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Decorating Tips For Your Holiday Table

When it comes to holiday decorating I always tell my friends that I have good news and bad news. The good news: I purchase all of my holiday decorations on the day after Christmas. I save a bundle and I don’t have to fight crowds this time of year because all of my shopping is done a year in advance. The bad news: when I do go into stores this time of the year I have to use every ounce of willpower I have so as not to give in to the temptation of stocking up on all of the … Continue reading →

Holiday Decorating—Keep It Simple

When it comes to decorating my home for the holidays there is one acronym that always pops in my mind K.I.S.S.—Keep It Simple Stupid. I’m sure you have heard it used in other contexts, but it is appropriately applied to home decorating, especially during the holiday season. Remember: The simpler you keep it, the stronger the message. It may seem like a cop out… a way to get out of stringing dozens of feet worth of lights around your property, hanging garland from the rafters, or framing your living room with hundreds of mini votive candles, but decorating experts agree, … Continue reading →

Holiday Decorating Reminders

You’ve read blogs about it. Most of you have seen it for yourselves. At this point there is simply no escaping it. The holidays are coming and most (if not all) of the Christmas and Hanukkah related merchandise is already proudly displayed at local retailers. In a previous blog I made a comment about the timing of the holiday décor, but now I’ve decided to take a different approach. I figure if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. With that public confession out of the way here is my first list (more will follow as we creep closer to the … Continue reading →

Plants As Gifts

Have you been invited to attend Thanksgiving dinner at a friend’s home? Or, will you be dining at a family member’s house? Either way, by the very nature of it’s name “Thanksgiving,” one would almost seemed obligated to bring a hostess gift as a token of appreciation for the meal. If your Thanksgiving feast is not a potluck, then you may consider bringing a plant or nice flower arrangement as a gift. If you do give a plant as a holiday gift, you want to try to match the plant with the environment of the recipient’s home. For example, if … Continue reading →

Countdown To The Holidays

It’s official (just pop into any retail store) the Holiday countdown has begun. As of today there are 18 days left until Thanksgiving, 41 days until the start of Hanukkah, and 50 days until Christmas. Are you ready? If you aren’t then you’ll want to make frequent visits to the HOME blog over the next few weeks. I have a feeling you won’t be disappointed. Sherry, Marjorie and I will provide you with some our favorite holiday decorating tips and share practical information about preparing your home for all those out-of-town guests. To get you started, here are a few … Continue reading →

A Cool Treat for a Hot Celeb

Forget about the life-size statutes, the park benches with engraved plaques and the namesake streets, avenues and boulevards. The one true way you can tell if you have arrived in Hollywood is when you get your own ice cream flavor. I certainly would consider it one of life’s highest honors. Jerry Garcia, Dave Matthews and Phish are among the lucky musicians who have gained the prestigious honor from Ben & Jerry’s and now legendary rocker Sir Elton John is being immortalized in frozen sugar and cream as well. This Friday you’ll get your first chance to dig into “Goodbye Yellow … Continue reading →

Legendary Musicians Get Rare Honor

If you are looking for the perfect Christmas gift for a friend or family member who loves the band U2 (hint, hint, mom) then you are in luck. Some of Africa’s top musicians just paid tribute to U2’s lead singer Bono and his humanitarian efforts by recording a new album of the rock band’s cover songs. In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 features singer Angelique Kidjo, hip-hop band African Underground All-Stars and Soweto Gospel Choir cover some of the Irish band’s best-known material. The new album also includes a performance by Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry who teams up … Continue reading →

Liz Hurley Married?

Reports are out today that Liz Hurley, 41, married Arun Navar, 42, the Indian businessman she has been seeing for the past couple of years yesterday, a day before their reported wedding date. Hurley, best known as a model, an actress (Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery), and a designer. I had read in this week’s Star Magazine that the two had planned to marry on March 3, with a Hindu ceremony in Rajasthan to follow that. How did Star know this information? A public announcement was posted in the Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, register’s office last week. However, The Daily Mirror … Continue reading →

Decorating Tips For Your Thanksgiving Dinner Table—Part 2

We’re turning the spotlight on the Thanksgiving dinner table. The big feast day is now just five days away. Sure, the table is the place where the holiday bird takes center stage with it’s supporting cast of side dishes, but it’s also where you can show off your decorating prowess, even if you don’t consider yourself in the same league as Martha Stewart. Here are more ways you can add spark to your holiday dinner table: Flower Power Consider skipping the traditional fall gimmicks of pinecones, pumpkins and plastic turkey table toppers and brightening your table with fresh chrysanthemums or … Continue reading →

It’s Beginning To SMELL A Lot Like Christmas

In a previous blog I told you about my 2-year-old daughter’s insistence that we get our Christmas decorations up on the double. Last night we finished getting up all but a few (I winced each time I unwrapped decoration after decoration–all were neatly swaddled in tissue paper—the pain derived from the thought of how long it would take me to take down all that we were putting up). But, Christmas only comes once a year and since we will be only spending part of it at home this year I figured I would indulge my daughter and get a jumpstart … Continue reading →