With St. Patick’s Day only 2 weeks away, have you added some touches of green in your home? As far as home decor, I generally don’t do much for St. Patty’s Day. I usually add a couple of green items to my entry table or a fireplace mantel, and that’s it. I did pick [...]
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Christmas Tablescape
Posted in Christmas, Entertaining, Holidays, Home Decor, tagged Christmas centerpiece, Christmas greens, Christmas tablescape on December 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We had our annual Christmas party on Friday night. This year, I did a simple tablescape of greens and ornaments for our dining room table. This is where we serve most of our food for the party. Please ignore the crumbs on the tablecloth, as most of the pictures were taken the day after. This [...]
Lollipop Yard Stakes
Posted in Christmas, Craft, Garden, Holidays, Home Decor, tagged Christmas craft project, Christmas outdoor decorations, craft project, Lollipop yard stakes on December 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Looking for a fun holiday craft project you can do with the kids? These lollipop yard stakes go together in an afternoon. And, the kids can do so much of the project themselves (actually all of the project, if they are pre-teen or older). Natalie and I painted the paperplates in traditional mint candy fashion [...]
Holiday Decorating with Mercury Glass
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Home Decor, tagged Christmas decor, mercury glass on December 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Mercury glass can be a nice touch in holiday decorating. Whether it’s candlestick holders, votives, vases, bowls, ornaments or other items … there are so many different ways to use them throughout your home. I use my large mercury candlestick holders throughout the year. I have several from Pottery Barn and others from places like [...]
Holiday Greens & Garland
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Home Decor on December 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Do you LOVE holiday garland? I will admit … I think the ultimate Christmas decor includes greenery with ribbons and other embellishments … on mantels, staircases, banisters, doors, lighting and so much more. While I prefer fresh garland, it’s not very practical (or cost effective) to use where I live. It can often be 80 [...]
An Italian Thanksgiving
Posted in Fall Season, Food & Recipes, Holidays on November 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Every other year, we end up having two Thanksgiving celebrations. (Being part of a blended family has it’s unique challenges come the holidays, but we always try to make the best of it!) This year, instead of having two turkey dinners, we decided to have an Italian Thanksgiving dinner the day before Thanksgiving (when we [...]
Desserts for the 4th of July
Posted in Entertaining, Food & Recipes, Holidays, Summer, tagged 4th of July desserts, 4th of July Treats, summer desserts on July 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
There’s something about summer desserts that makes me smile. Probably because so many of the desserts this time of year use fresh berries … strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and more. With July 4th around the corner, it’s a great time to use summer fruit in patriotic-themed desserts. Is there anything better than a fresh berry [...]
4th of July Tablescapes
Posted in Entertaining, Holidays, Summer, tagged 4th of July, 4th of July BBQs, 4th of July tablescapes on June 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Can you believe the 4th of July is next week? I sure can’t! Are you planning a BBQ? We have an annual BBQ on the 4th, so I’ve been looking for tabletop inspirations. (Remember, I have those GREAT 4th of July finds that I picked up from Target back in May). Oh, how I love [...]
