fall
Don’t you just love the colors of fall? There are some really great flowers that can add to the beautiful fall colors in your yard. Here are the ones you can plant to really make your yard look stunning.
Sunflower
One flower that you can enjoy at the end of summer and all the way to the first frost of fall is the sunflower. These large yellow flowers, while you might think of warmth, actually signal that fall is on its way. They begin to bloom in August and will last well into October and possibly even November.
Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums are really the perfect fall flower. They came in so many different varieties of colors that you really can get a beautiful vibrant garden with just different colors of chrysanthemums. November just so happens to have only one birth month flower while the rest of the months have two, and chrysanthemums are it for November. Continue reading
With fall come changes in temperature, color, and clothing. The air begins to get drier and the days get shorter. As summer fades, here are some ways to make sure your beauty doesn’t. Continue reading
It is not uncommon for families to have visitors throughout the holidays, beginning in October. Your family may decorate your door for Halloween and Christmas; have you thought about how to make a Thanksgiving wreath for your entrance door? If you expect to have company on Thanksgiving Day, why not invite guests in with a festive wreath?
Most hobby and craft stores will have a variety of wreaths to use as a base. They can be found in different styles to match your personality. Consider a wreath made of grape vines if your home is rustic. Evergreen boughs might be considered more traditional. You can even find wreaths made of feathers which can be decorated if your home is more contemporary. If you’re a crafty sort, you can also create your own wreath by purchasing a Styrofoam base and adding your own items to it. Continue reading
When most of us think of Thanksgiving, we think of a big dinner with the family. Some of us cook that all day, create beautiful centerpieces for the table and deck our homes out in fall colors. Others bring a drink or a dish and join someone else in the family for dinner. Either way, we enjoy one another’s company and take advantage of the long weekend.
Family and food are certainly important parts of the Thanksgiving holiday. But there is more to Thanksgiving than that. The first Thanksgiving was all about giving thanks for the bountiful harvest, as well as for the other good things that we often take for granted. But that part is often forgotten in the hustle and bustle of putting together an event for the family. Continue reading
