HeyJaredBehind the Bow
Emily Waldo's personal substack that delves into all things business, motherhood and holidays!
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Behind the Bow | Brown Bear Centerpiece (opens the original)
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There’s a few themes I see trending for Christmas 2026 (and before you get onto me, you don’t have to follow any Christmas decorating trends if you love what you have!) One of the major ones I saw was all things Woodland Christmas. Not just your normal pinecones and greenery, but brown bears paired with deeper greens, blues and even burgundies! So today I want to design something that’s easy, re-usable (you can always switch out your design in the chicken wire) and on trend! Let’s get into it: <
Behind the Bow | Fall Mailbox Swag (opens the original)
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I do holidays for a living. So, my house is probably decked-out for the holidays, right? Not necessarily. For the last few years the front of my home has been pretty bare!It’s been hot outside, and my current porch doesn’t have a lot of real estate. My solution? The mailbox! I am lucky enough to have my own mailbox (for those with the joint mega-mailboxes, I will find another way for us to decorate). This one has brick, which is a little harder to work with than your standard metal mailbox. I’ll
Red and Burgundy Christmas Mantel (opens the original)
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I had a blast designing this piece. Why? A few reasons: I had been waiting to use these red hydrangeas for this specific moment. I love Christmas. I think you do too if you ended up on my Substack. SLOMW was playing in the background. Reality TV and designing are my favorite things to do! Subscribe now<a class="image-link i
Behind the Bow | Button Fern Fall Wreath (opens the original)
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What if I told you we only used one type of floral spray, a few ribbons and some pumpkins to make this fall wreath? Subscribe now<img alt=
Behind the Bow | Fall Football Wreath (opens the original)
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I may not be very sporty (can you tell based on my profession?) but I can sure find ways to contribute to the ambiance of football season. Trust me, there’s nothing more exciting than arriving to your friend’s home for a watch party and seeing a matching wreath! At least that’s my idea of excitement, and it’s probably yours too if you clicked on this article. Subscribe now<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img"
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