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...
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...
It’s Christmas Eve and family is about to ascend on your house for the big day. The ham is prepped. The sides are ready to go. But what to drink? In addition to the typical wine and mixed drinks, wow ...
Last month, we introduced a new monthly blog that features five picks from The Christmas Gals. As we write this piece, we are just three months out from Christmas. That’s right – THREE MONTHS! Don’t h...
The days are shorter and the air is cooler these days. For The Christmas Gals that means only one thing: Christmas is coming. Without leap frogging over Halloween, we have five great suggestions for y...
Our most-read post since we started this blog was a feature we did on symbols and traditions. The piece really came about because we wanted to know the history behind the pickle ornament. I always bel...
As a child, Santa Claus had rockstar status at Christmastime. As an adult, specifically an adult who is an avid vintage collector, Bob Richter is my Christmas rockstar. Author, designer, television pe...
A few nights ago, after decorating Finn’s bedroom for Christmas, he and I were laying on his bed and he asked me a question about nutcrackers. We had just gotten his collection of nutcrackers out and ...
Christmas has come and gone, but as we begin to return to normal, one question that is always posed to us….when should I take down my Christmas decorations? To leave the tree up or not? That is the qu...
I wanted to try something a little different this year in our family room. As with most families, this is our most used room of the house. Its where we relax and watch movies together. Its where naps ...