Entry #347, December 3, 2010 Depending on your lifestyle, home size, and family traditions, the debate over real and artificial Christmas trees has probably been going on for a long time. While some feel that real trees are being sacrificed unnecessarily and others feel artificial trees are not “Christmasy” enough, and don’t represent the holiday…
Entry #346, December 2, 2010 A year ago at this time, my husband and I were in the process of moving after 8 long months with our home on the market. While moving on Christmas Eve was not the ideal situation, we were glad that we finally made the move. Selling your home during the…
Entry #345, December 1, 2010 Happy first of December! The holiday season is in full swing and holiday wreaths are a staple for most homes. Whether you put them on your front door, fireplace, stairwell or car, holiday wreaths are a must-have for your home. Today I’m featuring a few of Martha Stewart’s Holiday Wreaths….
Guest Blog Entry #33, Entry #344, November 30, 2010 The outside of your home is often neglected when the fall and winter months set in. Although, the exterior of your home is the best place to focus on for home improvements when it is the ‘off season’. Materials may be cheaper in your area, laborers…
Entry #343, November 29, 2010 Welcome back from the Thanksgiving break, for those of you in the United States. To my international readers, hope you had a great weekend! Well it’s Officially official.. we are in full holiday mode now! This holiday weekend I had the best ‘gift’ greet me in the mail, the new…
Entry #342, November 25, 2010 Happy Thanksgiving! May your holiday be filled with all the rich traditions that your family holds dear, as well as making new memories to last for generations! Stagetecture is taking this Thanksgiving holiday off to spend time with the family and enjoy all that I have to be grateful for….
Entry #341, November 24, 2010 For DIY Saturday #25, I showed you how to create a welcoming guest room for your holiday guests. What if you don’t have a guest room? Here are some great suggestions from Apartment Therapy on what to do. A guest room can be what you make it, and the physical…
Entry #340, November 23, 2010 Beyond the preparation and the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Thanksgiving, there is something more it represents. Memories. I can still remember past ones when I was younger, sometimes we visited relatives, often times people came to our home. I reached into the archives for today’s post, create…
Entry #339, November 22, 2010 While we are not ‘officially’ into the Christmas season, I thought about the Host(ess) who welcomes guests into their home this year. Instead of bringing another casserole dish or the 100th bottle of wine, why not bring inexpensive gifts that can be organic too? Here are some great suggestions for…
Entry #338, November 21, 2010 When I was in a Brownie in Girl Scouts, one of my fondest Thanksgiving arts and crafts memories was making turkey centerpieces from pine cones! To this day, I still remember how fun it was to make those. Today, I show you great Thanksgiving arts and crafts ideas from Martha…
Entry #337, November 20, 2010 Welcome back to Stagetecture Holiday D.I.Y. Saturday’s. This upcoming Thursday is the big day, are you ready? Today I thought I’d focus on the piece of furniture that gets all the publicity this holiday – the dining room table. Whether you plan on having a formal dinner or an informal…
Entry #336, November19, 2010 We are heading down the home stretch to Thanksgiving and it is time to start thinking about a centerpiece for your holiday table. Depending on your style of serving food and how much room your table can fit will help guide you. If you prefer to have all the food displayed…