Decorating for the Holidays: Home of the Heart Design

Fourth of July Display

I've noticed an uptick in decorations available to help celebrate the holidays. Christmas has always been the biggest, but other holidays are getting their due these days. I'm especially 

amazed at the number of Halloween decorations available.​
     When I was a kid, I loved making art work in school that marked special events. There's something comforting about being able to depend on something special occurring on the calendar year after year. So these days, I make the time to mark the seasons and events in my home. I keep totes of objects for each season and holiday. The basics include changing out the sofa pillows and making a display on the tall glass cabinet in our dining room, and I love the seasonal gel stickers I can apply to the mirror above it. I try to have fresh cut or potted flowers for the table, and for some occasions, I hang a wreath on the front door. I even try to have season-appropriate candy in a clear, old-fashioned candy dish for the grandkids.
     Decorating like this lifts my spirits and helps keep me connected to my community and nation in a fun and whimsical way. What about you? Do you enjoy decorating for the holidays? I would love to hear what you do.

from Home of the Heart, my best to you.
 Linda