Bee Happy
Spring and Summer is the time to bring freshness and brightness to your home with seasonal decor. I am again using Bees with black and gold for the Spring/Summer Theme, but this year with yellow florals and decor accents. To see some of the variations possible with this theme, check out Summer is Buzzing and…
Proud as a Peacock
I usually enjoy my Christmas decor for an additional week after the New Year and then take it all down. I then decorate for our annual February formal dinner party. Each year I choose a country to focus the theme on their Mardi Gras traditions, food, wine, and music. For an example, see my previous…
Peacock Christmas
At first, it may just seem like a decor theme for beautiful colors and the opportunity for flamboyant decorating, but there is a rich history to the symbolism of the Peacock in Christianity. For medieval man, nature revealed God’s presence and purpose. An ancient legend was that the flesh of the peacock did not decay.…
God Bless Us Everyone
I started the tradition of the Dickens Village in the early 90’s with one building, the church. Each year, I and the kids would choose one more building to add. The kids enjoyed the village so much, their Oma (grandmother) would help them buy the people as gifts for me, and the village scene started…
When to buy?
Throughout my blog I reference many different sales I have taken advantage of. I thought I would give a few tips for those who are thinking of starting a new seasonal decor theme or want to modifying their existing inventory. Usually, the absolute best prices will be after the season to buy for the following…
Update to Bountiful Harvest
The oak leaf branches arrived and I think they look great – Just what the room needed! Be sure to read my previous blog article for more on the Bountiful Harvest seasonal decor. And remember to follow my blog!
Bountiful Harvest
This year I decided to use pumpkins, acorns, pears, and sunflowers to celebrate the colors of yellow and orange for my Fall seasonal decor. I decided not to give a how-to description of building the arrangements and tablescape. You can look back at my previous posts for step by step inspiration. Slightly altering the look…
Bee’s Knees Update!
I am so excited to share an update to the Summer Bee’s Knees seasonal decor! On a recent outing with friends, I found two mustard yellow finials at a local consignment/antique shop…And then I found two more on Mercari! These architectural accents repeat the color of the orbs and bring an eclectic and curated vibe…
Summer Bee’s Knees
As I thought about my summer look, I wanted a fresh take on my bee theme. Coming off of the heavy florals of the Spring look, I wanted to simplify the use of flowers. I also found gorgeous golden yellow orbs I wanted to incorporate. After reviewing last year’s design, instead of using the green…
Butterflies & Bunnies
As much as I love my previous Spring decor, after using it the last several years I was ready for a new look. I wanted something fresh and bright and decided to go with white vases (large and small), white dishes, and white glassware. For dramatic color, I decided on a series of floral arrangements,…
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