If you put up a Valentines tree and Valentine’s Day is over, you might as well put up a spring or summer tree, right? Sure you could put your tree in the attic and be done with it, but a spring or summer tree is just plain fun. What type of decorations does one put on a summer tree you might ask. ...
Red Hearts for Valentine Tree 2023
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 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 ...
Christmas Tree Ribbon: How To Choose The Right Ones
Have you ever stood in the ribbon isle at a store staring at all the choices and just feeling overwhelmed? You really like the look of ribbon in the Christmas trees you see on Pinterest and Instagram and you want to try to recreate those looks in your own tree. The problem is you don't know which ...
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 ...
Mom’s Favorite Things To Buy After Christmas
After Christmas is over and done with, it's time to think about next year. I already have a plan about how I am going to put it all together again. So, I know what I need to buy after Christmas at a discount. Ribbon Some ribbons get discontinued and stores may offer a different selection ...
Christmas 2020 Home Tour VIDEO
It's finally here - Christmas 2020. Every year I try to decorate completely different than I did the last year. I just love the creative process of Christmas decorating. To see my whole Christmas home tour check out my video and photos below. I hope you find an idea you can use in your own ...
A Classic Red Christmas Tree
You will never go wrong with a red Christmas tree or decor. Red is such a classic and timeless color at Christmas. It is the color of Santa's suit and Rudolph's nose. It is extremely versatile and can be paired with almost any other color for a completely different look. Red Christmas ...
Santa Clause Inspired Christmas Tree
Christmas is for the kids, right? Well, this year I wanted to do something they would enjoy. So, I took some cues from Santa Clause himself and created this Santa Clause inspired Christmas tree. Here's what I included. The Arrangement I used my flocked pencil tree and placed it in the ...