decorating

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The pregnancy had been far enough along to start getting their 4-year-old daughter excited about decorating a nursery, family-of-four camping trips and what it would mean to become a big sister.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The event was attended by about 100 people, with funeral wreaths of white flowers decorating the area.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The band made their live debut at a house party on Valentine's Day 1977, decorating the walls with Barbie dolls and dressing in thrift store wigs.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“And then Emerald would come up with a platter of jewels and start decorating me like a Christmas tree.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

On the subject of interior decorating, my general feeling has long been that it’s too bad we’re fur-less and have to live indoors.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich