Author: Dyanna

14 Easy Last-Minute Holiday Decorating Ideas

We’ve rounded up some favorite last-minute holiday decorating ideas on Houzz that can be completed almost as quickly as you can hum “Deck the Halls.” Take a look at these 14 easy and creative decorations for doorways, mantels, sideboards, dining tables, and more that all take minutes, not hours, to put together. 14 Easy Last-Minute…

Yule Blessings

Yule Blessings 2021

Mistletoe Once called Allheal this sacred plant symbolizes peace, prosperity, healing, wellness, fertility, rest, and protection. Celts believed this parasitic plant held the soul of the host tree. It was at Alban Arthan (actually 5 days after the new moon following the winter solstice) that the Chief Druid cut the mistletoe from the sacred Oak…

Your Winter Home Maintenance Checklist

Keep your home and yard safe and running smoothly as temperatures drop and activity moves indoors Fluffy snow and sparkling icicles may make for a winter wonderland, but they can also bring on drafts, fallen tree limbs, and worse (hello, ice dams). Avoid spending your holidays handling winter-related disasters with a bit of preventative maintenance…

Last-Minute Ideas for Attractive Winter Container Designs

From fragrant conifer branches and glossy evergreens to jewel-like winter berries and decorative baubles, winter container arrangements can be lovely additions to bare winter landscapes. With the holidays around the corner, you may have only enough time to hang a few baubles on a potted plant in your entry or tuck some pine cones around…

20 Festive Christmas Decorating Essentials Made Easy

Dress up your home for the holidays with these inspirational decorating ideas Dust off your twinkle lights and pull out that box of Christmas decor. It’s time to get decorating, and we have 20 beautiful and easy ideas to fire up your festive style at home. Better yet, all are quick, simple, and designed to…