Winter themed shelf

Oh there's a chill in the air and it feels like winter!  After the holidays I put together a winter themed display on my shelf.  

Though we don't get a lot of winter weather here, it does get cold from time to time.  This weekend was been cold and wet!  Since it's been very chilly here I thought that was a good time to share my shelf I decorated for winter.

I found the small glass demi-john jar a while back at Hobby Lobby.  I loved that it was small in comparison to the ones I've seen, and thought I had wanted.  It's nice when things work out that way, just wait a while and you'll possibly change your mind about something.   I added some greenery and dressed up the demi-john with a tasseled tieback.  

I've had the chalkboard (also from hobby lobby), I put it away last year and found it with the phrase "Baby it's cold outside" still on it and simply retraced the letters so it would stand out.  The other side is burlap and has a note clip attached. 

The winter candles were from Kohl's, I picked them up last minute just before Christmas on mark-down.  They have been moved around the house a bit since I got them.  I really liked that they looked like birch trees, and they had a touch of winter greenery and pine cones.   

Mr Snowman was found at Ross, I think he's pretty cute and he has a fragrance sachet inside.  He keeps watch and he makes me smile even if I am feeling unhappy about the cold weather!

A couple pine cones and the "January" block from my mini wooden calendar, completes my winter theme.  I'm hoping winter will hurry up and pass on by.  Stay warm!

Happy decorating!,,,

My Coffee Station

I created a Coffee Station area in my kitchen.  I enjoy hot beverages.  I've always loved coffee, I drink it pretty much everyday!  I also drink tea, of the iced and hot variety, and hot cocoa from time to time too.  

It's especially nice to enjoy hot beverages when it's cold outside.  Nothing like a hot cup of goodness to warm you up.

I used my tiered tray and added some essentials to be on display and on the ready.  Nearby I have other essentials, for making the perfect cup of warmth.  Coffee, Tea, Cocoa anyone?

This certainly makes my morning better and gets my day off to a good start!  And, when having guests, this also makes it easy for them to have what they need to make the perfect cup of their choosing for themselves!  

Wishing you many a good mornings!

I hope you're having a great day!...

Winter decorating ideas

For winter decorating, to help beat the winter blahs, brighten and warm things up, I like using tones of white along with gold and a bit of sparkle.

It's an easy transition from the holiday decor.  And, it works well with my neutral color scheme!

My pretty and decorative cage is a fun home decor item that can be accessorized many different ways, using many different items.   The sweet painted iron bird is a perfect addition displayed on a white ceramic pedestal.  I added a few small and mini sized pine cones, and also added a touch of glam and gold sparkle inside, and on the top.  

Some plain LED candles are dressed up by using ribbons with lots of sparkle, and mini pine cones.  Apothocary jars are another home decor item that can be accessorized many different ways, they can be filled with many different items such as the gold acorns I used in mine.

What is winter without a snowman?  [We don't typically see much snow here in the south, however we had a forecast of snow over the weekend, but, were one area that didn't really get any.]  This little fella is a porcelain keepsake ornament that comes out at the holidays and is one of a few snowman around our place that are not made out of real snow ...but I'm OK with that!  He gets to stay around a while longer after packing away the other holiday decor! ...'Cause "baby it's cold outside!"

  A gold basket/bowl holds some of my pine cones that I lightened using bleach.

This is a beautiful addition to my home, my winter decor, and all year long.  My search was over the moment I found this lovely pitcher, and a matching bowl!  I'm so happy I had passed over a few other pitchers before finding this one.  It's a thrifty find that I treasure.

A layering of plates, one clear and one gold, placed behind the pitcher and bowl as a backdrop for the set makes it stand out, and it adds more glam and sparkle!

Speaking of sparkle!  Pictured here are two gifts from my Daughters, the gold-glittered pine cone tree, and the gold magnolia dish beneath my glass cloche.  

Both of my girls know my love for gold, magnolias, and things that sparkle. They spoil me with beautiful gifts to treasure. 

These are just a few of my ideas for decorating during winter, for me I like light, bright, and cheerful.  That's a welcoming thing on a dreary cold winter's day in January!

Happy decorating!...

It's a New Year!

Happy New Year!

