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...
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...
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...
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...
Walking through Christmas Gal Shendra’s house this time of year is nothing short of amazing! There are Christmas goodies around every corner and FINALLY she was willing to do a quick video showing the...
I won’t start taking down my Christmas decorations for another week or so…..just can’t bear the idea of an empty house! But, when the time is right, there are a few tips that The Christmas Gals are sh...