5 Minute Holiday Doormat

December 3, 2015

I change out my doormats seasonally but when it was time to put one out for Christmas I realized I didn’t have a holiday themed one that went with this years decor.

What I had was this basic $4.99 doormat I purchased from Ikea last summer. It was tucked in a corner of the garage most likely waiting to be UpStyled.

Some Scotch Blue painters tape…

A can of Rustoleum Extra Cover Gloss Spray Paint in Apple Red…

and in five minutes I had a holiday doormat with a classic design.

Now that’s what I call holiday decorating on the cheap!

Merry and Bright Holiday Home Tour–Part 1

December 2, 2015

Hello everyone! Today is the first day of the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour that I’m participating in. I want to give a big virtual hug and shout out to Kellie from Design Asylum who spearheaded the idea for this tour and created our fabulous graphic.

Now on to the tour! If you are coming from Marsha’s home at M. Jones Style, welcome! Wasn’t Marsha’s decor just beautiful.

I’m super excited to reveal my tree and front door decor with you today and even more Christmas decor over the next two weeks.

Way back in August I shared my Christmas decor theme with you. The theme for my tree was built on a foundation of red ornaments with accents of white and personal touches like picture frames and monogrammed ornaments. I also wanted to add in a few touches of animal print to keep the look interesting.

Despite a few deviations from the original plan, I love the way my tree turned out. I decorated it with a mix of red ornaments, red glitter ball garland (an easy DIY that I’ll share on Friday), red and white tinsel filled ornaments (which I shared yesterday) and assorted white ceramic ornaments. A big red star tops off the tree.

CHRISTMAS TREE DECOR:

Notice the Merry & Bright ornaments (from Target). The perfect nod to our #merryandbrightholidayhome tour~

FRONT DOOR DECOR:

I carried the red and white theme out to the front door of our townhouse and decorated it to be Merry & Bright!

The doormat is a DIY project which I’ll share tomorrow.

So there the first glimpse of my holiday decor. I hope you enjoyed it.

The Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour will be back next Wed., Dec. 9th where we’ll be sharing our entertaining spaces and how we celebrate the season.

The next stop on the tour is Kellie from Design Asylum. Kellie is the maven behind the amazing paint line Velvet Finishes so you can only imagine the creativity that went into her tree decor…wow!

And be sure to follow the rest of the Merry & Bright Holiday Home crew and see how they are decorating and celebrating the season. And follow our hashtag #merryandbrightholidayhome on social media for lots more holiday inspiration!

Chic On A Shoestring Decorating

Amy Howard Social

Love Your Abode

M. Jones Style

Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour

November 27, 2015

I hope everyone had a terrific Thanksgiving. We spent the day at my brothers where we ate too much, lounged a lot, watched our share of movies and even hit up a few stores for some Christmas shopping–the makings for a perfect Thanksgiving.

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to get in full-blown Christmas mode!

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve slowly been decorating for Christmas and it’s not because I’m trying to rush the season but for another great reason. This year I’m participating in the Merry & Bright Holiday Home tour with 8 other amazing bloggers. Over the course of three weeks, starting Dec. 2nd, we’ll be sharing our Christmas decor and how we’ve made our homes Merry & Bright for the holidays. Each of us will also be sharing a DIY project we’ve made featuring a holiday decal from Candi’s Etsy shop Welcoming Walls. I can’t wait to show you what I’m crafting.

I’m so excited about the holiday home tour and hope you’ll follow me and the other fantastic bloggers on the tour:

Kellie from Design Asylum Blog

Elaine from OMG Lifestyle Blog

Debbie from Refresh ReStyle

Tamyra from Positively Southern

Kate from Chic On A Shoestring Decorating

Amy from Amy Howard Social

Yuni from Love Your Abode

Marsha from M Jones Style

Here’s a little more detail about what’s to come from each blogger on the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour…

On Dec. 2nd we’ll be sharing the highlights of our holiday decor from our front door to our Christmas tree designs.

Dec. 9th is all about celebrating & entertaining where we’ll share how we’ve decked out our dining rooms and entertaining areas for holiday festivities.

And on Dec. 16th there will be even more holiday cheer featuring diy projects, special details of our decor and the other ways we’ve decorated for the season.

All blog post will be live at 7:00 am eastern so you’ll be able to blog hop for the ultimate holiday decorating inspiration.

And you can also check out the tour on Instagram by following the hashtag #merryandbrightholidayhome!

Now I’m off to do some more decorating.

‘Tis the season!

Decorate Your Mantel For Christmas: Tips & Techniques

November 23, 2015

Hello friends. I hope everyone had a great weekend. After spending the end of last week decorating for a client, I was happy to see the weekend come. I did some Christmas decor shopping for a another client, hung out with my brother and got all of my holiday linens pressed. Anyone else out there hate ironing as much as I do? All in all, it was a good weekend and I was able to squeeze in some of my own Christmas decorating.

Speaking of decorating, today’s post is all about decorating your mantel for Christmas. It’s part tips & techniques and part inspiration. Enjoy!

One of the exciting parts of my design business is decorating homes for Christmas. Just about every home I decorate has a mantel or two and even though every one of them has a different style and design, I use the same techniques when decorating them for Christmas.

Here are my tips for decorating your mantel like a pro:

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The Look For Less–Monogram Christmas Ornament

November 17, 2015

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It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas around my house. I’ve pulled the Christmas pillows out, started decorating here and there and will get my tree set up and decorated this weekend. If you’ve read my blog for a while you know that I change my tree theme each year. A majority of the decorations are pieces that I already own but a few new pieces get added each year.

