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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Winter Accessory

A great way to help a room transition from season to season is to use the perfect throw - as this picture says.
This room looks like it would be perfect during the summer - it has the breezy fabrics and light colors that you want to surround yourself with during those hot months. However, it might feel a little chilly in the winter. But you don't want to have to redecorate the entire space just to undo it all in a few months.
A great way to warm up the room is with one of these. A fur throw is best. They add so much warmth and texture and they work in so many different spaces!
Take the throw out of this room and it feels like summer again, but leave it there and you add so much warmth during those cold months.




Doesn't it just make you want to cuddle up for a few hours!?

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Great Quiet Book Ideas

{Nap Time Journal} has some great Quiet Book pages. I like how she suggests looking at Coloring Books to give you ideas for how to set up your pages.
My favorite idea was this one - all kids love tic tac toe!! So cute! And {here} are all her pages in a nutshell.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Peppermint Party

I LOVE peppermint. So when I saw this amazing creation at {Kara's Party Ideas} I immediately started salivating.Such a cute party theme!! I love the way it all looks.

Little brownie balls on a bed of peppermints...


My favorite: peppermint bark...



These glasses are cute - the candycanes hanging off the rim which is covered in peppermint pieces...


Cute cupcakes...


I like this idea of melting little peppermints to fit on top of these brownies, but I think it would be a bit much. I'd probably just put peppermint bits on the top...



Little peppermint wands:


And this peppermint cake is adorable!!







Cute party!

Friday, January 1, 2010

Kitchen Transformation

Every once in a while I find a home renovation that amazes me. I literally didn't think this was the same room! But, after looking closer, I realized it was. {V and Co} did such a good job!



Before this is a kitchen and dining area. I'm guessing the "kitchen" is behind the photographer.

And here's what it looked like afterwards. You may have to look back and forth a few times to believe it. I still do.

It's amazing. Looks like they added French doors where a window used to be and stuck an island in the middle of the room. They painted the fireplace and walls, added some cute furniture and accessories, and it looks like a whole new room. Amazing.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

More Quiet Book Pages

{Sew Can Do} is responsible for making these awesome Quiet Book pages. They are so creative! Unlike anything else I've seen out there.
Snap on the seasons: a sun, cloud, leaf, and a snowman.

For those flower arrangers out there:

The flowers are sewn to pipe cleaners...and that's a vase to put them in.

Feed the fish and help them swim to the top. She goes into detail on how to make these pages, too, so check out the link at the top of this post.

And {here} is another post from her showing more pages.
Making a sandwich.

Counting - you move the buttons across the page as you count. Love this idea!


So cute, huh?

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Snowman Treats

Spotted at {The Crafter's File Box}. Just put candycorns in the middle of powdered doughnuts and use black tube icing for the eyes and mouth! Cute!

Monday, December 28, 2009

"Mom I'm Bored" Holiday Activities

Saw these ideas on {Skip to my Lou}

"Mom I'm Bored" Activities for the Holidays
Try out these printable crafts
Give everyone manicure & pedicures
Push the furniture back and dance
Play a game
Make Christmas ornaments
Make hot chocolate and read stories
Make a simple pine cone bird feeder
Play cards
Make a paper ring garland
Cut snowflakes for the windows
Make and hang beautiful wrapping paper stars
Make a holiday craft
Roast marshmallows in the fireplace
Make gift tags and wrapping paper
Make decorated sugar cookies
Make super simple sugar cookies
Play in the snow, build a snowman
Make snow paint
Make homemade stickers
Make some slime
Make homemade playdough

Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas!


Merry Christmas. Don't forget what it's all about.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Christmas Place Setting

I love the simplicity of this place setting. That jingle bell around the napkin is so cute! And the pinecone holding the place card is adorable as well. Together, with the gold charger they just look so elegant.

Merry Christmas!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Stockings For All

Just a few great images from PB where stockings shine no matter what the style is.
Cozy Cabin: Love how they used different sizes here. And those wood candles are so cute - especially mixed with the berries on top of that mantle.


Chic Woods: It's very wintery with the white stockings as well as the snow behind that garland that looks like they just pulled it fresh out of the wood. Woodsy can still be chic!


Merry and Bright: I LOVE those shimmer candles and the different heights and colors of the candles and candlesticks make such a statement on top of that mantle! I like the garland swagging behind those stockings, too.


Home Sweet Home: This one most reminds me of home. Probably because we had about that many stockings... I really like that garland running behind the picture frame stocking hangers. Such a cute, idea!


Modern Twist: For those without a fireplace, we ALWAYS hung our stockings on the stairs...even when we had a fireplace. I think it looks really cute. I also love the starburst lanterns in this entry way, and the use or more neutral colors. It's a more subtle Christmas palet. For people who don't like pine needles, here is a great alternative: use a boxwood garland. Those square boxwood "wreaths" are pretty cool, too.

Modern Classic: Hung by the fire place as usual, but the mantle is topped with lime green Christmas accents. I love the shimmery lime berries and those little Christmas trees up there are so cute!


Cool and Collected: To me, this mantle looks less winterized than the other ones. For those who live in a warmer climate, take notes. It's still Christmas-ish, but without all the cold weather accessories...because those would seem weird if it's still in the 80's and above outside.


Homespun: Another idea for the home without a fireplace - hang those stockings on a coat rack. They look pretty cute here mixed in with those tiny wreaths. Cute.


Traditional: Another shot of hanging the stockings from the stairs. I know it's not practical, but I love the presents and candles lining the stairs. And the little wreaths hung in random spots on the walls are pretty cute, too. Don't those pillows look cozy!?

Traditional Elegance: The picture from all the storybooks. Stockings hung from a mantle covered in pine bows. I do love the lanterns up there as well. And aren't these chairs so inviting!!?

Merry Christmas!

Monday, December 21, 2009

Christmas Candles


For quite a few years now I've admired these shimmering candles from Potterybarn. They're covered in tiny glass beads that make them look frosty. I love them!!


Merry Christmas!

Friday, December 18, 2009

Chic Christmas Party

May all your Christmas parties look like this one.
It's seriously just stunning, isn't it?!! I mean, it is Potterybarn, so you would expect it to be great, but they totally outdid themselves here. I think this would even make a great wedding reception. Click on the pictures for an even larger veiw.

To start, I love the large stars and ornaments hanging from the ceiling. You can buy them at their store, but they're just made of paper...so if anyone knows how to make these, please tell me. Those green patterned table clothes are pretty, aren't they?? And I like their use of chair covers - only every other chair gets one. Great way to save money if you ask me - because the whole picture still looks really dressed up. I guess all the chairs are nice, though.
Those little paper hearts hanging off the back of the chairs are really cute, too.
I love how it's totally Christmas-themed, but not all out red and green. But, those colors are still there...just a taste of them. :) The bark vases on the tables are amazing. They sell those, too, but maybe you could just go chop down an aspen tree...haha. :) I have actually seen that bark just sold in rolls, though, so perhaps you could make your own. Love those bright white flowers - very perfect for winter, and they go so well with the fake snow in the center of all the tables. I also love how there's ornaments and little votive candles sitting in the snow.
So pretty!
Happy Entertaining, and Merry Christmas!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Gingerbread Houses

When I was little, we always made "Gingerbread Houses" but never used gingerbread. I've never tried to make gingerbread, but I think my mom did that because it was a lot easier! :) Just use one cracker for each wall of the house and then two for the roof. You have to cut them down a little bit, but look how cute it can look:
Don't you love those red roof tiles!! Haha. And that mailbox is amazing. I also love that snowman in the back. What a cute idea to set them up on a bed of coconut to look like snow.
The tiles on this one are pretty cute, too. But those wreaths on the doors are the cutest part of these!
Aw, look at the little lamp posts! I love how all these houses are color coordinated. Maybe you could have each child choose a color for their house. So fun! But don't dream of them looking this good! I especially love the firewood outside the front door. So cute!! And what a great idea to use those cones as trees.This one is pretty creative, too. They've also got some firewood, but I like how they used those pretzels to make the house look more like a cottage! Oh, these are so cute. All of these images are courtesy of {Simply Seleta}.
Merry Christmas!
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