SEASONAL DECORATING
- CHRISTMAS, ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY LIVING, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, NEW YEARS, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, TABLE IDEAS, Winter & Holiday Entertaining
5 Secrets To Hosting a Successful Holiday Open House
Your social calendar is filling up but you promised yourself you would make the time to host a Holiday Open House this year. What is a hostess to do?? Not to fear. My 5 Secrets to hosting a successful holiday open house is here to get you through with ease. Simply set the date, send out the invites and follow my 5 tips for hosting a Holiday Open House. #HolidayGoals coming true! Secret #1 to Hosting a Successful Holiday Open House :: Plan Ahead I know… I just told you that you can do this with only weeks left in the holiday entertaining season, and now I am talking about planning!…
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The Gift She is Sure to Love …
I am Hunter Boot deep in my busy home + event decorating season and it hit me just this morning that Christmas is only two weeks away. OK … as of today we have 16 days left to be exact, but take away today, any traveling days you need to reach Grandmother’s house, plus that day you need to spend getting yourself ready for the upcoming neighborhood / corporate / client holiday party and we are down to 2 weeks. And yes, I had that moment of panic + anxiety. With nothing under our tree, except a tree skirt and the pine needles that have already fallen, I sat down to create my holiday list.…
- ENTERTAINING, FALL, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, Setting the Table: Etiquette, TABLE IDEAS, THANKSGIVING
Metallic Inspired Thanksgiving Tablescape
Looking for Thanksgiving centerpiece ideas on Pinterest boards and home decor magazines can be as overwhelming and time-consuming as planning a wedding! Give your brain a break this Thanksgiving and create a Metallic Inspired Thanksgiving Tablescape with an easy but elegant mixture of metallic and natural elements. The metallic trend is here to stay but don’t believe this means you can’t also use some of the traditional nature inspired Thanksgiving decor, such as gourds, wheat and Indian Corn, on your Thanksgiving tablescape this year as well. One of my favorite looks is mixing the two decor trends together. Look for faux gourds in rich metallic tones like bronze, matte gold…
- ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY LIVING, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, In the News, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, TABLE IDEAS, THANKSGIVING
Easy Pumpkin Placecards
Pumpkin Placecards are super easy to make and add a festive fall accent to your Thanksgiving, Friendsgving or Harvest Celebration Tablescape. Use either kraft paper cut outs or chalk paint to give each placesetting a personalized touch. I don’t know about you but I LOVE mini pumpkins and gourds of all kinds so while I have the chance to decorating the table with Autumn gourds I take every opportunity to do just that! Start setting your Fall tablescape by lining the center of the table with mixed gourds, Indian Corn and a Succulent Pumpkin Centerpiece or two. There really isn’t a wrong way to group them. Pick out a variety of shapes and…
- EVERYDAY LIVING, FALL, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, PRODUCTS WE LOVE, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, THANKSGIVING
#FALLFLEA Home Decor Favorites + New Additions
The Fall Flea is now in it’s second week and the feedback has been really great! It is hard for me to say what my favorite Fall home decor items in the shop are. However if I had to pick, the Wood Cake Stand with Metallic Pumpkin accents, the Faux Cotton Wreath or the Metallic Leaf Candle Holder would make the list this week. SHOP THE FALL FLEA NOW According to you, the shoppers, the most popular items in the shop to date have been the Burlap Runner, Gold Leaf Thankful pillow and the Gold Fall Acorn Decorative Dish. Have you had a chance to shop the #FALLFLEA to pick…
- DECORATING, DESIGN AND DIY, ENTERTAINING, ENTRANCEWAY DESIGN, EVERYDAY LIVING, Fall Entertaining, GIFTS, PRODUCTS WE LOVE, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
FALL FLEA – a virtual pop-up home decor market
