Tree with colored lights

Do you want white lights and your family wants color lights on your Christmas tree? Or do you love both and are torn every year which to use? I was surprised this year to learn so many of my…Read more →

Yes, I might be singing along with Christmas songs over here while decking the halls, and decorating trees and mantels. I start by putting Christmas music on my ipod and then start bringing out the boxes that are filled with the Christmas trinkets and treasures One ornament at a time Stepping back to see where each…

Mixed white lights with colored lights this year and love the results. My tree in a Behren's galvanized wash tub is a fun new twist, too. (Behren's is a local company in Winona where we live).

Vintage style multi-color C7 tree lights

Traditional Christmas Tree

The clock is tick-tick-ticking toward the New Year and thoughts of sugarplums are replaced with diet resolutions. If you're looking to start your quest for health before the clock strikes midnight on December 31, here's a snack mix alternative to try for your New Year's Eve party. Jill got the recipe at work and then made a batch herself. It's a lower-calorie version of a snack mix, but it's still sweet and crunchy. (Note that the serving size is 1/2 cup. Serving size always gets us into…

I love decorating our Christmas tree. After so many years of collecting ornaments and arranging them on our tree

During the holiday season, the Christmas tree is the centerpiece of your home. Try one of HGTV's beautiful Christmas tree decorating ideas.