I did a little investigating over the weekend to search out the most popular Christmas stocking hangers sold in retail stores and almost all of the large DIY stores carried both weighted stocking hangers and mantle clips, each of which have their own advantages and disadvantages. You should choose a hanger depending on your needs: i.e. whether it’s for decorating purposes only and/or for safety purposes. Here are some tips...

This has to be one of the easiest way to add instant holiday flair to your house: simply add a big red bow. Adding red bows to anything during the holiday season just screams “Christmas” and makes a huge impact with minimal effort. Red bows are inexpensive, that is if you buy the plastiky-velvety kind like I bought, and in the right situation they don’t look as tacky as you...

If hanging a holiday wreath on your front door is not an option and you still would like to welcome family and friends with a bit of holiday cheer, why not hang a wreath on a mirror (if you have one) in your entryway?  A colorful wreath will add instant holiday flair to the entrance of your home.  I like to off-center mine on the mirror to still allow myself...

If you have a view of the backyard from your kitchen, living room, or another spot inside your house that you spend a lot of time in, this is a fun decorating idea that can be enjoyed both indoors and outdoors. Perhaps you’ve noticed a recent trend towards really large tree ornaments in your favorite home décor stores. These chic oversized ornaments might be too big for an indoor tree,...