After you've made it through the endless driving and gorging on turkey for Thanksgiving, it'll be time to focus on the next major holiday: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Festivus, etc... It's pretty much a given that you take down the Thanksgiving decorations soon after the holiday, but exactly when do … [Read more...]
On To The Next: When To Put Up Christmas Decorations
Filed Under: Decorating Tagged With: Christmas Decorations, Christmas Lights, Christmas Tree, inflatable decorations
Children’s Art: A Design Dilemma
The summer is winding down and children are either eagerly awaiting or anxiously dreading the beginning of school. I have one child going into kindergarten and another entering preschool, so the last few weeks have been a whirlwind of school physicals and purchasing a mountain of school supplies. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Decorating Tagged With: art projects, drawings, kids, refrigerator, scrapbook
Add Some Flair With Colored Rocks to Your Home Decor
Do you remember the Beta vase fad? The basic concept was to take a clear glass vase, with a few layers of colored glass rocks on the bottom. At the top, a small clear insert held a live plant, and in an open space between swam a Beta fish. While I admittedly had one, as most everyone else did at the … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Decorating Tagged With: centerpieces, Home Decor
Interior Decor: The Effects of High Temperatures
No, this isn't an article about heatstroke while putting up a new curtain or becoming dehydrated from rearranging the furniture. This is about what happens when your decorating scheme goes to the dogs when summer comes and air conditioning isn't option. Most people have some type of central air or, … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Decorating Tagged With: Home Decor, protecting wood surfaces, water marks, wilting flowers
Father’s Day: Fun Decor Ideas He’ll Appreciate
When it comes to decorating for holidays, few people think about Father's Day. There's a reason. Dad's aren't big decorators. Sure, we'll fix a sink or unclog a toilet, but if you ask where to put the lamp in the living room, we'll quietly defer to our significant others' expert judgment. Also, there … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Decorating Tagged With: decorating ideas, sports memorabilia
A Little Fishy: Aquariums Can Liven Up A Drab Room
When I was a kid, my brother bought a 60-gallon aquarium on a whim and set it up one night while my parents slept soundly in their beds. You can only imagine their surprise upon waking and seeing a giant angelfish staring back at them menacingly. They may have not liked it initially but, after a few … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Decorating Tagged With: aquarium maintenance, aquariums, fish tank
Season’s Cleanings: 4 Tips to Spruce Up Your Space
Springtime is always good for new beginnings and reinventing yourself. But most of all, it’s great for revamping your home. With so many wonderful colors and decorating themes to choose from, it’s a wonder how any of us chooses! With a few quick and creative tips from us, you’ll be well on your … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Cleaning, Decorating Tagged With: dryer sheets, metal lunchbox, vinegar, window garden
Romance the Night Away: Valentine’s Day at Home
It isn’t easy thinking of something special every year for Valentine’s Day. The standard is an expensive gift and dinner at a nice restaurant, but in these tough economic times, spending money on gifts and meals can be a real strain on the pocket book. If you want to show the one you love that … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Decorating Tagged With: garbage bin, low-watt light bulbs, plug-in air fresheners, Valentines Day
FYI: It Never Looks as Good as It Does in the Magazines
How many times have you opened up a magazine like Better Homes and Gardens or a catalog like Crate and Barrel and seen an immaculate room, where everything fits and you say, “I need that.” It may not be the whole room. It could be a piece of furniture or a wall sconce, but the simple fact is that … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Decorating, Furniture Tagged With: Better Homes and Gardens, Crate and Barrel, love seat
Filling the Holiday Void: Excuses to Decorate Your Home
Oct. 31 through Jan. 1 is a fast-paced romp from one major holiday to another. You start out with Halloween, move into Thanksgiving, rush to Christmas and celebrate the end and new beginnings with New Year’s. What now? You have been in decorating overdrive for the past three months and now you’re … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Decorating, Humor Tagged With: Christmas Decorations, plastic wrap, Valentines Day
