Thanksgiving Archives - Cottage style decorating, renovating and entertaining Ideas for indoors and out

Amber scent collection from World Market

Shopping

Cozy Cottage Fall Scents

October 17, 2024
Written by Molly Snelson

Walking into a warm, cozy cottage filled with fall scents makes my heart soar. Lets be honest, my preference to be greeted by the smell of cookies in the oven... but everyday baking may not be realistic. So, spark a candle or set out some potpourri to make your cottage smell cozy for all your fall visitors.

Entertaining

A Ghostly and Glam Halloween Party

October 15, 2024
Written by Jickie Torres
Photography by Bret Gum
Styling by Jickie Torres and Georgette Westerman

From glittery ghouls to golden pumpkins, this isn’t your average Halloween party. Drawing on the bold, dramatic style of this black and white dining room, this fete is all about elegant touches and unexpected accents.

Lake house dining room with pine farm table and hanging lantern pendants overhead surrounded by a wall of windows.

Design Ideas

Welcoming Fall at the Lake House

October 8, 2024
Wretten by Rebekah Wahlberg
Photography by Dustin Peck
Styling by Christie Thomas

It’s easy to keep looking out to new horizons when it comes to house hunting, but if you’re like the Thomases, you realize the best place to be is where…

Design Ideas

Living That Lake Life

November 28, 2019
Written by Rebekah Wahlberg
Photography by Dustin Peck
Styling by Christie Thomas

It’s easy to keep looking out to new horizons when it comes to house hunting, but if you’re like the Thomases, you realize the best place to be is where…

Thanksgiving dinner party spread with gold accents and Pumpkin table runner.

Decorating

Thanksgiving Decor to Fill Your Cottage with Gratitude

November 21, 2019
Written by Molly Snelson

Let your Thanksgiving decor do the talking this year. Sometimes, we need to be reminded. Reminded to change and shift our hearts and our attitudes. Place these lovely reminders around…

fall porch with vintage wooden bench, striped pillows in fall colors and pumpkins and apples in a basket

Decor Picks for Your Thanksgiving Porch

November 19, 2019
Written by Molly Snelson

Treating your porch like another space to beautify in your home gives fresh eyes to a place you may pass daily and not notice. Whether you’re hosting this Thanksgiving or…

Gratitude journal placed next to a pencil, coffee mug, and notebooks.

Lifestyle

Journaling Toward Gratitude

November 2, 2019
Written by Molly Snelson

There is a lot to be said about the way you start your day. Many people say that setting your mind and heart in the right direction can literally affect…

Table setting with various sized black and gold candle holders surrounded by white linens, orange slices and whole walnuts laid out on a table.

Entertaining

Halloween Table Accents

October 29, 2019
Written by Molly Snelson

Is your Halloween table in need of some extra oomph? We found some really great accent pieces to add that something special and take your table to the next level.…

Horizontal image of a pan filled with caramel apple cream cheese dip on a white tray and surrounded by green and red apple slices.

Entertaining

Creamy Caramel Apple Dip Recipe

October 24, 2019
Written & Photographed by Janet Collazo

This sweet and fluffy Caramel Apple Cream Cheese Dip is a delicious treat that you can put together in under five minutes. This Caramel Apple dip is what every fall gathering needs!…

Fall wreath and a wooden home decor sign that states, "candy corn is my favorite vegetable."

Shopping

I Want Candy…. Corn!

October 23, 2019
Written by Molly Snelson

Candy Corns on the shelves tell me every year that fall is a’comin. The kids devour them, they carry fall colors and they look precious in any kind of glass…

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