For a few years now I’ve been putting up valentines trees when my Christmas trees come down. I just don’t want to rid my home of lights and color when Christmas is over so a Valentines tree lets me keep some decor around longer and that makes me happy. While I am taking down my Christmas decor, I ...
How To Flock A Christmas Tree: Three Year UPDATE
How hard is it to flock a Christmas tree? Is this a project I can do myself? Well, let me tell you about the time I decided to flock my own Christmas tree and then you can decide for yourself. I'll also update on what your tree will be like after you flock it. How long will the flock last? Will ...
How To Decorate Your Christmas Mantel Like a Pro
Let's talk mantels, garland, and ribbon. Are you decorating a mantel or two this year for Christmas? Here are my tips on how to decorate it like a pro. Start with garland I guess you could just decorate with Christmassy items other than garland, but if you want that traditional Christmas ...
Red and White Christmas Tree
It's been a few years since I have used red and white together in the front of my house. For several years I kept all the red in the family room and put all the white in the front of the house. Well, I was ready for something totally different this year. So, I flocked my tree to give it a whole ...
How To Take Your Christmas Tree Up a Notch
When fall rolls around are you excited to get your Christmas tree out and decorate it? Do you repeat what you have done in years past or do you think of new ways to put it all together differently every year? When you are done putting in all that hard work decorating, do you love what you have ...
Green and Gold Christmas Decor
In my family room this year I put together green and gold decor in a theme I call Santa's Stables. I used items in the green, gold, cream, brown, and white color families and used items you might find in Santa's stables. The Christmas Tree I used green and gold ornaments on the tree as my ...
An Easy Transition From Fall To Christmas
If you have decided to put up a fall or Thanksgiving tree this year and are wondering how you might transition that tree into the Christmas season, here's an idea. Earlier this year I got the great idea to put up a fall Christmas tree, which I did. I put together a collection of all the things ...
Fall Decor Christmas Tree Idea
Who says you have to wait until after Thanksgiving to put up your Christmas tree? Of course you can do whatever makes you happy. This year I have redecorated a Christmas tree for the entire year. Plus, I just completed a fall decor decorated Christmas tree for the first time ever and it might ...
Mantel Decor Hacks For Next Christmas
This past Christmas was the first time I had that really full mantel decor look. I'm going to show you how I achieved this look by taking it apart for you. Watch me take down my Christmas mantel decor and learn three easy hacks you can use next Christmas. Hack #1: Giant Mantel Decor ...
The Great Christmas Tree Take Down VIDEO
Watch me take down my 10 foot Alaskan Pine Christmas tree and I'll talk you through my process. This tree has seen us through eight Christmas' so far. I really have a love hate relationship with her. I love her when she is full of decor and looking her best, but when it's time to put her in the ...
Another Valentine’s Tree Idea
Have you noticed how many people are posting their Valentine's tree this year? So many people that I follow online are putting up Valentine's trees this year, some for the first time. I think everyone could use a little more love this year. So, I decided to do it as well. I have never ...
My Live Christmas Trees VIDEO
For years I have been threatening to get a live Christmas tree and set it on my back deck. There is a story floating around that my husband was allergic to live Christmas trees when he was young. So, I haven't wanted to test that theory and have one inside, but I thought the back deck might work. ...