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Hi all,
You know my friend Suenette, who decorates over-the-top for Halloween? Well, her Christmas décor is just as pretty and worthy of its own post here on ConfettiStyle so sit back and enjoy in the merriment!
This picture does not do their main Christmas tree justice. It is decorated with hundreds of vintage and Christopher Radko ornaments AND it spins! It is so magical and beautiful!
Want to know the answer to that question, then head over to Rhonda’s blog where I’m guest posting today on that very subject.
Cheers!
Thanks Rhonda for hosting me over at your fantastic blog!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around my parts!
I’m loving my colorful Christmas Tree. All of the ornaments are handmade (swirled paint inside clear glass ornaments)!
I decided to use solid color wrapping paper for my gifts and use contrasting colored ribbons and a cluster of small ornaments and jingle bells as embellishments. Each family member has their own color of wrapping paper so no gift tags are needed.
I created a framed chalkboard to hang on one wall near the tree.
I couldn’t resist these faux fur wine bags from Restoration Hardware and decided to use them as stockings for the hubby and I.
My sheet music wreath hangs on a mirror in the dining room.
A festive bow and greenery hangs on a half wall.
I add a little cheer to a brass birdcage that sits on top of an armoire.
I decided to keep a colorful theme with my dining table decor. The striped velvet runner I purchased from Crate and Barrel several years ago. The silver chargers are from Target.
I painted small metal trays I found at a flea market in chalkboard paint and added a festive message at place setting.
I placed a handmade ornament at in a glass and added a gift tag that I made using Scotch Expressions Tape. Love this stuff!
My metal cones a filled with ornaments and hang from near the stair rail.
I decided to add a little Christmas decor to the bedroom as well by hanging a wreath on the headboard. I also changed out my yellow and grey pillows for red and hunter green one for Christmas.
A mini tree sits in a mercury glass bowl on the nightstand.
And, my dress form even got in on the Christmas mix!
And, if you’re wondering what my favorite holiday cocktail is…
Ingredients:
1 pink grapefruit 2 cups gin 2 cups pink grapefruit juice 2 tablespoons plus 2 tsp. dry vermouth iceUsing a peeler, cut 8 twists from grapefruit skin; reserve for garnish. Slice off remaining peel and white pith; discard. Slice fruit into segments. In cocktail shaker, muddle 1 grapefruit segment. Add 1/4 cup gin, 1/4 cup grapefruit juice and 1 tsp. vermouth. Fill with ice; shake until very cold. Strain into chilled martini glass; garnish with grapefruit twist. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
For more holiday cocktail concoctions, Mr. Boston’s Holiday Cocktail book is a great one to add to your wet bar.
The time has come for a play-by-play of the gift wrapping contest! It’s really hard to set the stage and paint an accurate picture of the event, but let me just say it was so much fun, so exhilarating and way more INTENSE than I would have ever imagined.
We stayed at the Roosevelt Hotel on 45th and Madison Ave. and were treated to this gorgeous Christmas tree in the lobby.
On Friday morning, we left the Roosevelt Hotel at about 6:30 am to walk to Bryant Park where the contest was being held. Even at 6:30 am the streets of New York were bustling. Once we reached Bryant Park, we had to do a little BNE (breaking and entering) as the park was still closed.
Bryant Park was such a beautiful location for the Scotch Most Gifted Wrapper contest. We were in the Celsius building, which is an all glass structure that overlooks the park.
From the windows you can see the Christmas tree and skating rink. Yes, there were people ice skating at 7:30 am!
Scotch had a breakfast bar set up for us to enjoy before the contest and there were beautifully wrapped gifts all around serving as inspiration!
Once we were finished with breakfast, we began working with media. It involved taking lots of photos, recording sound bites and doing interviews with local TV stations. Here are all the contestants posing for a group photo. We had to wear our Scotch Handband Tape Dispensers at all times.
Prior to and during the contest, there was a live band playing holiday music which was piped into the building and all around the park.
Upstairs is where the wrapping magic took place. There were individual stations set up for each contestant with dividers between so we couldn’t see what everyone else was doing.
Once the contest was ready to begin, we were ushered upstairs to begin round 1 of the wrapping. During round 1 we had 10 minutes to wrap two gifts. One was a boxed game and the other item was a larger rubber duck outside the box.
Throughout the competition there were camera shooting from every angle. Here’s a look at my wrapped items from Round 1!
During round 1 we were required to use the new Scotch Expressions Tape on one of the items. I choose to use it on the game I wrapped. It really is a fabulous tape, comes in lots of colors and is removable!
Four people were eliminated after round 1 and four of us continued on to round 2. During round 2, we had 13 minutes to wrap a TUBA. Yes, OMG would be an accurate sentiment. I had a vision in my head and wrapped like a fiend. I actually finished wrapping with about 4 minutes to spare.
My bow looks at little deflated in this photo but it was perky when I finished wrapping.
