Happy Hollydays...

I have been having some computer problems and didn't get to post as often as I would have liked before I headed out of town... But I did want to send everyone warm wishes for a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year... 

Photo via: apartment therapy

Gobble... Gobble...

The list is long as I am set to host an intimate Thanksgiving for me and my fiance... have a wonderful holiday... see you next week...

Photo via: apartment therapy

Welcome 2012...

Wishing everyone a fabulous and exciting New Year!!! 

See you Wednesday... 

Photo #1 via: bardot in blue, Photo #2 via: Martha Stewart

Heading out for the holidays...

I am all set to spend the holidays in the big city... 

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season.. see you in the New Year!!!

Photo #1 & #2 via: dreamy whites

How do you do: Decorative pom poms...

Decorating for the holidays doesn't have to be so obvious especially when the atmosphere goes from Christmas to New Years in a one week span... these decorative pom poms are sure to take your decor through the holiday season and into next year...

Follow these easy steps here to create your own decorative pom poms:
Supplies: Fabric, scissors, hot glue gun, and chinese lanterns 

Step 1: Cut circles out of fabric.
Step 2: Fold the circle in half and put a little hot glue on the center, then fold over to secure.
Step 3: Apply more hot glue to the bottom of the folded circle.
Step 4: Press the bottom of the folded circle with the hot glue onto the chinese lantern.
Step 5: Repeat these steps until the whole lantern is covered. Once finished, attached some fabric to the metal frame of the lantern to hang.

See you Monday!!!

Photo #1 via: Kate Osborne Photography, Photo #2, #3 & #4 and DIY via: OnceWed

How do you do: Chandelier...

Tis the season to get your home ready for the holidays...  but at this time elaborate upgrades may be out of reach... 

with this DIY rock candy chandelier, you can still add some bling to your home on a moment's notice... enjoy!!! 

Supplies: Rock Candy Strings, Bailing wire (16 gauge, 1.5 inches for each), Seam binding or ribbon (about 10″ for each,  1/2″or so wide), Wire cutters, Scissors, Hot glue gun and glue sticks

DIY:  1.  Begin by using your wire cutters to cut 1.5 inch lengths of wire.  You’ll need one per crystal.  (see figure 1)

2.  Bend your wire into a “Shepard’s hook” shape.  (see figure 1)

3. At the very end of one of the rock candy strings, put a generous glob of hot glue.  Stick the end of the hook into the glue, and hold until it has cooled.    If it wiggles a bit, add another dab to secure it.   (see figure 2)

4.  Cut a length of ribbon, about 10 inches long and tie a knot, then a bow around the wire at the top of the crystal.  Trim your ribbon tails.

5. Hang your completed crystals anywhere that needs a little sparkle; on bare branches in a vase, from a tree, in a floral arrangement,  from garland or an arch.  If you’re feeling extra crafty, construct an armature and hang the crystals from it like a chandelier.

A Tip:

If you have a lot of short candy strings, you can join them together using hot glue to make longer strands

Photo #1 via: Richard Israel, DIY and Photo # 2 & # 3 via: oncewed

Off for the holidays...

I'm all packed and set to leave for my holiday travels... 

The eve will be spent with his family... a toast to our gathering as we share a lavish meal and reminisce of years passed... 

and Christmas will be spent with my family... dining in a setting full of holiday cheer... Have a wonderful holiday... see you Wednesday!!!

Photo #1 via: Trunk Archive

Photo #2 via: Style me pretty

Photo #3 via: Max Mara

Photo #4 via: Carter Smith

Photo $5 via: Elle