Category Archives: Holidays

How To Make Your Fall Pumpkins Last Longer

Carving pumpkins is fun, but anyone who’s done it knows they don’t stick around forever. A little prep can make a big difference. Whether you want your jack-o’-lantern glowing on Halloween night, or just hope your front porch pumpkins don’t turn into a moldy mess before the weekend, I have a few tricks that canContinue reading “How To Make Your Fall Pumpkins Last Longer”

Easy Orange Pomander Ball Natural Christmas Decor Centerpiece

Scrolling through Pinterest the other night, I found the most beautiful image of a holiday centerpiece made entirely from orange pomander balls stacked into a tall tree shaped tower. Having just made a bunch of pomanders for my previous post, I instantly had an idea for how I could recreate that image in much moreContinue reading “Easy Orange Pomander Ball Natural Christmas Decor Centerpiece”

How To Make Orange Clove Pomander Balls For Christmas

Over the years I’ve really fallen in love with handmade natural Christmas decor. I appreciate how it makes you take time to slow down and enjoy the season. In the past I’ve shown how I make all my own evergreen garland from scratch each year and how I create my own fresh christmas wreaths. OneContinue reading “How To Make Orange Clove Pomander Balls For Christmas”

How to Make Black Streamer Roses for Elegant Halloween Decor

Halloween is one of those holidays I really struggle to decorate for. I don’t love the color orange, and most store-bought decor just isn’t my cup of tea. So in the past, I’ve gotten a bit creative in my search for the perfect elegant Halloween decor. This year, I really wanted to add black rosesContinue reading “How to Make Black Streamer Roses for Elegant Halloween Decor”

How To Create An Elegant Old World Christmas On A Budget

There’s something irresistibly charming about an elegant old-world Christmas, the kind that feels like stepping straight into the warm, nostalgic glow of a classic carol. Candlelight flickering in the windows, fresh greenery draped over the mantel, the scent of oranges and cloves hanging in the air and the sound of a fire roaring in theContinue reading “How To Create An Elegant Old World Christmas On A Budget”

Halloween: A Public Domain Print Shop Special Collection

As spooky season approaches, I thought it was about time to add an official public domain vintage Halloween art collection to the Public Domain Print Shop! Below you’ll find a curated collection of printable Halloween art featuring everything from happy pumpkins and moody portraits, to spooky sketches and eerie landscapes. (Plus a few more macabreContinue reading “Halloween: A Public Domain Print Shop Special Collection”

Memorial Day Party Ideas & How I Threw a Viral Backyard BBQ

Back in 2013, I decided to throw the most over-the-top backyard BBQ Memorial Day party — completely on a whim. And then it turned into a full-on outdoor dinner party, the kind that obviously needed to be photographed and shared online. At the time, I didn’t have a home and living blog yet; but IContinue reading “Memorial Day Party Ideas & How I Threw a Viral Backyard BBQ”

DIY Numbered Golden Easter Eggs (And 8 Creative Ideas For How To Use Them)

Need fresh Easter egg hunt ideas? These DIY numbered golden eggs are such a fun twist! Whether you’re planning Easter games for kids or need adult egg hunt ideas, a golden egg hunt with numbered Easter eggs brings just the right mix of charm and challenge.

Elegant Painted Bow Easter Eggs

Bows are everywhere right now, and this is one viral trend I am happy to get behind. So imagine my surprise when I went to look for bow inspired Easter egg decorating ideas and couldn’t come up with much in the way of inspo! Obviously I had to do my solem bloggers duty and fillContinue reading “Elegant Painted Bow Easter Eggs”