Christmas decorating is one of my favorite ways to make a home feel softer, calmer, and a little more magical. There is just something about warm lights, layered textures, and little festive details that can make even an ordinary room feel like the coziest place on earth. And the best part is this: a warm…
There is something ridiculously fun about decorating the front porch for Halloween. It is the one time of year when cobwebs are considered décor, skeletons become acceptable houseguests, and leaving pumpkins scattered across the steps somehow makes us look more put together. But Halloween decorating does not have to mean covering every available surface with…
Halloween decorating can get surprisingly expensive. You walk into a store planning to buy one cute pumpkin, and twenty minutes later you’re considering a decorative raven, six velvet pumpkins, an enormous haunted mansion, three candleholders, and a skeleton named Gerald. We’ve all been there. The good news is that creating a stylish Halloween home doesn’t…
Halloween decorating doesn’t have to mean turning your entire house into a haunted mansion or spending a small fortune on decorations you’ll only use for a few weeks. Some of the most beautiful Halloween homes are actually the simplest: glowing pumpkins by the door, a little flock of bats climbing the wall, warm lights around…
There is something about the first hint of fall that makes me want to change everything at home. Suddenly, the bright summer colors feel a little too energetic. I start craving softer lighting, warm blankets, candles, pumpkins, wooden textures, and anything that makes the house feel like the perfect place to spend a slow Sunday…
There is something about Europe in fall that makes me want to book a flight, grab a sweater, and disappear down a cobblestone street with a coffee in hand. Summer gets most of the attention, but autumn may actually be one of the loveliest times to explore European cities. September and October often fall into…
Discover 20 beautiful places to visit in Europe in October, from colorful fall destinations and cozy cities to warm Mediterranean escapes.
There is something especially comforting about decorating the kitchen for fall. Maybe it is because this is already the room where so many cozy things happen. Coffee gets brewed in the morning, soups simmer on the stove, pies cool on the counter, and suddenly cinnamon seems perfectly reasonable in almost everything. When autumn arrives, we…
There is something about a beautifully decorated fall front porch that instantly makes a home feel warmer and more welcoming. Maybe it is the pumpkins gathered around the steps, the overflowing pots of mums, or that first cozy lantern glowing beside the front door. Whatever it is, fall seems to give us the perfect excuse…
There is something especially lovely about decorating a small home for fall. You don’t need a huge fireplace, sprawling front porch, or enormous farmhouse kitchen to create that warm autumn feeling. In fact, smaller homes can become incredibly cozy during fall because a few carefully chosen changes are often enough to transform the entire space….
