Christmas is a few short weeks away, and we love the high energy and excitement, as well as the warm, cozy feelings we get in the magical time before the miraculous day. We are really enjoying the trend in recent years of using lots of winter accents and greens, ensuring an easy and seamless transition when it’s time to take the tree down and pack up the holiday trimmings. Continue Reading
At holidays, special events and formal gatherings, no table is complete without a festive centerpiece. These arrangements are focal points placed in the middle of guest tables at social gatherings. Although they traditionally consist of flowers, greenery and/or candles, many people prefer using something more representative of the color, fabric, of other aspects of the overall theme.
Regardless of what they’re made of, centerpieces add a great deal to the overall look and feel of an event. And, During the holidays, they instantly bring eye-catching, dramatic appeal to your tabletops. Short on time? It’s still possible to pull together a WOW-worthy table arrangement that suits your holiday decor style. Continue Reading
If you think the Christmas in July idea is a clever marketing tactic devised by retailers in recent years, you’d be 100% wrong!! Believe it or not, this concept has actually been around for 89 years!! Who knew?! It is true, of course, that it has become a much bigger phenomenon than it was in the early days, but it’s actually had a lot of years to grow.
” According to legend, Christmas in July was first celebrated at a summer camp in 1933, when Keystone Camp in Brevard, N.C. decided to dedicate two days (July 24 and 25) to the holiday—complete with fake cotton snow, a decked-out tree, a gift exchange, and, of course, Santa.” (See the full story in Southern Living’s How Christmas in July started.)
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