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‘Decorative Accessories’ Category
The bewitching hour is near (and maybe past where you live). But, better late than never.
I wanted to post my pumpkin earlier, but he was feeling a bit under-the-weather. It seems he caught the dreaded Swine Flu and the stomach flu as well (poor thing), but he still wanted to greet all those little goblins [...]
Posted by: Cathy 10/31/09 at 6:37 pm
Do you love the holidays, or does the thought of all of the extra work cause your anxiety level to soar? Notice I didn’t say stressless, but stress less. I am realistic! I am hoping that with some planning and organization I will be able to relax and enjoy more. In order to take the stress [...]
Posted by: Deb 10/30/09 at 4:02 pm
One of the most unused, inherited valuables I find in people’s homes is the silver tea set. Gone are the days (for most of us) when a formal tea is served in our homes. So what to do with this family heirloom?
I’ve come across a few neat ideas for re-purposing your silver tea set so [...]
Posted by: Joan 10/26/09 at 11:05 pm
I’m back with part 2 of my previous post “No Sew Drapes On A Dime”. In that post I showed how I used sheets to make inexpensive drapery for my big window. I also had a smaller window that needed some attention, but the same long drapery would not have worked well because of lack of wall [...]
Posted by: Cathy 10/25/09 at 12:14 am
I mentioned a few weeks ago that we were making some changes around our home. A trip to Colonial Williamsburg providing our inspiration, we began in our Master Bedroom. If you look over my posts since the beginning of HG Openhouse, you will notice that I like to redecorate our bedroom almost as often as I change [...]
Posted by: Deb 10/23/09 at 3:48 pm
Well, I think I’ve sunk to a new low on penny-pinching decorating. My sister is visiting next month and I always like to freshen things up a little. I’ve been wanting to add some drapery panels to my living room window, but put it off because of expense and indecision. But, motivation and impulsivity got the best [...]
Posted by: Cathy 10/18/09 at 1:29 am
I know you are completely organized and ready for Halloween festivities, but I’m not! My husband celebrates his birthday on Halloween, so for many years we have opted to focus on that instead of ghosts and goblins. This year I have enjoyed many of the Halloween decorations; so I began thinking a little more about [...]
Posted by: Deb 10/16/09 at 4:25 pm
I recently had the unique privilege of decorating a fall harvest center for my daughter’s pre-k classroom. It had to span Halloween and Thanksgiving, and couldn’t be too creepy since it’s for four year olds.
So I looked to nature for inspiration. I gathered a few branches from the woods out back, and picked up some [...]
Posted by: Susan 10/15/09 at 9:10 am
