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702 Archives: A DIY Christmas Cloche
For The Love of Magnolia
One of the best things about our house is undoubtedly the huge magnolia tree in our backyard. It has saved me a lot of money on centerpieces and mantel decorations over the past 3 years, and the more I use it, the more I love it!
We hosted Thanksgiving at our house this year (our first time hosting a big holiday in our home), and I knew I wanted something simple for the centerpiece. Something that wasn’t too tall so that everyone could see each other. I decided to cut some fresh magnolia and sprinkle in a few gold pumpkins and gourds, a handful of small crystal glasses with white flowers, and just three brass candlesticks. It was easily my favorite tablescape yet!
Christmas Seasonal ‘Scape + A Giveaway
I am thrilled to be a part of a pretty fabulous series hosted by Lauren Nicole Designs called Seasonal ‘Scapes Blog Challenge. Lauren has rounded up some pretty fantastic bloggers to share glimpses into their seasonal homes, whether it’s a table ‘scape, mantel ‘scape, coffee table ‘scape, or vanity ‘scape.
Today we’re sharing our Christmas ‘scapes, so I just had to share my favorite mantel. We have 8 mantels in our house, but only 4 actually get decorated for the holidays. Eventually I’d love to decorate each and every one, but just doing the downstairs mantels is enough to keep me busy these days!
Shop Small, Shop Local
Is anyone else kind of over Black Friday? It used to be fun to get up at 5 am and hurry to shop the deals, but now “Black Friday” starts on Thanksgiving Day (or earlier!) and, to me, that takes the excitement out of it.
But there’s also another reason that Black Friday has lost its allure for me. Over the past few years, and especially since I became a small business owner myself, Charles and I have come to the realization that it’s so important to support our small, local businesses. We have shopped almost exclusively small and local for all of our Christmas gifts for 3 years now, and it has actually been incredibly rewarding!
Black Thumb? Try Artificial Plants!
Confession: I have a black thumb. The only plant I’ve successfully kept alive for any real period of time is a cactus. And even that has been touch and go at times. So for me, fake plants that look real are the perfect way to add some life to a space.
When I was planning our staircase makeover in the One Room Challenge, I knew I needed to add pops of color to the space. I love our classic white trim and taupe walls, but they needed a little sprucing up (pardon the pun). And what better way to add liveliness than a plant?
