Trimming the tree with beloved Christmas ornaments, hanging the garland and stringing the lights is way more fun than pulling everything down and putting it away. Maybe it’s the jolly spirit of anticipation for the holidays vs. the “gee-it’s-all-over” aftermath! Whatever the reason, here are a few top tips and storage hacks from the pros to make it easier.
Gingerbread houses are not built in a day, especially if you go the from-scratch route! You can get the kits – prefab gingerbread houses – that are available at Target, Amazon and Williams-Sonoma, to name a few. But if you want the crafty construction pleasure of making the dough, cutting the pattern pieces, baking, assembling, and decorating — here are a few imaginative ideas for walls, roofs, frosting and candy!
Stocking Stuffers suffer a bad rap for being the afterthought of holiday gifts—useless trinkets that are quickly unwrapped and then forgotten in almost the same moment. But we’ve curated a list of whimsical pint-sized gifts—all under $20—that are sure to be well liked and well-used! In fact some of these handy gadgets will make Christmas shopping for friends and loved ones a winter breeze!
If you get an invitation to a cookie exchange, don’t turn it down if you’ve never baked up a bunch o’ holiday dough to share! Look at these recipes from celebrity and home bakers and chefs and you’ll be armed to the teeth with some of the best cookies ever! Although unless we’re mistaken, some sound so good, they may never make it to the exchange!
Today’s phones make it easy to capture special moments from our lives and with the holidays fast approaching, now’s the time to snap a creative Christmas, Hanukkah or New Year’s card to send to family and friends. We surveyed a few photography sites to round up tips from the pros, and even some creative ideas when it comes to composition and posing, full of holiday cheer.
It’s hard (no pun intended) to deny the appeal of wood floors – even engineered and laminates have inherent charm that carpeting can’t compete with. And if you’re buying a new home with your pick of flooring options, or refinishing a basement and wondering what to consider, here are a few facts about the many wood flooring choices.
Broncos fans may not be tailgating at Empower Field at Mile High this weekend, but that doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy game day food favorites and another NFL game on their big screens. Thrillist says the most popular tailgate food is hot dogs, but we can do better than that.
In model homes you rarely see electronics like DVRs and DVD players, subwoofers and speakers, or multiple snake-like charging cords for smart phones and tablets. You also never see trash bins – inside or out. That’s because no human has actually lived in those spaces, and while we love that never-lived-in look, it’s difficult to achieve without a few genius hacks.
Start the countdown! You have 15 days to get your Halloween costume together for the haunted holiday — unless you’re running in the Eerie Erie – and then you only have 10! And whether you plan on throwing a party, (harvest, Halloween, or otherwise) or staying home to handout candy as you guess who’s who among the neighbor kids, here are a few costume, party and decoration ideas to get you in a seasonal mood.
Light fixtures are meant to last. But that doesn’t mean you can’t change something pedestrian for something inspired when it comes to lighting your home. As one light designer says – ambient lighting plays an important role in enhancing room aesthetics. We flipped the switch to give you a sampling of on-trend light fixtures for 2020, from sconces and pendants, to ceiling lights and chandeliers, favored by designers from New York to Paris.
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