and we trade the late summer sunsets for the early fall fireplace retreats, it’s time for a change in our mindsets and surroundings. The brisk air brings fresh breaths to life as we stare wide eyed at the parade of upcoming holidays and final moments to ribbon tie Read More

Real To Faux

Real to Faux There is nothing like decorating with fresh flowers for a party or a holiday. One unique way to arrange low containers is by cutting the stems of several flowers short and putting them into foam soaked in water. This is also a great hostess gift. Then when the real flowers are spent, Read More

Wreaths as Centerpieces

Wreaths are favorite door decorations to welcome seasons, holidays and friends, but another great use for them is as a table centerpiece. Place a decorative bowl with ornaments, a group of flameless candles or a collection of figurines in the center of the wreath and you have an instant table decoration. Maple and Berry Read More

The Ultimate Guide To Flocked Christmas Trees

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Everybody loves the idea of a snowy festive season. The garden hidden under a blanket of snow, trees magically transformed by glittering frosts, icicles dangling from the eaves… Now the reality. Many states are blessed with year-round sunshine. We love this, but it doesn’t lend itself to the white Christmas Read More

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