There’s something magical about spooky season. The light shifts, the air thickens, and suddenly it feels perfectly acceptable to drape your mantel in cobwebs and name a plastic skeleton Gary. But spooky home decor has come a long way since…
After 20+ years as a former Real Estate Broker, and living in the Pacific Northwest, I’ve seen my share of entryway disasters during our wet, dark months. From coordinating showings where agents slipped on slick floors (um, hi) to dealing…
Decorating the tree is not just a holiday tradition, it’s the moment. The Super Bowl of twinkle lights. The main character in your festive home drama. Forget the stocking display or that overpriced cinnamon candle. This is the one that…
When I was a little girl, my Mom used to drive us girls around to look at the Christmas lights. We didn’t have much money growing up and this was her treat to spend time together in awe of how…
In my 20 years as a former real estate broker, I walked through hundreds of front doors during fall selling season. Here’s what I’ve learned: the right fall front porch decor can add $2,000-3,000 to buyer perception, while the wrong…
My heart skips a beat (or three) when fall rolls in. Football season, warm soups, fuzzy socks, it’s all pure comfort. And you know what else shows up right on cue? Fall decorating. If you’re hunting for fall interior styling…
The season makes you want to cozy up a little more than usual, hot cocoa in hand, twinkle lights glowing, and that “I never want to leave this bed” feeling. And you know what? You totally can bring that holiday…
There’s a special kind of shame that comes from a sad strand of lights and a half-flattened doormat pretending to be Christmas porch decorations. You meant to go full holly-jolly. But between the tangled cords, broken ornaments, and one-too-many “meh”…
If the kitchen’s the heart of the home, then during the holidays, mine turns into straight-up Santa’s headquarters. We bake like it’s a competitive sport, and by mid-December, the counters look like a powdered sugar battlefield. I’ve always loved the…