Tis’ the season for your mailman to begin stuffing your mailbox full of happiness and cheer…all in the form of colorful and bright holiday cards. I know so many people have shared with me… ‘I don’t se...
We decorate everywhere for Christmas. I mean everywhere. Even the bedrooms! A few year back, I had purchased a beautiful Christmas quilt as a treat to myself for my birthday. As beautiful as the quil...
Themed trees aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. And, for many years, I wasn’t always a fan of themed trees. I preferred to mix and match ornaments and let my ornaments guide the look of the tree more so th...
We moved into our current house in 2014, and while looking for homes, I would always evaluate each house as to whether or not it would be fun to decorate for Christmas. My then 4-year-old knew me so w...
Garland is the ‘cherry on top’ of your Christmas decor. Its the piece that helps to add the finishing touch to a stairway or bookcase. At our house, garland is hung on hall banisters, above the stove ...
Every year, I pride myself on creating sentimental crafts that my children make for their grandparents. Every year, though, I am completely stressed about what creative idea I can develop to be sure t...
My dining room has seen the biggest transformation this year. In our home, one of the first things you see when you enter through the front door is the dining room, and during the holidays this room i...
Christmas is over. And, as we begin to dismantle the trees and take down our festive decorations, its a great time to change out Christmas art to these free printables that keep the Valentine’s Day or...
Five for August is a new monthly blog we are introducing. Five quick picks from the Christmas Gals…products, events, ideas, etc. Got picks you want to share? Send us your ideas at ChristmasGals@yahoo....
I like to say I’m a traditionalist when it comes to holiday decorating, in particular to the colors I use. I like red. I like green. I like white and maybe a little blue. Okay, I’m boring. I admit, th...