Sign up here for your special invitation to member only offers and announcements. SIGN ME UP Fall Flea :: Monday October 3rd through Sunday October 16th Seasonal decorating of private homes + gatherings is my passion. I have even been told that creating personalized environments is my “special gift”. I LOVE it and intend to keep creating these for my clients but I started thinking… Why keep all the good stuff to myself? Why not share my seasonal finds with my online community so you can add personalized touches to your home too? Well you have by now I am sure, heard about my Seasonal Home Box which is available 4…
- Calendars, EVERYDAY LIVING, Fall Entertaining, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, RECIPES, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING
September 2016 Printable Calendar + Seasonal Inspiration
My September 2016 Seasonal Calendar is now available for your to download, print and add to your personal day planner or iCal, simply click here to grab yours and sign up for special updates. This month we celebrate Labor Day, Creating Fall Entranceways to Welcome visitors, Pumpkin Everything, Apple Dumpling Day, the First Day of Autumn and the always popular Elephant Appreciation Day! Click on the image above and you will receive yours in your inbox asap! Plus you will begin to receive special updates I share with my newsletter community – sign up here. Labor Day 2016 is Monday September 5th, 2016 Summers final celebration! See How to Create…
- COCKTAILS, EVERYDAY LIVING, RECIPES, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, Spring Entertaining, SUMMER, Summer Gardens, Where is Krayl
Weekly Recap :: Krayl On Instagram August 13th
Happy Weekend!! This week behind the scenes on Instagram is full of images celebrating my favorite season and month! I hope you are celebrating as well and will come on over and follow along on Instagram! This time of year people start talking about the end of summer and how they are ready for the sweaters and scarfs of fall… Me? I’m trying to hang on to every bit of summertime. I just love everything about this season- morning coffee on the porch, neighborhood bbq’s with fresh corn, dips in the lake and sandy toes from the day at the beach.⚓️ So while I appreciate every season and will get on…
- Calendars, DESIGN AND DIY, EVERYDAY LIVING, GATHERINGS, HOLIDAYS, RECIPES, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, Summer Entertaining, Summer Gardens
Krayl’s August 2016 Printable Calendar + Summer Seasonal Inspirations!
The August Calendar is here! This month we celebrate by hosting a BBQ with a gourmet hot dog bar, staying hydrated with herb infused water and creating a pineapple centerpiece to welcome a new neighbor. Just a few of the special days in August 2016 are :: My Birthday! National Friendship Day, National S’mores Day and so many other reasons to #CelebrateEveryday! So come along let’s get the summer celebration started! Click here to get your August 2016 calendar sent to you + to automatically receive new updates. Click here to get your August 2016 calendar sent to you + to automatically receive new updates. Celebrations + Happenings In the month of…
- EVERYDAY LIVING, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, SUMMER, Summer Entertaining, Summer Gardens, Uncategorized, Where is Krayl
Krayl’s Week On Instagram ~ July 22nd
Eggs of all different colors live together peacefully in one bowl….🐓 If only we could all take a cue from nature. #peacebewithyou #learningfromnature Dreaming of this tasty bite from a recent visit to FarmTable Kitchen. Aren’t food memories amazing? A certain taste can bring you back to a vacation spot or to a childhood memory.🍴 For me it is usually seafood or fresh herbs. What is your favorite food memory or flavor?❤️ #foodmatters #anappealingplan#foodforthought This week I am collaborating with The Inspired Home who has sponsored my feature on Planning a Gold Themed Bridal Shower. I have to tell you it was a pure pleasure creating a pink and gold…
- DESIGN, ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY LIVING, GATHERINGS, PRODUCTS WE LOVE, SEASONAL DECORATING, SEASONAL LIVING, Summer Entertaining
Krayl’s Seasonal Home Box – Summer REVEAL + Styling Tips
Imagine the perfect home accents delivered to your door, arriving just in time for each season, to refresh and renew your decor. That is exactly what members of my Seasonal Home Box Membership experienced this past month when the Summer Seasonal Home Box arrived at their door! Let’s take a peek inside the Summer Seasonal Home Box to see what items they are enjoying this season! Is this the first you are hearing about the membership? Head over to learn more about the Seasonal Home Box Membership launch here. Or see the Krayl’s Spring Seasonal Home Box – Spring REVEAL here. UPDATE :: The seasonal home box is currently “under construction”. The new improved Seasonal…
