Enjoy this inspirational guest post from Jessica, a fabulous designer from the Balsam Hill Tree company. I love a great “do’s and don’ts” post – especially about seasonal decor! ~Susan
The rich colors of fall inspire even novice home decorators to take on a new project, and we at Balsam Hill Tree Company really get into the feel of the season, because it transitions into our favorite holiday, Christmas!
To us, the falling leaves means preparing for renewal, from hardship to ethereal beauty. For those who want to show off the beauty of autumn, we have these Do and Don’t tips to help you create an easy, beautiful front porch that greets visitors from last falling leaves until December rolls in.
Do: Use the rich, earthy colors of the season in your decorations.
[click to continue…]
Just when I think I’m done with my annual Halloween post, I find another idea to try!
But I seriously need help coming up with a good name for these – they remind me of traffic cones stuck in mud. They’re essentially a variation of “dots” – round pretzels with melted Hershey Kisses and M&Ms. Just for fun, I decided to make them with candy corn. And since I couldn’t find the round pretzels, I opted for the waffle/grid shaped ones.
[click to continue…]
Tis the season for ghouls and goblins! So to get you in the “spirit” for Halloween tricks and treats, here is some frightful inspiration! Costumes, décor and pumpkins, oh my!
Costumes
First, for those of you going to an adult costume party and feeling the intimidation of having to express your creativity, here are a couple timeless ideas.
First up, is a firefly costume (modeled by yours truly). It is simply wings cut from black felt with red ribbon crudely sewn around the edges, bug antennas on a hair band, and (here’s the tricky part) a light for your tushy. Confession: my dad made the light for me (it was a great excuse for him to run to Home Depot).
[click to continue…]
I love pumpkins, probably because I love the color orange (as proven in my last HomeGoods post “Orange Fever.”
But can I be honest here? I don’t have the time or patience for long, detailed craft projects (although I admire them when other’s do them).
So when I heard about using chalkboard paint on pumpkins, I thought it would be a bit faster and less messy than carving them. Plus, this is a great solutions for kids who (like Linus) don’t want to “kill” their pumpkins. AND…I think orange and charcoal make a fabulous color combination!
So here it goes…
[click to continue…]
