MERRY CHRISTMAS

 I wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

HAPPY NEW YEAR

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FRONT PORCH HOLIDAY SPARKLE

I’ve been using gold accents in my home for several years, but I’ve never been able to let go of these silver sequined deer or my disco balls.  My front porch is all silver sparkle for Christmas.

I placed urns on either side of the bench, filled them with clippings from my garden, and plopped one of my large disco balls in the center.

Do you prefer silver or gold for the holidays?

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NUTCRACKER HOLIDAY DECOR. YEA OR NAY?

My entire life I’ve been on team nay.   This year I changed my mind and purchased three nutcrackers.  I can’t explain it, but I’m happy with my choices.

 

So how do you feel about nutcrackers?  Yea or Nay?

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CHINOISERIE MANTEL

 It’s another year that I decided to not have a tree for Christmas.  Instead, I’m enjoying adding a garland to the stairway and holiday decor to the mantel.  I never understood why my Mom didn’t want to have a tree for Christmas.  Now that I’m her age, I really get it.

There’s a mantel in my sunroom.  A few months ago I found some seagrass trees.  I thought they’d be perfect in a room that already has seagrass furniture.  The faux bamboo Chinoiserie mirror that’s always on the mantel set the tone for me.  The pagodas and the ginger jars are meant to be table place card holders.  I added a ribbon and pretended they were ornaments.  Another change in my “mature” holiday decor is the use of faux greenery.  The Norfolk Pine garland is from Kirklands and the cedar wreath is from TJMaxx.   I really had fun with the mantel.

Have you changed the way you decorate for the holidays?

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HOLIDAY UNDER MY DEMIJOHN CLOCHE

 One of my favorite purchases was this half demijohn cloche with a copper edge.  It was the exact diameter to fit on to this gold washed pedestal.  During the year it holds some fruit, and in the Fall I change it up with pumpkins.  This holiday season I purchased some hand blown gold ornaments. 

DEMIJOHN WITH HAND BLOWN ORNAMENTS

I rested them on a faux olive branch garland that I purchased from Ballard Designs many years ago.

FAUX OLIVE BRANCH GARLAND

There were two reasons I convinced myself to buy these ornaments.  First, the gold color was perfect in the kitchen.  Second, was the glass applied hook.  I'd never seen anything like it before.  I removed the demijohn so you could see the unique hook for hanging.

GLASS APPLIED HOOK

Do you buy holiday decor even if you don't need it?  I do.

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YARD CLIPPINGS WREATHS

 Every Christmas I make a fresh wreath for me and for my daughter.   I wrote a how-to many years ago.  Here's the link if you're interested.

I start with a mountain of greenery on the table.  I gathered Magnolia, Oregon Grape leaves, Cedar branches, and some red berries.  

GATHERED GREENERY

Every year they turn out differently.  This first one is for my daughter.  She just painted her front door black.  I think the black and white checked ribbon will work well.  It's waiting for pick up on my front door.

MY DAUGHTER'S WREATH ON MY DOOR

When I was ready to create my wreath I was low on cedar.  I used all the magnolia on top of the cedar and added in some of the prickly Oregon Grape leaves. They look a lot like large holly leaves. I'm not sure if it even needed the ribbon I tucked in. The wreath is on my front porch in the large window that faces the street.

MY WREATH ON THE FRONT PORCH

Happy Holidays to all.

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HOLIDAY HOME TOUR: FAMILY ROOM WITH POPS OF HERMES

 My family room has always been a combination of orange and green.  It started with a green MCM buffet that we use as a stand for our TV.  I added a pair of chairs upholstered in that same green.  When I added orange Trina Turk Santorini print fabric to an ottoman and some Hermes boxes, the color combo began.  

FAMILY ROOM IN ORANGE AND GREEN

I spotted this orange tray at Home Goods and knew it was just what the ottoman wanted.

ORANGE TRAY

It was only natural to add this orange Hermes (inspired) tray.  A magnolia sprig makes the unlikely holiday color work.  You can see a bit of my MCM buffet/tv stand behind the ottoman.

MAGNOLIA SPRIG AND "HERMES" TRAY

The mantel continues the orange and green vibe.  You know I like to leave things as they are when I add holiday decor.  The camera art isn't very holiday but the colors are perfect in this room so it stayed.

