Tips n Tricks for a Beautiful and Organized Home — Christmas

Type in a search for VINTAGE ORNAMENTS on Google, and you’ll get so many pages of “vintage” ornaments for sale; Hallmark, Crate and Barrel, Macy’s, etc. All great stores to be sure, but you will not find true vintage ornaments there. Although so many choices in so many stores clearly indicate that the vintage look is extremely popular. It’s a nostalgic look that brings back memories of days gone by, friends and family.

Vintage or Antique  Vintage refers to something that is from an earlier generation, while Antique refers to something that is over 100 years old.

We don’t really need more excuses to decorate early for Christmas, but if elevated happiness hormones are a side effect, then we’re putting up the decorations NOW! An American study found that people who decorate early, are in fact happier, and it seems there are some other benefits we didn’t quite expect...

We love the idea of bringing something special back from each vacation, summer holiday or road trip with the family. Your souvenirs hold special memories, the places that captured your heart, the moments that took your breath away. But sometimes these special souvenirs end up in a dusty display or in a toy box where all meaning is lost.  Why buy Christmas ornaments as souvenirs? Who said Christmas trees need to be all Santa Claus and Baubles? When we heard of the brilliant idea of having a Travel Christmas Tree, we were sold! Many of our clients already decorate one...

Yes, seems it’s true! All over the globe people are taking out the Christmas decorations from their storage boxes again! Irving Berlin’s iconic lyrics ‘dreaming of a white Christmas’ suddenly makes more sense. This might seem strange or oddly delightful to you, but either way ’Christmas in July’ is here to stay. Admittedly, we were pleasantly surprised on hearing about this quirky tradition. Whether you’re in the hot northern hemisphere, or in the colder southern hemisphere, you can have your gingerbread cookie and eat it too.  Christmas enthusiasts from all over the world try to recreate the festive cheer during the month...

There are plenty of things that distinguish one family from another, one neighbor from another. That’s why our traditions are so important. Because they help bind us together and give us a sense of belonging in our community and in our family. Traditions new and old create strong family relationships between generations and serve as an avenue for creating lasting memories for our families and friends.  In December we invited our customers to share their favorite holiday traditions. I was especially touched by this story from Patty Walcha. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do: “My husband’s...