Edible Wreaths

Photograph by Burcu Avsar

I came across this 'fun' edible wreath on the Food Network. Oh my gosh, it is to die for. But who said that wreaths could not be made with food? I think it is a fabulous craft idea for the whole family. The beauty is these wreaths can be made anytime throughout the year to add something different to everyday events.  Check out the site for more edible wreath ideas!

Inexpensive Holiday Decor

Every season it can be a challenge to make my home feel festive without spending a fortune! This year I've thought of creative ways to bring the colours and joy of the season into your home and mine, without the hefty price tags. The key is to choose everyday items that you can creatively add your personalized colour and decoration to. They will soon become heirlooms in your home that you will want to bring out year after year.

Using natural elements: To save money and bring in organic materials, use natural elements such as pine cones and twigs to transform a simple article into personalized holiday decorations.

• Use glass vases of varying sizes and fill with small ornaments. Ornaments can match your decor in 1 or 2 colours, or use metallic paint colours to add drama and visual interest. Place twigs inside of the vase and use as a centerpiece place on your fireplace mantel.

5-minute-vases_300 Whitney Tesler, on Flickr

• Take pine cones and collect them in a decorative vase. The vase can be stemmed or consider using a hurricane lamp. Decorate the stemmed vase with festive ribbon or for natural touch use raffeta tied in a bow. Stencil holiday symbols on the vase such as trees, bells, snowflakes to add a holiday touch. 

Holiday ornaments and decor: Ornaments and decorative elements can double as holiday elements that make your home feel festive, and will make guests feel welcome when you entertain.

• Tie string around existing ornaments and use push pins to hang from the ceiling . Use varying lengths of ribbon in coordinating colour to make your room have a new dimension of fun! Metallic ribbon looks great for parties while fishing wire will make the ornaments appear to float! You choose the look that fits your home. 

Oh Christmas Tree! by Homes and Gardens

• Looking for taller holiday ideas for a foyer, entryway, or small spaces? Try taking a tall glass cylinder vase and place holiday wrapping paper inside; a colour of your choice. Or even a small medium sized pail and spray paint to match holiday decor. Use tall spray painted twigs and wood reeds to give height and colour to your space. This same idea can be duplicated around your home in varying colours and sizes.

Your holiday home shouldn't depend on your wallet. With these inexpensive ideas your home can go from everyday normal to designer decorated. Try these tips today and let me know if you have any saving tips to share too!

Why not 'Embellish' for the Holidays

As a demonstrator for Uppercase Living, I have been made aware of many things that I would not have been otherwise. This company offers beautiful decorative lettering, embellishments and expressions that can be applied quickly and easily to walls, tiles, wood blocks, and other meaningful places.

It is just absolutely mind boggling what you can do with this stuff; I mean just use your IMAGINATION the possibilities are endless!

Christmas Is Fast Approaching

Christmas is soon approaching... It's time to put up the Christmas tree, hang stockings, hang garlands over staircases and/or fireplaces, adding decorative accessories all over the house as well as preparing the tableware for that Christmas feast. However, for some it also includes leaving out cookies and milk for Santa, how fun! Truthfully, I haven't done it - no fireplace for Santa to come down, LOL

Well, why not welcome Santa in style with our exclusive Cookies for Santa Charger Kit! It is the perfect way to display homemade treats or decorate for the holidays. Available for just $9.95 (round) or $11.95 (square) over a $25 value. It makes a great gift for family, friends, neighbors, and teachers - at these prices you can give one to everyone on your list!