Ever since we bought this house with it’s tall three-sectioned staircase, I have dreamed of hanging a lush Christmas garland just like the ones I have admired in the movies for years. Unfortunately the handrail was positioned dangerously low, there were spindles missing everywhere and the newel posts were hacked unsympathetically by previous owners to accommodate a very 1970′s boxed-in look, urgh. Lots of work….. Read more »
06 Nov
Writer: Bio: Alexandra Maxwell A dedicated internet blogger that loves to write about family relationships, and lifestyle. Alexandra draws on her own experiences to offer advice to others online. While some may get sentimentally attached to those battered confections of tinsel and glitter that people bring out every year for holiday decorations, traditional festive ornaments can become so shabby that sentiment has to give way….. Read more »
24 Oct
Growing up in 1980s North East England, we followed the Irish jack-o’-lantern folktale and Halloween tradition of hollowing out a Halloween turnip–or rather our parents would carve it for us, because believe me, a tough old turnip is not soft enough to scoop! We would carry the little boulders around on our trick-or-treating escapades to light the way, and it became a race as to….. Read more »
10 Oct
With Halloween creeping up on the horizon I thought it was about time to get into the spirit of the season and deliver a spell of ideas on how to conjure a haunting dĂ©cor with a dash of class. Now, subtle sophistication and happy Halloween don’t always go hand in claw I know, but when a spooky soiree just does not call for googly-eyed ghosts….. Read more »
18 Jul
Writer: From: Bio: Marilyn Crain Arcadian Lighting One of the things I love about my job is the opportunity to visit lovely blogs like My Home Rocks to share interior design ideas. Hi, all! I’m Mari, a writer for Arcadian Lighting, the go-to place for lighting fixtures in all styles and finishes such as pendant lights and wall sconces. I’m so happy to be visiting….. Read more »
12 Dec
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