Posts Tagged ‘holiday decorating’
Candelabra Roundup
Nothing sets a mood…and a holiday table…quite like the flickering flames of candles. Last year at Christmas I had green and white striped candles, which were very fun and added a modern element to my more-or-less traditional dining room, but striped candles were a little harder to find this season (i.e. I couldn’t find a…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes: My HGTV Magazine Photo Shoot
As some of you may already know, my home is a featured ‘House Tour’ in the December issue of HGTV Magazine. I am honestly still pinching myself that I’ve been published in a national magazine. I haven’t even been published in one of the regional New England design magazines! It was not something I expected at…
Read MoreFriday Family-Friendly Find: Crate & Barrel Caprice Holiday Melamine Collection
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I enjoyed the day – I cooked a little, watched my eldest son place third in the 5-and-under turkey trot, and spent a lot of good quality family time with an amazing meal to cap it all off. I was thankful for not having hosting duties this year,…
Read MoreChristmas Tour of Homes Link-Up: My Holiday Living Room
Today I’m linking up with this year’s 12 Days of Christmas Tour of Homes, hosted by Evolution of Style and featuring the decked halls of some wonderful bloggers and designers. Indeed, this time of the year, there is no shortage of beautiful, creative, elaborate, amazing holiday decorating images floating around the blogosphere. They propagate onto Instagram, Pinterest and…
Read MoreCreating an Easy, Elegant High-Low Tabletop
I have to be honest with you – I’m not much for fancy or fussy “tablescapes.” Not that I can’t appreciate their beauty, but I just can’t see putting in all that effort for a one-night-only event. I reserve that energy for more permanent installations – such as the furnishing and decoration of rooms! I…
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