This time of year makes me sometimes wish I was a bear who could hibernate and ignore winter altogether. Since I can’t do that, I can at least create a cozy bed to curl up in. If you feel the same way, you might enjoy this collection of cozy bedrooms dressed in warm colors. Photo…
Next week my family and I head to Galena, Illinois for our annual Christmas trip. We always rent the same house and enjoy its familiarity. We all have our designated bedrooms and each morning starts with a fire in the fireplace and a round of lattes and cappuccinos. It’s so nice to chill and spend…
When it comes to celebrating Christmas with my loved ones, I prefer to host an evening holiday meal. I love the glow of candles and the tree lights while dining. It creates a warmth and ambiance that everyone appreciates. With that in mind, this year I created a natural and somewhat romantic Christmas table for…
Hello friends – and welcome to the first Style Showcase post of December 2021. We’re all in the throes of holiday shopping, decorating, and baking. So it’s no surprise that my friends and I are all sharing Christmas decorating inspiration with you today. Enjoy! Shabbyfufu | Make A Little Magic Christmas Home Tour Southern…
Despite my somewhat minimalist approach to holiday decorating this year, my cozy sitting room still looks festive with pretty poinsettias and my Christmas mantel. My Christmas tree is in the entryway/dining room, which is located right next to the sitting room. (This post contains affiliate links – see my privacy policy.) If you saw my…
Twenty-two more days until Christmas, but who’s counting? I am, because I need to get my shopping done, pronto! This weekend I’m heading to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for a girls’ trip, so maybe I can get most of it done while I’m there. I’m headed north with my daughter and her daughter, Zoe. Lake Geneva…
Normally when I share my Christmas dining room here on the blog, the table is festively set as though guests are expected to walk in the door at any minute. Today, I’m showing what it looks like now when it’s just hubby and me at home. A little bit of green and sparkles, but nothing…
It’s definitely Christmas season in the blog world and your email inbox is likely filled with loads of holiday inspiration. So it should be no surprise that today’s Style Showcase is also filled with holiday ideas from my blogging friends. Fox Hollow Cottage | Vintage Pink Christmas Home Tour Shabbyfufu | Colorful Retro Vintage…
Welcome to my holiday home and the reveal of this year’s modern country Christmas tree. Note that I used the singular version of “tree.” In the past I’ve had at least two trees, sometimes three. This year, it’s just one. I’m committed to keeping my decorations minimal and simple in order to reduce some of…
Today’s charming home hails from Upstate New York and was built in 1849, so it has all the charm of yesteryear. Inside, it’s filled with colorful flea market finds and outside. This colorful country home photographed by Rikki Snyder has a view of Vermont’s Green Mountains. Farmhouse Living Room by New York Photographers Rikki Snyder…
In the spirit of Christmas I have a collection of 15 red houses in a range of sizes and styles. For some reason I’ve always been drawn to homes with red exteriors. I prefer houses of color as opposed to neutral tones like white or taupe. Ultimately, I think a house tells you what color…
Christmas season is officially here now that Thanksgiving is over. I hope you all had a peaceful, enjoyable day. We’re celebrating with our kids on Saturday. It’s too hard to go two places on a holiday and I really don’t mind getting together a few days later. For me, it’s about being together and having…
On a day when most of you are cooking in your kitchen, I thought you might enjoy touring this beautiful Parisian bistro style kitchen by Emily Griffin Design located in Toronto, Canada. Not only is it picture perfect, but it has a functional layout and wonderful conveniences. Photo by Emily Griffin Design The upper cabinets…
We’re traveling to Bozeman, Montana today to tour a modern country ranch style home. The house was expanded and renovated by StoneHorse Design, Inc. The interior feels cottage cozy while the exterior has vertical wood siding paired with white horizontal siding. The result is quite appealing. Step inside to clean, fresh, and uncluttered interiors with…
When I saw what projects my Style Showcase friends were sharing today I said, “Oh, that’s so pretty!” I love both of the wreaths from Marty and Shannon, the ornament by Janet is subtly glamorous, and Rhoda’s DIY privacy fence is going on next spring’s to-do list. And I’m sharing a Christmas table setting featuring…
People seem to fall in one of three types when it comes to decorating a Christmas porch. First is the “bah-humbug” who does nothing at all. Maybe they don’t celebrate the holiday, or maybe (like me) they don’t like removing the decorations in bitter cold weather once Christmas is over. Then there’s the “in-betweener” who,…
