New England Vinyl Siding Checklist for Winter Protection
Table of Contents Caring for your home exterior in the winter doesn’t need to be complicated. Whether its foam-backed vinyl, James Hardie Fiber Cement or Everlast Composite Siding, it’s all about keeping your home warm and ready with a winter home exterior. According to Farmer’s Almanac, strong storm tracks are coming through our region throughout […]
The SECRET to Relaxing and Restoring Yourself this Winter!
Thank you to Mindy Sevinor Feinberg from Designer Bath and Salem Plumbing Supply for sharing her tips on unwinding and restoring the body this winter… (Photo Credit: Steamist) Is this your life today? You’re cold to the bone, you have the sniffles, your muscles are tight and sore possibly from work or maybe from stress and your skin is dry […]
Holiday Open House
Christmas is upon us with only one week away which means it’s time to gather together and spend time with friends… party season has officially begun! I’m so excited to share the fizzy details on this merry, easy cozy-by-the-fire “holiday open house” full of warm festive ideas and yes, the ultimate s’mores. Soup’s on. I like […]
3 Rules for Keeping Your Christmas Tree Fresh
Cozying up your home with a Christmas Tree for it to only look like a pile of pine needles on the floor? Oh, Christmas Tree Oh, Christmas Tree…oh how much we love thee! If you want your tree to last through the holiday season – or like me for more than a few days LOL […]
Pottery Barn Stocking Holders… Without the Pottery Barn Price
I don’t know about you, but I love when the Christmas catalogs start coming simply for the inspiration I find in all of the photos. One of my absolute favorites is Pottery Barn. They do such a great job of mixing classic design with natural and rustic elements. For years they’ve had these stocking holders […]
Christmas Lights ~ Warm & Cozy or Super Cool?
It’s time to start stringing lights! Thank you to Lucy Dearborn, owner of Lucia Lighting, for sharing her lighting tips this holiday season… Yes, Thanksgiving is over and it’s time to decorate the outside of your house for Christmas. My brother, John, has been decorating his house well in competition with the Griswolds since he’s […]
Three Wreaths – Three Points of Contact
I don’t know about you, but for me this weekend was all about holiday-ing up my house. Yes, it was 30 degrees but I wanted to start tackling the decorating. For the first time, I wanted to add fresh wreaths to my bay window. I went to Leonard’s and got wreaths and picked up hooks […]
Preserve Your Holiday Decor with this little-known SECRET!
Do you love to decorate with fresh perishable greens during the holidays like me? Well did you know they actually have an expiration date? I didn’t…well maybe in February when they remind me they do. I recently found out that there is a way to prolong their life. This is a GREAT TIP as I […]
A Little Q&A With A Poinsettia
Ok, I will admit it. I left my poinsettias outside on my vintage step stool on my porch. And yes, it was 30 degrees and they died. It was my first time decorating my porch and I see them as a winter décor item so I thought why not. Well, I was wrong. I didn’t […]
A Cozy Meal to Remember!
Sometimes it’s so easy to picture what a warm and cozy Christmas meal is… a huge family gathering, dish after dish of food, lots of laughter and stories being told. I want to share another kind of warm and cozy meal… Christmas morning breakfast for two in front of the fire. Part of having a […]
