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Throw a Friendsgiving feast
Friendsgiving is a usually casual Thanksgiving feast with those who you consider family. But it’s casual designation doesn’t mean no rules exist. Here’s a guide for the host and guest that will help your Friendsgiving be fabulous. Host A Friendsgiving is meant to be a fun gathering of your closest mates, but the term can
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-november-throw-a-friendsgiving-feast/Fall mantle decor – celebrate the harvest
The winter holidays may be fast approaching, but we can give thanks for the harvest season with these fall decor ideas. Between the frightening fun of Halloween and the cozy, candied Christmas seasons, it’s easy to lose the best season of the year: Autumn. Thanksgiving is the culmination of the fall season where we celebrate
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-november-fall-mantle-decor-celebrate-the-harvest/Thanksgiving desserts and decor
Don’t let Christmas recipes or decorations take over your Thanksgiving. Keep the focus on fall with these treats and tricks. We’ve all noticed it – the Christmas Creep. September 21 rolls around and the stores start selling winter holiday decor. It’s as if we jump out of the pool and into our parkas! Don’t let
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-november-thanksgiving-desserts-and-decor/Fall fondue fun on the patio
From cheesy dips to mini s’mores, a ton of delicious fondue fun awaits. Fondue legend says the tradition started in the 1600s Switzerland. The practice grew in popularity in Switzerland in the 1800s, when the Swiss government promoted it as a nutrition strategy and a use for aged cheeses. A pot with its own heat
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-november-fall-fondue-fun-on-the-patio/Modern Halloween Tricks and Tips
Bobbing for apples is a scary prospect. Here are some updated party tips and outdoor decor tricks to bring your All Hallow’s Eve into the 21st century. Outdoor Halloween decor ranges from the scary to the sweet. Whatever your preference, good decor puts everyone in the party mood. Here are some of the latest trends
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-october-modern-halloween-tricks-and-tips/The Beauty of Birch: Decorate inside and out with this joyful pattern
A birch tree has a bark full of happy colors. Get closer to this wonder of nature by decorating your home inside and out with a combination of this natural element and some new tech. Incorporating a birch color scheme into your decor gives you that natural wood feeling without the heaviness of traditional wood
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-october-the-beauty-of-birch-decorate-inside-and-out-with-this-joyful-pattern/Scorn for acorns: 3 new ways to clean up the mess
Sure, little baby oak trees are cute when they sprout, but we don’t need thousands of them popping up on our lawns. Here are three methods to use on all those acorns. Massachusetts non-profit environmental group Mass Audubon tells us large oaks can drop up to10,000 acorns in one year. A 10,000 acorn year is
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-october-scorn-for-acorns-3-new-ways-to-clean-up-the-mess/Apple season’s as easy as pie
Now is the time to harvest your own bushel of apples for a whole cart of fall fun. Right around now is the best time to get outdoors and go apple picking. Whether you’re lucky enough to have your apple trees in your own backyard or you have an age-old (or new!) family tradition of
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-october-apple-season-s-as-easy-as-pie/Team Day: Show your spirit on the patio
Football season is here. Is your patio ready? Across the country and perhaps the world, folks have gathered online and in person to painstakingly draft together their fantasy teams. College football fans have kicked off their semester, full of hope and anticipation for a winning record. Football season is back! It’s time to get excited
https://ephenry.com/blog-2017-september-team-day-show-your-spirit-on-the-patio/Late summer spread: 4 Grass seeding facts to know
Seeding now can be the key to a lush lawn come spring. Here’s what you need to know about this essential lawn task. Like all things worth doing, a lovely landscape takes time. Great grass is a year-round project, and mid-to-late August until the end of September brings another round of important lawn care activities.
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