This time of year the web abounds with hundreds of DIY ideas and projects. Simple ornaments, gifts, decorating ideas galore...... here are a few of the best I found as I browsed the web.
A Round-Up of Gifts to Make
Paper napkins and 4" ceramic tiles for personalized coasters via curbly.com (or try a map, pretty scrapbook paper, or whatever suits the recipient). ...more»
It's that time again - pressure to create the unusual, dramatic, interesting, holiday mantel decor. Mantels each have their own challenges: too wide, too narrow, too deep or tall or non-existent. Add the need for a creative solution to the physical aspects of the mantel, and it's enough to cause a "Bah Humbug" reaction. I've shared my mantel decor the ...more»
I want to share my favorite decorating success this year. If you've been following along, you'll remember it's a new house for me this year so I'm trying new things in new arrangements. I have an extensive Santa collection and have displayed it much the same way from year to year. This year I grouped them by style and these ...more»
Yesterday I introduced my husband's outside lights decorating trick of changing bulb colors so the light strands he hangs in mid-October for Halloween remain up and appropriate through St. Patrick's Day in mid-March. In addition to these colorful lights, our outdoor Christmas decor consist of greens - wreaths, garland, Arbovites and swags.
LARGE WREATH
I originally created this large 48" diameter wreath ...more»
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