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Category: Holiday Decorating

  • How to Make an Elegant Do-it-Yourself Wreath    

    One of the easiest ways to add a cheery curb appeal and charm to your home—while getting festive for the fall and winter season—is by having a decorative door. You can also easily craft your décor to match your style and preferences, and with this inviting and simple DIY wreath tutorial, you will be sure to add a bit of elegance to your home exterior.

    How to Make an Elegant DIY Wreath

    A seasonal wreath can add so much charm to your home and truly is the perfect way to greet your holiday guests! With so much DIY inspiration to choose from, Which of these crafty ideas will you try first? For more stylish lifestyle tips and tricks, visit us on YouTube!

  • Home for the Holidays: Clever Hacks with Household Items

    Getting your home ready for the holidays goes beyond hanging a stocking or trimming a tree. With family and friends spending extra time together, why not create a feeling of coziness around the house? The Danes have a word for this warm winter mood: “hygge” (pronounced ”hooga”). This word loosely translates to taking pleasure in soothing things and enjoying a comforting, warm atmosphere at home with loved ones. There are many ways to get in the spirit, without spending a lot. Here are our favorite “holiday hacks” using common household items.

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    If you have a gallery wall in a hallway or gathering room, greet your guests with this easy decor hack: Swap out the photos or artworks in the frames with some in a seasonal spirit. Use colorful greeting cards saved from years past, treasured holiday photos or photos of friends, kids’ winter drawings or snowflake cut-outs, bits of wrapping paper, or festive words!

     

     

     

  • Our Favorite Easter Recipes

    One of our favorite holidays is coming up, and that just so happens to be Easter! Easter can be one of the best holidays of the year, due in large part to the various recipes and treats to make. Even better: these treats are enjoyed by both adults and kids alike, for an all-around family-friendly gathering.

    Here, we’ve compiled a few of our favorite recipes that are perfect for the upcoming Easter celebrations:

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    Rabbit Bunny Buns for Easter from Dessert First

    This Rabbit Bunny Buns recipe is one of our favorite in the entire collection. We can’t help but love how adorable these rabbits look, too. The best part is that they taste just as wonderful as they look, and they are definitely a crowd pleaser. We hope you enjoy making them!

  • 5 Holiday Décor Ideas You Can Enjoy Year-Round

    Preparing for the holidays can be a joyful, fulfilling experience. Decorating the home can be time-consuming, however, and when your efforts are only enjoyed for a temporary period of time, it may feel that that it isn’t worth the reward. There are many ways, though, that you can show your seasonal cheer without reinventing the wheel: below we’ve listed five ways you can decorate your house for the holidays with décor that will last throughout the year’s many celebrations.

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    1. Indoor Foliage

    Plants are a festive and lively addition to your décor for any occasion (and they go with everything). For your year-round touch that’s also low maintenance, keep a jade plant as a focal point or arrange a display of succulents, like cactus or agave, in neutral-toned pots. For a seasonal touch, add poinsettias to your mix this time of year, transfer in African violets for the spring, and add hibiscus for a touch of tropics in the summer.

  • Spruce Up Your Home for Fall

    There’s a snap in the air and a distinct sense of possibility afoot. It’s finally fall—and your creativity is about to bust out in high autumn style. Seasonal decorating can be a fun way to spruce up your home, and the glory of autumn is no exception. Read on for some great tips on how to create gorgeous fall-inspired interiors, just in time for the season.

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    Bring the Outdoors In

    One of the quickest and most inexpensive ways to change the decor in your home in time for fall is to look to the great outdoors. After all, autumn is one of the most gorgeous seasons, full of rich colors and beautiful natural elements. Take advantage of the shifting seasons by bringing the outdoors inside.

    One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is with centerpieces. Centerpieces can be perfect for a holiday dinner or a simple weeknight family meal, as they can be ornate and lavish or toned-down and simple. To construct an eye-catching centerpiece, start with an assortment of decorative gourds and squashes in rich gold, green, and red colors, then display them in a woven basket for casual affairs or a classic silver or brass bowl for a more formal display. It won’t cost much, but your fall centerpiece will become a conversation piece as you’re serving guests.

  • How to Host a Fall Backyard Party

    Celebrate the beauty of autumn by opening your home and inviting friends and family to a fall-theme backyard get-together. Use gourds, pumpkins, apples and sweet potatoes for inspiration. These ideas for food, decorating and activities will infuse your gathering with the fall spirit and spotlight not just your hospitality—but your home’s beautiful backyard and property, too.

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    Celebrate fall with a harvest party. Use the bounty of the season in decorating your home and yard. Plan a few autumn-themed activities, invite some guests (young and old will enjoy this party) and get ready to toast the beauty of fall.

     

     

     

  • Five Party Themes for Fall

    Fall is a great time to throw a party. The weather is a comfortable cool. There are still a few months before it’s all snow and cold! If you’re planning a party, here are few suggestions for the best fall-themed party ever!

    Rustic

    rusticRustic is a great fall party theme for those who prefer a restrained and minimalist approach to party decoration. Small twigs and fallen branches are not hard to come by this season. Collect them in a tall vase and arrange some dried leaves to create the focal point of your party table. Be sure to gather enough leaves in varying shades of red and yellow to add excitement to your arrangement.