I'm nuts about door buckets! They can be used indoors or out and I love their versatility and the way they dress up a door. This Friday's Fave is our Berry and Bow Door Bucket, new this season. I love its rustic finish! I have mine hanging on my front door (tutorial on how I did it coming Monday!), full of greenery from around my yard. But I also envision this gracing a back door, a mudroom door (it would make a … [Read more...]
Holiday Entertaining Tip: Simply Yummy!
December 9, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
photo by Victor SchragerThis Holiday Tip is courtesy of Real Simple! This is the season of baking and sharing-- teachers, neighborhood functions, friends, family-- and the good folks at Real Simple are making it real simple for us. Click HERE to access 50 Holiday Cookie Recipes, including this yummy Chewy Spice Cookie. And then pass it on.Happy Baking! … [Read more...]
Holiday Decorating Tip: Pillows are Tops
December 7, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
My mailbox is full of catalogs these days and yesterday while perusing one of my favorites, Sundance, I came across this photo:Which got me thinking about all the adorable holiday throw pillows out there. What a simple festive touch for a guest bed, the arm chair in your home office, or the family room sofa! I love these at Sundance and here are some other gorgeous ones I found online.How about Jingle Bells from Hillshire Station?Or … [Read more...]
Holiday Decorating Tip: Including the Kitchen Sink
December 5, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Christmas with Southern Living 2009Another winner... this easy-to-do garland of little packages across your kitchen window! I think this would be just as cute across a powder room mirror or the headboard on your guest room bed. Here's how: small boxes wrapped in scraps of your gift wrap (maybe even a few decorative gift bags) and attached to twine or heavy ribbon. Use each package's ribbon to attach or hot … [Read more...]
Friday’s Favorite Product: Herald Angel
December 4, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Because who doesn't need a beautiful angel as part of their holiday decor? I must confess, I keep mine out all year long, because she is too lovely to pack away-- nobody puts Baby in a corner! She goes from my foyer table, to my sideboard when I've set up a buffet dinner, to the mantle in the family room, to my kitchen island. She's a beauty and with her neutral color palette she makes a wonderful gift -- mother, sister, … [Read more...]
Holiday Decorating Tip: Advent Garland
December 3, 2010 by · 1 Comment
Christmas with Southern Living 2007I can't resist this wonderful idea, so even though we are three days into Advent, I had to share! Get your kids to help you snip scraps of giftwrap or holiday cards from last year and glue onto little gift bags. I always save little bags throughout the year (you never know!), but you can purchase them inexpensively in bulk from your craft or discount store. Each bag will be numbered … [Read more...]
Say Goodbye to these WH Products Soon!
December 2, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Brilliant Glass Ornaments, set of 6Sad to say, these products will be discontinued as of December 31, 2010. Click HERE to view them individually on my website. You can place your order there as well...don't forget you will get a free cookbook from me with every online order.The one that makes me saddest is the set of Brilliant Glass Ornaments. They are true beauties!Item # Item Description 40936 Brilliant Glass Ornaments 41061 … [Read more...]
Gorgeous Giveaway…
December 1, 2010 by · 1 Comment
My blogging friend Karena over at Art By Karena is hosting a fantastic giveaway-- just in time for the holidays!! She's featuring Fifi Flowers, an incredibly talented artist whose whimsical works just make me smile! Click HERE to visit Karena's blog and enter her giveaway worth $200 and check out more of Fifi's wonderful works HERE. Frameable prints, notecards, calendars, plus I love that she does pieces on commission, too-- how about … [Read more...]
I Can’t Resist… This Spool Chair
November 30, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
I spied it in my December issue of Coastal Living in the Get the Look section and am mad about this look! Reminds me of my grandmother's spool bed. :) Perfect if you need a substantial chair that won't overpower your space. Available at crlaine.com.Starting Wednesday: Holiday decorating and entertaining tips! See you back here then. :) … [Read more...]
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