Hi Scoop friends! Before we begin with all the inspiration and fun I want to wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. We usually spend it with our family and extended family feasting and laughing and enjoying each other. There might also be a bit of hiking, dancing, and napping too. And then kick off the Christmas season with some fun activities! So eat lots of your favorite turkey day fare and remember to give thanks! We have so much to be thankful for. Now, let’s party… …
Home and Garden
EVERY PORCH NEES A DOG AT CHRISTMAS
Every porch needs a dog at Christmas! Even if you don’t have one… borrow one! This is Beau the Wonderdog. He belongs to my son Christopher and his family but we share him very often. Today I’m also sharing something of mine with you! The Christmas porch at StoneGable. I hope you get lots of ideas and inspiration and can find something here that will work with your porch, patio, door, stoop and maybe even inside! For all you lucky viewers who have a dog make sure you include your furbaby in your Christmas photos!…
TIP FOR KEEPING LIVE CHRISTMAS GREENS FRESH
I love real greens as much as you do. But because I decorate with Christmas greens in early November no matter what you would do to real greens they just won’t stay fresh that long. However, if you don’t decorate with fresh green until two weeks before Christmas you can keep them fresh and your home smelling like you just cut down your Christmas tree. Here are some tried and true tips for keeping live. …
HOW YOUR HOME CAN SMELL LIKE CHRISTMAS
My home smells like I’ve been baking gingerbread cookies. And I haven’t! And tomorrow I’m planning on having the beautiful aroma of a live Christmas tree wafting through StoneGable. And I have an artificial tree! Let me show you how your home can smell like Christmas too! …
STYLE A ROUND COFFEE THE EASY WAY
I’ve gotten so many emails from StoneGable readers asking, “How do I decorate a round coffee table”? I recently added one to my family room because I have been working to refresh it a bit. So today I want to show you how to style a round coffee table the easy way! I have a formula, like a recipe, for getting it right every time! Let’s get started!…
THE SCOOP #352
Welcome to THE SCOOP! If you are like me The Scoop is a Monday evening must-read! I sit down and go to blog after blog and get more and more inspired! Here at StoneGable, we are in full Christmas mode! I have so many new posts planned for you and lots of new content and ideas to make your holiday’s merry, blessed and bright! So, if you have not signed up for the StoneGable newsletter you will want to do that today so you don’t miss a post! Sign up above on this page where it says SUBSCRIBE!…
WINTER WONDERLAND TABLESCAPE
Do you decorate around a certain theme every Christmas? I do, and this year’s theme is Winter Wonderland. I’m using lots of white and a bit of gold and silver. And lots and lots of tiny lights and candles. This year at StoneGable Christmas is going glam! I can’t wait to show you this year’s Christmas decor. So to start off the holiday I set a Winter Wonderland tablescape. It’s over the top and sparkly and just for you! And I have lots of ideas for setting a beautiful table and a festive mood too!…
CHRISTMAS DECORATING BEHIND THE SCENES
I always say what you see on my blog IS my real life, but just a slice of it. We usually live with StoneGable decorated the way you see it on the blog but on “photo shoot” days it can look pretty different! Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the camera? If you have today is the day! So get ready… I thought it would be fun to show you a never before look at photo shoot day!…
THE SCOOP #351
Welcome back to THE SCOOP, friends! Can you believe my home is in transition from Fall to Christmas? Bloggers tend to stay 6-8 weeks ahead of the season and holidays. This year my home will be like a winter wonderland! Lots of white. But for now, I’m still collecting ideas for my Fall and Thanksgiving Pinterest board! And The Scoop gives me the best blogs to find beautiful things to tuck away and use next year! So, let’s get inspired……
CHRISTMAS DIY-FROSTED MASON JAR LANTERN
Hi Friends! You know it is not too late to begin Christmas projects! Today I’m sharing a very easy, Frosted Mason Jar Christmas Lantern you can make to sparkle up your holiday season. You just need a mason jar or cylinder or glass container and two other things to make this pretty lantern! Ready, I’ll show you how!…
WHAT TO PUT ON YOUR DINING ROOM TABLE
Our dining room table is one of the largest flat surfaces in your home! It’s prime real estate. And decorating it can make your whole dining room look fabulous! I get so many emails and questions about what to put on the dining room table! So today, let’s look at ways to accessorize our dining room table!…
CAN I DECORATE YOUR HOME FOR CHRISTMAS?
Could you use a little help decorating your home this Christmas? Well, I’d love to stop by and bring my years and years of decorating and tons of festive ideas right to your front door and into your home! This is my favorite time of year to decorate and I so want to use all the decades of experience and knowledge I have to help you decorate your home! Because I can’t come to your home I can do the next best thing……
TRANSITIONING DECOR FROM FALL TO CHRISTMAS
I find it so much easier to transitioning decor from fall to Christmas instead of taking all my fall decor down in one or two days and then putting up all my Christmas decor. PHEW! Lots of work and lots of shuffling and schlepping decor! Let me show you a much easier way to gently float from fall into Christmas without losing your Christmas spirit!…
THE SCOOP #350
Hi Friends! Welcome back to THE SCOOP! We are in my VERY favorite stretch of the calendar! Between mid-fall and New Year’s Day. So I try to savor and squeeze in every bit of seasonal decorating, cooking, entertaining and more! And I’ve gotten some of the best ideas for this time of year right here at The Scoop! So a big thanks to all those fabulous bloggers who are sharing their best with you! Let’s party!…
HOW TO FAKE CLEAN YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS…and more
Company’s coming in 20 minutes and it looks like your Christmas decorations have exploded all over your home. Don’t panic. Fake clean it! You will love this post! It is especially timely now when we are so uber busy! I’m sharing a gem of a secret… HOW TO FAKE CLEAN YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS!…
THE RESCUE AND RESTORE PHILOSOPHY
I’ve been a decorator for decades. And I’ve seen beautiful things end up in landfills. It breaks my heart! I want to talk to you about ways to rescue and restore things you think have lost their luster. I’m so guilty of not using what I have to the best and not thinking of ways to restore them to be something more beautiful, more useful and a second life. Today let’s talk about the rescue and restore philosophy….