Two of the key components on my tree will be monogrammed ornaments and lots of red which was partly inspired by the tree decor above.

Last year I purchased a few of these beautiful blown glass alphabet ornaments from Pottery Barn at $7.50 each and had plans to add a few more to my collection.

But yesterday I stumbled across the almost identical monogram ornament at JoAnn’s on sale for $3.99. While the details aren’t exactly the same, these ornaments will still give me the look and feel I want the tree to have.

I’ll be sharing my completed Christmas tree decor with you on Dec. 2nd as part of a blogger holiday home tour I’m participating in so stayed turned.

p.s. In case you like the idea of monogram ornaments on your tree, I’ve rounded up a few of my favorites to share with you.

Kirklands—Chalkboard Monogram Ornament $6.99 / Zazzle–Personalized Monogram Keepsake Ornament $24.50 / Zazzle—Ceramic Holly Monogram Ornament $18.95

Anthropologie—Woodshop Monogram Ornament $ 9.00 / PB Kids––Glitter Alphabet Ornament $3.00 / West Elm—Beaded Letter Ornament $3.00

Last Minute Holiday Gift & Decor Ideas {with links}

December 22, 2014

Ok, it’s crunch time. If you’re still in need of a few Christmas gifts or need to add a few more decorative elements to your home, I’ve got a great round-up of quick and easy gift and decor ideas.

You are definitely going to be inspired so get ready to gift and decorate!

LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS

First up is this amazing DIY blanket scarf from Amy of the MomAdvice blog. Read this easy tutorial and then hop in the car and head to your local fabric store to grab supplies to make a scarf or two for someone on your list..including you!

tip: In a pinch you could also cut up a holiday tablecloth and get the same results!

This Grown Up Hot Chocolate is an easy gift to put together and is something both men and women will enjoy.

tip: you and find all of the ingredients for this at the grocery store

I showed you the Christmas Candy Tubes I made for my family a couple of weeks ago but wanted to share them again in case you need a quick gift for the mailman, grandkids or the hairdresser. Instead of filling your tube with candy like I did, fill it with money, lottery tickets or even a jewelry.

tip: if you can’t find mailing tubes at a store, cut up the cardboard inserts that are in your rolls of gift wrap

When all the big box stores are sold out of cold weather goods, head to your local thrift store on Christmas Eve and pick up a few sweaters so you can make some adorable DIY Mittens like these.

How cute are these DIY Wine Goblets. A trip to the Dollar Store and the Sharpies you already own and you’ve got a great gift. A

Add a bottle of wine or DIY Coasters to Up-Style your gift.

And don’t forget how easy it is to turn a plain mug into an awesome Ribbon Wrapped Mug Christmas gift.

LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS DECOR IDEAS

When it comes to last minute holiday decorating, head to the yard and clip a few branches and sprigs of greenery. Coat a few of the branches with white spray paint and add the bundle to a decorative vase.

Yvonne over at StoneGable created these beautiful arrangements and has even more last minute decorating ideas to share with you over on her blog.

Take that left over ribbon you have lying around and wrap a few of your everyday pillows for a quick and easy Christmas Pillow update for your sofa like Cassie from HiSugarplum did!

If you’re holiday centerpiece still needs to be done, use a few of the wrapped gifts under the tree to create a Gift Box Centerpiece. So cut and so easy!

All it takes to create an ornament display for your mantel at the last minute is a few ornaments and a glass container.

Budget Friendly Christmas Decor

November 25, 2014

If you haven’t checked out the holiday home products from H & M, you just might want to hop over to their site and check it out. They have a nice selection of unique items that are so budget friendly!

Here are my top picks, all under $20.00!

So many people have started to put their Christmas trees in baskets and containers (including yours truly) so when I say this Christmas Tree Mat I couldn’t resist. $12.95

I’m always on the hunt for inexpensive ornaments that can be used as gift tags or wine bottle tags and the Most Wonderful Time Ornaments are perfect for that. $5.95 for pack of 2

If your Christmas decor needs a little sparkle this Sequin Cushion Cover would be a fun addition. $17.95

This cute cloth bin would be great to transport gifts to grandma’s house. Magical Time Storage Bin $12.95

Here’s a fun way to add the hot trend of faux fur to your Christmas Tree. Faux Fur Ornaments $3.95 for a pack of 2

I love this classic version of an Advent Calendar $17.95

Here’s a fun holiday storage basket for pillows, blankets, gifts or wrapping paper. Gold Metal Basket $19.95

This Season’s Greetings Pillow Cover will work with any holiday decor. I’d add red yarn pom poms on the corners to make it even more festive. $9.95

If you looking for some impact to add to your tree these Oversized Gold Ornaments (6″) are a great look and great price. $4.95

Happy Shopping!

The 2014 ConfettiStyle Gift Guide is Coming!

November 4, 2014

I’ve been busy the last couple of months creating the ConfettiStyle Holiday Gift Guide.

Starting this Friday, Nov. 7th and every Friday throughout the month on November I’ll be bringing you my picks for the best gifts of the season.

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Friday, Nov. 7th will be Home & Decor Gifts!

Friday, Nov. 14th will feature Entertaining & Tabletop Gifts!

Friday, Nov. 21st I’ll share gift ideas for Him & Her!

Friday, Nov. 28th will feature the best Stocking Stuffers of 2014!

And to inspire you with all your Christmas decorating, gift wrapping and party planning, everyday beginning Nov. 24th through December 23rd I’ll be bringing you a holiday series I’m calling…