It’s driving me crazy. There are these new little LED lights out now (I found the first sets at Christmas last year) yet no one can seem to decide on one universal name for them. I’ve heard, and seen on a variety of websites, these strings of super small mini lights called “fairy lights”, “rice [...]

Make your country home picture perfect by changing up your decorating scheme this Christmas. After the last two years of recession I say opulance is in order. Even if you aren’t ‘rich’ you can still decorate to give your home a super elegant look by setting a trend in white and cool color Christmas decor.
Here’s [...]

The nip is in the air and it’s time to light up those fireplaces, make some hot cocoa and get the Christmas decorating ideas flowing. So put on some cheerful holiday tunes from your favorite Christmas CDs and let’s get started. Where should you begin?
Since the outside of your home is the very first sight [...]

A fireplace mantel is the perfect place to display a Christmas scene whether it be one of the cute Christmas villages or a nativity set. There are many different styles you can choose from – you can go with traditional or try something a little different this year.
What is your personal style of country decor [...]

The leaves are changing colors and there’s a bite to the wind that blows. When you stop and pause outside, you can smell the difference in the air. Christmas is coming to the country! Well actually Christmas is coming everywhere, but there’s nothing quite like an old fashioned country Christmas!
Get ready to get up in [...]

The excitement of Christmas takes off on a whole new level when it’s time to set up the Christmas tree. But before you set it up, you have to pick whether or not you’re planning to have an artificial Christmas tree or a real one. There are pros and cons to either choice so just [...]

Rustic lighting of today is an upscale, affordable alternative to vintage or antique lighting that we once scoured the internet and local second hand shops to help create the right ambiance in our new homes and renovated living spaces. These new fixtures and lamps are made of UL tested materials and wiring and offer a [...]

Every time the holidays roll around, stores start putting out decorations that put consumers in the mood to shop. Christmas village scenes are one of the most popular collectibles for consumers – and it’s something you can grow over time and pass down to your heirs.
The miniature Christmas village scenes are very warm and welcoming [...]

At the GoodByeCityLife farm we’ve been busy making some reproduction farmhouse pieces. So far we have six items ready for sale but there are many more planned for the future.
Although some of these primitive decorating items are simplistic in design – just like they might have been back in the old days – getting the [...]