Kim’s cardboard tree post last week got me thinking about alternatives to a traditional tannenbaum – like this modern, Scandinavian-inspired tree. Handmade in Australia from solid red cedar, this tabletop tree…
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A few years ago, faced with a too-small holiday shopping budget and gift list that included ten nieces and nephews, parents, siblings, friends and colleagues, I made the decision to put…
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Preparing a perfectly browned bird can be a daunting task even for a “seasoned” cook. After all, most of us only do it a few times a year. Last week I…
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Like many people, I do not enjoy the taste of the traditional Holiday fruit cake. I ate too many fruit cakes that contained too many dried fruits or too much liquor…
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If you do not have the space or the time to make a traditional Christmas tree, you might look for simple and affordable alternatives. I spotted three Christmas trees online that are…
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Heath Ceramics introduced a seasonal collection that mixes red with winter grey. For the bud vase trio, they played with finishes. Serving as the base for their Winter’s Scarlet Dip pattern,…
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This is a challenge for many people. The first question is how you decorate your small apartment or condo for the Holiday season. The key is less is more. Stick to…
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I love seeing inanimate objects – like uninteresting matchboxes – transformed into delightful decorations with a bit of paper, ribbon and creativity. Grouped together to create a one-of-a-kind advent calendar, the…
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For its elegance and use of transparency, Winter White Wonderland is my favorite Christmas trend this year. It feels modern, fresh and would subtlety blend into your home decor. Most of…
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This super sweet advent calendar idea from Martha Stewart puts odd-one-out socks to good use. Decorate clean socks with number stickers or iron-on patches and use clothespins to attach them to…
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There’s something about “wool” and “pillows” that doesn’t quite scream comfort – at it’s worst, wool can be rough, scratchy and irritating to the skin. But these cushions from PLYtextiles are…