Olivia Harvey Olivia Harvey is a freelance writer and award-winning scriptwriter from outside Boston, Massachusetts. She’s a big fan of scented candles, getting dressed up, and the 2005 film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley. You can make sure she’s doing okay via Instagram and/or Twitter.
Shutterstock / Katsiaryna Pakhomava Despite what’s depicted in Hallmark movies, the holidays can actually be a really stressful time of year. Not only that, but if you’re not careful, added anxiety and pressure can cause you to miss the season all together. With Thanksgiving in the rear view and Christmas coming around the corner fast, how in the world are … Read more
Yep, the season is here and I’m ready to deck. those. halls. Each year, I lean more and more towards minimal Christmas decorations and I love simple black and white with splashes of metallics. I’m a huge fan of a banner or pendent. They are easy to hang and roll up small and compact to pack … Read more
Here at the Studio McGee headquarters we’re in full holiday mode, launching our latest McGee & Co. holiday collection and preparing our calendars for the long break with family and friends. While we’re prepping here, the same is happening at the McGee family home, as Shea and Syd begin to outfit their home to host … Read more
Shutterstock / Zivica Kerkez Have you ever wondered why traditions are so prevalent and feel so important around the holidays? As it turns out, traditions reinforce important belief structures. They comfort us with a sense of belonging, and help us express gratitude! Traditions cement existing bonds, and create new ones. If those aren’t reason enough for … Read more
Photo: Faith Towers Provencher Ever since I built a mantel a couple of years ago, I’m always on the hunt for fun new ways to decorate it. So as I browsed the paper aisle at my local craft store, it hit me – a folded paper tree forest! I’m a big fan of non-traditional colors, so I … Read more
As we enter the season of festivities, our sights turn to the front door, the starting point of welcoming guests and loved ones into our home to celebrate. With that in mind, we never like to exclude the exterior of our home from our holiday-centric décor. Carrying your holiday design to the front door not … Read more
Photo: Faith Towers Provencher So you love the look of calligraphy, but you don’t have the time to learn how to do it? Or the patience, or the steady hand? Well there’s an easy way to fake it ’til you make it… today I’m going to show you how to make your own faux calligraphy place … Read more
‘Tis the time of year for gathering— —and if you’re anything like us, the tablescape is just as important as what we’re eating. Designing a tabletop that guests will remember long after the dishes are cleaned and dried isn’t as hard as you think. You can even do so while keeping it streamlined with simple, … Read more
It can be difficult to know where to start once you’ve got the fir, the evergreen, the spruce, the pine—or the faux—set up in your home. The base is set and you have the fluffiest side facing out, now what? Shea, being the styling expert that she is, has you covered. The one thing to … Read more