Category: Festivities

In our article about Elegant Christmas Decoration, you will have read about how to create a classy yet timeless look. This post is to illustrate the theme with a few examples. Of all the themes, this can be the easiest but also the most difficult to bring off. It is easy because you can combine…

 Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is just around the corner – and most of us have started to think about Christmas, encouraged by the shops and stores who have put up their own decor and started their usual Christmas campaigns. Before you start buying up those seductive decorations, think about what sort of theme you want…

Halloween is upon us. It’s a good excuse to decorate our homes and have a bit of fun with our kids, or to organise a Halloween-themed party. This can be really quick and easy – with a little imagination you can create a memorable festivity.  So here are a few suggestions to brighten up our…

At last, spring is here and Easter is just around the corner. Decorating our homes for Easter is more difficult than for other festivals. Perhaps the reason has something to do with the weather – the outdoors attract us away from the interiors. Also, Easter themes are more limited than Christmas or party themes –…

Only four days to go until Valentine’s day. Have you decided on how to surprise your loved one? Apparently staying in is the new going out. Instead of taking him/her out for dinner or a romantic night in a hotel, why don’t you decorate his or her home and stay in for a romantic evening?…

Trendy Decorating tips  for Valentine’s Day In the previous article you’ve read about how to create a traditional Valentine’s  Day decoration theme. If you’re after the latest designer look, read this one further. This years decorating trend is still inspired by the glamour and opulence of the Art Deco era. However, the palette of dark…

It seems that the novelty of buying romantic gifts for your loved one or taking them to a nice restaurant/ hotel on Valentine’s day has worn off. The latest trend seems to be decorating his/her home and spend the night in. So where do you start?..    First, think about the interior you are to…

You’ve bought the presents, you’ve made your own gifts, it’s time to wrap them. It seems that people either love or hate wrapping presents.  Some people find it relaxing, others tedious; some think it makes a present, others that it’s a waste of time & money.. Whatever you think, presents must be well presented –…

How to be eco-friendly at Christmas Christmas has become all about indulgence, presents, extravagance and, inevitably, a lot of waste. Not only do we overeat and overspend during the festive seasons but we also overuse energy, overwaste food and resources. Even if you generally buy organic, fair-trade, locally produces goods – it’s very difficult not…