The Stockings...

....were hung by the chimney with care,
choose color and pattern or fur to hang there!
It's your job to fill them with goodies and stuff,
perhaps candy, small toys and something with fluff??

KM Designs

Katsy Home Designs

Urban Creative

Neiman Marcus

Pottery Barn Kids

Little Foot Boutique

West Elm

Advent Calendars!!

I remember our first

 Advent Calendar

as a child.

It was given to us by a friend who brought it

home from Germany.

Mine was filled dainty chocolates

wrapped in beautiful foils.

There are many to choose from

and they are fun to make.

I fill each day of ours with a 

Nativity detail, story of a Saint,

or Historic fact from the time period...

along with a sweet or a gift.

Here are some of my favorites.

What do you put in yours?

Via Pinterest

Via Pinterest

Tuuni

Clever "How To" Here..By Stephanie Lynn

Project 129

Poofy Cheeks Shop

BHB Kidstyle

Thymbyldesigns

Wreath As a First Impression!

I went wreath shopping around the web

 this morning!

There were so many styles to choose from.

Which wreath would welcome 

your guests with that perfect balance of 

festivity and personality

for the season?

Strings N Things

Elegant Holidays

Hugs n' Kisses Studio

Neiman Marcus

Deco Glitz

Privileged Door

Pottery Barn

Felt Pop

West Elm

Sandy Newhart Designs

Save 25% Cyber Monday!

Don't you LOVE Cyber Monday?
I do!
Today in my shop on Etsy,

save 25%!

Just type in the coupon code:

CYBERMONDAY25

at check out and it will apply your savings!

All of my art ships in a clear sleeve,

wrapped like a gift 

whether it is for you...:)

or a friend!

Happy Shopping!
The hustle, the bustle...
no crowds!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pinterest DIY = Gold Glam for Thanksgiving Table!

This table setting started with a DIY project

from Pinterest. 

for making

gold leaf paper mache bowls.

Pretty, right? 

My sister-in-law came to visit and we decided to make a few

of these little bowls

for her 

Thanksgiving table.

We had a great time talking and laughing, it was a fun project!

These gold leaf bowls are actually designed to be

 little trinket holders for rings or jewelry,

but, 

they add some gleam and a precious gift 

for your guest to take home with them.

I quickly whipped up this tablescape

so I could take photos before I mailed them.

These golden paper mache bowls

 would also make sweet Christmas gifts for friends!

1/Hydrangea-My Garden  2/Silver Charger-Thrift Shop  

3/Napkins (similar)-Target  4/Flatware-Cooking.com

5/Dinner Plate-Crate&Barrel  6/MacKensie-Childs Platter/Hand Blown Glass-Neiman Marcus

7/Cake Plate-TJ Maxx   8/Table Runner (curtain panel)-Ikea

9/Pumpkin Chai Macaroons-Compliments of a Friend

 (I'll have to get her recipe! Yum.)  

Step by step directions for making the bowls

 here, 

Kelli Murray Art and Design. 

There are several steps involved, so they take a few days to make...

always good to know that! :)

Sarah Richardson's Big Box Store Challenge!

Are you like me?

Do you love the way Sarah Richardson puts color and style together?

I am a huge fan!

This past week I was delighted to discover she has posted 

a 10 part web series

that chronicle her progress as she 

renovates a rundown house

and

 creates a gorgeous fashion statement, 

...the best part...

with products that can be found at a big box store.

Think Lowe's!

The latest post will come out today.

I can't wait!

She begins her journey with choosing paint colors.

Each tutorial follows with a 

full source guide that can be printed out

at the bottom of her page.

The results are amazing!

Go have a look for yourself, I'm sure you will be inspired!

Let me know what you think,

I love hearing from you!