Every season is a good excuse to freshen up your home. This is where you’ll find holiday and seasonal decor ideas for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Easter, Valentine’s Day, the Fourth of July and more, plus cozy fall and winter looks and bright spring and summer ideas. Posts cover mantels, tables, porches, wreaths and trees, with easy DIY projects and budget-friendly tips. We share ideas a few weeks before each holiday, so you have time to plan. Getting ready for Christmas? Find out what size tree fits your room and how many lights your tree needs.
Cool October air slips through the open windows, and the house feels like it should smell like something truly wonderful. A fall simmer pot is the easiest way to get there. It’s just fruit, spices, and water warming on the stove, and within half an hour the whole house smells like an orchard in autumn….
Late August and September bring an odd mixture of feelings to the yard. The tomatoes slow down, but the days still hold good light, and that makes a great time to plant. These fall flowers to plant root fast in warm soil, then keep your beds bright until the first frost. You do not need…
The mums looked perfect at the garden center, and three weeks later the blooms are brown and crispy. That quick fade is the most common fall complaint, and it is almost always a watering problem. Mums sold in small nursery pots dry out fast. Once the roots dry past a certain point, no amount of…
September arrives and summer flowers fade, yet the porch gets more visitors than ever. Garden centers fill with mums in goldenrod and rust, and farm stands pile pumpkins high. These fall planter ideas turn that autumn bounty into pretty planters that brighten your entry in a single afternoon. Cool nights are the secret here. Temps…
October brings shorter days and cooler nights that call for a warmer home. Fall candle decor suits those evenings beautifully. A few lit candles and a soft scent can warm an entire room. Candles do more than give light; they change how the whole evening feels. You can build this look with pieces you already…
Fall brings soft textures, and fabric pumpkins are an easy way to bring that cozy feel home. This fabric pumpkins diy guide shows you how to sew a plump little pumpkin in about 45 minutes, even if you are new to sewing. A no-sew shortcut is included too. Store-bought fabric pumpkins can cost 15 to…
Carving pumpkins is messy, and the results start to rot within days. Painting gives you all the fall fun with none of the slimy seeds or sharp tools, and you only need basic craft paint, a few brushes, and an afternoon. These pumpkin painting ideas work for every age and skill level. Kids can handle…
Fall afternoons have a certain glow. Sunlight slants through the windows, leaves pile up by the door, and kids come home from school full of energy. Fall crafts for kids turn that restless hour into something happy. Every idea in this list uses paper and paint, two supplies most homes already keep on hand. The…
October brings cool nights and quiet hours made for a warm drink and a fun project. Fall crafts for adults turn those slow evenings into decor you will love to show off. This list has 17 ideas for grown-up tastes, from quick table projects to pieces that dress up a whole room. You only need…
Store-bought fall garlands often look full in the package and flat on the mantel. A dried fall garland DIY changes that, because you pick the colors and the textures. Dried orange slices glow like small lanterns next to the pinecones. Crinkled leaves add a real-autumn feel that plastic copies just cannot match. This project takes…