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Victorian Thanksgiving Decor
We have the Victorians to thank for our modern day Thanksgivings! These folks had great taste in Thanksgiving decor. Communities across the country had carried out their own Thanksgiving celebrations since the 1600s. But there wasn't a unified American Thanksgiving until Abraham Lincoln's presidential proclamation in 1863 called for an official Thanksgiving Day in all states. The traditions established in...
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Easy Decor Details for your Traditional Thanksgiving Table
Any one of these easy decor ideas will add the perfect finishing touch to your traditional Thanksgiving table. "Easy" is the key word... we're all far too busy in the days leading up to the Thanksgiving feast to weave our own raffia cornucopia! But just the right handmade detail can create the perfect mood for the day. Here are some...
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Easter Table Decor
With Easter approaching I've been looking for some Easter table decor inspiration. After the long hard winter that many people have endured this year, it's so uplifting to see traditional Easter table settings with all their color and pretty floral arrangements and even chicks and bunnies. The design on these sweet hand-painted Easter eggs would be easy for anyone with...
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Elegant Halloween Decor: Black and White Thrills
As I said last year in my Vintage Halloween post, Greg and I don't make a big celebration of Halloween, although we usually watch a creepy movie. But even those of us who don't want to festoon our homes with plastic spiders can still get 'into the spirit' of Halloween with these elegant Halloween decor ideas. An easy way to...
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Romantic Napkin Folding Ideas
I've been sleuthing out some romantic napkin folding ideas just in time for Valentine's Day. A napkin folded into a pretty shape is such a lovely idea for your intimate Valentine's dinner for two. Not only does it add a romantic touch to the table, but the love and thought you put into wrangling I mean crafting the napkin is...
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Things We Love Right Now - April 2013
Here in South Carolina, spring has sprung! The Japanese magnolias and Bradford pear trees are full of blooms and the dogwoods and azealas will pop soon too. If you have any kind of magnolia growing in your garden, one single bloom (like this one!) can decorate a home beautifully. Set it to float in an attractive bowl filled with water...
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3 Ways to Dress Your Decor for Thanksgiving
One of the things we love about living with antiques is their versatility within any decor. Take an antique dining table. You can dress it up with fancy linens for a classic look -- or leave the wood bare for a more modern look. You can create a shabby design scheme with your antiques, or you use them to go...
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Things We Love Right Now - November 2012
As summer slinks out the backdoor, autumn enters boldly through the front and redecorates nature's home in hues of red and gold -- with a blanket of white in some places! The crisp breezes of fall make us wistful for warm summer nights, but they also portend the festive season to come. And that season begins in a few short...
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