Decorating

Vintage Easter Decorations

Fabulous Vintage Easter Decorations! I so enjoyed writing about the retro trend in Christmas decorations, I just had to revisit the topic for this coming Easter! As at Christmas, there are some really lovely decorations, linens and serving ware that will add a vintage touch to your spring décor or Easter dinner table! Serving Ware... Read more »

Displaying Kids’ Artwork

Display your children’s art work with pride! Regardless of the number of children or grandchildren in your family, it’s likely you have more “artful creations” than you can handle! So, what do you do with these remarkable creations? Because artwork is an on-going process, here is some advice that will help you both display... Read more »

Beautiful Spring Table

Decorating a Beautiful Spring Table There are many opportunities to entertain in the spring! Easter, Passover, Egg Hunts, Mother’s Day and more. Here are a few unique ideas to dress up your springtime table!Many of these ideas will work for your mantle as well! Place Cards – Make a Place Card and Favor in One... Read more »

Trends in Decorating – Typography

The Typography Trend: Decorating with Letters and Numbers! When my husband and I first bought our current home, we had very little furniture and even less to hang on the walls! Graphic items, with dimension have always appealed to me and so I created wall groupings with some artwork, interspersed with wire, wood, metal and... Read more »

Clever Hand Stamped Vintage Silverware

Look What I Found: Beach House Living! I am almost giddy to share this fabulous Etsy shop with Busy Bee readers! Beach House Living offers all sorts of vintage silverware that has been hand stamped with clever and sentimental words and sayings! At this shop, you’ll find perfect gifts for brides and grooms, hostesses, gardeners... Read more »

The Perfect Guest Room

Busy Bee on the 10! Show – The Perfect Guest Room! If you missed Busy Bee on the 10! Show last week, you can watch the clip now and enjoy some fun tips on creating a fabulous guest room – The Perfect Guest Room! For more fun ideas, take a look at: Create a Five... Read more »

Pantone Color 2011

Tip of the Week: Meet Honeysuckel! Honeysuckel has just been named as Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2011! This beautiful shade of pink replaces last year’s turquoise, which was seen as the color of escape. This year, however, honeysuckle is bold and warm, encouraging and uplifting us! According to Pantone, we no longer need... Read more »

Great Guest Rooms!

Creating a Fabulous Guest Room! In a recent “Tip of the Week”, Create a Five Star Guest Room, I reminded readers to spruce up their guest rooms for holiday visitors and offered a few simple ideas to get started. But if you are interested creating a more elaborate guest room, here are a few fun... Read more »

Get Your Guest Room Guest Ready

Tip of the Week: Get Your Guest Room Guest Ready! Last holiday season, I offered readers a set of suggestions to create a Five Star Guest Room, with ideas that worked whether or not you actually had a guest room! The tip covered the basics like special sheets, towels and more thoughtful touches like reading... Read more »

Fabulous New Products for the Christmas Season

Tip of the Week – Fabulous New Products for the Christmas Season! It’s so much fun to see what is new each year to enhance, problem solve or inspire our holiday decorating! Here’s a quick recap of some exceptional offerings! For Your Tree: Adorable Felt Ornaments Adorable felt ornaments for your tree (West Elm, Felt... Read more »