Christmas Gnomes in the Breakfast Room

I am still putting the finishing touches on the Christmas decorating so I am sharing one of my favorites.  In the breakfast room, the theme is always festive and fun and this year is no exception. You can see a little nod to my SNOWFLAKES AND TIN HOUSES CHRISTMAS MANTEL with some cute little gnomes thrown in for good measure!

15 Easy Ideas for Christmas

If you are like me and make a lot of your Christmas decorations, it's time to get in the holiday spirit and start crafting! I have a few ideas in the works right now so I thought that in the meantime, I would share some of my favorites from previous years. And if you know me, you know that they are all easy and inexpensive!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of you! It's my favorite holiday...a time to stop and count my blessings. Our gathering may be small this year, but those who cannot be at the table will be in our hearts. And I thank you, my wonderful readers, for always taking time out of your busy day to stop by and visit. It means so much to me. Enjoy this special day with your family!

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8 Ways to Decorate with Plaid at Christmas

When it comes to decorating for the holidays, is there anything that says Christmas more than plaid? Maybe it’s all the red and green but it just makes me feel all warm, cozy and Christmas-y! I have it sprinkled around the house during the holidays in just about every possible form! Sooo… I thought I would share some of my favorite ways to add it to your decorations!

Four Elements of a Christmas Mantel and Some Inspiration

Now that November has arrived, my mind is turning to decorating for Christmas! Always first and foremost in my mind is the mantel because, for me, it sets my theme for the holidays and gives me a direction for the rest of my decor. So I thought I would share my thought process with you and also show you a few of my past mantels for a little inspiration!

Elegant Pottery Barn Inspired Thanksgiving Tablescape

I am so excited because Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday, is right around the corner! I love it because it's one of the few times that I get to have my family all together around one table. This year will be a smaller, more intimate gathering so I have set an elegant table for our celebration.

Six Favorite Fall and Thanksgiving Centerpieces

Wow! Have you realized that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away? It's time for me to get my mojo on and start planning! Sooo... I decided to take a look at six of my favorite centerpieces for a little Turkey Day inspiration! And I realized that they all have two things in common...a unique container or platform for the centerpiece and a great table runner to tie it all together.

5 Minute Halloween Placemats

Can you believe that October is almost over and Halloween is only a few days away? My little grands are so excited and I am amping up the decorations! My latest creation adds some Halloween fun to the dinner table and, believe it or not, it only took five minutes to make. In fact, the kiddos could even take on this super-easy project!