This year I’ve decided to hold my annual Thanksgiving dinner a week earlier than usual.
Seasonal Decorating
Preparing to celebrate the holidays at home
After a crazy year of making adjustments in our lives due to the pandemic, many of us might be adjusting our holiday plans slightly. You may have fewer events to attend, smaller events at home for Thanksgiving or Christmas, and more time at home. But this doesn't mean...
Early Fall Decor
Here in New England, the weather is starting to transition to fall.A few crisp cool days appear as early as mid-September approaches.It is a beautiful time of year here as there are many sun-filled days as we transition from summer into fall. A few more weeks and will...
Choosing Fabrics For Outdoor Use
Summer is a great time to be entertaining outdoors and with so many people working on the preparation of their backyard spaces.
Adding the Luxury Of Fresh Flowers To Your Home
I have always loved creating different types of flower arrangements, whether it’s for an event, one of my design projects, a project photo session, or for my own home. Most of my flower arrangements are created by foraging outdoors for flowers and greenery, or a...
How To Choose A Christmas Tree
Choosing your Christmas tree is perhaps the most important Christmas decorating task of the season. If you decide to use a live tree this year, it is important to do a little preparation before you head out to search for the perfect tree.Prepare. First, measure your...
How To Prepare Your Home For Holiday Entertaining Even When Your Space Isn’t Ideal
The holidays are here, which means it’s time to entertain family and friends.
Preparing Your Kitchen For Holiday Baking
As we see the last colorful leaves of fall hit the ground and the temperatures dropping along with them, we know that the holiday baking will soon begin. Whether or not you have recently renovated your kitchen or you have not quite gotten around to committing to a...
10 Ways To Cozy Up Your Home For Fall
The days are getting shorter, the kids have gone back to school, and there is a slight chill in the evening air. All signs of early Fall. Soon the landscape will be painted with broad strokes of Autumn color and before you know it we will start spending more time...
10 Design Tips and Ideas For Spring.
After a long winter, the first few days of warmer weather bring a glimpse spring. These early spring days are met with excitement and anticipation from everyone who lives in a northern climate. But these previews of spring remind us that it is definitely time to do a...