Many parents are faced with the situation of having no chimney. This can be a cause of great concern for a child. There are several lines in the famous poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clark Moore that reference a chimney. The most prominent is: “Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.” If you ask any child over the age of 3 how Santa arrives 99% will respond “The Chimney”. If you are like me and live in a home with no fireplace there is a very sweet alternative. The ... View the Post
A Christmas Makeover
I am writing this post one day after my last exhausting college final. Inside my home, except for a half-finished tree and a small advent calendar, you would not know that it was Christmas. There is no wreath on my front door. There is not a single garland draped anywhere. Do I need A Christmas Makeover? I am a gal who, in the past, has decorated even her bathrooms. Given that I write a blog that is primarily about making a home pretty, you can assume that yes, this is unusual for me. A ... View the Post
Traditional Tabletop Ideas
I adore a well dressed Christmas tabletop. This post is full of Traditional Tabletop Ideas. Traditional Tabletop Ideas I imagine that people have been dressing their tables for this festive occasion for centuries. This Victorian era table made me smile. I have been collecting images to inspire my own holiday table and I thought I would share a few of my favorite ideas and how you can recreate them in your own home. The table below not only could be recreated as a low-cost ... View the Post
Yes, Virginia…
I believe. Do you? I believe that Santa doesn’t always wear a red suit. Sometimes Santa is a kind word or gesture. Or perhaps Santa is a harried mom in a minivan who allows me into her lane. Sometimes Santa is a tired, but kind sales clerk. I myself try to be the vessel in which the spirit of Santa can shine as often as it can. Yes, Virginia… Yes, Virginia… Over the weekend I baked cookies with my children and we shared the bounty with our friends and neighbors. I signed, sealed, and the ... View the Post
Yummy Holiday Goodness
Two finals down, one to go. I have a reprieve from school until Tuesday. I plan on decking a small portion of my halls on Friday morning. This lovely image is inspiring my living room decor. Then it is on to creating Yummy Holiday Goodness. Yummy Holiday Goodness In the afternoon it will be cookie central. On the baking menu: Peanut Butter Kisses~ easy and yummy Classic Magic Cookie Bars Doublemint Brownies ~chocolate minty goodness that is Mr. Décor’s favorite. Of course, there will ... View the Post
Finding Christmas
It was difficult Finding Christmas this year. I didn’t put up one scarecrow at Halloween. My pair of well-worn pilgrims were not anywhere in our home at Thanksgiving. This is unusual for me. Friends and family members alike commented on the lack of my, generally abundant, holiday décor… and now, December beckons. With it the fear of a lack of Finding Christmas. As a rule, my gifts are bought and our Christmas cards are sent before the first week has passed. But this year felt different. My ... View the Post
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