Residing in their darling cottage style home in Moorpark, CA for five years now, Tania and her husband enjoy the pleasure of celebrating holidays to their fullest with eye catching seasonal decor. Tania has always taken an interest in holiday decorating, however, it was when they moved into their current home that she really allowed her creative energy to flourish.

As well as changing her decor with the season, Tania puts a clever twist on every holiday and changes it up each year, so stays fresh and exciting; Especially for friends and guests that visit. There is always great anticipation when entering Tania's home to see what she's up to next. This year, Tania's family from England is coming for a visit, so she'll leave her Spring and Easter decor up a few weeks longer than usual, so that her family can enjoy the decor as well.

For Tania, her true love of Spring and Easter decor began when she first discovered the whimsical art of Nicole Sayre and her vintage crackled style pieces. With each passing year, her collection of Nicole's pieces continue to grow. Tania also enjoys brining back English china and pottery from England when visiting her family. When I asked Tania to pick her very favorite Easter decoration, she said it would have to be her chocolate bunnies. Made specially for her by her dear friend Karen, the bunnies hold a very special place in her heart.

For decorating inspiration and motivation, Tania keeps a library of magazines, such as Country Living, Veranda and Romantic Homes nearby and refers to them with the approach of each new holiday. She has also gained much decorating influence from Karen, and the two of them enjoy decorating together.

If you're thinking by now that Tania's home looks familiar, that's because she was one of the Top 5 runners up for my Best Decorated Holiday Home Contest in December 2007, and you can view photos of her home in my slideshow, at the bottom of the feature. -JG

(Photographs and article contributed by Jennifer Grey, owner of The Old Painted Cottage)