Merry Christmas~ Our Christmas Tree and Foyer Area ~

~*~ All is calm, all is bright ~*~

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MERRY CHRISTMAS 

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~*~ From our home to yours... We wish you a very Merry Christmas! ~*~

We're ready for Santa!  I enjoyed doing something a little different this year with decorating our Christmas tree and staircase.  Ribbons and bows!  I used lots of ribbon, and some bows.  I also used some white poinsettias on the tree and on the staircase garland.  I wanted a less is more look this year.  I believe I achieved that!

I hope your Christmas is Merry and Bright, and may all your wishes come true.  May your New Year be happy and prosperous!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Our Christmas Tablescape

It won't be long now, Christmas is almost here!  I’ve set a fun and festive table with lots of sparkle for our traditional holiday dinner.

  

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We’re excited to enjoy our family Christmas/New Year’s celebration with our kids and grandkids this weekend!   We’ll soon enjoy some good food, open presents, then ring in the New Year!

Cheers to that!

Looking forward to the 2018 New Year ahead!...

Hello WINTER

~ The winter solstice has officially begun.  Our winters are usually not so bad here in the South, and that’s fine with me! I do enjoy a white Christmas though... We just may see one this year!  The days will be getting longer as I look forward to Spring.  Stay warm my friends!

I'm busy preparing for the Christmas holiday, as I'm sure most everyone is doing at the moment!  I always find time to decorate, I enjoy it so much, especially at the holidays.  I couldn't resist finding a way to use these sweet little brush trees.  A winter scene on my coffee table was just the right touch, and a "Hello to winter." 

~Warm winter wishes~

Holiday Tablescape

~ I enjoy setting a pretty tablescape, most especially during the holidays!  I also enjoy seeing the holiday decor that has been stored away, it's like an early Christmas present when opening up the storage bins and peeking at what's inside.  I try to shop my home before purchasing any new items for each season.  But, I love a good sale, too!  Low cost decorating is my favorite way to decorate.  

It’s always fun to create different and interesting place settings.   My love for gold on display here!  Layers create a nice visual and add interest.  This is simple and elegant. and it was oh so easy to pull together.

~ Wishing you days that are merry and bright!...

Christmas Decor ~ Dressing the Staircase

The joy of Christmas brings out the child in all of us!

The Christmas tree is always the star of the show!  I give the staircase a chance to compete with the tree just a little!

“He’s making a list and checking it twice!!”

I enjoy decorating my staircase with my sweet little Santa with his sleigh and reindeer, and a mini Christmas tree!  I've had them for a few years and always look forward to unpacking them each holiday!  I plan to do a simple "less is more" approach this year.  We'll see if they are part of the decor this time, if not I'll be looking forward to seeing them next year!  

Christmas is certainly creeping up on us!  There’s still much to do on my “to-do” list!

~Seasons Greeting’s ~ Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas ~

Hello December

I love these beautiful golden snowflakes, they sparkle, and they never melt!  I used them to decorate my stair rail along with some festive green garland on this occasion.  

Snow flakes have been falling in Georgia over the past few days!  An uncommon event around here!  It has come and gone in our area.  What a beautiful sight it was while it lasted though!

Happy December Everyone!...

Our Thanksgiving Tablescape & Dining Room Decor

I'm feeling ready for Thanksgiving!  I've planned and prepared my table.  I'm imagining the smell of turkey roasting, and I just can't wait for the real thing!

I always enjoy creating a beautiful tablescape, it's one of my favorite things when decorating! Now the final food planning is in the works!

I've really enjoyed putting this tablescape together.  I'll pass by and make little changes, adding this, moving that, while trying to achieve the look and feel I'd had in mind! Surely I'm not the only one who does this?!

My beautiful cabinet got a little dressing up!

I picked up some new pretty glass knobs for her and she looks even better now. I was so excited when I saw Hobby Lobby had 50 % off on their decorative knobs, I dashed right over there and grabbed up all 10 of this style that were left. It was meant to be! (They had been eight dollars a piece.) Score!!!

She also got some added Fall embellishments so she wouldn't be all jealous of my beautiful tablescape!

My thrifty treasure of a China cabinet looks beautiful in our dining room, I'm so glad I found her! Those glass knobs are the perfect jewelry for her and they compliment the glass and crystal displayed inside, as well as our beautiful chandelier.

Special occasions call for a special table setting.  And, I like to change it up when I can.

I've had this beautiful China set for over twenty years, I love the gold ring and rim. I have a few different sets of gold tableware that compliment these beautiful dishes! I believe they were the beginning of my love for gold in my decor!

I often say "Decorating doesn't have to cost a fortune to be beautiful!" This set of tableware is from Target reasonably priced at about two dollars per piece! I found the wicker chargers at a thrift store for six dollars. The napkins were found at my local Kroger store for two dollars per pair! I had everything else already.

Working with what you already have and simply adding some low cost pieces can result in a beautiful and inexpensive table setting!

I'm so excited for a wonderful day together gathered around our table enjoying delicious food, and sharing time with our family. That's what is most important after all, the time together with our loved ones making special memories!

I have so much to be thankful for!!!


Wishing everyone a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!

Chalk Painted Ladder

A little paint on an old step ladder makes for a nice display stand.  I love all of its character and may give it more distressing!?  I wasn't going for perfect, this old ladder had some rough spots but they just add to it's rustic charm.  Hubby offered to give it a good sanding for me.  I told him I liked the look and would prefer not to change the character of it!

I have so many ideas for this sweet little ladder! This was just the first simple and quick decor idea! I wanted to share and offer a bit of inspiration before all the pumpkins and Fall decor are put away over here soon.

I used two different colors of chalky finish paint by Americana Decor - Everlasting[white], and Timeless[beige/tan].  I gave it a layer of white and then a light wash with the tan color. {We've had this ladder around for many years and home painting projects!} 

This once ugly duckling is now a swan!  As you can see by the 'after' image above and the 'before' image below!

I do think that my husband is thinking if he sits still long enough, I'll paint him too! Ha!

I'm enjoying a few more days of pumpkins and Fall decor.  I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving and enjoying some family time together!

I do love the magic of paint!...

Planter Box with Window - Fall styled

This sweet planter-box with window was a sore sight when I found it at a thrift store. It was coming apart, and needed lots of love. I had to rescue it!

I discarded the old flowers then added some foliage, flowers, pumpkins, pine cones, and a simple wreath. The white metal piece came with it and since I wasn't sure what to do with it or what it was, I just added a votive candle to it.

This was a five minute throw together after I got it all cleaned up. I can see lots of decor changes for this cute little thing. Not bad for a couple dollars and a few minutes of my time. I love a decor item with creative options!  It will be fun to change this up with the seasons!

Happy Decorating!...