Tag: holiday decor

We’ll Have a Pink Christmas

Our home has been lovingly bedecked for the holidays.

I’ve already shown you what the tree looks like undecorated…

And I gave you a little glimpse of it with ornaments…

Now I have the rest of our tree, and a few other holiday decorations to show you.

A white dove rests near the top.

Presents are nestled in below.

A sparkly pillow sits on the couch.

Stockings have been hung from the dining room buffet.

Our deer are out, as always.

I’ve even decorated the light in the dining room (inspired by Brooke).

Really, I can’t believe I hesitated to buy the pink Christmas tree. It fits in so perfectly here.

December 21, 2009
The Pink Christmas Tree is Here

I love it.

I do wish the lights were clear, but I can change them eventually. At night, the hot pink lights take the tree from kooky and fun to over-the-top bordello! Also, the 7.5′ version would have been a better height, but it would have been far too wide for the room. We ordered the medium-sized “wooden” tree stand you see in the photo, hoping that it would add some height. We only got a few extra inches from it, but it does look nicer than the wire stand that came with the tree.

I can’t wait to see what the tree looks like when it’s all decked out with ornaments!

December 4, 2009
Oh Deerie Me

Remember the white ceramic deer I stole from our apartment’s attic before we moved? The little guys I drag out each Christmas, even though they’re of dubious taste?

(Christmas 2007)

(Christmas 2008)

Apparently I was on to something. If you liked them (and you may be in the minority on that), you can now buy your own! Lucky you.

Available at Pottery Barn and Ballard Designs.

November 6, 2009
Felt Garland

Brandon and I are starting to think about holiday decorating. Real tree or fake? If fake… silver, white, or pink? Such are the difficult decisions we’re contemplating. ;)

I’ve been seeing a lot of felt garlands around lately, and I think they’re adorable. Problem is, I can’t help but think “I can make that”. I’ve never felted wool, but how hard can it be to make lots of tiny little balls, right? Then I can have exactly the colors I want.

felt garlands from abitare and Crate & Barrel

If we use the little silver tree we have in the basement, we could go for this kind of look:

silver christmas trees from west elm (a few years ago)

I’ve already started wrapping presents in green, red, and white paper. I’m eager to Christmas up the house!

December 3, 2008