Friday 13 December 2013

Our Christmas Bedroom/Better Late than Never Virtual Party

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Happy Friday, friends! 

Today, I'm joining a few of my sweet blogging buddies for a "Better Late than Never" virtual holiday party, where I'm sharing our Christmas master bedroom.  


Yup, I'm one of "those" people who loves to add a Christmas tree in our bedroom, too.


If I'm already adding 9 trees, what's ONE more, right? **sheepish grin**


I love decking it with ornaments in blue, gold, silver and white to match our bedroom decor.


And, no surprise that I added another crazy topper!


Leftover garland found its way to our bed (where I have to be extra careful that I don't accidentally whack it with a pillow).  Annnnnd, apparently, it's snowing in here, too!



A Christmas angel blows her horn to wake us up in the morning!



Annnnd, a few leftover ornaments and lit branches dress up a simple arrangement.


This glittery "JOY" sign has reminded me to keep a smile on my face, even when I have to clean in here!



If you ever find yourself with a "leftover" tree, I hope that you'll add one to your bedroom, too!


Thanks so much for stopping by our Christmas bedroom!  I've got so much more of our holiday home to share … hope you stop back by soon!


And, please join the other gals as they share parts of the gorgeous holiday homes as part of our "Better Late than Never" virtual tour!


Stone Gable  



Top This Top That 


From My Porch To Yours


Our Southern Home


It All Started With Paint



Also linking up with:

Savvy Southern Style/WUW

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Thursday 12 December 2013

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Awesome Entryway

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Hola Readers!! Have you entered the New Year Giveaway for my Facebook fans. 
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Now sharing some useful tips to style your entryway. 
Entrance to your home is the first place to greet and welcome your guests. Your home reflects your personality and foyer is the first place that sets the tone of the rest of your abode. As thy say first impression lasts for long. Make entrance to your home pleasing and inviting. Sharing some tips on how to make foyer welcoming and long lasting impression for your visitor:

1. The first thing to start decorating any place is to make it clutter free and well arranged. Cleaned, arranged & bright place needs no extra effort to make it look welcoming. 
2. Paint wall of foyer in warm and bright color to make it look spacious and inviting. Keep in mind that it's color should blend well with rest of the house. You can choose wallpaper also with stripes or Damask one or any pattern that connects the decor to adjacent areas in home.
3. Put up artwork to add some interest to foyer. You can group the picture frames and can show your collection of artwork here.

Foyer Picture Gallery
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4. If you have a small foyer then putting up a mirror on wall is the best idea as it will make your foyer appear larger. Putting up mirrors in different shapes and sizes in a group is in vogue these days. Make a statement by  displaying them against dark toned wall.

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5. Placing a console table, a bench or a chair in foyer is always a good idea. As you can easily keep your stuff on table and can relax on chair for a moment after coming back home from a busy day. 
6. Display some pleasing accessories on table  may be souvenir from your trips or  anything you are proud of.

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7. Light up space with warm glow of table lamp, hanging lamp or scented candle for that soothing aroma.
8. Best way to greet visitors is placing some fresh flowers or potted plants in your foyer. Place a vase filled with fresh blooms on the console. Planters flanking front door look very inviting.

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9. Place a clean area rug or runner to draw your guests into your haven. 
10. Lastly keep your foyer clear of furniture and clutter. It should has feeling of openness.

Hope after going through these tips you will definitely going to transform your entryway to awesome entryway. Happy Decorating!!



Wednesday 11 December 2013

Cute Skate Ornament and More!

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As every Christmas draws near, I hand make an ornament for each of my kids and grandkids. Of course Hubby and myself too.

This year, I was reminded of a fun day we had at a local skate and game place.

That brought me to come up with making a felt shoe. The wheels are sewing machine bobbins and each is decorated with felt holly and greenery. I always tag them with the date and name.

I hope

Monday 9 December 2013

Our Christmas Sitting Room

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Greetings, friends!

