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deer figurines and wreath in windows of historic Pennsylvania home

A Cozy Holiday Home on High Street

December 14, 2023
Written by Marissa Moldoch
Photographed by Linda McManus
styled by dave diesel

At his job, Dave Diesel strategically organizes merchandise to attract customers. And when he gets home, he uses that same skill to style his own décor. When the Christmas season rolls around, he applies that skill to creating a charming, cozy holiday home.

Holiday Kitchen Inspiration

December 7, 2023
Written by Kelly McMaster

Give the hardest-working space in your home a big serving of holiday cheer. Looking for holiday kitchen inspiration? The holidays often find us spending more time than usual in our…

A Hand-Painted Focal Point

December 12, 2022
Written by Marissa Moldoch
Photography and Styling by Shelley Donnelly

Last October, Shelley Donnelly, a homeowner living on Prince Edward Island, discovered a piece of décor that spoke to her soul. “I found an amazing hand-painted screen on Facebook Marketplace…

green antique sideboard with christmas collectibles displayed on top

Decorating with Christmas Antiques

December 6, 2020
Written by REBEKAH WAHLBERG
Photography by BRET GUM
Styling by JICKIE TORRES & KAREN WILHELMSEN

With traditions and nostalgia taking center stage this time of year, it’s not hard to see why the holidays bring renewed love for the old. Southern California- based antiques dealer…

Mini stocking advent calendar garland

Crafts

How to Make a Mini Stocking Christmas Advent Garland

November 4, 2020
Written and Crafted by Kris Christensen
Photography by Bret Gum
Styled by Kris Christensen, Donna Runyan, and Lauren Hofer

Mini Stocking Advent Calendar Garland Tutorial If there’s one thing that will make any Christmas craft cuter than cute, it’s making it in miniature! We can’t deny the appeal of…

A cozy light colored armchair sat next to a sparkly lit Christmas tree surrounded by gifts.

Decorating

O Tannenbaum; What’s Your Christmas Tree Style?

December 24, 2019
Written by Jickie Torres
Photography by Bret Gum

When it comes to your personal christmas tree style there isn’t a wrong way. While some like stringing berries and popcorn or placing tinsel others love to go with a…

Entertaining

Traditional Christmas Baking

December 23, 2019
Written by Molly Snelson

There is something magical about annual Christmas baking. The air is changing and memories are being made each day leading up to the main event. Whether you’re baking for your…

Wide shot into a simply lovely family room with light gray couch placed across from a candle-filled fireplace with a lighted Tree in the background and white stockings hung by the front door.

Design Ideas

Christmas in a Charming Cape Cod

December 23, 2019
Written by Rebekah Wahlberg
Photography by Chris Bradley
Styling by Londen Huffman

Ethel is 78 years old and lives in a quiet neighborhood in the suburbs of Chicago. She’s charming, timeless, welcoming—and Ethel is a house. When Londen Huffman and her family…

Design Ideas

Christmas Decorating With Blue & White

December 22, 2019
Written by Meryl Schoenbaum
Photography by Robert Radifera
Styled by Molly Kay Johns

Santa will surely want to stop and admire the stunning beauty of this holiday home as he enjoys his milk and cookies on Christmas Eve. Interior designer Molly Kay Johns,…

small green vintage tin filled with mini bottle brush trees and tiny deer

How to Style a Holiday Vignette

For stylist Michelle E Black, at the heart of holiday décor is the idea of a story. “They say, ‘Home is where your story begins,’ so the question to ask…

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