I'm rounding up 13 beautiful ideas to decorate your Christmas tree this holiday season. Read on to see how my fellow bloggers styled their own unique trees.
Put a little Christmas cheer into your summer with a festive fete this July 25th.
Out with the gold, in with these. Take inspiration from the artwork of indigenous Australia and get painting.
These fun Christmas in July ideas give you an excuse to throw in some holiday spirit during the middle of summer. It is one of my FAVORITE summer fun traditions!
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Your guests will be rockin' around the Christmas tree all party long.
See our colorful Palm Springs Christmas decor! A palm leaf wreath, pink nutcrackers, candy colored bubble gum ornaments. Midmod Christmas decorations.
Recipe video above. The grandest of all Pavlovas!!! With the signature delicate meringue crust and marshmallowy insides, all smothered in cream and berries just like a traditional Pav. More straightforward to make and more stable to stand than you'd expect, the Pav and Coulis can be made the day before.Get the little ones involved building it!To ensure success: Really read the recipe from start to finish, look at the process step photos in the post above and watch the video.
It's time to celebrate Christmas in July! From DIY décor to festive recipes, we've rounded up the most festive options for throwing the perfect Christmas in July.
Summer entertaining is ALL about the salads this year. And we’re already getting excited about these sensational recipes that’ll take us from spring right through Christmas and beyond.
The tropical treat is taking over all of the holidays.
Summer entertaining is ALL about the salads this year. And we’re already getting excited about these sensational recipes that’ll take us from spring right through Christmas and beyond.
Learn 7 Ways To Make it Feel Like Christmas in July today! Christmas in July Are you searching for ideas to put a twist on summer and celebrate Christmas in July? These fun tips and
Such a cute board for holiday entertaining!
See our colorful Palm Springs Christmas decor! A palm leaf wreath, pink nutcrackers, candy colored bubble gum ornaments. Midmod Christmas decorations.
THIS SUMMER has been an unbalanced liquid mixture of emotions which tilt to one side or the other and give me the feeling that I will never regain my sea legs. I've been thrown off balance like never before through a lost relationship and other surrounding turmoil. That's why I haven’t posted on my blog for a while. But with time as our most constant and dependable friend, things have a way of finding equilibrium and balance again. One really finds out who their friends are during times like these. I've realized that instead of giving all my love away, I have to begin with a good portion for myself. It's definitely one of life's hardest lessons to learn (and relearn). Once again, I'm finding my way back, finally. And again, I'm sure I'll forget, because when I love, it's from a deep place in my heart and soul and I lose my head in the clouds of what could have been. BEACH BEAUTY | This festive tree combines a beach-inspired assemblage of mercury glass shell ornaments; starfish ornaments of all shapes, colors and kinds; glittered "sea creatures"; mother-of-pearl covered orbs; and tiny mercury glass ornament punctuations of teals, greens and gold. EVEN THOUGH I haven't made a trip to the beach since last November (to Mexico), the abundance of the summer rain this year has been a welcome relief from the heat of a landlocked city. Fortunately, an effect of this seems to be that there has been a cleansing of souls all around. Astrologically speaking, June and July this summer were dominated by what is called the Grand Water Trine. According to Michael Lennox, a newly discovered astrologer I've enjoyed reading (and watching), it’s an astrological configuration created by Neptune in Pisces, Saturn in Scorpio, and all of the planets that have recently been in Gemini entering into the early degrees of Cancer—the three water signs. When the planets line up in this way, they create a harmonious flow between them, offering up the benefits of such a flow of energy. And water simply moves around and over any obstacle instead of getting trapped. This so-called Grand Water Trine assists us in finding the flow. SEASHELLS by the SEASHORE | A thoughtful mixture of sea-themed ornaments creates a magical memory of the beach. THIS BEACH-THEMED TREE celebrates a shift toward a much-needed matriarchal softness in the world that the recent astrological events are supposed to bring. My previous posts entitled Under the Stars and Heartstrings were mostly laments. Ironically enough, this post’s tree was planned well before either of the former posts, as I've carefully gathered the elements for it for many months, starting last autumn. It has been a process-oriented gathering, which I could never get to come together because I always felt something was missing. What was missing was me, and my ability to pull myself together—I had all the elements in place all along, but I have to say that a few key items were added to the mix along the way that made a symbolic difference. This tree has the bright magic of a subdued summer Christmas, which is entirely appropriate—at least figuratively. 