Alright, the weather has officially turned. The leaves are changing. Starbucks has rolled out all that is pumpkin spice. For me, this is the best time of year! I love the chilly weather, the sweaters and boots, all of it. But, for some this is their least favorite part of the year. Maybe the shortened […]
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10 Patriotic Ideas for an Olympics Party
The judging results are in: you’ve won the bid to host an Olympics party! Go, and notify the contending nations! Get your prize podium ready and craft up some medals! Need a few decorations? A traditional idea for any nation is to display the Olympic rings. Head over to Michael’s for some Styrofoam (polystyrene) rings. […]
Score a Super Bowl Party Touchdown
You and your team have been working up to this moment all year (unless they lost in the first bracket): SUPER BOWL! Or, you’re reading this article to get some great football party ideas before the event. We’re cool either way, because FOOTBALL! FRIENDS! FOOD! You’re going to need a bit of setup, here. What […]
How to Decorate for Valentine’s Day from Amazon
When you think of decorating the house, where do you go? That’s right! To Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, or JOANN’s. You’re crafty, yes? Hmmm… Not so much? Are you thinking of visiting one of those already-done decoration stores? A place where you might spend hours shopping and still come home with the same thing all your neighbors […]
Winter Wonderland Birthday Party Ideas
Winter is the BEST time to celebrate a first birthday! When else do you get a chance for such a great pun? Winter ONEderland. So perfect. That, and I love decorating with sparkles and snowflakes. Who can say this high chair banner is anything but adorable? Purple, blue, and lacy rags make a wonderfully wintry […]
6+ Homemade Holiday Tree Topper Tutorials
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Season’s Greetings! Are you thinking of putting up a tree this year? I’m thinking that you’re also planning on topping it off. That’s why you came here, isn’t it? Well, how about this rosette design right here? Martha Stewart‘s instructions are much like cutting out snowflakes or a paper doll chain. […]
Simple Ways to Store (and Protect) Your Christmas Ornaments
Dashing through the house, in a search of your décor; o’er the fall stuff we go -searching, we’re not sure. Where did we put them now? Where are all the lights? It’s not much fun to paw through bags and find that they’re all …broken. We need some better storage ideas, to get back to […]
How to Spruce up Your Christmas Tree Trimmings
Bells are jingling, Noels are firsting, and -Oh, it’s Christmas tree time! Did you just find yourself sighing? Was it not to the tune of popular carols, but more like the lament of dread? You need some more ideas for decorating that sucker -er, that seasonal expression of comfort and joy. Have you thought about […]
