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Grown-up Halloween decor Every year, I find myself drooling over the newest Halloween decor from the frou-frou chains — and then gasping over the prices. In the end, I prefer the simplest Halloween option — vintage dishes and linens and one-of-a-kind handmade items. Here are my ideas for Halloween entertaining this year. A vintage lace…
Rusty hardware, broken jewelry and defunct technology make for creepy Halloween DIY skulls If you really want freaky Halloween decorations, you have to try this DIY steampunk decor project. The idea is simple: Glue broken jewelry, buttons, discarded metal items, hardware, etc., to foam skulls and place them under glass or mount them to a…
Vintage thermoses make autumn decorating easy.
Create an amazing tablescape to celebrate Day of the Dead!
Vintage dishes for Fourth of July tablescape Collecting dishes and linens is one of my passions, and there’s nothing like a holiday to put them all to use. For my Fourth of July tablescape, I used vintage linens — check out those bicentennial napkins! — foraged over the past 30 years from garage sales, estate…
Fiesta party ideas To celebrate my daughter’s engagement, we threw a big fiesta party in the back yard, filled with bright colors, laughter and love. Here are or best fiesta party ideas and tips for creating vibrant decor for your fiesta shower or party. FIESTA PARTY IDEAS: Multiple seating vignettes The first thing I do,…
A grown-up woodland party Woodland themed parties are often designed for children, but we wanted to create a grown-up woodland party. It was a baby shower, but almost all the guests would be adults. We chose this vibe for my daughter and son-in-law’s baby shower. I decorated with deep browns and greens, ferns and moss,…