Check Out Our New Halloween Decor Inventory!

We’re so excited for all the shipments that have been coming in to our warehouse for Halloween 2013! We’ve added a bunch of new scary pieces, classic Halloween decorations, as well as restocked a lot of your favorite Halloween decorations from last year!

Here’s a preview of our new HomeSeasons.com Halloween 2013 inventory!

Don’t forget, we offer FREE SHIPPING on all orders within the United States! No coupon code or minimum purchase! Check it out!

Let us know what other items you would like to see us stock for Halloween 2013 in the comments below!

Check out all our past Halloween posts for even more party ideas! We have everything from DIY, to food, costumes, and so much more!

Camping Party Ideas for End of Summer

Summer is soon coming to an end, and it’s time to relive all our favorite summer memories! For many, it has to be from summer camp. Summer camp is all about meeting new friends, singing beside the campfire, and drinking bug juice!

Today’s blog post is all about ideas and inspiration for a camping themed party for end of summer. For those of you who have had gone to summer camp, this post will be reminiscent of all the fun times! For those of you who haven’t, this will be a fun new experience!

Via Kara’s Party Ideas

Via Mom.me

Via Homespun Hostess

Via Pinterest

Via HWTM

Via Celebrations at the Home

Are any of these reminiscent of your summer camp days? We think a camping party is perfect for an end of summer celebration– one last hurrah to hang out with friends and family before the busy fall season is upon us. Share with us your favorite summer camp memories below!

Clever Back To School Gift Ideas

Is it me, or did this summer really fly by this year in the blink of an eye? Can’t believe kids are already going back to school this month! To get everyone back into the swing of things for Fall, we’re going to dedicate a few posts this month to back to school ideas!

Today, is all about back to school gift ideas for kids and teachers. But not just any back to school gifts, clever ones! By clever gifts, we mean ones with quirky play on words! Here are a few of our favorite ideas that we thought you’ll enjoy too!

Via Eighteen25

“According to my calculations, this is going to be a good year!” with a calculator!

Via Indulgy

“Good luck, smartie pants. (Not like you need it.)” with Smarties!

Via It Works for Bobbi

“I’m so excited to learn s’more!” with marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers!

Via Get Busy Living

“A little something to get you back to the grind” with coffee (for teachers!)

Via Sandy Toes and Popsicles

“This is going to “bee” a great year!” with honey!

Via I Heart Naptime

“You’re so sharp” with pencils!

It’s a great idea to send the kids off on the first day of school with a fun little gift. It brings encouragement and comfort to an otherwise nerve wrecking day! Which one of these quotes do you think is the cleverest? Let us know in the comments below (or make up your own)!

New “Featured Items” Blog Tab!

We added a new element to our blog! Have you seen it? It’s our new “Featured Items” tab on the upper right corner!

On our “Featured Items” page, you can find out about current promotions happening on HomeSeasons.com, as well as seasonal home decor picks from our website for each holiday.

We  just updated the tab with some of our new HomeSeasons Spring 2013 items! Use the drop-down menu to select different seasons and holidays. We’re going to update the tab with more items and holidays soon! Check it out!

Happy New Year! 2013!

Before everyone heads off to celebrate for the weekend, we would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Let’s all bring 2012 to a close and welcome 2013 with warm wishes!

This year has been great for the HomeSeasons.com team. We hosted TWO giveaways for the holidays (Halloween and Christmas), and interacted with a lot of our readers. We’re glad to be able to get to talk to more bloggers, and find a few new blogs to read, as well. If you have a blog of your own, please leave us a link in the comments below for us to check out!

To bring 2012 to a close on our blog, we’re going to recap on a few of our favorite posts of the  year, one for each month!

• January: DIY Firecracker Decorations for Chinese New Year 2012
• February: Yummy DIY Valentine’s Day Marshmellow Pops
• March: Alternative Natural Dyes for Dyeing Easter Eggs
• April: Popular Color Trends for Spring 2012 – Home Decor, Clothing, & Beauty
• May: HomeSeasons – 4th of July Party Decorating Tips and Project Ideas – New Video!
• June: 4th of July Patriotic Place Settings
• July: 2012 Summer Olympics – Themed Party Treats & Decor
• August: White Hot Summer Home Decor
• September: Video: Halloween Decorating Tips Using Black Cheesecloth
• October: Halloween Mantle Home Decor
• November: Fall/Autumn Themed Pumpkins
• December: Christmas Card Holder and Display Ideas

If you missed any of these posts, don’t forget to take a look!

We hope everyone will have a great new year’s celebration! Enjoy responsibly! We’ll be back in 2013 with more holiday decor ideas and posts for everyone! Follow us to be updated with new posts! See you next year!

