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Wreaths Ideas: The Chandelier Wreath

A wreath is a classic element of holiday decorating. Depending on the style of wreath and where it is placed, your look can range from elegant to whimsical. Here are some different ideas for wreaths that I have gathered from observing local large-scale indoor Christmas displays. Take advantage of professional ideas and adapt them at home. From mansions to malls, ideas for wreaths come in many different adaptations. Chandelier Wreath Why not turn your big beautiful wreath into a real centerpiece as a chandelier? You can adapt this idea at home by leaving the chandelier unlit (or use battery powered … Continue reading →

How to Choose Christmas Lights

Choosing Christmas lights used to be pretty simple. You simply went to the hardware store and purchased the number of strands that you needed to cover your tree, not exceeding the limit of how many could be plugged into one outlet. Today, things are a little more complicated. Hopefully these tips will help you choose the right lights for your holiday decorating. Let us start with incandescent versus LED lights, since you can usually choose among either of these options for most of your lighting needs (although some types of lights do tend to be one or the other). There … Continue reading →

Frugal Flower Arrangements

Don’t you just love walking into one of those model homes (or maybe visiting through a design show on television) and seeing how elegantly everything is put together? One thing that I usually notice is all of the fresh cut flowers. They do really make a difference in the home, and yet how many of us actually have fresh cut flowers in our own home on a regular basis? There are a couple of reasons why having fresh flowers at home is important. Studies have shown that looking at attractive or bright colored flowers can boost your mood. So think … Continue reading →

Holiday Decorating: Altering the Look of Pinecones

I enjoy decorating with pinecones because they are a natural material, easily found, cheap to buy and very homey. They are also somewhat flexible and will adapt to different styles of decorating, from county to town. But if you are bored with the standard look of pinecones, you can alter them to create many new looks. Here are some standard and not so standard ideas for changing your pinecones to reflect your style. Lighten Up If you want something a bit more modern and less dark, you can lighten your pincones by bleaching them! This creates some nice color ranges, … Continue reading →

Quick Harvest Decorating

Do you need some last minute tips for fabulous harvest decorating around your home? Here are some quick ideas that require very little effort or planning. Sometimes life can be hectic, especially around the holidays. I remember one year when I suddenly found out that I was hosting Thanksgiving for our extended family. I found this out less then two weeks before the big day. Ouch. If this is happening to you this year, you have my sympathy. You also can have these quick ideas to get your home in a festive mood. For a quick harvest centerpiece, gather up … Continue reading →

Holiday Decorating—Keep It Simple

When it comes to decorating my home for the holidays there is one acronym that always pops in my mind K.I.S.S.—Keep It Simple Stupid. I’m sure you have heard it used in other contexts, but it is appropriately applied to home decorating, especially during the holiday season. Remember: The simpler you keep it, the stronger the message. It may seem like a cop out… a way to get out of stringing dozens of feet worth of lights around your property, hanging garland from the rafters, or framing your living room with hundreds of mini votive candles, but decorating experts agree, … Continue reading →