FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS
I hope you enjoyed my step by step tutorials on how to make my paper napkin covered Easter eggs (Part I) and my favorite way of displaying them (Part II). Besides creating, the other best part is sharing. I made a few extra of these lovely and delicate Easter eggs to give as a present… Continue Reading
If you were on this blog yesterday, you certainly saw how I made my cute Easter eggs covered in paper napkin. I forgot to mention, though, that I first used the paper napkin technique when we lived in Germany to decorate wooden boxes, terra cotta pots etc. ; it’s widely spread in this central part… Continue Reading
These fine and delicate Easter eggs are covered entirely with paper napkins and are extremely easy to make! I already have a dozen or so that I made a couple of years ago and I’m making some more this year to give as a present, and, of course, to show you. On today’s post you’ll… Continue Reading
“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart”. Words of wisdom (from someone we all know – find out who at the end of this post!) that are so appropriate on this Valentine’s Day to come, since I plan on keeping it small this year… No big banners, no huge surprises.… Continue Reading
Remember that oversize basket that I use for decoration? Well, with its huge size, it surely makes a statement but storing it was kind of a hassle. I didn’t want to just leave it in the garage and get it all dusty, nor did I have enough storage space inside the new house we’re renting… Continue Reading
In Greece, pomegranates are a symbol of abundance and good luck. It’s a New Year’s tradition to have pomegranates in your house and in some regions, even to break one on the ground, allowing the rich red and juicy seeds to come out of the fruit, thus promising a new year filled with joy. But… Continue Reading
Over the last couple of years, I’ve been using these cute stockings from Crate & Barrel for my Christmas table decoration. They’re a great way to hold the silverware and they match perfectly well with my modern, yet all-time-classic, white dishes. This year, I wanted to add some more color to my Christmas table so… Continue Reading
I love to make the cutest and most unique cards by just using good quality paper bags that I’ve kept from my shopping. They come in handy for birthdays, Christmas, Easter, teacher notes, Thank You notes and whatever the occasion may be! And best of all, they are totally free! From this Pottery Barn Kids… Continue Reading
Who doesn’t like opening a perfectly wrapped gift? Reading a meaningful note, untying rich ribbons, unfolding crisp paper, looking through colorful tissue paper that reveal something that has been carefully chosen with love? For me, wrapping is part of the three-step process of offering a present: choosing, wrapping, giving, all of which are equally important… Continue Reading
I’m sure you’ve noticed those small decorative Christmas trees that come in various styles, materials and sizes. They seem to be everywhere this Christmas, but unfortunately they can be quite pricey (especially the nicer ones), like this one I saw at Pottery Barn! I wanted to get one for the house but since I didn’t… Continue Reading