 

Easy Pumpkin Spice Frosting for Fall & Thanksgiving

Pie may be the front runner on the Thanksgiving pastries front, but everyone enjoys a good slice of cake once in a while too, especially with homemade frosting! We can’t just use ordinary vanilla for the upcoming holidays–how about some pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting!

Pumpkin has garnered a lot of attention the past few years (we have to thank Starbucks for that and their super popular Pumpkin Spice Latte!), so we definitely want to incorporate a little pumpkin in our dessert.  If a whole pumpkin cake is a little too much for you, this quick and easy pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting is sure to hit the spot!

From Williams-Sonoma

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup puree pumpkin (canned or fresh)
• 1 pack of 8oz cream cheese (left out and softened at room temperature)
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tbs orange juice
• half stick of butter (no salt)
• 1/2 tsp natural vanilla extract
• cinnamon to taste (around 1 -2 tsp, or until desired spice)

Blend all ingredients (except cinnamon) with a whisk or electric mixer. Smooth out any lumps with a spoon, and keep blending until it reaches a smooth consistency. Sprinkle on the cinnamon and mix to taste. Or you can sprinkle it on top as decorations.

Ways to decorate your cakes and cupcakes with the frosting:

• smooth on with spatula
• pipe designs on with a piping bag and tips
• add nonpareils, sprinkles, or cinnamon, or chocolate chips
• put 2 colors of frosting into a piping bag to make a swirly color design

This recipe is quick and easy, but feels homemade and cozy to enjoy! Pumpkin spice is so popular for the Fall season, and we think its great that it’s making it’s mark just in time for the holidays! Do you enjoy the pumpkin spice trend? Let us know below!
 

Outdoor Thanksgiving Dinner Decorating Ideas

The focal point of Thanksgiving would have to be the feast. Family and friends all gather around the dining room in anticipation of the enormous meal that about to appear before them (after many hours of slaving away in the kitchen, of course)!

Though the dining room is usually where Thanksgiving dinners take place, many people are exploring other options to house the large amount of dinner guests. One new idea is an outdoor Thanksgiving feast. In the right weather conditions, an outdoor Thanksgiving meal is a breath of fresh air for an otherwise overstuffed dining room. In today’s post, we’re going to share with everyone some inspiring pictures of outdoor Thanksgiving feasts and tabletop decorating ideas we love from the internet! Keep reading for more!

From Babble

If you’re fortunate to have a long porch, this is the perfect place to have an outdoor Thanksgiving without being completely exposed to the elements.

From Sunset

To light up dark nights, have your feast under a (hopefully, birdless!) tree, and hang lamps and candles from the branches.

From My Home Ideas

Dress up outdoor picnic tables with a beautiful cloth table runner for an instant pop of color.

From Our Love in October

Incorporate Mother Nature into your feast by using it as seating and decorations.

Where will you be having your Thanksgiving dinner? Let us know in the comments below! We love sharing new ideas about the holidays, and hope that some of you will try having an outdoor Thanksgiving this year (if the weather permits)!

Thanksgiving Kid Crafts – Pine Cone Turkeys

Gobble gobble! Thanksgiving is fast approaching! While the adults prepare the dinner feast and the decorations, we need to keep the little ones busy. Nothing keeps the kids busier than a little arts and crafts–namely a holiday themed art project!

We’ve all made hand print turkeys, but what about pine cone turkeys? They’re equally as fun to make, and make great placeholders for the dinner table. Keep reading for tips and list of supplies!

From Kandis Wraps

Supplies: (makes 1)

• clean pine cone
• 2 googly eyes
• brown pompom ball
• construction paper (orange, yellow, red, black, blow)
• glue
• for turkey feathers: feathers, construction paper, or chenille stems

To make the turkey head, stick 2 googly eyes onto the pompom, and cut a little triangle for a beak and glue onto the pompom. Glue the pompom onto the pine cone for the head.

To make feathers, you can choose any supplies you want. Here are some tips:

• For feathers: stick into the pine cone (as many feathers as you’d like) and glue to secure
• For construction paper: cut 2″ teardrop patterns with the different colors of construction paper. Put glue on the tapered end and stick into the pinecone
• For chenille stems: cut into 4-6″ lengths, and bring the ends together to make a teardrop shape. Secure onto the pine cone with glue or twist around the pine cone needles.

Here are some great examples of pine cone turkeys!

From Multiply Delicious

From Skinny Mom

From Yahoo Voices

Pine cone turkeys are super easy to make. Once the kids are done making them, they can be used as table decor or to hold place cards at the Thanksgiving dinner table. The kids will be proud that their art project is displayed for all the family and friends to see.

Leave a comment below if you’re going to teach your kids how to make pine cone turkeys this Thanksgiving!