Lori Mitchell

Halloween Decorating Tips

Fall is the most popular season to decorate for. The scents, the colors, the themes.. All of the choices can be wonderful and overwhelming at the same time. Pumpkins, witches, and ghosts, oh my! Try to get a handle on things by figuring out a theme for each room in the home. Narrowing things down a bit can not only make it easier on the mind but the wallet as well. Forget the small things. Less is always more and the larger, better quality pieces will make a bigger, richer statement than the smaller less noticeable ones. Not only is this age-old idea better for the bank account but it helps keep the home looking clean and un-cluttered for the holidays too, and who doesn’t appreciate that?

Themed rooms are fun! Decorating each room is exciting, challenging, and rewarding, especially when you get to witness the surprised and delighted looks on your guests’ faces afterwards. It’s fun for your guests as well. Going from room to room figuring out the theme, experiencing the colorful décor, and breathing in your chosen scents can bring back those nostalgic feelings of childhood, making the visits even more pleasurable.

Decorated and lighted trees have become popular for every day décor and Halloween is no different. Black trees, decorated with pumpkin and witch ornaments has become the rave of the age and there’s no wonder. These decorating tools can make a huge statement without much effort. Enlist the help of your children and place wrapped candy bars on the branches for a delightfully delicious look.


Have taper candles laying around but no idea how to use them?? Take a clear glass vase, a bag of orange and white candy corn, your tapers, and mix. Pour the candy corn inside the vase, then plant the tapers (preferably battery-operated ones) into the candy corn. It’s an easy and eye-catching decoration idea that you can use to accent your fall displays. Use it on the dining room table with a colorful runner and orange, dried wreath or you can place them on either side of a larger, decorative piece on a side table or fireplace. Again, another project that can encourage a corroborative effort of the entire family, which is the point of the holidays anyway.


Cooking for the holidays can be stressful and Thanksgiving is probably the biggest cooking day of the entire year, so the kitchen needs to be a sanctuary rather than a jail cell. Use pumpkins to spruce up your kitchen, several of them in fact. Carved and un-carved, decorated and un-decorated, pumpkins have a calming affect and not only in pie. Take the time with the family to go out and buy pumpkins to carve together, or if you don’t have time, look for the realistically carved pumpkins that can come with inspirational messages on the front. Place them strategically around the kitchen, even above the cupboards, and don’t forget to group them. You’ll be glad you did!

Remember, keeping it simple and inexpensive makes it more fun! We hope these tips have given you a few ideas that you’ll try this season and we wish you best of luck in your decorating adventures! Check us out online, email us with your questions, and take advantage of your savings!

Classics & Country

Country Halloween Decor!

Here is a sneak peak at our latest Halloween creations. We just enjoy decorating for the Fall Season. Halloween
The witch is in at Classics & Country.

You have come to the right place to create a spooktacular welcome for all your trick-or-treaters. Don't miss out on the fun, Halloween decorating has become the second most popular decorating Holiday.

Hurry it's almost Bewitching Hour...We can Help you Set the Mood for Halloween

After Halloween, keep in mind to dress up your Thanksgiving table with a centerpiece found right here

Halloween Vignette

I was so excited when I was asked to decorate a window at a restaurant in Old Town, Alexandria VA. The name of the restaurant is Taverna Cretekou they specialize in Greek cuisine. I decided not to decorate it the traditional Halloween theme. I was really pleased how it all came together.

Featured Twitter Account

I was so pleased to see that our twitter account was featured in the latest County Business Magazine. I was excited enough to get the new issues but than to discover or Twitter account pictured in the magazine was great!

A special thanks to the editor, Susan Wagner.

For a better look at what this article reads check out..COUNTRY BUSINESS

What's New

I just love Halloween. Here are some staple items you need to dress up any Foyer to great you trick or treaters. Black and White Themed Halloween decor is a unique way to dress up your home.

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Classics and Country

Starbucks Anyone?

We all love Starbucks Admit It.

Whats your favorite drink?

Mine is the Coffee Frape.

"Coffee isn't a drug, its a vitamin."

Being said I love Starbucks, I also got to dress up a local Starbucks

for Halloween. I was so honored. Here are the photos of the

Decorations I used all from my store Classics and Country Home Decor.

Family Room Makeover!

Something about our family room just wasn't right, but we just couldn't figure out what it was. That is dawned on us that it was the exposed brick wall in the room. The brick wall didn't give us the feel of an old world stone, rather it gave us the feel of cold and dirty.

 We are so happy on the way it turned out.  The room is now no longer old and dated.  It was the perfect makeover our family room needed.  Now it is the exciting time to buy accessories for the room!

BEFOREAFTER

Country Home Decor

       These great new items that we just got in are great staple items for your country home.  This new look for country decor really simplifies your home.  The warm hues in these new items are settle on the eye.  This Heritage star rug is will really great on any floor.  This wooven rug          will look great in your foyer or even under your kitchen sink.  Check it out, you can see an even  greater selection of country home decor.

This Heritage Star valance makes such a great statement to achieve a country home.  

The simplicity of this star valance curtain will look great in your home.

Halloween is near!

You have come to the right place to create a spooktacular welcome for all your trick-or-treaters. Don't miss out on the fun, Halloween decorating has become the second most popular decorating Holiday.

Our featured artist is Lori Mitchell. She captures all your holiday memories in her folk art pieces.




