I hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday! Are you gearing up for the new year?
My Christmas was nice, but I ended up getting the stomach flu along with other members of my family, so that part was a big bummer. At least I got to enjoy Christmas Eve, and Christmas day!
I hosted a family get together at my new house on Christmas Eve, and it was really nice! We decided on a brunch this year (everybody has to make their rounds to different houses) and I loved it! Thought I would show you how cute these ice cubes were...
They are orange juice ice cubes in the shape of a Christmas tree with cranberries in them! We put them in our glasses of champagne and they were the perfect mimosa! It was funny though, cause you could tell how many glasses of champagne each person had according to how many cranberries were floating on the top of their glass! Made for some entertainment!
Since Santa was so good to me this year, I thought I would share a couple things I got that I was really excited about!
First and foremost, I now own a copy of Domino! Love it! I got a couple other decorating books as well (top 3 in all) and spent a couple hours flipping through them already!
I got this adorable brooch, that I decided just for now to bring a little bling to my bamboo plant (looks cute on that basket huh?)
A purple Orchid that is BEAUTIFUL!!
Green glass dish- used for anything! Right now, it is holding some bracelets, but trust me, it will be moved around plenty in my house!
Dahlia ring and hair clip from Etsy
Gorgeous bangles from National Geographic-Probably my favorite right now! I love them!
A cuff made out of Watermelon Radish (whatever that is!) Interesting and adorable!
Mandala magnets! Stoked to get these up on the fridge! I was also thinking about making a little memo board and trying out the magnetic paint. Anyone ever tried that? Curious how it turned out...
Amazing, beautiful hardware!
I am sooooo excited to get these pretty babies up somewhere and showcase all their beauty!
Hanging candle holders. I scored (and fought hard) for these during the family gift exchange!
If you looked at my Christmas list, and some of the ideas from Etsy, you will know where Santa scored some of these things! He don't mess around! I will be sure to post pics of all these things up and in their proper places when I get fully settled in to my new house!
How about you? What excited things did you get this year?
Well, my bed finally made it to my new house, so I am officially moved in! Not all the way unpacked, but that is a different story... Since we had a Christmas party at the new house, I already got all the Christmas stuff out and put up last week. Here are some pics of what Christmas looks like in my new home!
Our "Charlie Brown" tree! My honey and our new housemate went into the woods and cut this pretty baby down. I laughed really hard when they brought it in the house! I thought it was cute though, cause they made sure that they cut down the top of another tree so they wouldn't kill it! So our tree is small and bare, and eco friendly!
Can't tell here, but we stuck it in a normal flower pot filled with rocks, but it wouldn't stay up all the way, so we stapled a couple branches to the window sill! Super ghetto, but it really works!
Bookcase I styled for the party. This might get switched up since I will probably end up putting some of the decor in my empty bedroom.
There are my rolled paper trees at the top, and the silver bowl is full of sparkly ornaments. There is also another wooden bowl with more ornaments and some textured balls from the dollar store
I got this print out online somewhere, but for the life of me can't remember where. So, if this pic looks familiar let me know so proper credit can be given! There are rolled paper trees here, some amazing candles a cute little 5 year old gave me, and a large ornament hanging from my carved shelf!
This is the home of my JOY plaques, and the stockings! Worked out really well having the stockings hung from the carved shelves cause I didn't have any type of stocking holder!
Little spot in the dining area. Why is it people always gather in the kitchen and dining room? I put these chairs and the table here, cause this is where everybody ends up sitting down at one point or another! I got the "Keep calm and kiss on" for free online- if you know where let me know so I can add a link! I paired the sign with a candle, some wire trees I already had, and a little Santa!
My decor was really cheap, easy, and simple this year, but I am really happy with how it all turned out! Its definitely been a stressful month so I am really excited for Christmas to be here already!
First off, sorry about the pics being dark. It has been really dark and gloomy here lately, and my house has been staying that way too. I pretty much need a light on all the time...
Anyways, I am slowly decorating my own house for the holidays, and thought I would share a little. Its nothing too fancy...
I saw a pic in BHG that had an ornament hanging from an empty frame. I loved the idea and decided to try it...
I have decided that this year, I am going to stick to a blue, green, silver, white color scheme. I got some decorative paper, and simply rolled it up into a cone to make a tree. I then cut off the access paper and put it on top of a candle holder. The glittered one I made with computer paper, sprayed with spray adhesive and covered with glitter. I think they all turned out great and am pretty proud of the set up!
The silver bowl I scored at Ross for only $3! I filled it will some balls and whatnot I got from the Dollar Store.
