Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Merry! Merry!



Happy Happy Happy Holidays! Anyone else not finished yet??!?!? Growing up, this time of year was always quite magical, little did I know that behind the scenes was absolutely insane. Finishing up things at work, shopping for family and friends, parties, cooking, baking, hosting, mingling, wrapping, planning for 2012. Whew.

Cheers to you all and best wishes for a wonderful holiday and prosperous.healthy.happy. new year!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

My Christmas Tree

Well, I forgot I had three festive gatherings this past weekend. So, the Christmas tree project took a backseat when I made this centerpiece for my mom's kitchen. Using yard-found items and her existing poinsettias and votives, I made a holly tree type thing-ish. It was festive, Christmasy and served it's purpose; to add height and color to the island. Maybe this weekend, in between getting ALL of my Christmas shopping done, I'll construct that tree I've been thinking about - we shall see.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Trimming the tree...

...out of my budget. How sad, my holly jolly spirit is squelched by the lack of a Christmas tree. I figured out last night that I need something in my cottage that says Yuletide greetings. My project for the weekend is a make-shift Christmas tree. Will post on Monday with my success (I won't be negative and put the opposite of success.)


O' Tannenbaum.



A can-do diy ornament.



Foreshadowing my Monday post.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

All that Glitters is Gold(ish)

Gold, brass, 18 karat plated, shiny yellow metal. Golden materials add warmth to a room that chrome, stainless steel and silver diminish. The addition of yellow metal adds a reflective quality and dimensionality to a room. Enjoy these golden nuggets of home decor.

Source: okayart.com via Adair on Pinterest


Source: okayart.com via Adair on Pinterest


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Source: okayart.com via Adair on Pinterest


Chandeliers are giant jewelry.

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Mirrored Merth Trees, I was thinking Gold, Frankincense and Merrrr...th.






Pouf!








Monday, November 28, 2011

Feeling Jolly

I hope y'all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, I have been listening to Christmas music since November 17th. Now that it is appropriate, I can share my obsessive love of this winter holiday. It's not just the presents, I promise. Any holiday that is called a season, I love, much like my birthday season. Any holiday that has it's own soundtrack. Any holiday that has a giant meal. Any holiday that has it's own color scheme, much like the 4th of July. Any holiday that involves multiple parties. Any holiday that promises another holiday one week later. In the holiday spirit, I found lots of jolly, holly-berry red chairs. Good to use year-round, an unexpected burst of red livens up a space, warms a room, makes your belly shake like a bowl full of jelly.























made from recycled coka-cola bottles (polar bear growl, santa packs are coming, I fall for advertisements)






Source: ikea.com via Adair on Pinterest


via ikea.

Source: okayart.com via Adair on Pinterest


Source: okayart.com via Adair on Pinterest


Source: okayart.com via Adair on Pinterest


Source: okayart.com via Adair on Pinterest


Source: okayart.com via Adair on Pinterest


Source: okayart.com via Adair on Pinterest


for the yard.


Source: okayart.com via Adair on Pinterest


also for the yard, izzz plastic.


Source: okayart.com via Adair on Pinterest


Most of these chairs you would consider mid-century modern. These designs have been copied and multiplied and tweaked and sold in stores like Ikea for a fraction of the price. I have a real, live Eames molded plywood chair that if my house were burning down might be the thing I grab, besides Birdie dog of course. Any of these m.c.mod. styles could be mixed in with other styles, I think an eclectic mix is the way to go. So if you're in the market, invest in a piece of furniture art. And, ho ho ho.