I’ve thought about decorating for Christmas in a red and black theme for a long time. There are so many unique and interesting ideas out there now, I may be able to pull it off. What is fun about doing a black and red theme is that it can look very chic or down to earth. For instance, there are ...

My current holiday decorating obsession is for Christmas finials – the kind you can stand on a tabletop or mantel. (Some people hang finials on their Christmas trees or use them as tree toppers. Mine have stands so you can set them on tabletops). Here’s Christopher Radko’s retro Christmas stand finial (via Amazon) in green, red and silver. It’s a ...

I live in rainy Seattle, in a busy household with visitors coming and going, two dogs, a cat, and two dogs that come over for playdates. Thus, I have throw rugs and mats in front of and behind each of the three entrances to my home. I really love Jellybean rugs – they’re washable! They probably couldn’t stand up to ...