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.com. 2020 Holiday Fiestaware Fiestaware has been a staple in American homes for more than 80 years. The bold colors and durability of…Continue reading FIVE for August
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Changes make this the favorite room in the house
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 is used quite a bit for family gatherings and meals. My 10-year-old flocked tree lives in the corner…Continue reading Changes make this the favorite room in the house
Improve your garland game
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 top, over the entry door, and my favorite, above our built-in bookcase in the family room. The key…Continue reading Improve your garland game
Robot Christmas tree is perfect for boys’ playroom
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 well…he even called me on it while we were house hunting. He saw me gazing off at…Continue reading Robot Christmas tree is perfect for boys’ playroom
Easy Christmas pillow sham
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 quilt was, it only came with the quilt and didn’t have any pillows or pillow sham covers that would match. I…Continue reading Easy Christmas pillow sham
Coca-cola inspired tree
There is something about Coca-Cola that, to me, screams Americana and nostalgia. Yep, I love to drink it, but as a collector and Christmas fanatic, Coca-Cola has become synonymous with the holidays for me and my family. Christmas Gals already shared with you the Coca-Cola Santa and a little bit about the Coca-Cola tree I…Continue reading Coca-cola inspired tree
Tips for selecting an artificial tree
The choices available today in artificial trees can be overwhelming. With prices ranging from $10 to $2,000, its difficult to decipher what might be the best choice for your next tree purchase. Although the Christmas Gals cannot help you decide on the tree that meets your budget, there are elements to consider with the shape…Continue reading Tips for selecting an artificial tree
‘Tis the Season Christmas store a must visit
Tucked away in the hills of Amish Country are a number of attractions that draw in hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world; hearty plates of roast beef and mashed potatoes at Amish restaurants, stores filled with beautiful hand-crafted furniture, and cheese, lots and lots of cheese. For The Christmas Gals, our favorite…Continue reading ‘Tis the Season Christmas store a must visit
12 Hobby Lobby picks this season
Hobby Lobby is a mecca of Christmas goodness with thousands of products just waiting to be plucked from the shelves and placed into your home. Okay, maybe it’s not as spiritual or moving a place for you as it is for the Christmas Gals. But, we do guarantee that you will find oodles of Christmas…Continue reading 12 Hobby Lobby picks this season
Our complete list of awesomely fun and unique stocking stuffers!
Every year, it is the same scenario. About one week before Christmas and although most of the gifts have been purchased, I get that sinking feeling in my stomach….STOCKINGS! I’ve procrastinated and waited too long. Now my lack of planning has relegated me to the dollar store to fill each stocking with useless toys or…Continue reading Our complete list of awesomely fun and unique stocking stuffers!