New Halloween Items are arriving daily at our shop. Be sure to visit our site to see what is new in vintage Halloween decor.

The Witch is In at Classics and Country.

Home of the Free Because of the Brave

My Dining Room Before and After

Before

After

My Family Room Before and After

Before

After

The Cutest Chair Ever

This a picture of the cutest chair ever! When I saw this chair I had to have it. This was the first item I bought for my new house. The black and white chair is in the master bedroom. Its great for getting ready in the morning I get to use it to put on my shoes. My poor fiance likes to use it as a closet but I didn't let that happen for long.

All work and no play!

All work and no play! Who am I kidding I love my job. Who else gets to open goodies all day and it's not christmas?

Our Giveaway has Started!

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Three Great Prizes!

Ends July 1st.

Good Luck!!!

Read more about the giveaway in the post beneath. 

Buster the Bulldog

Featured Product

Buster the Bulldog

Buster the Swinging Bulldog Pug by Ron Schmidt

Have you seen a more adorable Bulldog Pug than this? Ron Schmidt, from Loose Leashes, captured this pugs adorable face at the right moment on the swing. His mimic artwork of children at play is genuis. This makes a great gift for any bulldog owner or dog lover. It would look great in your home or office.

The frame is made of wood with a black veener finish. Around the picture is white matte.

Size: 16 x 17"

Price: $89.95

http://classicsandcountry.com/buster.html

A Giveaway!!!!!

A GIVEAWAY!  

We are having a giveaway with 3 fabulous prizes!

To enter visit a giveaway everyday

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Starts June 28th. 

Limited Time.  Enter Soon!

PRIZE 1

                                       Antique Rose - Auto open/close Umbrella

One of our best-sellers, this beautiful umbrella featuring a garden of antique roses is not only eye-catching but convenient, useful and durable. Walk in the rain in style and get yourself, or a friend, one today!

PRIZE 2

A Little Book of Manners

Following in the footsteps of the popular Let’s Have a Tea Party! Book, Emilie Barnes introduces children to good manners. Fascinating facts explain why we follow certain rules, and helpful hints demonstrate courtesy in a child–friendly way.

PRIZE 3

Princess  Bracelet 

A princess is sweet and Charming too, A princess is special just like you! 

Ideas for my website

Damask Living Room

It is the year for DAMASK! I have decorated my house using my damask carpet as my inspiration. I went for a neutral color with my couch and pillows. Do you think I can introduce a new color to this room? What color would go?

Robin Egg

Is this real or not real?Can you tell if this a real bird nest or a fake bird nest? Lets see how nice my Nikon D60 camera is? Tell me what you think and I will inform you the true answer.

Country Home Decor

To make a great statement when decorating for spring is make a bold statement. I like to fill eggs in hurricane glass jars. It gives a clean simplified look. I love to fill my glass jars for every season. During Halloween I love to fill them with candy corn. Also durning christmas I enjoy filling my glass jars with miniature glass ornaments. What do you use to fill your glass hurricane jars?

Quack, Quack

I am getting MARRIED!

He popped the Question and She said yes!

Just In...

Here is sneak peak of some new items that came into our store recently.  I love it when new items come in.  It feels like Christmas time.

Sleek Living Room

I am a first time home buyer and wanted to share with you my living room.  It is still a work in progress.  I just moved in 3 weeks ago.  I just found this great damask carpet from target.  I love it.  My curtains I found at Jcpenny's I enjoy how the color changes during the course of the day.  The material on the curtains is an iridescent satin which I just love.  What do you think? Do I need to introduce a new shade of color in the room?  A red? Or keep it the way it is.  I really like the feel of a clean sophisticate contemporary feel for a home.

Spring is in the air....

Home Decor by Holly McCarthy

Easy Spring Decorating Ideas

With spring right around the corner, many people are beginning to put away their fall and winter décor for one that helps embody the season of renewal. There are a wide variety of ways to easily change the design of one or more rooms in your home that are fun, affordable, and not very time-consuming. Take at the following list of spring decorating ideas and see which ones you could implement at your house.

Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables can add an affordable splash of color along with adding a natural element to the design of a room. Bright green apples, citrus fruits, and other colorful seasonal favorites are easy to find and last fairly well when displayed.

Emphasize Your Windows

Windows allow lots of wonderful natural light in and really open up a room. Draw back the shades and use light, airy fabrics for window treatments that allow for privacy without compromising the natural light that’s being let in.

Change Accent Pillows and Remove Throws

Pillows are another fast and affordable way to change the look of any room between seasons. Pick some colors that pop against your neutral tones and revive any room with ease in just seconds. Fall and winter pillows and throws can be stored for next year or replaced next year and given to a charitable organization.

Rotate Accessories

Just as easily as pillows and throws can be changed, added, or removed, so too can accessories. Even rotating items from room to room can create gentle shifts in attention and focus while still helping give the room in question that “put together” feel. New accessories can be used in this rotation when purchased, or you can choose to have accessories that are stored and used at specific times of year.

Change out Plates and Glassware

Another quick fix that can either be purchased over time or that can be shifted gradually; glassware and plates can add to the overall seasonal feeling of a home and are a great subtle detail that shows that you are on top of your game. Consider changing out one or both of these items when redecorating for the spring.

By-line:
This post was contributed by Holly McCarthy, who writes on the subject of trade school. She invites your feedback at hollymccarthy12@gmail.com

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