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!

 Holiday Home Post here

Thanks for stopping by...now, I'm off to cut some boxwood to make some festive wreaths!

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

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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

 Our Kissing Ball and Chandelier... the post is here

Cranberries and Nostalgia in a Vintage Frame...the post

Our Living Room and Tree...the post

 The Mantle post is here

Wonderland in a Terrarium...post here

Into the Kitchen....post here

A Holiday Tablescape...post here

The Centerpiece....post here

The Kitchen Chandelier...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

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Holiday in Our Kitchen

 This is my first post since the devastation that affected all of our lives and would like to begin by remembering all who were torn away and their distraught families.
 
We Will Never Forget
Sandy Hook Elementary
December 14th, 2012 
 ~Rest in Peace~
  Charlotte Bacon
  Daniel Barden
  Rachel Davino
  Olivia Engel
  Josephine Gay
  Ana M. Marquez-Greene
  Dylan Hockley
  Dawn Hochsprung
  Madeleine F. Hsu
  Catherine V. Hubbard
  Chase Kowalski
  Jesse Lewis
  James Mattioli
  Grace McDonnell
  Anne Marie Murphy
  Emilie Parker
  Jack Pinto
  Noah Pozner
  Caroline Previdi
  Jessica Rekos
  Avielle Richman
  Lauren Rousseau
  Mary Sherlach
  Victoria Soto
  Benjamin Wheeler  
Allison N. Wyatt 

 Now, on with the tour....

Our home is modest and small, so decorating it for the Holidays for family and little ones is very important. 

To know that they will remember a fun filled home, with lots of memories, means the world to me! 

This home may be the last where we may all gather together, as a whole, before we make our destined, southern move :(

My Holiday posts will become an online memory album of our...

 "New York, Home Sweet Home"

 and why I am more than happy to share this post with you, too.

Now, let the kitchen tour begin!

"Dear Santa"

The chandy post is here.

The Holiday Table post is here.

Wishing you Happy Holidays with Happy Memories for you and Yours!

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

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