Holiday Decorating Checklist

 Do you enjoy decorating your home for the holidays?

If you love putting up holiday decorations and hate putting them away, here are  EIGHT tips for creating a holiday storage system that works:

1. Create a decorating theme and stick to it! When your decorating has a theme or colour scheme, items that no longer work are obvious. Either change your theme or let the “orphans” go.
   
2. Store only what you want, use and love! When you begin your decorating this year, and uncover items that no longer work for you, share or donate them immediately.
   
3. Keep original packaging. Nothing protects fragile holiday decorations better than the original packaging.
   
4. Store “like” with “like”. Store house decorations and tree decorations separately so you know where everything is when the urge to decorate comes over you.
   
5. Use vertical space. Clear plastic shoe boxes work wonders for small, decorative items. Identical boxes can be stacked on a shelf or in a box to maximize storage space. Easy-to-see, easy-to-find!
   
6. Create a Holiday Tool Kit. Have everything – ornament hooks, tape, wire cutters, extra lights, scissors and ribbon – in one place when you need it!
   
7.  Label everything. Decorating is meant to be fun, not a chore. When you have a system in place and everything is labeled, there are no surprises! You know where everything is when you are ready to get started.
   
8.  Set aside time. Schedule time for decorating and “de-decorating”. Create a holiday storage system this year and next year’s decorating will be more enjoyable.

Here is to a wonderful start for the decorating season whether it starts with pumpkins at the beginning of fall or you decorate only for Christmas. Either way have fun and enjoy.

Happy 2018 Holiday Season and a Great 2019 New Year

Fall ushers in Great Resale Buys from estates and Garage Sales

Items you may want to make sure are in your Fall estate sale

With Fall on the horizon, the approaching seasonal change signals the perfect time to shop for great deals! Temperatures and prices seem to drop simultaneously throughout September to November. 

Here is a list of items that are perfect to find gently used for your home, wardrobe or leisure.

Home

August ushers in excellent deals to prepare your home for the beauty of Fall. Deeper color hues that complement the changes in nature can help transform your existing décor. Kitchen gadgets and outdoor equipment can prime you for the changes in weather. Get your home Fall-ready with the list below:

Kitchen & Dining
• Slow Cooker
• Stainless Steel Pots and Pans
• Cutlery
• Ceramic and Glass Pie Pans

Living Spaces
• Fall Color Rugs
• Conversation Pieces with Autumn Themes
• Art
• Side and End Tables

Utility Areas
• Large Appliances
• Hand Tools
• Outdoor Power Equipment

Wardrobe

When temperatures fall, you want your wardrobe ready. The perfect Fall jacket or boot will have you well prepared for warm days and cooler evenings. The list below includes a few items that are seamless integrations for your wardrobe:

Women
• Blazers
• Sneakers
• Boots
• Denim
• Jackets

Men
• Suits
• T-Shirts
• Boots
• Denim
• Jackets

Leisure
Fall is a season popular for tailgating, hiking, biking and enjoying nature. As temperatures begin to hit the perfect mark for these activities, it’s simpler to find the items below on the thrift:

• Bikes
• Grills
• Patio Furniture
• Sports Equipment
• Camping Gear