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Do You Decorate Your Tree For Other Holidays?
I recently polled you all about how long you keep your Christmas decorations up, but it never occurred to me that anyone would keep their tree up year-round. That is, until my pal Molly sent over this link to Bronner's Christmas decorating tips which suggests decorating your artificial tree for Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Halloween, etc.
Casa Quickie: Repurpose Your Holiday Cards
Now that Dec. 25 has come and gone, we've probably all have handfuls of "Seasons Greetings" lined up on our mantels or pinned to our refrigerators. Instead of stashing those cards in a drawer with last year's, you might as well put them to good use.
How Long Do You Leave Your Christmas Decorations Up?
For those of you who begin decking the halls right after Thanksgiving, or sooner, by the time the New Year comes around, you may be ready to box up your ornaments and other festive knickknacks right away. Others may let the Santa hats and the angel statuettes linger a bit longer. How about you?
Roundup: Chic New Year's Eve Decorations
Traditionally, New Year's Eve parties everywhere are permeated with tackiness, from the metallic confetti and plastic hats (that never fit) to the super skimpy outfits. But you can still have glittery, shiny (wine-y), happy fun with your New Year's décor without bringing on the kitsch. From confetti to garlands to piñatas, I've rounded up some chic holiday decorations for your bash this week.
Open House: What Home Décor Gifts Did You Give and Receive This Holiday Season?
Now that all of our gifts have been unwrapped, let's dish! You know me, I can never resist giving my friends and family something pretty to perk up their homes — including some of the 12 DIYs of Christmas I crafted myself. And likewise, my pals know that a gift of home décor always puts a smile on my face.
Merry Christmas From CasaSugar
I hope that you're all having a wonderful day today, spending good time with family and friends. Happy holidays!
My Somewhat Childish Christmas Décor
Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member (and Sugar staffer!) Nancita from the Su Casa group:
My apartment is pretty small, which means a small tree in the dining room, but I'm trying. I love incorporating my childhood ornaments, along with vintage-looking (but LED) multicolored lights.
To see more photos of Nancita's holiday décor, read more
Cool Idea: Wrapping With Ornaments
Interior stylist Selina Lake, author of Bazaar Style, never ceases to impress with her design skills. So it's no surprise that her Christmas presents look like works of art. For a December feature in BBC Homes & Antiques, she wrapped these gifts in rich, jewel-toned paper, and finished them off by tying ornaments to ribbon to make them extra special.
Do You Open Presents on Christmas Eve?
Traditionally, we've always opened one present on Christmas Eve and then left the major unwrapping for the next morning. What's the routine at your home?
Source: Flickr User Marcin Chady
Do You Open Presents on Christmas Eve?
10 Last-Minute Holiday Centerpieces
The rush is on to get everything under the tree or in the oven. So save yourself some hard work and choose one of these last-minute holiday centerpieces for your Christmas dinner table!
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