For All Seasons, Reasons & Budgets
If we get an award for anything it has to be in our decorating! Let us show you some of our tricks and techniques to help you decorate your home all year round.
Looking to bring nature’s beauty inside even after growing season has passed? We first shared the idea for transforming clear ornaments with dried flowers in 2013. But with increasingly popular trends leaning towards botanicals and simple living, we thought it was worth exploring even more dried-flower decorating ideas to incorporate the beauty of nature in your home, year-round!
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We first shared the idea for transforming clear ornaments with dried flowers in 2013 in our DIY ornament series on YouTube. But with botanicals becoming so popular again, we thought it’d be fitting to share our “Dried-Flower Christmas Ornament” tutorial here. Of course, we think you should know dried flower ornaments are not just for the Christmas tree, so we’re also sharing a few ideas for how to display nature’s beauty in your home year-round, too!
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Spring is just around the corner here in Michigan, and we can feel it in the air. In anticipation of all the beautiful blooms that the season brings our way, we are elated to share these DIY dried-flower ornaments again. But this time with bonus decorating ideas, like our dried-flower ornament mobile! Coming soon, even more inspiration on ways to decorate with dried flowers beyond the Christmas tree with Cass Street Decor floral expert, Tracie Kuck. You won’t want to
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Natural décor for Christmas 2021 is a top trend that will drive you to the outdoors for DIY decorating supplies. All things considered, heading outside to gather natural, decorative elements for Christmas décor is great for you and your family as well as for the earth. In like manner, if you enjoy crafting your own Christmas decorations, nature sustainability will be your favorite in 2021. Since you’ll need to responsibly harvest and dry flowers, vines, herbs and more, you’ll want
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This warm Reuben Spread recipe from “Bronner’s Flavorful Favorites” staff cookbook is perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day party! After all, just mix the ingredients in a crockpot, cook for two hours, and it’s ready to serve. In fact, you only need five ingredients to make this scrumptious spread. Of course, they’re traditional reuben flavors: sauerkraut, corned beef, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing. And the last is everyone’s recipe favorite – cream cheese. To confess, I’m not a huge
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Counting the days to Christmas? Now that Christmas is on your radar, take a close look at 2021 Christmas trends. Undeniably, gray is the color of the season! Pantone’s 2021 color of the year, Ultimate Gray, represents solid, dependable, foundational elements. Indeed, Ultimate Gray makes us think of water- and sand-washed beach pebbles. In fact, it also reminds us of other natural elements weathered by rain, wind and sun. The Gray Fireplace Mantel for Christmas Trends 2021 The grays of
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Ribbon bows …. they come in many shapes and sizes and are a fantastic way to dress up a tree top, wreath, doorway, present and so much more! But have you ever felt intimidated at the thought of making your own? Those days are over as we show you how to make a bow with just a few supplies in this post!
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Many artificial Christmas trees these days come pre-lit, it’s true. But what happens if those lights burn out and you’re not ready to part with your tree? Or if you prefer a live Christmas tree? We’re showing you how to light the Christmas tree like a pro in this post!
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Our 4 fab decorating tips for Halloween will help you make fun the focus. In brief, use lights and color, keep it crafty, make it sweet and, last but not least, start a village! Use Lights & Color! Lights aren’t just for Christmas decorating! By comparison, they’re important for setting the scene for Halloween, too. In addition to clear lights, broaden your color palette to include purple, orange and green. Another decorating tip for Halloween: don’t limit yourself to the
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Is fall your favorite season of the year? (It’s mine!) So let’s brighten your home by decorating for fall with Department 56. The good news is you can start small and expand as your space and budget allow. For example, you can use items you may already have at home for foundations and accent pieces. Foundations & Accent Pieces To begin with, I used a small rustic side table and vintage cheese box for foundations as I began decorating for
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