Like I said, simple- but I think effective. This isn't all I am going to do, and who knows, it might end up changing by the time Christmas gets here
Wow, this has been the longest time that I haven't posted! I have been very busy lately with studying, writing papers, working, doing crafts, decorating my own house for the holidays, and being sick on top of all that! But I promise that as I go along with my crafts and decorating I will share them with you. I am still waiting to get my box of Christmas decorations from my moms house, but hopefully I will be able to spend this weekend decorating my entire house, and keeping up on the little crafts I am having so much fun with.
Anyways, here are some more holiday inspiration ideas- I felt like I really needed it myself. I have been searching high and low for some simple, free, and easy holiday ideas and I believe that everybody else is on the same page as me- I am finding all kinds of things and not spending any money really!
Simply Grove
Love all the colors together. It doesn't look like your traditional holiday decor and I just LOVE that. I kind of get sick of the red and green...
Better Homes and Gardens
These ornaments are simply glued to a little mirror (found at any craft place, or even the dollar store) and the top is taken off, filled with water, and embellished with flowers
BHG
Quite possibly my favorite image yet this holiday season. The ornament wreath is fabulous and I love all the colors in it! These trees were definitely inspiring to me and I made some of my own even
BHG
Love ladders! This makes for a cute, simple, and rustic decor that is extremely pleasant to look at!
BHG
Talk about a glamorous centerpiece! I know that you can probably find tons of beads like this at goodwill- but all those candles really make this a cute set up!
BHG
Something about this image just spoke to me... I love the use of ornaments as decor, and I especially love the way they look all piled up on the cake platter, and on top of the candle holders. Adorable
BHG
I was very inspired by this image as well. I have lots of different empty frames laying around, and they have made their way into my holiday decor!
So, this weekend I was looking for a different, unique wreath to do other than the traditional wreath. I thought I would share some amazing ideas that I came across...
Country Living
Photograph wreath
Simply arrange photos into a circle with double sided tape on the wall
Country Living
Scarf Wreath
How cozy! Wrap scarves around a Styrofoam wreath base
Country Living
Edible Herbs
Sage, Oregano, Rosemary, Bay Leaves
A great gift for the host/ess cook!
Country Living
Pinecone wreath
Spray paint, and glue!
Country Living
Yarn ball wreath
Simple enough! Yarn balls attached together!
Country Living
Felt Wreath
Felt works wonders, I tell ya! This one is all Poinsettias, but there are tons of different options with felt
Good Housekeeping
Fan Wreath
Bunch up paper to make fans, secure in the middle, and attach together
Good Housekeeping
Cork Wreath
A fabulous idea for all those wine corks from the many holiday parties you are sure to attend!
Good Housekeeping
Berry Wreath
I love the way this looks. You can use real ones or fake ones, and just attach either to a base, or tie the ends in the middle
Good Housekeeping
Square leaf wreath
I like the square shape instead of the traditional circle
Good Housekeeping
Tie wreath
What a clever idea! Use his ties (or get some from goodwill) and secure them together for this handsome little wreath
Good Housekeeping
Recycled wreath
LOVE this idea! Use old holiday cards, cut them into a holly shape and glue on a base. If you don't have old cards you can use holiday paper and get the same adorable effect.
Good Housekeeping
Folded star wreath
I'm sure you could look up online how to fold a paper 3D star, then simply glue or tape them to a wire base. Super cute!
They are orange juice ice cubes in the shape of a Christmas tree with cranberries in them! We put them in our glasses of champagne and they were the perfect mimosa! It was funny though, cause you could tell how many glasses of champagne each person had according to how many cranberries were floating on the top of their glass! Made for some entertainment!
First and foremost, I now own a copy of Domino! Love it! I got a couple other decorating books as well (top 3 in all) and spent a couple hours flipping through them already!
I got this adorable brooch, that I decided just for now to bring a little bling to my bamboo plant (looks cute on that basket huh?)
A purple Orchid that is BEAUTIFUL!!
Green glass dish- used for anything! Right now, it is holding some bracelets, but trust me, it will be moved around plenty in my house!
Dahlia ring and hair clip from Etsy
Gorgeous bangles from National Geographic-Probably my favorite right now! I love them!
A cuff made out of Watermelon Radish (whatever that is!) Interesting and adorable!
Mandala magnets! Stoked to get these up on the fridge! I was also thinking about making a little memo board and trying out the magnetic paint. Anyone ever tried that? Curious how it turned out...
Amazing, beautiful hardware!
I am sooooo excited to get these pretty babies up somewhere and showcase all their beauty!
Hanging candle holders. I scored (and fought hard) for these during the family gift exchange!
