Category: Seasonal Decor

Seasonal decorations ideas for your home

History of Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day feels like it was made for roses, chocolates, and love notes — but the history of Valentine’s Day goes back thousands of years, and it didn’t start out romantic at all. The roots of the holiday trace back…

Bubble lights, a nostalgic Christmas tree decoration, were introduced in the late 1940s. These unique lights feature a small vial of liquid, typically methylene chloride, which bubbles when heated by a small incandescent bulb at the base. Their mesmerizing effect…

Caring for a poinsettia is pretty easy once you get the hang of it! They love bright, indirect sunlight, so a sunny spot near a window is perfect. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight because it can burn the leaves.…

Poinsettias are such a beautiful way to decorate for the holidays, and there are so many fun ways to use them! For starters, they make gorgeous table centerpieces. Just pop one into a decorative pot or basket, place it in…

Here are some simple and easy pumpkin carving ideas that even beginners can try: Classic Jack-O’-Lantern Use triangle eyes, a triangle nose, and a big, toothy grin. Simple shapes like triangles and squares are easy to carve. Spook Tieup Do…

With the spring season followed by Easter becomes a time of renewal from the greys of winter. Buds start to swell, spring bulbs poke their heads above the ground, birds are coming back, and the grass starts to green is…

Now you received a poinsettia as a gift, now how do you care for it? Give it bright light (a sunny window if not too hot) and keep out of cold areas like drafts. The biggest problem you may have…

Decorating your home both indoors and outdoors is an old Christmas tradition. Since you can not buy fresh winter boughs anymore, look in your backyard. A variety of winter greenery can be found in your yard along with other interesting…

There are ways around not having a Christmas tree but staying in the holiday tradition. Real trees had impossible to find then after 3 weeks you have to get rid of them. Artificial ones are rather expensive and do not…

Eastertime always brings to mind coloring Easter eggs with food coloring with my mother. She would hard-boil the eggs and cool them. Then in a bowl pour in ½ cup of boiling water, ½ teaspoon of white vinegar, and 10…

From the pictures take a look and see what one is the gingerbread house I made, you can only get better! The gingerbread house began in Germany in the 1800s going back to the tale of Hansel and Gretel. The…

Simple outdoor farmhouse Christmas decoration that you can use from everyday items is called traditional farmhouse Christmas décor. Using an old sled or vintage crate with some greenery and bulbs will make your front door inviting. An old wooden ladder…

If you like decorating, forget Christmas and go for winter decorating. You can leave it up all winter past Christmas and New Year’s. It adds that special something like creating a welcoming statement on your front deck or front door.…

Everyone is looking for something to do with the kids this year for Halloween outdoor decorations. As a family, get an old pair of pants and shirt, stuff with straw, and place on a stake or set it on a…

During this time of social distancing can make us forget the importance of celebrating holidays such as Easter. Studies do show that celebrating the holidays gives us more energy and less stress. So, celebrating Easter now may be more important…