CHRISTMAS DECORATING PART 2

I am sure you have been waiting with anticipation for the rest of my Christmas decor....thinking oh boy maybe she got crafty this year....

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 Gave myself a good laugh there:)

I did do some holiday baking....How great is a  recipe that doesn't dirty any pans!

You can find it on my food pinterest board.  

Of course I ate quite a few and again....if I don't stop then the size of my  butt will soon become a "tourist attraction".

OK....Holiday decorating.

I still love my new DR which I got a makeover during the spring ORC.  My swan painting which was gifted to me from Dawne Raulet [you can find her work at Huff Harrington] is one of my favorite things along with my Schumacher Pyne Hollyhock curtains which my friend Sudi made for me.

I am blessed with the kindness they showed me!

I filled my dough bowl with greenery, coral, some ornaments and candles.

I wish I could say I glittered up those pinecones but nope...bought them that way!

Some pretty magnolia goes a long way to help warm up an area....

A few touches in my bedroom....

My favorite Wrist Soriee bracelet that I wear everyday!

I have actually done a little more since I took these...layered it a bit.  Just like anything....it's never done right?

 Scott's is this weekend....are you going?

I also want to say thanks for reading DI because if I don't say it enough I am humbled by all of you and I appreciate those who take time out of their busy schedules to comment:)  Hope you are having a wonderful holiday season!

Shagrateful

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CHRISTMAS DECORATING PART ONE

Every year I think maybe I won't do any decorating.....then I get shamed by all of the blog tours and great ideas on the web and I fold like a cheap tent.

The first thing I did was drive all over tarnation looking for black and white stripe ribbon.  That was a bust.

After going to HG's, Marshall's, Michaels, and Target I gave up.  It looks like every blogger in the city bought it all.  Of course they probably started in November:)

OK....scratch that..... go up to the attic and dig through what I hastily shoved into bins last year. 

I am thinking you better  bring your expectations way....way down.  

This shot is the entrance after coming through my foyer.  A plaid bow, some greenery from the back yard and a strand of gold mercury glass beads from West Elm [all Christmas decor is 30% off].

Easy peasy.

I added a few small mercury glass balls on top of my limestone sewer balls....

Whew...exhausted.

Moving into the LR

Who am I kidding....it's all one room actually:)  There is my one piece of stripe ribbon that started the hunt.

I mean black and white ribbon was made for me right?

You can see I went all out  here....with some more greenery and a large glass ball.  Are you scratching your head wondering what all the fuss is about?  It looks so much prettier at night with all the candles lit and Christmas music playing:)

I know....lame.  And guess what?  Of course I am going to stretch this out for another post cause what else is there to talk about in December?

Go ahead and hate.

I can take it.

And it will give me time to steal some more ideas from y'all:)

16 days.

Shabambaby

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