Showing posts with label holiday decorating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holiday decorating. Show all posts

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Winter Centerpiece for the Holidays in a Bowl


 I needed to make a gift, for a friend, for the Holidays. While I was creating I had to play around with one of my, irresistible, clay snowmen. The ones that always "put a smile on my face!"

 The bowl, for the terrarium, came from Walmart (for under $3) to make this easy centerpiece candlescape.


Epsom salts for snow, sprigs of yew, gold tipped painted pinecones and a handful of cheery, red cranberries set the scene.

Battery operated votives, hidden partially under the snow, flicker softly in the centerpiece on our kitchen table.


 Back to what to leave inside for my little gift. I found this little Dicken's house that fits perfectly inside. It was an older, little, dollar store find.

Just one light, looked perfect....I think!

Wish I'd tried "three!"

A single deer also fits nicely into the scene.

We get to enjoy this one for a while longer...at least until it goes to it's new home.























Soon, "J" will go back up on top of our cupboard with Mr. P....as you can see this one is "J", that's me! ;)


Next, I have to make a new centerpiece
 to go with our Christmas tablescape for two :) and let this one go to it's new home.

 I'm hoping it's gonna be HEARTFELT and AMAZING...just for me and the LOVE of my life!


 Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP
and Gucci, too!


Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Birch Bark, Fresh Greens & Glam on Our Front Door


Well, today, I started playing around with my Christmas decor. I just couldn't hold off any longer!
I'm a bit overwhelmed with projects planned and which ones to work on first. I tend to flip flop from room to room finding inspirations, having "light bulb moments,"jotting down notes and writing lists of things needed to get them done.
Needless to say today the house was a mess!!!

But, this is one thing that did get done.

Our old, white birch, pocket got a new coat of white paint and some fresh cut greens from the yard.

It looked like this in 2012.
You and see the flashback post...here.

Next, I finished it with a pretty, red bow

and a key with some rhinestone glam.

Simple and sweet.

One project down and a ton more to go and oh, I've got our Christmas Eve dinner for 16 to plan! 
What theme should I go with this year? How will we fit seating for all of our guests in our small kitchen space? What tablecover should I use? Do I have enough to complete each place setting? I need to borrow chairs!

Gonna go write more lists!!!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP
and Gucci, too!

 


Thank you to Stacey from staceyembracingchange  for featuring this post!


Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Joy Painted Platter

This was such a quick DIY that it was ridiculous!
 Our red and gold platter, that hangs on our living room wall, was calling for a touch of white to accent it for the Holiday's and blend with our decor.

Just use acrylic paint to stencil or freehand your work...I chose to free hand it since I didn't have a stencil on hand. The "O" took so, many attempts to get it even close to my final approval...it's good enough for me.
 Add some glitter, while the paint is wet, to add some festive sparkle!

 There's no need to seal it since I will be washing it off after the Holiday's are over. Think I might go with some white hearts for Valentine's Day!
Thanks for stopping by...now, I'm off to cut some boxwood to make some festive wreaths!

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

Our Holiday Home Tour

Re-sharing this post from 2012 that didn't make it to some parties

More than likely this will, sadly, be our last Christmas celebration in our New York home... which is why I decided to memorialize it with some beautiful photos.
Most are picks from the individual posts that I have already created and links to them can be viewed, as well, just in case you missed them.

I hope that you enjoy the tour... Now, let's get started!

Our Door is Always Open...Come on In!

The Entry Post Here



Happy Holiday's from "Gucci", too!

Now, I've got a l'il bit more shopping to do and I've got to plan our Christmas Eve tablescape.....dinner for ten plus three of the youngest ones. We will be missing our Rocco and Gianna, though :( 
 I'll let you know when those pics are posted, right after the exciting day!

Love, Hugs & Happy Holiday's!

JP
 Joining these Holiday parties @

  lifeonlakeshoredrive
staceyembracingchange
funkyjunkinteriors  
thecharmofhome  
staceyembracingchange  
primpjunktion  
thenester.com
savvysouthernstyle