Seasonal Guide – Home & Garden Overload

Warm Guests’ Hearts This Holiday Season with Welcoming Wreaths

Text by Cindy Cooper An entry decked with evergreen wreaths and winter blooms greets guests with festive charm. A traditional balsam wreath can weather the cold outdoor temps quite well, especially when it adorns a covered porch entrance. A fresh-cut display also carries…

Christmas Decorating with Red: Sunday Strolls & Scrolls

@hi.lovisa Christmas Decorating with Red Sunday Strolls + Scrolls is a series inspired by the interiors and exterior spaces I fell in love with while scrolling the internet. I particularly enjoy finding spaces and ideas that reflect a sense of sanctuary! I hope this…

Craft Ideas DIY Projects Seasonal Guide by Home & Garden Overload December 18, 2024

Light Up the Holidays with These Creative Candle Projects

With the sun setting so early, winter can make you feel like it is dark all the time (especially if you live in a rainy climate like Vancouver, where even the daytime can be very dark and gray). Lighting candles is a…

Craft Ideas DIY Projects Seasonal Guide by Home & Garden Overload December 14, 2024

Crafty Terrarium Ornaments for Your Christmas Tree

The terrarium craze isn’t going anywhere anytime soon! I decided to add a little Christmas twist to the trendy indoor planting idea. Make your own stunning terrarium ornaments using found treasures from your neighborhood and liven up your tree this year! One…

Inspiration Seasonal Guide by Home & Garden Overload December 14, 2024

Sage Green & Gold Create a Serene Ambience in Courtney Davey’s Virginia Beach Home

Text by Elizabeth Czapski When Courtney and Nathan Davey discovered their charming 1979 Cape Cod-style cottage in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Courtney, the designer and blogger behind Tuft & Trim, immediately saw its potential for their family. Though the home was dark and dated,…

Destinations Inspiration Seasonal Guide by Home & Garden Overload December 14, 2024

This Georgetown Home Rocks a Holiday Party Every Christmas

Text by Charlotte Safavi In 2012, Karen and Eric Dickman moved into their renovated redbrick row house in Georgetown, Washington, DC, which was once Eric’s childhood home, and one year later, their annual holiday party that they fondly call “Dickman the Halls” was…

Inspiration Seasonal Guide by Home & Garden Overload December 13, 2024

Create a Cozy Christmas Table with Rustic Accents & Nostalgic Flair

Text by Holly Seng Set against a dreamy bucolic backdrop, this heartwarming seasonal scene pairs rustic accents with touches of nostalgia. Photography by John O’Hagan, Styling by Donna Nichols The dishware’s picturesque snowscape lends a nostalgic note of Christmases gone by while its red-and-white…

Craft Ideas DIY Projects Ideas Seasonal Guide by Home & Garden Overload December 13, 2024

Rustic and Natural Christmas Candle Centerpiece

Add a touch of rustic coziness to any space with this DIY Christmas candle centerpiece. This can be created with foraged natural materials for an affordable homegrown project. A rustic and natural Christmas candle centerpiece planter can be used as table decor, fireplace…

Inspiration Seasonal Guide by Home & Garden Overload December 13, 2024

Vintage Christmas Charm Abounds in This Dream Farmhouse

Text by Bethany Adams The Gilliam family had only completed their whole-home renovation two months before the Christmas season. “We spent about a year renovating,” says Karissa Gilliam, who had the pleasure of creating a dream farmhouse from the blank canvas that…

DIY Projects Ideas Seasonal Guide by Home & Garden Overload December 12, 2024

17 DIY Christmas Wreath Ideas to Make This Year

Each December, a few of my dear friends from the neighbourhood get together and make our Christmas wreaths together. That time means more to me than any gift I could get from them. Today I want to share some of the best…