I don’t know if it’s because I was born and raised in a Swedish town, but I love Scandinavian homes and decor. To my knowledge, I don’t have any Swedish blood in my body. I’m mostly Hungarian, English, and Scottish. I know – a weird combination. But anyway, I thought it would be fun to…
You know, I’ve always thought Thanksgiving should be at the beginning of November. It seems like the time between turkey day and Christmas is far too short. You get done with one holiday and have to scramble to get ready for Christmas. Is anyone with me on this? Anywho – here’s some lovely holiday inspiration…
Welcome to my Christmas Country Home Tour! I’m so happy to have you join me today to kick off the first day of Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Housewalk. (This post contains affiliate links.) Every year I look forward to this special week filled with blogger homes that are dressed in all their festive delight. You’ll…
You’re going to love today’s home tour! I’m calling it the Christmas Cottage because it has a bit of festive holiday spirit. The color scheme is dark blue with crisp white for a look that’s sure to please. Photo by Beautiful Chaos Interior Design & Styling – More entryway ideas Red pillows in the…
Last Saturday I shared some of my favorite Christmas crafts from over the years, and today I’m back for the second installment. Truth be told, I don’t have much time for crafting these days but I enjoy looking back on some of my holiday projects. One of my favorite projects was my Pine Cone Christmas…
Now that Thanksgiving is over we can officially say it’s Christmas season! Not only that but today is the 26th installment of Friday Finds which means I’ve been doing this series for half-a-year. Really? Seems like I just started this serious a couple months ago. The spectacular tree above is from Macy’s Chicago store and…
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and you might be more focused on a thankful tablescape. But Christmas will be here soon so as long as you’re in the entertaining mood, why not noodle a few creative Christmas dining ideas? Keep it simple like the table above with a bough of greens for a table runner and…
Oops! I forgot that I was including my embroidery hoop Christmas wreaths on this week’s installment of Style Showcase – and I featured them just this past Saturday in a post about my favorite Christmas crafts. Even so, you’ll find beautiful inspiration from my fellow showcasers this week! Enjoy! Worthing Court | Designer’s Step-By-Step Directions…
All my adult life I’ve wanted a room with a beautiful fireplace but so far I’ve never owned a house with a functional fireplace. My parents’ house had a gorgeous stone fireplace that stretched up one wall of the vaulted living room. It was pretty impressive and is probably the reason for my desire to…
Would you like to see some of my favorite Christmas crafts that I’ve shared on my blog over the years? Last Saturday I shared some of my favorite vintage Christmas decor and a lot of you liked it. So I thought I’d do the same today with holiday crafts you can make yourself! Above are…
Next week is Thanksgiving. Many of us are struggling with not being able to see family or enjoy the holiday like we normally do. Sometimes adverse situations cause us to dig a little deeper in our soul to find meaning and joy in life. This is the first Thanksgiving in a long time that I…
Much of the country is enforcing more stringent gathering rules as the virus gains momentum. Indoor dining is not allowed where I live and I sure to miss it. So why not create a restaurant worthy dining space to enjoy some home cooked meals for the time being? Photo by Anne Niedergang, Architect I’ve…
Hello Friends! Welcome to another week of Style Showcase holiday decor. Maybe now is a good time to lay low, check out home decor blogs, and plan your Christmas decorations. And don’t forget to enjoy a bit of hot chocolate while you brainstorm! Visit my friends below for their fabulous holiday inspiration – you won’t…
We’ve survived another weekend and it’s on to a new week! On Saturday I made a mad dash to Royal Wren in Geneva to snatch up the cutest hot chocolate mugs ever. I had seen them on Instagram and knew I had to have them. (This post contains affiliate links.) I mean seriously, how…
Nostalgia. That’s why vintage Christmas decor is so appealing. They invoke the awe and excitement we experienced as children, waiting for the celebration of baby Jesus or the arrival of Santa with presents. As a child, everything about Christmas seemed magical. Remember when decorating with teddy bears was the trend – especially at Christmas…
This week finds me counting the days until my daughter Bridget’s baby is born. She’s due on November 25th. Will his arrival interfere with Thanksgiving dinner? Time will tell! In other personal news, I’m focusing more on my health prior to the holidays. I’m trying to get back into a regular exercise routine. My goal…
