Handmade ornaments have a bad reputation because a lot of them end up at the bottom of the bin or “accidentally” disappear. The good ones are simple, sturdy, and actually match the rest of your tree. You don’t need fancy supplies—just a few basics and ideas that age well instead of falling apart in a…
Some Christmas projects look complicated but are actually simple once you know how to break them down. The trick is picking the ones that give you a big payoff for a small amount of effort and supplies. These are the kinds of projects guests will comment on, and you’ll know you pulled them off without…
Winter itself doesn’t make your house messy—the habits that show up when it’s cold do. Boots dropped in the doorway, blankets everywhere, constant snacking, and never opening a window all add up. The good news is you don’t have to change your whole routine, just tweak a few patterns so your house doesn’t feel like…
If you watch designers decorate for Christmas, it’s not that they have better stuff—it’s how they use it. One of the biggest differences is spacing. They leave more room between things than most of us are comfortable with, and that’s why their rooms look calm instead of crowded. There’s one simple spacing trick you can…
There’s a thin line between “this feels warm and decorated” and “I don’t know where to look and I’m scared to sit anything down.” You don’t need less Christmas—you need Christmas that feels like it belongs in your house instead of on a store shelf. If you want your decor to feel calm but still…
We all love a shortcut, especially in December. The problem is some decorating “hacks” look good in your head…and then you flip the lights on and suddenly wish you’d done it differently. Certain tricks save time but make the whole house feel off once it’s dark and people are actually over. Here are the shortcuts…
Christmas decor can flip fast from “this feels nice” to “my house is closing in on me.” The goal isn’t to have less Christmas, just less chaos. A few simple rules make everything look more pulled together and way easier to live with, even when the calendar is packed and the floor is covered in…
If you’ve got bins of old decor you don’t love anymore, you’re not stuck with it—or forced to buy everything new. A lot of “tired” decorations just need a new job, a little trimming, or a different context. Before you toss or donate, see what you can turn into something useful or pretty this year…