November 9, 2009 at 8:00 am by Luanne Bradley
Styling on a Yulestring? 10 Frugal and Festive Fall and Winter Displays
Sure, you’re forced to take down the ghosts and fuzzy spiders (news flash: your neighbors are pissed if you haven’t done so), but some of the seasonal elements we put up to get in the mood should endure until the end of the year, if not beyond.
Here is my list of favorite affordable decorative displays for the festive and frugal in all of us.
1. Lanterns
Rice paper lanterns bobbing outside (with solar lights) or in your rooms make a huge, happy statement. I love the cylinder shapes with Asian motifs like the …
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The usual Thanksgiving suspects can be so heavy – especially when all are combined – mashed potatoes, stuffing, and rolls, oh my! 
The tradition of celebrating 
This is my favorite season, late summer. I recall the dimming and faint sound of crickets as their time comes to a close and other sounds of nature simply just seem to be slowing down and becoming more still. Leaves are fullest and the wind captures this heaviness. Gardens look different, fruit and vegetables are abundant and some are even rotting on the vine. There is a gathering in feeling, a slowing down of production.
Sweating out the summer? Here are some tips to keep you beautiful and healthy throughout the heat. 
First, don’t forget your biodegradable, petroleum free, marine safe 
The beaches are calling our names. I propose that we healthy eco goddesses show a little skin (or a lot!). Luckily for us, a number of green designers have made this an easy endeavor. 
You live green and you’re eco-conscious, but if you’re an urban or suburban dweller, your lifestyle may feel disconnected from nature. How then to experience the value of what you’re working to save?
For seasonal eating, now is one of those in-between times – there are the squashes and sweet potatoes of winter and the tender leafy greens and pea pods of spring.
Why not start 
