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Goodbye to Summer and Hello to Fall

Say good bye to summer and welcome the fall season!  You can see we have some new home and wine decor products on our website.  Feel free to look around.  We will be adding some new fall and Christmas products in the next month.  Keep in touch and enjoy using our awesome decor in your home.

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How to make old Potpourri Come to life!

What do you do when you have potpourri that doesn't have any more smell? You don't want to throw it away because it fits perfectly with the decor in your kitchen and lets be honest (it was a bit expensive). It really becomes an annoying problem. I have always been frustrated by this because I felt like I had wasted my money so I had to find a solution. So, here is what I figured out. The way that potpourri gains its fragrance is through what is called the Curation Process. For example, our potpourri is curated for about 6 months before sale. The process includes making the potpourri and pouring oil into the big bucket and letting it sit...

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How to Identify the Quality of a Candle in Less than 5 Seconds!

Have you ever started burning a candle and 2 hours later it doesn't smell anymore? How do you know which candles are the best? Here is the trick! Most of the time when looking for a candle, your first instinct is to smell the candle to make sure it has that perfect fragrance for your home. Every time I would buy a candle, I would cross my fingers and hope that it would last. Finally, I found the solution to this horrible problem and it's as simple as pie!  Use this simple trick below: 1. Smell the candle and make sure it's exactly what you are looking for!  2. Use your finger or thumb to wipe away the top layer...

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Valentine's Day Date Ideas

What are your current Valentine's Plans! Here at Katelyn's Korner we love Valentine's Day! It's such a special time to show the people we love appreciation through finding the perfect gift and the perfect date.  1. Picnic in the park Grab a blanket and a basket to make this day a little extra special.  Here is a recipe for a great picnic sandwich that is sure to make an impression on that special someone. If you want to make it extra special you can make it an evening event and star gaze!  2. Game night extravaganza Don't you remember how much fun this use to be? Make it a relaxing night in by going back to the basics  of fun!...

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Christmas Bliss

Christmas is just around the corner and I would like to share with you how you can make your table decorations glow this holiday season. It always gets some great complements when people visit my house. Its super simple and uses items that can be found in any home during the holidays!  What you will need: A strand of christmas lights A glass or crystal vase 1 bag of Katelyn's Korner Potpourri 1 candle of medium size To get started: Clean out the vase you have decided to use. Add a handful of our potpourri to the bottom of the vase. Slowly layer the lights followed by potpourri to create the layering effect.  Once the vase is about 3/4 full,...

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