Fall Decor Touches in the Living Room
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Fall Decor Touches in the Living Room

ByMary Crozier

It is that time of year when the temperatures are shifting ever so slightly lower, that I am inspired to add a few fall decor touches to the living room. I recently went to Trader Joe’s to buy pumpkins for my living room mantle and they had NONE. They had not shipped yet from the…

Making Fall Trees – DIY
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Making Fall Trees – DIY

ByMary Crozier

The first day of autumn is September 22nd. However, now that we are nearing that date, I can finally embrace fall decor, in spite of the heat here. In August I visited a store filled with fall decorations. They had artificial fall trees that were quite attractive.  I miss the beautiful autumn colors of New England…

Getting Ready for Easter
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Getting Ready for Easter

ByMary Crozier

I cannot believe Easter is this weekend. Though I haven’t thought at all about Easter dinner, I did spend some time playing around with the centerpiece and decorating Easter eggs. The plastic tub in the garage entitled EASTER, produced a few themed items to add to the dinner table. Trader Joe’s has a good selection…

Re-working an Old Wreath
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Re-working an Old Wreath

ByMary Crozier

The front door to our home is original to the 1910s.  At four feet, it is wider than most entry doors. With the side lights, the entire entrance is almost 8′ wide. Getting a properly scaled wreath is a challenge.  Most wreaths are 24″ to 28″ inches as measured by the outside tips of leaves…

Table Centerpiece Display | DIY Centerpiece
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DIY Table Centerpiece Display

ByMary Crozier

In my last post, Valentine Dinner Party, I indicated my husband made the wooden base for the centerpiece.  I didn’t realize what a difference it made in the overall presentation, having the centerpiece just inches above the plane of the table. So I decided he should be today’s featured DIY person.  Take it away, Scott!…