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As the winter air turns brisk and delightful scents of cinnamon and evergreen linger, it's time to start crafting your Christmas celebration plans. To help spark your inspiration, we've gathered five festive Christmas party ideas and stories from  Mingle magazine for you to reimagine and bring to life. Happy holidays! AMANDA FENN⎟ MINGLE AUTUMN 2022Vintage Christmas Movie Night by Amanda Fenn There's nothing… Read more

The holidays are upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by adding a personal touch to your home with DIY Christmas decorations? While store-bought ornaments and decor are readily available, there's something undeniably special about crafting your own. From scented wax ornaments to frosted glass luminaries, discover in this blog unique holiday crafts that make your space merry and bright. AMBER DEMIEN⎟ A SOMERSET HOLIDAY&nbs… Read more

When the weather turns cold, and it’s time to prepare your garden for winter, don’t despair at losing your leafy-green and brightly bloomed friends — move your efforts indoors! We’ve collected some beautiful and inspiring spaces from the pages of In Her Garden to help keep your green thumb warm this winter.  If you’re fortunate to have a greenhouse of any size, then you’re already well-equipped to care for a variety of plants through… Read more

I’ll never forget the excitement I felt every year on December 1st as a child when my mom would unveil that year’s advent calendar. It was usually bought at the local big box store and constructed from cardboard. Each day, my brother, sister, and I would take turns pushing open a little perforated window to reveal that day’s treat, which was usually a small piece of chocolate. Our disappointment when we weren’t the lucky ones to get some candy… Read more

Knowing that flowers only bloom for a brief period adds to their transience. We naturally want to retain their beauty by pressing flowers and turning them into artwork. Practicing to press flowers, however, may seem daunting for some. DIY-ing without understanding how certain plants will dry can result in a failed press. Read on to equip yourself with the necessary knowledge of pressed flower art.Materials for Pressed Flower Art… Read more