Wednesday, December 05, 2007 4:17 PM
We bought our first tree over the weekend -- a whooping five-footer -- it's the perfect size for our small space and fits nicely in the corner of our living room. We decorated it with a few ornaments and some lights, and it really got us in the holiday
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Posted by Knot Anja
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 2:38 PM
We've decided that this holiday season will be devoted to adding that extra special personal touch. Maybe a little more time spent gift-hunting for his family and mine. Actual effort spend on the holiday cards. And a little extra punch in making our home
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Posted by Nest Krissy
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:25 PM
This holiday season, if long lines and schedule delays have you waiting, break out a pad and pencil and get doodling. You may think I’m crazy, but it’ll make time fly and is a funny game to play with your spouse. Here’s how it works: After you scribble,
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Posted by Nest Krissy
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6:53 PM
The countdown to Turkey day is finally upon us. So it's time to start getting your house holiday-ready. We have a ton of traditions in our family,and one of them is my mom and dad do the hosting while I assume the role of table setter. And as much as
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Posted by Nest Krissy
Friday, November 09, 2007 7:02 PM
It’s suddenly time to think about holiday décor, especially if you’re too busy to shop for it and plan to do things online. The Vivaterra catalog just came in the mail, and I was excited to see that they have all sorts of eco-conscious but surprisingly
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Tuesday, November 06, 2007 10:36 AM
Have you ever found inspiring decor in unexpected places? Maybe it's a vase that doubles as an umbrella stand. A coat hook that would actually look great holding your favorite necklaces. Or maybe it's an oversized pitcher from a flea market that would
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Posted by Nest Krissy
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:08 AM
I'm a paper fanatic - so naturally- it was love at first sight when I saw these note cards at pinklovesbrown.com . I've always been and will always be that person who sends a note to simply say "hi". Florals. Stripes. Polka dots. You name it, I've seen,
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Posted by Nest Krissy
Friday, October 26, 2007 5:10 PM
Figuring out what to hang on your walls makes for a big conundrum when you can't afford the art you crave. But I recently learned about one great solution: Recycled museum banners from BetterWall . These are the same beautiful banners that museums hang
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