Entry #360, December 18, 2010 Happy Holiday D.I.Y. Saturday! The race is officially on, in one week the kids will be racing down the stairs, and waking you up at 5:00am to see what awaits them under the Christmas tree. With the hustle and bustle of the week, don’t forget to spend family time and…
Entry #358, December 16, 2010 Every year it seems like the gift giving is harder, whether you can’t think of the perfect gift, you don’t have enough money for what they requested, or the thought of shopping with the locals gives you a headache! Here are three ideas that will help you keep some green…
Entry #357, December 15, 2010 Every Christmas you hear stories of families coming together, loved ones traveling many miles, and disputes being buried at the holidays. You also hear the unfortunate stories about people losing their jobs, and making great sacrifices through the holiday season. This season is being approached by myself so differently from…
Guest Blog Entry #36, Entry #355, December 12 & 13, 2010 Through this journey of self awareness and finding myself in Stagetecture, I have come across wonderful people from every corner of the world. On one of my blog roll surfs I came across Majology, a lovely blog that captivates you with the photography and…
Guest Blog Entry #35, Entry #351, December 8, 2010 Growing up in Colorado, and Arizona my mother always had a southwestern decorating style. From the beautiful rust and golden yellows on our walls to the Native American hand crafted pottery, rugs and jewelery that she admired and adorned our home in, I’ve always been exposed…
Entry #348, December 5, 2010 Whether you call them “Secret Santas”, “White Elephant”, the holiday games that coworkers use to give gifts to each other are popular at work. For those coworkers that are closer, you may give them something for their desk, office, etc.. What do you give the work at home professional? While…
Entry #347, December 4, 2010 Happy Holiday D.I.Y. Saturday at Stagetecture! We are now into December and the countdown is on to Christmas! Today I thought I would focus on the number one decor item of the season, the Christmas Tree. Depending on your family traditions and decor style dictates how you and your family…
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 #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 #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…