Last year, the colors for our Christmas sitting room were built around a red and white plate I found at HomeGoods … THIS year, I'm blaming it all on the fabric!

Yes, earlier this Fall, I added a pretty brown and white chevron fabric to the back of our bookcase.  And, because I really like it, I decided to keep the fabric around for the holidays and just add colors that would complement it for the season. Soooo, in came varying shades of brown, green, white, silver and gold.


Of course, that meant that I had to bring in new, inexpensive fabric for the window, too! 


A green ombre throw helps the *apple-y* green in the curtains really pop.

Back over on the bookcase, I kept it pretty simple by adding just a few holiday embellishments, such as … 


leftover ornaments "showcased" under a cloche,


a reindeer with a bit of added bling (gotta have bling!), and


a wintery plate from HomeGoods.


Our coffee table became the landing spot for more leftover ornaments, candles and inexpensive greenery,


oh, annnd, a spare faux shed antler!




Another change this year in our Christmas sitting room is the placement of our tree.  Rather than placing it in the back corner (and not visible from this spot), I decided to plop it right by the side entryway so that we're able to enjoy it from the kitchen, breakfast room and great room this year, as well!



You guys know by now how much I love crazy, messy tree toppers!




So, there you have it … a Christmas sitting room dressed in brown, green, white, silver and gold … and, it's all the fabric's fault!


Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Partying with:

Savvy Southern Style/WUW

Friday 6 December 2013

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A Bit More Of A MacKenzie Childs Christmas

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Based on my last post about getting rid of some of my overloaded Christmas decor, it was a split on people that believe that you can't have too much Christmas decor and others like me that want to simplify the huge process of storing so much stuff for 11 months out of the year and then killing themselves with putting it all out in record time to enjoy for...a month!




This year, not only

Thursday 5 December 2013

"Home for the Holidays" Tour!

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!


Thanks so much for taking a peek at our Christmas nutcracker mantel (seen HERE)!  And, now, I'm excited to be part of the "Home for the Holidays" Tour where 29 other bloggers and I are "virtually" sharing parts of our holiday homes!  AND, there's even an incredible giveaway, too (details below).


What can I say?  I.LOVE.CHRISTMAS. … everything about it … the traditions, smells, anticipation and, of course, the decorating!  And, since I have just a tad more sparkle to spread around, I'm sharing sneaks and peeks today so, crank up Bing Crosby and come on in!

One of the first rooms you'll see when you walk through the front door is our sitting room.  This year, I traded red, white and silver for green, brown, silver and gold:



Peeking on into the dining room, you'll spy lots of red ...


mixed in with silver, white and black (a "new" Christmas color for me)!


Of course, it would't be complete without a little bit of mercury, now would it?


One thing that will never change is my love for all things candy, gingerbread and whimsy in our Christmas kitchen … 


… and, to ensure that I don't even *attempt* to bake (and burn) holiday cookies, I've covered our flour with a few ornaments: 


Our breakfast area got a little bit of a new holiday look this year, as I decided to give it its own theme with fruit,


and, even added a new tree full of tiny wine bottles, corks, cheese and grapes … loved throwing a bit of deep purple in there, too!


And, over in our great room, pretty much anything goes on the tree, including a crazy topper!


You'll also spy nutcrackers standing guard by the fireplace,


carolers serenading you with traditional holiday songs,


and, most importantly, a reminder of the true reason for the season.


Out on our screened porch, I added a few pops of holiday color,


annnnd, I'm just about done with my husband's NY Yankee's tree in his "man cave."  


Thanks so much for stopping by … I hope you'll join me in the coming days when I share lots more of our holiday home!  

Now, it's time to continue our virtual "Home for the Holidays" tour with links below:



AND, don't forget to enter the incredible giveaway, featuring, not only an amazing $200 gift card from One Kings Lane, but several other prizes, as well!!




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