What do you do when you finish a big jar of pickles? Sure, you could throw it away, but if you're trying to live a low-waste lifestyle, it seems a shame to toss out something so useful. Still, there's ...
But it wasn’t always this way. English Heritage says, “The theory that it’s bad luck to leave decorations up beyond Twelfth Night (around 6 January) is a modern take on the tradition ...
Evergreens like fir, holly, ivy, and mistletoe that thrived in winter despite the darkness and the cold were favourite decorations for the Christmas season. Illustration by Birket Foster for the ...