Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah!

We just sent out our company's Christmas cards to all our retailers & they turned out so cute I wanted to show you all. The little girl is a model that was used for the photo shoot...I don't actually know her...but she sure is adorable with her little teddy bear!

And here are a couple other pics from the photoshoot.

Now for my shamless plug....

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Rustic Winter Wonderland Tablescape

I was asked a couple months ago if I would host a table at our church's annual ladies christmas banquet and what fun it has been! This was right up my alley! I love being creative. I love decorating, I love shopping for decor, I love designing....

They said not to spend money, just to use items from your own home...well I could have gone with my christmas gold & white scheme, but wanted to do something different. So I cheated a bit. I bought some stuff. Nothing expensive though...most was bought at salvation army, garage sales, etc...

Oh and let me tell you about those fabulous white plates. I bought them at salvation army for $5 for not 1 but for all 7 plates! I LOVE a Bargain!! They were brand new!

I came home did some research and found they were china and sell for $56 a piece. Cha....Ching!! Gotta love when that happens!

Tonight was the night I decorated my table at church and have to say I think it came out great if I do say so myself.

Take a look.......

Thanks to my hubby for cutting the logs for me! The candle holders were bought at a gargae sale over the summer and we used them at our daughter's wedding reception. Burlap runner was also from the wedding. I bought a plaid scarf which is placed on top of the burlap....(wish you could see more of it)

The graniteware cups are new and by Coleman and so is the flatware.
Black napkins were bought from amazon and I made the napkin rings from supplies found at Hobby Lobby. Clear glasses were from the Dollar Tree.

Greenery was a garland I bought at Hobby Lobby

Thanks for stopping by to take a look!

Have a Blessed Christmas!

Darlene

I NEED YOUR VOTES, PRETTY PLEASE!!!!

I entered a decorated christmas tree contest...will you please vote for me! I'm #30 on the list. By the way you can vote everyday. The person with the most votes wins so please spread the word.

http://cooperboone.com/eat/contest

Thanks Bunches!!

Darlene

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Have you decorated your home for Christmas yet? What used to take me a day now takes me a couple days....guess that's what happens when you get older, huh? Anyway, I just finished as much as I'm going to do the other day. Now on to enjoy the magical season!

Now for a little tour...

Animal Print Ornaments are BACK!

Just thought I would let you all know that the animal print glass ornaments are again available on my etsy site. I have been making & selling these for 4 or 5 years, and they are always a HIT!!





These ornaments have been extremely popular! Everyone over the past 4-5 years that we've been selling them has LOVED them! They are so sparkly...they catch the lights of the tree and sparkle like diamonds!



Available in Leopard & Zebra
All Ornaments are Jumbo sized to make a big statement on your tree!


If you are interested in the ornaments...you can find them in my ETSY store

Transforming a Bedroom into a Den

When our oldest daughter moved out we gained a bedroom. We didn't need another bedroom so decided to make it into a den. Just in case we have some overnight guests we decided on a sofa bed.

Here is the inspiration photo I fell in love with.


I just loved the bookcase surrounding the sofa! It just makes me want to curl up on the sofa and read a good book! Here are a few more photos I found online of bookcases surrounding sofas.





And here is what we have so far in the process.....

We bought the sofa bed, side chair at the flea market. Ottoman was purchased from Amazon. Hubby installed the swing arm lamps and I used "Through the Looking Glass" spray paint on the antique window frame glass to make it look like an old mirror. We had the leopard border rug, which I like....just wish it was bigger. Pillows on sofa were purchased at a garage sale. Drapes are from Lowes.

Here's the other side of the room. We bought the dresser at the flea market too. A flat screen tv will be installed on the wall above the dresser soon. The vases and lamp on the dresser were even purchased at garage sales. My goal was to buy everything for this room at garage sales and/or flea markets.

Hubby will be starting on the shelves around the sofa next weekend...yay! I hope it all comes out to my liking!

Any advice on what color to paint the base & crown molding and closet doors?? I just don't think white gives me the look I want.

It's beginning to look a lot like Fall....in my Home!

I just decorated our home for fall a few days ago and thought I would share. Come on in and look around. Can you smell the warm cinnamon swirl bread I just took out of the oven?? Yum!!

Oh and please meet Bailey our 4 month old puppy (she's even enjoying fall)

Happy Fall Y'all!!!

Darlene