Enjoy your weekend and my favorites from the week.

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FAVORITE POSTS

If I do life all over again, I’d live in New York for a few years and my apartment would look something like Emmy Rossum’s Manhattan home.

Here’s a fun and inspiring interview with designer Christiane Lemieux.

Loved this easy idea to glam up holiday garland.

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FAVORITE PINS

With Thanksgiving just a few days away and Christmas right around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about holiday table settings.

Here’s a really fresh take on a holiday tablescape. You’ll definitely want to click here to see the other elements that were used on the table.

I’m loving this black and white table setting and those turquoise candles are a perfect unexpected pop of color.

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FAVORITE PRODUCTS

These initial stickers are such an easy way to UpStyle a tote, handbag or just about anything else you can think of.

This is just one of the great holiday prints available from this Etsy shop. And they are all between $2.00 and $5.00!

I spotted the adorable Pineapple Tumblers in Bed Bath and Beyond the other day and immediately added them to my wish list. Set of 2 for $19.99!

Enjoy your weekend friends. I’ll be back tomorrow with a fun and easy DIY hostess gift idea.

Well friends, it’s sad to see the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour come to an end. Over the last two weeks me and the 8 other bloggers that are a part of the tour have shared our Christmas trees, front doors, holiday tablescapes and much more. I hope you’ve been inspired by all the holiday merriment.

If you’re coming over from OMG Lifestyle Blog, welcome. It’s been so fun to see Elaine’s beautiful holiday decor over the last three weeks.I know you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have.

With just 9 days left before Christmas, I can officially say I’m finished decorating! Today I’m sharing the final holiday touches I added around the house (warning: lots of photos ahead).

BEDROOM DECOR

One of my favorite rooms to decorate at Christmas is the bedroom. I love lying in bed at night surrounded by holiday cheer.

I hung a wreath on the headboard and draped the mirrors over the nightstand with holly leaf garland.

I kept the black and white pillows I had on the bed all summer and added the fur-trimmed tartan pillow from HomeGoods.

One set of standard pillowcases was changed out to red.

The black and white dot ottoman at the foot of the bed is dressed up with red and green pillows and a red throw.

I placed the lighted marquee JOY signed I made last year at a Home Depot Do-it-Herself workshop on top of the armoire and draped some garland around it.

The JOY sign is on a timer and I go to sleep each night with the soft glow of the lights.

I wanted to address garland to my dress form last year but never got around to it. This year I made it happen.

Instead of fresh greenery, I used artificial greenery sprays and hung them from a belt that is wrapped at the waist.

LITTLE TOUCHES IN THE KITCHEN

Nothing major in the kitchen except this corner vignette with a mix of vintage, new and handcrafted items.

MY WORKSPACE

I replaced the inspiration board that normally hangs over my desk with this chalkboard and added a small Christmas tree in a brass urn next to the lamp.

MY HOLIDAY GIFT WRAP

After making my mobile giftwrap crate, I got busy wrapping gifts.

In addition to wrapping gifts with paper, I placed some gifts in decorative boxes I picked up at Target and Container Store. The solid colored boxes mixed great with my wrapping paper designs so I’ve got a fun mix of packages under the tree.

SPECIAL TOUCHES

I framed my childhood stocking after seeing client do this with hers and hung it on my bedroom door.

I found an oversized brass scales of justice at a thrift store and placed it on the table near the tree. I set small gifts inside the tray.

The fur-trimmed stockings I made last year are hung and ready to be filled with goodies.

Thanks so much for following along on my holiday home tour.

You next stop on the Merry & Bright Holiday Home tour is Amy Howard Social. Amy’s holiday home is filled with an abundance of festive touches and you’ll love what she is sharing on the final leg of the tour.

And be sure to visit all of the other bloggers on the tour too!

Kellie@ Design Asylum

Elaine @ OMG Lifestyle Blog

Debbie @ Refresh ReStyle

Tamyra @ Positively Southern

Kate @ Chic On A Shoe String Decorating

Amy @ Amy Howard Social

Yuni @ Love Your Abode

Marsha @ M.Jones Style

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I’ve got a few more holiday post to share with your before the big day so keep coming back and if you want to check out all of my holiday decor again, just click the links below: