MY HOLIDAY TREES

I've been thinking about my holiday decor.  I decided to reminisce a bit by viewing all my holiday trees on my blog posts from 2012 to the present.  Each year I seem to do something different.   

 I just had to share.  If you'd like to see the full post for any of the images, click on the image or the caption to be directed there.

2020  MY CHINOISERIE TREE

In 2019 I decorated a stair garland instead of a tree.

2019  ALL YOU NEED IS A GARLAND

 This 2018 tree is my favorite.

2018  MY KATE SPADE INSPIRED TREE

This image became our 2017 holiday card.

2017  MY FLORENTINE HOLIDAY TREE

2016 FUR, FEATHERS AND PEARLS

In 2015 I used my disco balls and silver spheres as a tree skirt.  I never put them away after the holiday.  They've been rolling around the house since then.

2015 DISCO BALL TREE SKIRT AND SILVER

You know that I don't like red.  This is the only time I had a red tree.  I think it was because I loved these plaid suitcases and just had to do it.

2014 PAISLEY AND PLAID HOLIDAY

In 2013 some peacock feathers were my inspiration.

2013 PEACOCK FEATHER INSPIRATION

It was all about leopard prints and coppery ornaments in 2012.

2012 LEOPARD PRINTS AND COPPER

Do you have a favorite?

I'm not sure what I'll do this year.  I just wanted to mention again that if you're interested in seeing the full post , click on the image or caption and you'll be directed there.

STYLING MY BAR CART FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Yes, you can outfit your bar cart for the holidays. 

One of the perks of having the store is that I get to keep some of the items I sell. This gorgeous tiered bar cart on wheels is one of those purchases that I'm not only selling but also keeping one for myself.

 It's hammered metal and the trays are clover shaped.

I added magnolia clippings and the rhinestone garland and ribbon that I  used on my stairway.

LEOPARD ICE BUCKET, GLASSES, AND SHAKER

The leopard shaker is from the store.  The bourbon recipe book was a gift from my sister.

LEOPARD SHAKER AND OUR DRINK RECIPE BOOK

LEOPARD SHAKER AND HOLIDAY TREE

The leopard glasses are from Home Goods.

LEOPARD GLASSES

The ice bucket is vintage.

VINTAGE ICE BUCKET

One of the glasses holds some bamboo stirrers.

BAMBOO STIRRERS AND RHINESTONE GARLAND

The ceramic trees are also from the store.  When the holiday is over they hold my bracelets.
An ornament takes the place of my bracelets for the holiday.

HOLIDAY CERAMIC TREES WITH ORNAMENT

Love this unicorn bottle opener.

UNICORN BOTTLE OPENER

On the bottom shelf is one of my fur throws.  I love to add fur when I can.

FUR THROW FOR LAYERING

I layered a leopard tray over the fur.  It holds a few of our liquor bottles.  The brass shot glass was a gift.  It's made from a brass shell cartridge.

LEOPARD TRAY AND LIQUOR BOTTLES

Love the race horse stopper.

JOCKEY AND RACE HORSE STOPPER

If you don't have a bar cart to style, no worries.  Check out another post I wrote about alternatives to use in place of a bar cart here.  

I've also written about how I styled a chrome and glass bar cart here.


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Fur, Feathers, and Pearls For Our 2016 Christmas Tree

You may not know this about me, but I'm quite Scroogey about the holidays.  It's not that I don't enjoy the decorating, it's just that I dread taking it all down, packing it away, and finding a place to store it all until next year.  I felt especially lazy this season.  I decided not to decorate the mantels or any other space in the house.  The tree and a fresh wreath on the front door were my holiday concession.

We found a beautiful tree.  I convinced myself that it was so shapely that all it needed was some lights and a draped pearl garland.  My ulterior motive of course was that the less I put on the tree the less I had to remove.  Well, I thought it looked lovely in a minimalistic way.  Unfortunately, anyone who stopped by asked me when I was going to finish decorating the tree.  My sister even offered to help me decorate it! 

 I caved and added some feather wreaths, a section of fur fabric as a tree skirt, and a few ornaments.  The other difference is that I normally photograph our tree in daylight.   I decided to give it a try at night.  I like the shadows and contrasts that the darkness creates.

Our tree with fur, feathers, and pearls.

  

Tree reflected in my mirror on the stairway.

View of the other side of the tree.

Faux fur tree skirt from my fabric stash.

The jester moves when you pull the cord.  Love bubble lights.

Mini Feather Wreath

Pearl Garland

This was our first try with bubble lights.

Gold Tear Drop Ornament

I want to wish each and every one of you a wonderful holiday season.

To see last year's tree, go here.

Last Year's Tree