From the category archives:

Holiday Decorating

A Use What You Have Christmas at the White House

December 23, 2009 Accessories

This year the Obamas did things a bit differently than past occupants to decorate “the people’s house:” they decided to reuse approximately 800 ornaments that were left over from previous administrations and sent them to 60 local community groups around the country for redecoration. Simon Doonan, who is well known for his original displays in [...]

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What Trash!

December 8, 2009 Accessories

At this time of year, with holiday decorations taking up lots of space, it’s especially important that we rid our homes of junk mail and catalogs.
There are a couple of steps we can take to proactively prevent pile-ups and save more trees: calling or emailing the senders; asking to opt out of future mailings, and [...]

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Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2009 Holiday Decorating

My grand-dogter, Bailey, hopes you have a lot of fun today, too.
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Putting All Your Eggs In One Basket

April 9, 2009 Holiday Decorating

Happy Spring, Happy Passover, Happy Easter to all. Have a beautiful holiday, whichever you celebrate.
If you are interested in making an Easter basket, using what you already have, here are a few of my suggestions for Reader’s Digest:
http://www.rd.com/advice-and-know-how/5-simple-easter-baskets-for-less-than-5/article129271.html
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Reader’s Digest – Joy To The Home

December 16, 2008 Holiday Decorating

December 12, 2008
Whether you are preparing your home for entertaining guests this holiday season or just want to make your rooms more comfortable for quiet evenings with your family, here are a few things you can do to make your place look and feel better, quickly.
1) Check to see that every room has one blank [...]

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Reader’s Digest – Modern Is The New Old-Fashioned

December 16, 2008 Holiday Decorating

December 11, 2008
There seems to be two approaches to holiday decorating these days: creating old-fashioned, multi-color displays or exhibiting modern, monochromatic arrangements. Either can be beautiful; it’s just a matter of personal preference.
For most people, seeing an old-fashioned Christmas display with lots of colorful ornaments and glass balls, multi-hued lights, garlands, tinsel, angel’s hair, a [...]

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Reader’s Digest – Tie (or Tape) One On Holiday Decorations

December 16, 2008 Holiday Decorating

December 10, 2008
My firm, Use What You Have Interiors, is keen on redesigning with the things our clients already own, even when it comes to holiday decorating. One of the benefits of this approach, aside from saving money, is that it makes everyone take stock of how they can recycle their things in new and [...]

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Reader’s Digest – Good Tidyings

December 16, 2008 Holiday Decorating

December 8, 2008
Have you ever noticed how many houses and apartments appear cluttered whenever holiday decorations are put on display? Instead of providing the uplifting ambience that enhances each room with the spirit of the season, lots of homes seem to look visually chaotic when Christmas accents are added.
If your home gives the impression of [...]

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Reader’s Digest blog

December 9, 2008 Holiday Decorating

I am a guest blogger for Reader’s Digest. If you’d like to read my posts about holiday decorating click here.
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Perfect Timing

November 28, 2008 Holiday Decorating

There’s a lot to love about Thanksgiving. Of course, the scrumptious feast shared with family and friends is delightful; yet there is more: Because our country is such a great religious and cultural melting pot, having a designated day when everyone celebrates the same ideals, regardless of their differences, is a wondrous occasion. In what [...]

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Happy 4th of July

July 4, 2008 Holiday Decorating

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