After Round 2, two people were eliminate and two were selected to head into the final wrapping round…and I made it! I was so trilled but also felt the nerves setting in at the thought of having to wrap the Round 3 item, a model airplane that measured 8 feet wide and 5′ long! Yes, my knees were shaking at this point!
We had 16 minutes to wrap the plane and the intensity was beyond words. The crowd was yelling, there were cameras in your face and time seemed to fly by (no pun intended).
Here I am wrapping the airplane.
While I didn’t win the competition, I took home second place and a nice cash prize! The best part of all was having the experience of a lifetime and spending time in New York at Christmas! Dreams do come true!
Thanks Scotch for a fantastic event and a lifetime of memories!
Have I mentioned how much I love decorating for Christmas? Earlier this year I began scouring Pinterest and Etsy for some Christmas inspiration and boy did I come across some amazing ideas, looks and decorating themes. While I have my Christmas decor all planned out for this year, I couldn’t help but relook my Merry Merry Pinterest board last night just to see if I could get any more excited about the season and maybe find one or two last-minute ideas I could adopt. I took note of a few of my favorites and wanted share them with you. Enjoy!
I love the simplicity of this Christmas tree decor and coordinating gift wrap. So classic and timeless!
I’ve seen more and more white Christmas trees of late and it has me seriously thinking about trying to find a bargain on one after Christmas. I love the way solid colored ornaments just seem to sparkle a bit more against a white tree.
Always a staple in my book, mercury glass is a sure-fire way to add elegance to your holiday decor. I love the shine and shimmer, especially when mixed with natural greens.
Another mercury glass look I love, this time mixed with natural wood and earth tones. Along with the garland framing the wall decor piece, I love the idea of placing my tree in an oversized baskets. Maybe this year???
While this look would be a bit tedious to pull off in a larger area, I am totally smitten with ornament garlands versus traditional green foliage garland. This look would look great over a mirror or even over the top of a bed frame.
I so LOOOOOOVE gift wrap! This look is similar to what I’m planning on doing this year…solid papers and contrasting ribbons!
p.s. when I’ve used this look in the past, I designated one paper color for each family member to help keep the gift organized and eliminate the use of gift tags!
So when I stumbled upon this handcrafted ornament on Etsy it took my breath away. Isn’t this just gorgeous! I love the colors, the layering and the touch of glitter! Just a few of these on a tree would make the look.
Don’t you agree some Christmas looks are awesome?
What’s your favorite and what is your look going to be this Christmas? I’d love to know!
I ventured into the grocery store yesterday and was quickly reminded that shopping within days of a major holiday is not such a good idea. Along with me, there were lots of last-minute shoppers trying to get the job done. That whole process got me thinking that there are probably lots of people out there who have put off pulling together their Thanksgiving decor as well! If you happen to fall into that group, don’t fret because there are lots of quick and easy looks you can pull together in time for Thanksgiving. To give you a little inspiration, I’ve rounded up five of my favorite Thanksgiving DIY projects.
Fresh flowers are a must for the dining table but this look will jazz up your table more than a vase of flowers ever could. Purchase several bunches of fall flowers, snip the flowers heads off and glue them to the outside of pumpkins. You’ll want to create this centerpiece an hour or two before your dinner so the flower heads will stay fresh.
It’s easy to pull together a Thanksgiving look for your mantel just by adding a few fall pieces to the decor that you already have.
Let nature do the work when it comes to creating a fun table centerpiece. I love how the leaves add layers and dimension on top of a simple fall tablecloth.
This is a great project to get the kids involved with. Cut leaf shapes from different colors and patterns of paper and felt, and use double-sided tape to attach them to the edges of a plain white tablecloth that’s been accented with a band of ribbon. Crafty chic for sure!
And finally, gather some pinecones from the yard, add eye ring screws and create a garland for the mantle!
Here’s to being Thankful for so many creative ideas!
I ran into Hobby Lobby over the weekend and was amazed at how much of their Christmas decor has already sold. It’s obvious that people are trying to get a jump on the holiday so, if you are the DIY type, now is the time to start planning and making your holiday wreath. To give you a some inspiration, I’ve rounded up 5 of My Favorite Holiday DIY Wreath Projects to share with you. What I love about each of these wreaths is that they are unique, elegant and EASY!
How to: Wire different sizes of silver stars to the upper part of a fresh wreath! I love that the entire wreath is not decorated, giving it a more whimsical feel.
Isn’t this paper wreath magnificent? You can learn how to make one for yourself here!
How to: To craft this door adornment, wrap Styrofoam balls (in two different sizes) and a Styrofoam wreath form with colored yarn. Then use a glue gun to affix the balls onto the form. Note: If you’re hanging your final creation outdoors, be sure to spray it with a protective finish.
Here’s the same concept, created in different colors with a few glossy ornaments added in for contrast!
How to: Wrap small boxes in coordinating papers, tie with a simple ribbon and glue to a wire or wood wreath form.
And finally, the ever popular book page wreath. I love the organic feel of book page wreaths and that you can create different looks just by how you place the roll and place the pages. I created my own version last year which you can see here!
For instructions on making a basic book page wreath, head here!
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