HOLIDAY MANTEL IN ORANGE AND GREEN

GHOST CHAIR AND ORANGE THROW

I have quite a collection of Hermes scarf boxes, orange of course.  They move around the room.  Sometimes I stack them.  Currently they're mimicking books.   I've used them as holiday decor before.  There's a link at the end of this post if you'd like to see how.  I'm using ceramic geometric trees as bookends.  I put some orange wooden ornaments on the mantel instead of on the tree.

HERMES SCARF BOXES, HOLIDAY TREES, AND ORANGE ORNAMENTS

The seed pod on a stand is also always on the mantel.  Tucked under it is another Hermes box and more ornaments.  This long narrow box has drawer liner paper in it.

SEED POT, ANOTHER HERMES BOX, AND AN ORANGE ORNAMENT ON THE MANTEL

To see another holiday post with the Hermes boxes, click on the image and you'll be directed to the post.

HOLIDAY DECOR WITH HERMES BOXES

 What colors are you using this holiday season?

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY HOLIDAY

If you missed any of my Holiday Home Tour posts you can view them by clicking on any of the images below.  You can also view my Pinterest page, Christmas at My House here.

HOLIDAY IN MY DINING ROOM

HOLIDAY IN MY FOYER

HOLIDAY IN THE KITCHEN

HOLIDAY MANTEL

MY HOLIDAY TREES FROM 2012 TO PRESENT

HOLIDAY HOME TOUR: MY DINING ROOM

Getting the dining room on board  for the holiday was easy.  I just added some magnolia to the pendant lights and magnolia and cedar to the mirror and framed art.

MAGNOLIA IN PENDANT LIGHTS 

HOLIDAY DINING ROOM

It was so easy to put sprigs of cedar and magnolia on the sunburst mirror.

I added some magnolia above the French print too.

SUNBURST MIRROR WITH CEDAR AND MAGNOLIA

CLOSE UP OF MAGNOLIA

It's very festive when the lights are on.  I'm hosting for Christmas.  I can't wait.

PENDANTS WITH LIGHT

What are your holiday plans?

SOURCE:  Pendant lighting available from @monicagarrettinteriors.

If you missed my earlier posts about my holiday decor, click on the image to be directed to the post.

HOLIDAY IN MY FOYER

HOLIDAY IN MY KITCHEN

MY HOLIDAY MANTEL

MY HOLIDAY TREES FROM 2012 TO PRESENT

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas from my kitchen to yours.

Thanks so much for following along.  Have a wonderful holiday.

MY CHINOISERIE HOLIDAY TREE

A few years ago I used my Mom's vintage feather tree with some Kate Spade-inspired ornaments.  I prefer using a white tree.  I think the ornaments show up so much better.  I'll link at the end of this post to the Kate Spade Christmas tree if you'd like to see it.  

This year I  decided to use the white feather tree again.  I swapped the classic Kate black and white for some blue and white Chinoiserie ornaments.  I mixed the blue and white ginger jar ornaments with some white pagodas with green ribbon.  I used my favorite rhinestone garlands too.  I wrapped the pillow on my settee with a rhinestone table runner to add some more sparkle.

MY CHINOISERIE FEATHER TREE IN MY FOYER

  I tucked the tree into a corner in my foyer.

MY HOLIDAY TREE TUCKED IN TO THE CORNER

If you follow my blog, you'll recognize the garden seat from my front porch.  It gives the tree some height and coordinates perfectly with the ginger jars and pagodas.

MY GARDEN SEAT TREE STAND

Notice the reflection in my favorite mirror.

MY FAVORITE MIRROR

TREE REFLECTION

Pagoda and ginger jar ornaments.

PAGODA AND GINGER JAR ORNAMENTS

CLOSE UPS

A pagoda and a rhinestone garland  are propped inside my sunburst empty frame.

PAGODA AND GARLAND ON MY SUNBURST FRAME

I added a preserved boxwood wreath to the brass wall sconce on my stair landing.  I used the same green satin ribbon that I used on the pagodas on the wreath.

BOXWOOD WREATH ON MY BRASS WALL SCONCE

View from the front door.

DEMIJOHN AND WREATH ON THE LANDING

My demijohns always wear jewelry.

MY ALWAYS BEJEWELED DEMIJOHN

What is your favorite holiday tree?  Faux or Live?  Natural or Color?

Here's the link to my Kate Spade inspired holiday tree.

Just click on the image or on the highlighted words to be directed to the full post.

MY KATE SPADE INSPIRED CHRISTMAS TREE

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