Holidays At Home

The Holiday season brings that warm and cozy feeling, and decking the halls in my home  this time of year is one of my favorites.  I thought I would share a few snap shots from my home.  

Putting ornaments in jars and bowls and placing them around the house, is a must! 

Thanksgiving Table:: "Be Thankful"

Is it really that time of the year again? Man did this year fly by!  I can't believe we are getting ready for the Holidays.. There is just something about setting the table in my home that makes me giddy this time of year.  I love pulling out pieces that I don't get to use that often and getting creative.

 My first table of the season was inspired by warmer tones and natural elements. It all started with these gold toned napkin rings from my mother- n-law and birch wood candle holders.  When prepping a table I like to start with mt inspiration, then build from there. I also love setting the table with a simple white plates and then piling on texture and details. With this setting, I brought in pumpkins and natural elements with wood candle holders, antlers, and flowers for that pop of color. I also used a simple white wrapping paper in the center of the table to add a layer.

I placed cards on every place setting, that read "Be Thankful" for guest to write what they are Thankful for on back. These were done with black card stock from Hobby Lobby.

 

 

Also place cards where made in the shape of leaves, which I will share the DIY in another post for these fun Holiday place cards....

I hope you are inspired to go set the table for the Holidays. It's always nice to dress up your table and entertain!!!

World Interiors: Holiday Tablescaping

When World Interiors asked me to do a Holiday Tablescaping workshop, I jumped on it!  Anytime I can get creative with tablescapes I get a little giddy.

The event started off with some Mimosa's and pasteries and ended with lots of holiday inspiration & shopping! Thanks C Thompson Photography for the photos and thanks to World Interiors for having us..

The "Be Bright" table was one of my favorites!! 

I loved all the details in the Traditional Table 

 Then we went for more of a cottage feel with a little Chevron pattern for our last table..

DIY: Ruffled Tree Skirt

There is nothing like getting creative with your Holiday decorating. My sweet friend Valerie recently made a ruffled tree skirt and I asked her to share her lovely DIY with all of you.

Material used:

2 yards of burlap

2 yards of red fabric

Old tree skirt. (I used the other side of our tree skirt.)

Scissors

Hot glue gun

No fray glue

 

 

Instructions:

Cut both fabrics into 2.5" strips. Start at the outer skirt and work your way up toward the middle. Use glue gun around and fold fabric into ruffle while securing it down until the glue dries. Keep doing it until you reach the middle the inner part of the tree skirt. It's not to too hard, just time consuming and a bit messy.

When the skirt is done, use no fray glue around the edges of the fabric especially the burlap.

Holiday Cheer

Did I mention that I love the Holiday season! The cool crisp air that has finally decided to visit us this week, the joy & love that the season brings, and all the fabulous holiday decor that surrounds us. Most of all just being able to be with family & friends this time of year, truly warms my heart...

 

 

Rue, My Knotting Hill