I'm always on the hunt for unique simple crafts to liven up my home with a customizable feel. I absolutely love the classic sugared fruit ornaments. They look amazing on the tree, in a bowl, and everywhere in-between. They come in all different shapes and sizes, I have been collecting faux fruit all year long to make this DIY plentiful. This is a great family-friendly DIY, you only need a few ingredients and it's a lot of fun. These sweet little decorations are not only beautiful additions…

Learn how to make sugared artificial fruit for holiday decorating! Great for adding to wreaths, floral arrangements or use for kitchen decor.

I'm always on the hunt for unique simple crafts to liven up my home with a customizable feel. I absolutely love the classic sugared fruit ornaments. They look amazing on the tree, in a bowl, and everywhere in-between. They come in all different shapes and sizes, I have been collecting faux fruit all year long to make this DIY plentiful. This is a great family-friendly DIY, you only need a few ingredients and it's a lot of fun. These sweet little decorations are not only beautiful additions…

How to make sugared rosemary to garnish your Christmas cakes, pies, cookies and other desserts. They are so beautiful and festive during the holiday season!

I’m just going to come out and say this: I love Martha Stewart and I always have. I was the kind of nerdy kid who woke up at 8am Sunday mornings to watch her first half-hour show. I wish I …

Even if you don’t have a 35-foot tree in your dining room, you can create a memorable and personalized look.

Suzanne Zingg | Product Stylist on Instagram: "I’m a chronic tweaker, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. One of the joys of starting my holiday decorating early is that it gives me plenty of time to tinker and fuss until things feel right (or until I drive myself (or Bill) slightly mad). Since I last shared this little tree, I couldn’t resist sweetening it up with just a few more newly acquired frosted sugar fruits and hanging some ornaments in the window to tie in the colors of the dishes…

At Colleen Lora Designs we treat each of our clients' projects as a new decorating challenge.