'Tis the season. LUCKY STAR | This pressed tin star (Hecho en Mexico) is a symbol of my last trip to the beach in Tulum, Mexico last November. One of the last additions to my gathering of decorations for this tree, I bought it at Atlanta's High Museum Shop during their fantastic Frida and Diego exhibit this year (now closed). Associations like this give resonance to the ornaments I use to create a tree. BOOK of DREAMS | Available here. The preface of the summer section of my book based on this blog still resonates and amplifies the metaphors I associate with the ocean. Memories of childhood trips to the beach, riding the waves and soaking in the summer sun have replayed in my mind all my life. Reality has caught up with me again and I'm metaphorically (and astrologically) riding the waves created back to solid ground again. Devin literally saved my life when I was overwhelmed by the ocean waves in Tulum, Mexico one day last November, and now I've found myself having to save my life all on my own. It's funny how reality can become metaphor again. Here is the preface of the summer section of my book in its entirety (as adapted from my original blog post): ONE OF MY FIRST MEMORIES is of pointing to the ocean. Throughout my life my parents told me that the first word I uttered was “see” as I pointed out to the sea. A trip to the beach with my parents and siblings was a yearly summer ritual. In true road-trip fashion, there were few finite plans made before hitting the road. The drive to the beach would begin before the crack of dawn to ensure we could find a place to stay before nightfall. Since I was the youngest of four siblings by a ten-year gap, it was always a middle-of-the-backseat trip. I would lean with my elbows on the back of the front seat between them. Daddy's Lincoln Continental was like a smoothly cruising land yacht sailing to paradise. Because he was so anxious to reach our destination, it was almost impossible to get my father to stop during our trip. Once there, we would check out the scene at the beach before finding a motel with a vacancy. The limitless horizon of the ocean and the rhythm of the waves never cease to lull me back to that place where the breezes cool even as the sun warms my face. Recalling and projecting in my mind's eye the flickering Super 8 movies my father made of our summer vacations, I can ponder the limitless possibilities in life and death. In my dreams, summer never really ends. SUMMER SPREAD | The opening spread of the summer section of my book (which gathers decorating ideas for celebrating the four seasons). TOP SHELL | I simply removed the cap from one of the mercury glass shell ornaments and turned it upside down to produce a unique tree topper. READ IT AND WEEP | Remember the 2010 Gulf Oil Disaster? Still buying gas at BP? Read this scathing article. Please revisit my original post lamenting the BP disaster if you missed it in 2010 or have forgotten about it (I refused to ever call it a "spill"). In a season of beach-themed trees for The Decorated Tree, it's entirely appropriate to get mad about the BP cover up all over again. I hope the beauty of the beaches you visit and the lull of the ocean springs you back into action to do something to raise awareness to keep this sort of thing from happening again. (Regretfully, the stickers my friends and I made—detailed at the end of the post—to remind people about the devastation that was happening are no longer available). ©2013 DARRYL MOLAND | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED collecting, photography and styling by Darryl Moland
From a lamington-inspired pavlova to ice-cream cakes perfect for a hot Aussie Christmas, these amazing desserts are all you need this festive season.
This easy to prepare Pavlova Wreath is a great centrepiece for a dessert table in this hot, summer Christmas here in Australia.
It's time to celebrate Christmas in July! From DIY décor to festive recipes, we've rounded up the most festive options for throwing the perfect Christmas in July.
Christmas for Brisbane Kids is an exciting and magical time steeped in family traditions and special memories, from the annual hanging of festive decorations
Because it couldn't be further from a White Christmas down here come December. That's for sure.
Christmas doesn’t have to be celebrated only once a year. These Christmas in July ideas can help you have a mini-celebration to mark the halfway point.
Australia: the land of sun, sea, and oversized roadside attractions. It may seem worlds away, but it's worth the trip. And with a Working Holiday Visa, the trip will almost be long enough.
I love love love citrus! And these dried slit oranges just make my day:) they are great for so many seasons including Christmas for Christmas wreaths and Christmas tree Decour as well as fall spring and summer! Very popular for use in homemade potpourri and equally as beautiful for filling a glass vase or bowl. This is for a set of three for a total of 30.each measures about 1.5 to 2 inches.
This is how we do Christmas Down Under. A great, EASY, mostly make ahead Aussie Christmas Menu. Prawns, salmon side, glazed ham - the works!
Golden hour, hubby in a Santa suit, and our pool deck is DECKED out! Get all the details on our outdoor holiday decor!
Step-by-step tutorial for making Christmas in July themed decorated cookies featuring Santa and snowman ice cream cones.
Easy stovetop potpourri recipes for fall, winter, Christmas, spring, summertime or any time of year! Excellent gift ideas!
All about tips and ideas for Christmas in July and creating a backyard summer gathering for friends and family.
A Summer Christmas Tree that is fun and cheerful featuring sunshine beach balls, flamingos, velvet bows, faux florals, disco balls, and tulle flowers for the Country Peony Studio.
I decided to put a large live tabletop Christmas tree in the corner of our living room and decorated it with some natural and simple decor.
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These easy Christmas recipes will make the most wonderful time of the year even better! Keep things simple with our round-up of easy Christmas food ideas.
Here they are: the latest, most festive salads Australia has to offer. With everything from layered prawn cocktail to garlic bread pasta salad, Asian-style chicken and mango to a new creamy potato salad, you won’t be short of recipe options this Christmas.
That's a mouthful.
Are you ready to elevate your Christmas vacation experience? Look no further. Our comprehensive guide unveils the top destinations for an unforgettable holiday season. We've curated a list of enchanting locales that promise to make your Christmas a truly magical one. Winter Wonderland Escapes Lapland, Finland: Embrace the true spirit of Christmas in Lapland, Finland.
Christmas for Brisbane Kids is an exciting and magical time steeped in family traditions and special memories, from the annual hanging of festive decorations
The tropical treat is taking over all of the holidays.