Hello 2017!  

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and hopefully all of your wishes came true, and your new year is off to a great start.  Happy New Year!!!

~After a lovely long weekend with our family here enjoying Christmas/New Year celebrating, it's a very quiet day today.  I'm missing everyone dearly along with the sounds, the voices and the laughter, the pitter-patter and many a giggle of the little ones too!  I'll be looking forward to Christmas next year as I'm wishing this one wasn't over already...

We had a great time with our daughters, SILs, and granddaughters all here over a long weekend.  As always time flies when you're having fun, and it was over much too quickly.  I'll be enjoying a few more days of my Christmas decor, and then this coming weekend it will be officially over and time to pack everything away until next year.

I'm enjoying this look and think it will carry through a little longer for winter, minus the Christmas trees and Christmas wreaths!

The large wall art piece was an early Christmas gift, I just love it!  I'm so glad the hubby liked it too and helped me hang it in our family room just before Christmas!

I wish it could be Christmas all year long!  

Happy New Year!...

Christmas 2016 Decor ~Our Family Room Fireplace/Mantle~

It's almost Christmas!  Merry Christmas Eve!

Our fireplace and mantel all decorated for Christmas.  Hubby and I have our stockings on the ready!. I sure hope Santa thinks we were NOT naughty ...but, oh so very nice! :)

Have a blessed and very Merry Christmas, and a very Happy New Year!...

Christmas 2016 Decor ~ Christmas Tablescape - Our Dining Room ~

I look forward to having my family here together and gathered around the table sharing in all the joy of Christmas! It's the most wonderful time of the year!

As it gets a little closer to Christmas I am working on my Christmas tablescape in our dining room. 

I love all the sparkle!  Lots of that going on here.  Oh, glitter, glitter Christmas dinner! :)

I couldn't resist adding a sparkly bow to each plate.   It added the perfect Christmas touch.

I'm so excited for Christmas to be here and I want it to last forever.  Soon I'll have those whom I love gathered around the table and close enough for real hugs and kisses!  That's the best part of Christmas for me!

~Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas~

Christmas 2016 Decor ~ Our Christmas Tree - Ready for Santa! ~

Our Christmas tree is soaking up some sunshine on this warm 60-degree Wednesday! I'm loving it, too!  I'm off to do some shopping ...I wonder who's been naughty or nice?!

When asked, "where are all the presents?"  The answer is..."Santa hasn't come yet!!!"

Easy Decorating Idea Using Photo Frames

"In our home we laugh, we share, we make mistakes.  We love, dream, and count our blessings!" ...A beautiful quote!

I never tire of redecorating my tiered tray.  I get creative with it and use lots of different items.

This mini frame was the perfect size for it.  I find pictures or phrases in magazines, ads, catalogs, or print from online, to add to my frames for use in my home decor.  It's easy, and low or no cost decorating!  

Happy Decorating!...

Christmas 2016 Decor ~Christmas Tablescape - Our Breakfast Room~

I love to set a pretty table! It's nice to make it extra special for the holidays, too.  I like to change the look and use different items that I have on hand that I've collected over the years, before running out to buy more things.

And, often I find that not worrying about everything being so perfect makes for a much more relaxed and happy attitude about decorating!  Also, I try to practice what I preach about low cost decorating! I only recently purchased the star plate-used as a center tray, and the placemats.  Total cost of thirteen dollars!

That pretty gold star was perfect for Christmas and perfectly my style!  It was a must have once I saw it!

I began thinking of the sweet little ruffled plates I had at home when I spotted the golden place mats.  I had a feeling both of these items would work well together.  My simple everyday white plates would be the middle layer for the two gold items.

Gold painted pine cone ornaments placed on each plate were an extra touch that added to the holiday theme.  And, I had some gold sparkly balls that I used in glass jars last year, so I scattered a few around the table for a little more sparkle.  I'll be adding golden flatware later to each place setting. 

These sweet little candle holders have been part of many a year of Christmas decorating in our home.  I change the look of them by adding different candles and candle holders to them.

My Christmas table in our breakfast room is ready for the holiday!  I hope I have given some good ideas and inspiration for your holiday table setting.

Happy Decorating!...