Christmas is just one week away! Although I’ve been busy decorating and shopping, I never forget the true meaning of Christmas and the celebration of Christ’s birth … God’s greatest gift to the world! I like to think the creative expression of decorating is a reflection of God’s creative nature. After all, if we’re made…
This is the second part of beautiful Christmas tree examples that I have for you this week. I shared 10 Christmas tree decorating ideas yesterday and each one was unique and festive. Today I have 12 trees, so let’s check out the rest of the inspiration waiting for you! First up is Bre’s woodland glam…
Well, I started out looking for Christmas trees on Houzz in order to share a variety of Christmas tree decorating ideas with you. As I became increasingly frustrated because I couldn’t quite find what I was looking for, I remembered I have uber-creative blogging friends with beautiful holiday trees. So after a quick inquiry, I found…
Christmas is less than 2 weeks away. Can you believe it? This year I got my decorating done early thinking I’d have more time to enjoy the holiday as opposed to rushing around. The time has gone by so fast! If you need a quick and easy project to finish up your decorating, you might…
Before I started blogging, I was reading several blogs and gaining inspiration from them. One of those first blogs that I read was Designing Domesticity. Liz lived in the Chicagoland area just like me, but has since moved to the low country of South Carolina. Although her house has changed, her beautiful decorating style remains intact….
I can’t pinpoint when I first fell in love with Scandinavian style. It might very well have to do with the fact that I was raised in Geneva, Illinois … a quaint Midwest town west of Chicago with strong Swedish roots. I remember shopping as a child with my mother at The Gift Box ,…
They say you only have one chance to make a great first impression. The same can be said for your home so why not create a welcoming entry way for friends and guests? I turned to Houzz for a variety of examples to add style and warmth to your foyer or mud room. Farmhouse Entry…
Whew! I think all my Christmas decor has now found a place in my home for the holidays and I can start to focus on some fun stuff like these DIY Christmas stencil projects. My friend Jennifer Rizzo designed a collection of beautiful Christmas stencils and I had the honor of trying them out complements of Royal Design…
Last week I shared most of my Christmas home tour but I have a few more spaces to share with you. This week I’m joining another group of bloggers for a showcase of holiday homes. Be sure to visit the other homes for amazing inspiration … the schedule is at the end of this post. Special thanks…
Did you get a chance to visit some of the Christmas Sweets and Treats blog posts filled with amazing recipes on Sunday? Over 30 bloggers participated and I’ve bookmarked several of the yummy recipes to make before the holidays. Here’s where you can find all the recipes: Candy Cane Marshmallow Treats from My Uncommon Slice Of…
In the spirit of the holidays, I’m joining with a group of bloggers to offer a $200 holiday giveaway to one lucky winner! If you win, you have your choice of a $200 Target gift card, or $200 in PayPal cash. The entry form is at the bottom of this post. I’m also announcing the…
Normally when I think of dessert I think of chocolate! Doesn’t everyone? But every so often I get a craving for desserts that don’t involve chocolate. Like creme brulee. It’s my all-time favorite. But today – it’s about a holiday classic – Christmas trifle with mixed berries. Trifle is a delightful layered dessert and you…
Let’s not kid ourselves. As wonderful as it can be, Christmas can be a hectic time of year. To help make things simpler for you, I’ve collected 25 DIY Christmas decorating projects here in one post. In addition to some of my own projects, several of my blogging friends have given me some of their projects…
After all the decorating for Tuesday’s Christmas home tour, I’ve been taking it easy the last couple of days and enjoying all the other Holiday Housewalk tours happening this week. I thought I’d share a few simple Christmas decorating ideas using some of my photos that didn’t make it into my home tour earlier this…
It’s not officially winter yet but once the snow starts to fly I dream of getting cozy in a cabin … or ski lodge. Some place with warm wood treatments and a crackling fireplace. A plaid blanket or cable knit throw would be an added plus. I searched Houzz for cabin style decorating ideas just…
Santa’s elves have been busy at my house hustling and bustling to trim the tree and deck the halls. Well, actually it was one elf … little ole me! Today I’m participating in Jennifer Rizzo’s annual Holiday Housewalk and I’m so excited to share my Christmas home tour with you! I’ll warn you now ……
