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 #334, November 17, 2010 For this holiday season how many children are coming to your home? Do you find that the main dinner table is too small for them, or there’s too many kids that they need their own table? Today, I found a great idea from Apartment Therapy for creating a kid’s table….
Entry #330, November 13, 2010 In a few weeks the relatives and friends will start arriving at your door, and your home will turn into a bed and breakfast! For most, this is exciting, for others the thought of having to squeeze suitcases into cramped closets and making the guest rooms (s) look nice is…
Entry #325, November 8, 2010 As you start making your travel plans for the holidays, do you have tips that you have learned over the years, when traveling with family? I find that those who plan now, will have less problems later when you get to the stressful days before you leave. Here are helpful…
Entry #323, November 6, 2010 Happy Stagetecture Holiday D.I.Y. Saturday! For the last 24 Saturdays I have focused on do it yourself projects that will help you around the home with maintenance, and improving your home. For the next 7 Saturdays we will focus on holiday home ‘how-to’s’. (Believe it or not, 8 Saturday’s from…
The Holiday season is officially underway and Stagetecture will feature holiday D.I.Y. Saturday’s from now until the new year! Whether you need to decorate your home, prepare for guests, or bring holiday cheer into your home. You can visit Stagetecture for ideas, and inspiration, and do it yourself projects. Have some ideas you’d like to…
Entry #320, November 3, 2010 We are officially into November and that means the holidays are officially underway! With the fun and frolic of the holidays comes stress! My philosophy is this… plan early… and enjoy the holiday with your family. For the next two months I will periodically post archive Stagetecture posts that I…
Entry #209, July 11, 2010 Summer outdoor furniture always makes me feel like grabbing my swimsuit, a big straw hat, sunglasses, and heading to the pool. I found these gorgeous pictures of modern luxury outdoor furniture from Trendir. These aren’t your average pieces of furniture. Each one has its own character. Look and see which…
Entry #207, July 9, 2010 I’m always looking for new ways to add color, and comfort into home decor ideas. Today I came across these beautiful images for floor pillows! Do you use floor pillows in your home? I love how the following rooms look like they can be casual and relaxed, but not sacrificing…
Entry #129, July 2, 2010 When you have summer guests over how do you light up your outdoor spaces? With the holiday weekend upon us, I thought we’d look at various way to bring light, and ambiance to your summer evenings. Lighting is key to entertaining outdoors in the evenings. They can set the tone…