Category: Holiday

21Nov

Thanksgiving Decor Inspirations and Ideas

I’m very excited about Thanksgiving this year because my sister from Virginia is coming over and spending it with us.  I’m accumulating as much images of Thanksgiving decor as I can for inspirations and ideas to decorate around the house.  The Holidays are for decorators what Candyland is for kids.  The decorating, the planning process and the anticipation of having a great time with loved is overwhelmingly energizing.

Thanksgiving decorating ideas via belle vivirThe idea of putting the flowers inside a pumpkin is pretty cool and I guess there is a base with water inside to keep the flowers fresh.

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27Nov

Let the sunshine in

After spending a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and giving thanks for all the great things in our lives, we enjoyed a delicious meal and the good company and snacking around every time we go into the kitchen. Sometimes the simple fact of being in good company is the greatest reason to be grateful. I want to thank you personally for being my amazing readers and for being with me all this long. I thought that these two spaces evoke an atmosphere like the one expected on a Thanksgiving weekend. Amazing how two different spaces from two separate homes can share the same ambiance all due to the amount and position of natural light coming in. I like how these two spaces show the importance of natural light and how it can create the appropriate atmosphere, two main elements to consider when selecting materials and color to decorate a home. Usually warm colors rather than pastels work better in these types of rooms with strong afternoon sunlight.

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10Apr

Happy Easter

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I wish you a very happy and relaxed Easter in the presence of family and friends. I’ll see you back here on Monday when I’m going to reveal the two lucky winners of Domino book giveaway.