A CASUAL PILLOW ARRANGEMENT YOU SHOULD TRY
I’m excited to show you a casual pillow arrangement I think you should try! As I’m sure you know I am the self-proclaimed pillow princess! I love pillows. Yes, they are soft and yes they come in different shapes but mostly I love them for their ability to totally change the look of any room you put them in. And the options of distinct looks are endless….
10 THINGS TO DO NOW FOR CHRISTMAS!
Even though we have not celebrated Thanksgiving yet, NOW is the time to start getting ready for Christmas! We don’t have to dump a sleigh of Christmas decoration on our homes just yet… but there are lots of planning we can do and things we can make to have merry and not harried Christmas! I’m making a list and checking it twice and doing what’s on it early! Here’s my top 10!…
THE SCOOP #409
Hi Friends, welcome to THE SCOOP! We are so glad you are joining us! Are you LOVING all the great fall inspiration week after week right here! I’m the host this week and could have chosen so so many posts to feature. And make sure to look back over past Scoop’s to keep finding more and more ideas! So let’s get started!…
THE MAKING OF A BEAUTIFUL FALL TABLE AND MORE!
Right now is the perfect time to set a beautiful fall table! The elements we can use are rich and warm and so welcoming. I have lots of ideas that are very easy to incorporate on your own table. Make it simple or formal or somewhere in between… just set one! Let’s set an amazing fall tablescape!…
STYLING A NATURAL FALL VIGNETTE
Let’s style a natural fall vignette. I’m using blooms from my hydrangea tree to create a soft and natural look in my home this year. The hydrangeas are perfect for picking now because they are just mature enough to not need water so they will dry just as you see them. I could not resist creating a quick little vignette featuring these oh, so pretty soft green flowers….
NATURAL FALL DINING ROOM TOUR
Welcome to my Natural Fall Dining Room Tour. This year I used what I found in my yard and at our local farmstand to create soft and organic decor for StoneGable. Our hydrangea tree that drips its blooms over the railing of the back porch was especially beautiful this year. And ready for me to bring in its moppy heads to dry! Perfect inspiration for today’s fall tour!…
THE SCOOP #408
Hey friends! Welcome back to THE SCOOP! We are just coming off a week of camping in the beautiful fall woods of lower Pa. I’m so refreshed and I’ve picked my fill of saturated colored leaves, pinecones, and acorns. I have some fun diy to use them in. Now I’m ready to tackle Thanksgiving and Christmas! Yes, we bloggers work ahead! Okay, let’s party!…
100 FABULOUS PUMPKIN IDEAS, PART II
Let’s talk pumpkins… AGAIN! I do love them and I bet you could have guessed that. Last week I shared the first part of 100 FABULOUS PUMPKIN IDEAS and today I’m sharing part 2. It’s a pumpkin palooza! I hope you will find lots of ideas and ways to decorate with pumpkins this fall!!! So, let’s get started……
CARING FOR MUMS INDOORS
Mums are spectacular fall plants that can be brought indoors and used for decorating. Caring for mums indoors is easy and with only a few tips you can keep a mum plant healthy for three to four weeks. They are a big bang for your buck as they are less expensive than most bouquets of flowers. Let’s talk about taking care of mums indoors!…
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN… SPACE
This is the second edition in a series about the elements of design. We are going to talk about space and how it effects and works in decorating. Space is something we think about without really thinking about it. It is part of our unconscious make up. But as a decorator being aware of the space we live and work and decorate in is VERY important. Let’s discuss this important element of decor….
DECORATING 101- 10 ELEMENT OF A VIGNETTE
Vignettes a big part of creating a beautiful home. If we could only have a fool-proof way of styling one so it would look fabulous every time. Well, we are in luck. Designers know some tricks and tips that help them create masterpiece vignette and you can too! Here are 10 elements that beautiful vignettes should incorporate. With a little practice, you can style a vignette like a pro too!…
THE SCOOP #407
Welcome back to The Scoop! Did you know October is my favorite month of the year? Here in Lancaster Co October dresses up in the most beautiful colors. Pumpkins and mums and dry corn stalks dot our countryside and the weather is gloriously cool! And I love to decorate for fall, and cook from our fall bounty! If you like October you will love The Scoop! So many fall inspired posts. So let’s get to it!…
OUTDOOR DECORATING WITH THE COLORS OF FALL
Let’s get outdoors and decorate for fall. I love the colors of fall so today I’m celebrating the saturated, brilliant colors that are distinctive of my very favorite season. I’m teaming up with Balsam Hill and Thos. Baker to create a cozy spot by the fire pit on my patio. Come on over and join me……
100 FABULOUS FALL PUMPKIN IDEAS, PART I
100 fabulous pumpkin ideas! Is that really possible? Of course, it is because I L-O-V-E pumpkins!I’m smitten with pumpkins! In decor and cooking. I love the smell of pumpkins and their shapes. I have never seen a pumpkin stem didn’t want to take home. I stack pumpkins and paint pumpkins and cook in a pumpkin! This is my pumpkiny time of year! So, here are lots and lots of ideas to decorate your home with pumpkins!…
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