Fall decor trends feature rustic charm with homespun elegance (ARA) – The air is becoming crisp, colors are changing and cozy sweaters are starting to make their way back into your wardrobe’s rotation. Autumn has arrived, and its natural beauty shines radiantly to warm the heart and inspire fresh crafting ideas. “This fall season, warm [...]

By Sirena Van Schaik Jack-o-Lanterns go with Halloween like chips go with fish.  It is part and parcel of the whole thing but did you know, there is a significant increase to the number of people admitted to the hospital for lacerations due carving a pumpkin .  The fact is, when you are carving a [...]

By Sirena Van Schaik Despite all the new Halloween decorations that are available at stores across the country, I have found that the most important item you can have on your doorstep isn’t some screaming witch or twitching robot zombie but actually a well-carved Jack-o-Lantern. I have seen it over and over, the carefully decorated [...]