This is The Love Of Home Files #6, focusing on Christmas decor and crafts. The Christmas Living Room: You could say that the Christmas living room is where the main holiday decorating typically happens. If someone buys a Christmas tree, this is the first place they think to put it. It’s where the family hangs…
Will it be cozy minimalist or Scandi Christmas decor for the tired and weary? For the busy and just-don’t-want-to-get-fancy-this-year? And what’s the difference between Scandinavian & Minimalist design? Something may be both Minimalistic and Scandinavian, but the main differences between them are the materials used. Christmas Lighted Houses: Scandinavia is comprised of three Northern European…
A few hours ago I headed outside with my walker. Perched on the seat of the rollator was my little rolling garden seat. In the storage cart below, I had a roll of thick contractor bags and my garden snippers. It’s cold, and I should have put the garden to bed earlier. A few weeks…
Remember the New & Notable Mentions series I did for quite some time? Well, The Love Of Home Files is quite similar. I’ll go all over the internet looking for things you might like to see or cook or just enjoy. Let me know how you either like it or hate it. Old books, old…
Yesterday I put together a green and white farmhouse tablescape using the clearance salad plates I bought from Hobby Lobby. It goes well with the shades of green items on the sideboard just beyond the table. The salad plates are sort of muted and have a more subtle farmhouse vibe. You know I use white…
(Revised and updated July 17, 2023) I love small lamps in kitchens. I’ve been using them in my kitchens for years because I detest overhead lights. I have noticed that small lamps on kitchen countertops is suddenly a trend. And I can attest that they make your kitchen area feel very cozy and warm. Are…