Beach Boutique Chic – 2010 Top Picks

The color gurus at Pantone and the Color Marketing Group have declared turquoise as the “it” color for 2010. The relaxed coastal living lifestyle and this soothing blue color are a perfect marriage. Regardless of where you live; the coast, mountains or in the suburbs, you can add a touch of the coastal lifestyle [...]

Mardi Gras Carnival Theme Party Décor

Regardless of whether you live in New Orleans or not, everyone seems to look forward to Mardi Gras (which means fat Tuesday in French). It is the perfect excuse for a party and it has a theme already built-in, making decorating for a Mardi Gras party very easy. Mardi Gras takes place on [...]

Valentine’s Day Candles…What does your candle say about you?

Valentine’s Day celebrations can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you are ready to “pop” the big question to that special someone in your life or maybe you use this universal day of love to recommit to a long time partner. You might find yourself, like many couples today, with a house full [...]

DIY Christmas Cookies … Try French Macarons

DIY Christmas Cookies … Try French Macarons

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Nativity Sets as Christmas Décor

Nativity sets have been part of Christian holiday celebrations since the 17th century. Originally a Catholic tradition, Protestants followed suit in the late 1800’s and since that time, setting up the Nativity has become a beloved Christmas tradition in many homes and schools. Nothing can be sweeter than the voices of young children singing [...]

Creepy Crawly Pumpkin Ornaments

Halloween is all about scary witches, spooky ghosts, happy go lucky jack-0-lanterns and anything creepy crawly. However, if you are looking for something a little different that will set your decorations apart from all the others, these pumpkin ornaments may be just the answer.
The spider pumpkin ornaments are very simple to use:
1. Clean [...]

Indie Home Fashion

The term “indie” is popping up all over the place and no one really seems to know exactly what the term is referring to. However, there are two definitions that can apply to the home fashion industry.
• Furniture manufacturers from Indonesia use the term “indie” as an abbreviation that represents the style of furniture and [...]

Red and White Christmas Décor

The combination of red and white during the holidays conjures up visions of candy canes, peppermints, Santa’s suit and even Rudolph’s nose. But there are other, more sophisticated ways to use these colors that will last during the holidays and into the early days of winter.
Flowers are a fresh and simple way to decorate [...]

Festive Outdoor Lighting

Who says you can only use festive outdoor lighting during the Christmas holidays? It is now possible to find themed lighting and LED lights for Hanukkah, Easter, Valentine’s Day and Halloween. Many of these lighting “themes” are not necessarily specific to a holiday, making them appropriate for use throughout the season.
For example, [...]

PORTABLE WALL DECALS MAKE FOR AFFORDABLE ART

For many years the term “wall decal” conjured up visions of Winne the Pooh on a child’s bedroom wall. Or maybe the grape vines that wound around your Grandmother’s kitchen. Fortunately, the wall decals available today are much more sophisticated and can actually be considered art for your home.
If your design style [...]