Category Archives: Holiday Decorating

This category will have blogposts relating to decorating, entertaining and gifts for the major holidays

Happy Easter to You!

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Linda
Easter, holiday table setting, bunnies, Long Island

A Very Happy Easter Wish To all my friends…may this beautiful holiday be filled with family and friends, faith and love, happiness and joy. This Easter I am so happy because there was a rift in my family – but … Continue reading →

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July 4th: History, Fun, Family and Some Recipes

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Linda
a Fourth of July trifle from the Kitchn

“All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” – Ronald Reagan. So why not at our own dinner tables…on July 4th especially?  Do we really instill the reasons why we celebrate the 4th? We need to – more … Continue reading →

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A Winter Mantel and an Online Class in Photography

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Linda
fireplace mantel with candles, books and mirror

Books…Candles…Pinecones…Action! I was so late in taking down my Christmas decorations…and I finally decided that today I was going to de-Christmas my mantel as well. I’m still loving the wintery look, so I used some greenery, pinecones, candles and mercury … Continue reading →

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Putting Christmas Away

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Linda
Racoon ornament in Christmas tree

Packing Up My Favorite Christmas Decorations   Even the lamps got into the Christmas spirit! I know I’m a bit late in doing this, but I am only getting to put away my Christmas decorations. I put them up so … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year’s to All and a Little Table Decoration!

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Linda
Happy New Year Christmas ornaments and candle on table

 Happy New Year’s to All My Readers and Friends I hope you are all planning a wonderful celebration.  I am having a little pre-dinner celebration and then my husband and I are meeting my brother and sister-in-law (a yearly tradition) … Continue reading →

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A Fun Quiz for Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Linda
first lines of Christmas songs quiz

The other night I played a fun game with my family. The object of the game was to figure out the first lines of famous songs based on a set of initials. We had 13 people – so one was … Continue reading →

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Changing Our Great Room Fireplace Mantel: Day Two

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Linda
antique photo in a bottle

For Mother’s and Father’s Days, I made the great room mantel more personal…reflecting the people in our family.  Purposely, I displayed photos of mothers with daughters especially for Mother’s Day. I brought out a cherished picture of my mom that … Continue reading →

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