~ be thankful in all circumstances ~
1 thessalonians 5:18
Wishing you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving day!
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
pottery barn inspired wreaths
Normally, I'd choose to put together a more unique look than copy a page right out of a catalog,
however,
Pottery Barn - Christmas 2011 - page 76
I am so copying you!
White house with black shutters.......check
Picket fence and double gate...........check
Wreaths for windows & gate...........check
Cheap bows for wreaths............umm, yes
Garland for railing............................check
Covered entry.................................nope
Red door........................................nope
I've always put wreaths (adorned with cheap red bows) on my windows and gate,
and garland on our front fence and porch railing.
After a trip to Dollar Tree for ornaments and my garage attic to retrieve the wreaths,
I'm only 658 ornaments, 219 glue sticks, underestimated hours of labor and a dusting of snow,
away from the picturesque perfection of page 76!
Do you think it's tacky to ask your Thanksgiving guests to bring a glue gun? :)
however,
Pottery Barn - Christmas 2011 - page 76
I am so copying you!
White house with black shutters.......check
Picket fence and double gate...........check
Wreaths for windows & gate...........check
Cheap bows for wreaths............umm, yes
Garland for railing............................check
Covered entry.................................nope
Red door........................................nope
I've always put wreaths (adorned with cheap red bows) on my windows and gate,
and garland on our front fence and porch railing.
After a trip to Dollar Tree for ornaments and my garage attic to retrieve the wreaths,
I'm only 658 ornaments, 219 glue sticks, underestimated hours of labor and a dusting of snow,
away from the picturesque perfection of page 76!
Do you think it's tacky to ask your Thanksgiving guests to bring a glue gun? :)
Monday, November 21, 2011
our thanksgiving table
The Challenge:
Put together our Thanksgiving Table using what I have, spending no $$!
I came close, I spent $1!
A little unconventional, but here's what I used ~
Flagstone pieces leftover from our patio became chargers,
thicker slabs are the perfect rustic texture I like to pair with silver pitchers and trays.
Dried hydrangeas from our yard took the place of fresh florals.
Spice jars filled with additional hydrangeas give each place setting added interest.
Candles are included in the centerpiece and rows of votives line each end of the table.
Napkins I made a few years ago coordinate with the neutral palette, and
the simple glass salad plates allow the pattern to show through.
A collection of mis-matched wine glasses complete the look.
Once I got the place setting arranged I moved on to the centerpiece, making sure
the height of my pitchers were varied by using thicker slabs of stone.
It looks a little empty in the space to the left and right of the centerpiece...hmm.
A row of six votives on each side, looking better.
(If you don't have any of these you should get some...today!)
Still tweaking...some silverware was still in the dishwasher.
Checking the look of the rows of votives - yep, just what it needed to fill in the empty space.
The buffet, set with plates and cups, in anticipation of
the desserts we'll be indulging in!
If you missed it here is the Do-Ahead Thanksgiving Menu I shared.
Btw if you're wondering what I spent $1 on ~ it was two small glass vases,
the cute ones that don't look like spice jars.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
11th annual christmas party details
The invitations are being delivered today.
It's an intimate get-together with 10 special girlfriends,it started when our kiddos were toddlers,
the oldest of our group just turned 16...boo hoo!
Cocktails, Appetizers,
Gift Exchange & Stealing,
After Dinner Coffees & Dessert
They all politely play along with my rule ~ a 'theme' for the gift exchange and the
anticipation they'll think outside the box, and bring something wildly creative.
They do not disappoint!!
I try to come up with an invitation to introduce our theme...
Pages from an old dictionary were the inspiration for the invite this year.
Since there are 2,408 pages, I didn't think anyone would miss a few.
~ Cut the pages into 2 x 3 inch pieces (16 per invitation)
~ Form them into cones, use a glue gun to secure.
~ Attach 16 cones to a 4 inch circle using your glue gun
~ For a bow cut 2 slits in the center of the circle, thread your ribbon
through to the front and tie. I chose a pale shimmery satin.
~ Print your party details on cardstock and glue below the bow
All set!
What clever gift would you show up with?
Thursday, November 17, 2011
make a simple statement
Where do you keep your fireplace logs?
them in and dedicate a special nook or shelf or corner?
Next week I'll show you....
where I decided to put my logs,
my Thanksgiving table setting,
the details and invitations for my 11th annual Christmas Party,
a holiday decor project - think Pottery Barn!
Have a fabulous weekend friends,
be healthy
so you can justify indulging next week!
Have you ever thought of stacking your firewood inside?
Wouldn't it be fun for the holidays to bring them in and dedicate a special nook or shelf or corner?
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Next week I'll show you....
where I decided to put my logs,
my Thanksgiving table setting,
the details and invitations for my 11th annual Christmas Party,
a holiday decor project - think Pottery Barn!
Have a fabulous weekend friends,
be healthy
so you can justify indulging next week!
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