Delicious Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

If Halloween is known for candy and the winter holidays associated with gift-giving, then Thanksgiving is devoted to dining. Every year, on the third Thursday in November, families and friends across America gather around tables set with festive cornucopias, pumpkin-themed décor and harvest time centerpieces. But people don’t love Thanksgiving just for the festive furnishings; [...]

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Posted by Gretchen  November 19th, 2009

Come On In: Dress Up Your Front Door for Thanksgiving

With your Thanksgiving guest arriving next week, why not dress up your front door to welcome them in for the get-together? We’ve got some easy ideas on how to create a welcoming path for your guests!
Wreaths
Hanging a pretty wreath on your front door is a great way to create a welcoming beacon to your home. [...]

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Posted by Gretchen Erle  November 18th, 2009

Choosing Floral Centerpieces & Arrangements by Color

There are different ways to pick out the perfect floral centerpiece, depending on the setting and occasion. An arrangement that sits on top of a fireplace mantle will be different from those ornamenting tables at a wedding reception, for instance.
But for all of the variations between size, types of flower and [...]

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Posted by admin  November 17th, 2009

Setting the Thanksgiving Table

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, if you are hosting a family get-together this year you might be starting to get your menu together.
While gathering recipes for the turkey, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes and Grandma’s apple pie, one important thing may be escaping your attention: the table.
If you don’t usually set the table with [...]

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Posted by Gretchen Erle  November 11th, 2009

Decorate for Fall and Winter with Fruit and Flowers

As the winter chill sets in, and colorful leaves of fall and give way to bare tree branches, it casts a more somber tone on the landscape. But just because the vivid oranges, golds and reds fade away outdoors, it doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice color inside. In fact, the late fall and [...]

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Posted by admin  November 6th, 2009

Flower Crafts: Making Waxed Flowers

When it comes to hanging on to the beauty of fresh flowers, you have several options. You can dry or press your flowers; both of these methods yield gorgeous results. Another way to preserve your flowers is to wax them. Wax flowers are beautiful and lend themselves to all sorts of crafts, decorations and projects. [...]

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Posted by Gretchen Erle  November 4th, 2009

Why? Just Because!

Life’s short–that’s why it is so important to let those around us know how we feel. It’s the little things we do that make a difference.
Why not let someone special in your life know how much you appreciate all they do? There’s nothing like a heartfelt surprise to add a little sunshine to any day. [...]

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Posted by Gretchen Erle  November 2nd, 2009

Spooky Celebrations: Halloween Entertaining Tips

Halloween is the perfect occasion to get together with friends and neighbors to celebrate the fall season. Whether you wish to host an all-out fright fest, a harvest-themed dinner party or a kid-friendly Halloween hoedown, party planning for Halloween isn’t as scary as is may seem. From sharing ghost stories to bobbing for apples to [...]

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Posted by admin  October 27th, 2009

Wish Someone a Spooky Birthday this October

Know someone with an October birthday coming up? Why not give them something different this year? If they are a Halloween lover then send an adorable and whimsical Halloween flower arrangement straight to their home or office. It will surely bring a smile to their place and accent their Halloween decorations–plus, it will be a [...]

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Posted by Gretchen Erle  October 20th, 2009

Autumn Decorating

The leaves are changing and that familiar Autumn chill is in the air. Gone are the sunny, balmy days of summer, as well as the bright sunflowers and daisies, green grass and our summer garden harvest.
But just because the grass in your yard may be turning brown and your garden which was once thriving a [...]

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Posted by Gretchen Erle  October 19th, 2009