We are so excited to officially announce our Fall Virtual Class schedule! We have something for the whole family, from Mommy and Me classes to balloon garland tutorials and, of course, Christmas tree decorating classes!
Please see the schedule below, and stay tuned for how to buy tickets! We can’t wait to celebrate with you all soon!
If y’all have been following us for a while you know how much I love decorating Christmas trees! Especially for so many of you, our sweet Clients! This is my favorite time of year and the amount of time I spend designing trees in my head and dreaming of new ideas is unreal! We love working with each of you to design the perfect holiday scape that brings your Christmas visions to life and coordinates your home decor with your holiday style. We get so many questions about colors, styles, whats on trend vs. what’s not, but the number one question we get is whether to use real or faux trees.
I know the real vs. faux tree is a much debated topic and I totally understand the appeal of a real tree:
The Christmas Aromas – The smells of a freshly cut tree just screams Christmas and fills the entire home. For so many of us it brings back so many childhood holiday memories.
Tradition – There is a lot of nostalgia and pride that goes with selecting your own tree from a tree farm or a nearby forest. Plus you get to create new memories with your family while picking out your new tree each year.
Environment – This one could go both ways, but many believe real trees are better for the environment.
I always grew up with real trees. Many years we would pick out our main tree from a local tree farm and then cut down our own miniature trees for our room from the mountains; however, as we’ve gotten deeper into the design industry and started our own Christmas decorating business, I completely understand why so many people love faux trees. In fact, they have now become my preferred type of tree. And here’s why!
Easier to Decorate – In general the branches and needles are stronger and easier to manipulate. You can bend the branches in different ways to create a fuller look and hold your ornaments and decor in place. This is the main reason I prefer faux trees. Plus, if you get a higher quality tree, they really do look real!
More Consistent in Size – You always know exactly how tall your tree is and whether it will fit in your space. Plus they are generally more proportional.
More Cost Effective – If you plan to use your faux tree year after year and store it in a cool and dry place, you will generally save money over the life of your tree.
Ease of Maintenance – You don’t have to worry about watering it everyday to make sure it lasts the entire season. You can set it up and take it down any time you want without worrying about it dying and potentially even catching fire.
Real vs. faux trees is such a personal decision and no matter what, either will look absolutely beautiful in your home this holiday season. But for all the faux tree fans like me, I’ve rounded up all my favorites for you this holiday season (just click on the specific tree below to be linked to the site). These all have top ratings and I have either seen or decorated most of these in person! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about any of them specifically! Happy decorating!
Huge thank you to Le Grand Courtage for sponsoring this post! All opinions are my own.
Go nuts with your Easter egg hunt, but search no further for the perfect adult Easter basket! The care packages you got from the Easter bunny were a blast when you were a kid, and Easter baskets can still be just as fun for the grown-ups as party favors, hostess gifts or to send to friends and family.
Our Easter basket this year is a date night in a basket for the twenty- or thirty-something hostess, featuring a beautiful bottle of Le Grand Courtage rosé brut! Not only is it the perfect way to either kick off or cap a spring evening in, but the gorgeous pink color and elegant labeling make it a festive centerpiece for our Easter basket! I opted for the full bottle for this basket, but they also have adorable minis that make the perfect addition to any basket! And we can’t enjoy this sparkly number without a classy and festive glass, so we included two champagne flutes for you and your loved one.
Happy Easter! My goodness Easter sure has snuck up on me this year! Between all of the wedding planning for both me and my best friend, my holiday preparation has, unfortunately, taken the back seat. Whether you’re like me and short on time or have a big sweet tooth (also like me!), join us in setting the perfect Easter dessert table this year!
I partnered with my friends over at Swoozies to put together this adorable, bright, and festive Easter sweets display that’s the perfect addition to any Easter brunch or is also bold and beautiful enough to stand on it’s own! Check out all our fun details below!
We’re just a few weeks away from St. Patrick’s Day, so today we are getting all ready and preparing our home before the Leprechaun arrives and making our favorite treat – St. Patrick’s Day Popcorn!
This is the perfect treat to send your little Leprechauns to school with or to serve at your St. Patty’s Day party! This sweet and salty festive snack will be thoroughly enjoyed by kids and adults alike and only requires a few simple ingredients – your favorite popcorn (I usually opt for Skinny Pop to save on those cals somewhere-ha), white chocolate, green food coloring, green sprinkles, and the green candy of your liking! Green M&M’s is always a favorite, but this year I opted for green candy corn that I picked up at our local Central Market (I also found some on Amazon here).
Cupid’s making his debut in just a couple weeks, but it’s not too late to plan the perfect Galentine’s Day party or Valentine’s Day dinner with your honey!
This year, I put together a super girly Galentine’s Day dessert party with everything red and pink and sparkly! We used our favorite balloon garland as a centerpiece to give it a festive feminine flare and a pop of fun! I can never have enough chargers, so we doubled them up for a little added interest and used our gold glitter chargers as a base and layered them with glass gold beaded chargers.
Hello my favorite little shoppers! Our holiday gift guides are all ready to go just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year!
Cyber Monday is my real time to shine in the Christmas shopping world. This is the day that I mega-shop (online, of course) for all my friends and family. So with any luck, I am done shopping for the season when the clock strikes midnight, and I can enjoy the rest of the season without any gifting stress!
We’ve up’d our gift guide game from previous years, and have all the top gifts for her, for the beauty lover, for the hostess, for him, for the jettsetter, for the homeowner and for the fitness fiend! With these comprehensive gift guides you are sure to find the perfect present for the loved ones on your list!
Huge thank you to Le Grand Courtage for sponsoring this post! All opinions are my own.
Cupid’s making his debut in just a couple weeks, but it’s not too late to plan the perfect Galentine’s Day party or Valentine’s Day dinner with your honey!
