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"O Christmas tree, o Christmas tree How lovely are thy branches"                                                     A snippet from the song O Christmas Tree Yes, believe it or not, the Christmas season is here.  We have to say goodbye to the autumn season, however, I look forward to all the merriment of Christmas. One of the central elements of celebrating Christmas is having and decorating a Christmas tree. The history of the Christmas tree dates back to the 16th century when German Christians brought decorated evergreen trees into their homes mostly adorned with candles. Decorating a Christmas tree brings so much joy and happiness one can't deny the pleasure of having one.  Whether you decide to go all out with the decorations or just a simple tree and lights the same outcome will emerge pure joy.  If you are looking f...

"Sitting on your front porch is like sitting at the boundary of heaven and earth"                                                                                                   John Sarris Your front porch is an essential place for displaying fall/Thanksgiving decor as it is the first place that your visitors see when approaching your home. It sets the tone of how the interior of your home will look like. Styling your front porch can seem overwhelming but with a little imagination and the ideas below you will soon be on your way to creating a fabulous entryway for your guests to drool over.  Keep in mind that you can take some of these ideas and incorporate them using fall decor that you already have on hand.  No need to blow y...

“The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.”          Douglas Wood In a couple of weeks, Thanksgiving will be upon us.  Have you thought about the big day and how you will decorate your dining room table to wow your family and guests?  If not, read on to find out how you can set an opulent table effortlessly with a few inspirational photos from Good Housekeeping. In order to create an opulent table setting first decide what kind of theme you are going for and how many people will be seated at the dinner table.  This is to ensure that the theme displayed on your table matches the overall theme of your already decorated home.  Everything must flow together including the place settings and centerpieces.  If your home is decorated in the popular farmhouse style stick with that theme on the dinner table.  For a unique look, you can also incorporate another decor style with t...