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21 Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas for a Show-Stopping Holiday Tree
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21 Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas for a Show-Stopping Holiday Tree

The tree goes up, the boxes come out, and suddenly the living room feels like a project instead of a holiday. Most people start...

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19 Elegant Thanksgiving Decor Ideas for a Sophisticated Home
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19 Elegant Thanksgiving Decor Ideas for a Sophisticated Home

Thanksgiving can look elegant without looking stiff. The trouble starts when every surface gets one more thing: another pumpkin, another candle, another sign on...

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17 Thanksgiving Kids Table Decor Ideas They Will Love
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17 Thanksgiving Kids Table Decor Ideas They Will Love

The kids table at Thanksgiving gets treated like an afterthought in most houses. A card table in the corner, paper plates, and a hope...

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19 Thanksgiving Outdoor Decor Ideas for a Festive Yard
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19 Thanksgiving Outdoor Decor Ideas for a Festive Yard

Your guests see the yard long before they see the dining room. Most of us pour all our decorating energy indoors, then greet people...

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17 Thanksgiving Dining Room Decor Ideas for the Feast
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17 Thanksgiving Dining Room Decor Ideas for the Feast

The dining room is where Thanksgiving actually happens, yet it is usually the last room anyone decorates. The turkey gets all the planning, the...

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15 Thanksgiving Candle Decor Ideas for a Cozy Glow
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15 Thanksgiving Candle Decor Ideas for a Cozy Glow

By the time the turkey lands on the table, November daylight is already gone. The overhead light does its job, but it flattens everything...

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15 Thanksgiving Entryway Decor Ideas for Small Spaces
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15 Thanksgiving Entryway Decor Ideas for Small Spaces

The front hall in a small home works two jobs at once. All year it catches coats, shoes, mail, and the dog leash, and...

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21 Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas for a Beautiful Holiday Dinner
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21 Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas for a Beautiful Holiday Dinner

The turkey gets weeks of planning. The table gets ten panicked minutes before everyone sits down. Plates land wherever they fit, the good napkins...

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21 Thanksgiving Wall Decor Ideas for Every Room
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21 Thanksgiving Wall Decor Ideas for Every Room

Thanksgiving decorating usually stops at the table. The turkey gets a centerpiece, the mantel gets its garland, and the walls stay exactly as bare...

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23 Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas That Look Expensive
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23 Thanksgiving Tablescape Ideas That Look Expensive

Most Thanksgiving tables look fine right up until the food lands, and then they look like a potluck line. The plates are nice, the...

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