Classic with a Twist: Holiday Decor

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A Halloween Special -- Our Clients Edition!

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We recently completed this beautiful, bright and BOLD space!

Now that Halloween time is coming close, our client has transformed her new space into a classic, tasteful spooky wonderland!

We were so impressed with her Halloween decorating skills we may just have her over to our own homes to transform them ;)

She found the cutest, yet tasteful spooky creatures!

How do YOU decorate for Halloween?!

Not only does she decorate her home so cute, her costumes aren't lacking either!

Here are a few pics of our awesome client's Halloween party she hosted --

Princess Leia and Han Solo

Happy Halloween!!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Comments: 0

Blue Christmas Styling in my House!

Red and Green.... we love you, but are ready to try something fresh and new!

BLUE Christmas Styling and Decorations

this year are our favorite! ;)

We are finally settled in our new home and what better holiday to fully deck your halls!

Adding touches of gold and white to my already blue home is the perfect addition for the holidays!

It's really a simple conversion of decor! Find ribbons and decor for the Christmas holidays
with blue, bronze, and white accents to pump up your new color scheme!

You'd be surprised at how many Christmas decorations really do come in other colors!
We were at Zgallerie today and saw THIS!

Begin to layer in snowflakes, ribbons and small ornaments to bounce around the colors.

Draping garland from staircases and mantels is a great place to showcase more blue styling
through ribbon colors and ornaments.
(first priority of 2013...stain banister to match floor!)

Remember my white tree idea?? Well it found a new home in my living room this year!

I mixed in blues and golds with ornaments and snowflakes for a nice, full look.

It's all in the details...adding small pops of the blue in accessories is the key!

Merry Christmas mantel!! Through color coordinated florals, I continued to bring the blue
color scheme into my family room!

And...The Tree!

With bronze and gold ribbon, we added blue ornaments to bring my
home all together!

A very Merry Christmas season at our home!!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Comments: 3

This flask caught my eye.. why, I am not sure:)

But...

#1. If you are looking for a last minute gift idea

head over to Liquid Courage Flasks.... to make your purchase.

or...

#2. If you refer back to this motto daily and

are into recycling... read on!

What are you doing with all those empty wine bottles and corks?

Why not put them to use as great Christmas decor??

They can make an elegant centerpiece,

or a fun ornament! Check out these ideas.

Paint your wine bottles! Spray paint works great for this type of craft.

Make sure and read on it, to ensure it will adhere to glass, and have fun!

Fill the bottles with glitter sprigs and set on top of a mirror for

extra reflection on your dining room table.

Looking for an interesting mantel piece?
Try this Wine Bottle Light (and be extra careful!)
for a unique conversation starter.

I recently saw this Wine Bottle Christmas Tree and had to share it with you!!

Using an iron frame and upside down tilted wine bottles, this large tree was created.

Here is a close-up of the construction.

An easy, natural look using wine bottles: wrap each bottle in yarn
(in whatever colors you prefer) and mix & match sizes of bottles for added interest.

Looking for a dining table light display?? This is perfect.
Use tall candles to fit inside the neck of the bottle at varying heights
for an eye popper of a table decoration!

Feeling crafty and have extra corks? Make an ornament!
Simply use hot glue, and pipe cleaners to form this little Rudolph.

Here are a few wine cork wreath ideas that are fabulous.
This more "jumbled" look was made by tedious work of hot glueing each piece
in the location YOU want it and then attaching to a wire wreath frame.

This more clean appearance is using corks and 2 different color berries
glued every other one and topped with a small bow.

Snow "cork" men! Paint those corks and use cotton balls or wooden circles

(found at any craft store) for the heads. Top him off with a spool of thread for the hat!

And last but not least, an easy use for your extra corks...a Christmas tree!

Again, this takes a bit of hot glue and a lot of patience, for an excellent result!

If you have any wine bottle or cork decoration ideas we'd love to hear from you,

leave a comment with YOUR creation! Enjoy!

Until next time,

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 Comments: 14

Christmas time is in full swing! In the stores, on the radio,

AND in many, many homes full of garlands and glitter...

Each year, I try to add just one new holiday decoration

...and this year it is a white Christmas tree.

Yes, I did buy it off of Craigslist after the holidays last year,

but don't snub your nose yet!

Take a look now-

and take a look back here to see the rest of my house...

taken last year but repeated now!

Do you ever seem to have a loss of ideas for how to make your Christmas decorations

just a little bit different than last year? Here are a few ideas for table top decor,

mantel garnishes, wreath making, and Christmas tree decorations and themes!

Traditional Colored Tabletop:

Bring out the reds and whites!
Use a small tree skirt as a centerpiece on your table and layer small snowmen and
mini Christmas trees around to create a winter wonderland. If you have a light
fixture above your table, bring out your craftiness and make a snowflake chain
to hang from the light!

Elegant Silver Tabletop:

Looking for a softer, more subtle and formal tabletop decor?
Layer your place-settings with silver chargers and create different levels by using
different height candle sticks topped with a single ivory candle. White flowers with a touch
of pine tree garland will add the pop of color you are looking for.

Garland and Beaded Mantel:

Cover that beautiful mantel with plenty of beautiful garlands!

Even some colored garlands, such as this silver pine, can be quite excellent

when matched with red tulle or fabric softly tossed in the background of the

mantel. Use cranberry beads and garlands (found at any craft store)

to drape asymmetrically off the mantel.

Bannered Mantel:

Craft an elegant "banner" out of ornaments spelling out
"Merry Christmas" that you could even make yourself!

Want to spruce up your front door?

Try one of these DIY wreath tutorials by clicking the image to find the "how to"!

Candy Cane Wreath

Seasons Greeting Wreath

Snowfall Christmas Tree:

Combine all your traditional Christmas ornaments with a few new
icicle ornaments or short bead strands to create a "snowfall"
effect on your Christmas Tree