Thanksgiving Tablescape – a little formal and non-traditional I don’t want to scare anyone off thinking there was going to be an excessive number of glasses and forks to figure out. My formal usually means the good flatware, stemmed glasses, maybe silver candleholders, a white or lace table cloth and a little bling. This…
It’s that time of year – no I’m not talking about the Christmas decorations that have been in stores since July – I’m talking PUMPKINS. You find every size, shape, and color at your produce stands or grocery stores then you take them home and work your magic. Whether you are baking with them,…
Do you need a special candle holder for the holiday? I took a basic vase from Dollar Tree, (don’t you love that place?), a few stickers and a can of Krylon Frosted Glass Finish and got one. Gather up your stash of vases, candle holders or even jars for this project. Make sure they are…
Who says you can’t use your fine china and crystal on a picnic or on your deck? Dig out that wedding china you haven’t used since the holidays and have a dinner party on the deck or patio, or even a romantic, elegant picnic for 2.There are several events around Chattanooga where seeing a small…
Have you completed your menu for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day? I’m trying to finish mine today and hopefully my final trip to the grocery store. Are you a creature of habit and make the same things on special occasions as a tradition? Since it is usually just the three of us, in the past…
Last night I attended a special event at Ace Hardware in East Brainerd. The Christmas Tree has always been “my thing” when decorating our home for Christmas. My normal routine for Christmas decor is to use it about three years then completely change it up. Although in those three years, a few new things would…
One of the best parts of fall as there are so many – are all of the festivals going on. One of the newest names for these is Barn Sales or Pop Up Sales. Unfortunately there aren’t any of these around the Chattanooga that I am aware of but several within two hours thankfully. The…