If you like to learn from the best, check out Paula Prykes Simple Flowers. Pryke is a world-renowned florist who has been based in London for nearly thirty years. In 1988 Paula had a dream of opening a little flower … Continued
If you are looking for a wonderful Christmas resource handbook with over 600 holiday recipes, crafts and easy-to-make gifts, check out Gooseberry Patch’s Christmas All Through the House. Gooseberry Patch publishes a yearly Christmas book, and this one is a … Continued
Even if you have never visited the town of Atchison, Kansas, you may have heard of it as the location of the well-known Nell Hill’s home decorating store, owned by Mary Carol Garrity, whose blog posts on decorating ideas are … Continued
If you are getting ready for the holidays or a special celebration, you may be considering presenting your food buffet style. If you have never done that before, then The Buffet Book by Carole Peck with Carolyn Hart Bryant will … Continued
One of my favorite treats to myself is to take a trip four times a year to a regional mall which has a Pottery Barn and to allow myself a leisurely visit in the store. I love to see how … Continued
If you love collecting ideas for party-giving, you must check out karaspartyideasdotcom! If you love to look at photos of thematic parties to enjoy and see ideas to try, this is the blog and website for you! Karaspartyideasdotcom is a … Continued
Tom Nardone wrote Extreme Pumpkins: Diabolical Do-It-Yourself Designs to Amuse Your Friends and Scare Your Neighbors because carving pumpkins is something he’s always enjoyed, but his designs are hardly your traditional jack-o-lantern carvings for children. His carvings are shocking, funny, … Continued
Craft book author Laura Dover Doran has made her Halloween guide, The Big Book of Halloween, good fun, offering a little bit of everything for both adults and children. Holiday ideas with easy-to-follow instructions and full-color photographs are provided in the … Continued
When I first began researching different party themes on the Internet, I discovered the Party411com website, and I have been a fan ever since. You can find ideas for almost any holiday, occasion or party opportunity. Whether you want some … Continued
I am going to confess to a nerdy collection I had as a child–I collected paper napkins. A friend in my neighborhood gave me some pretty paper napkins that her mother had used for a party, and I was hooked. … Continued