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If you’re needing last-minute holiday gifts (Christmas or New Years), why not make up a few of these holiday jar candles.
I just spied a great offering of old fashion canning jars available at The Foundary!
Who ever said Stocking Stuffers had to be little pick-me-up items found at the drugstore, discount store or in the candy aisle has never been shopping with me. Buying stocking stuffers is one of the best parts of the holiday season for me.
Whether I’m shopping for a man or a woman, when it comes to finding that perfect stocking stuffer, I look for unique and useful items… feel good items!
Even though I tend to save my stocking stuffer shopping to the last-minute, I found some really great items while I was out shopping this past weekend.
Here are my favorite Stocking Stuffer gifts for 2010, from two of my all-time favorite stores, Anthropologie and Container Store.
Batik Lavender Sachets–$16.00
Capri Blue Mercury Glass Jar Candle–$28.00. I’m dying to own this gem myself.
The Gospel According to Coco Chanel–$19.95. Every girl needs a little Coco Chanel in her life!
Happ & Stahns Perfume–$30.00. I’ve purchased many roll-on perfumes from Anthropologie, and this is one of my all time favorites.
Seat-Of-Honor Bottle Opener–$12.00. How cute is this?
Solid Perfume Locket–$38.00
The Happiness Project–$25.99. The holidays are a perfect time to spread a little happiness .
Lollia In Love Bubble Bath–$34.00. This is the best bubble bath on earth!
Bobble Water Bottle–$8.99-$15.98. Environmentally friendly and stylish too!
Drink Sleeve–$2.49-$4.99
Mini Doc iPod Amp–$19.99. The perfect gift for someone that travels a lot.
ResQMe Key Chain–$14.99. My hubby will be finding this in his stocking.
Grid It Organizer–$14.99
Tie Caddy $7.99
Bon Ton Doggy PickUp Kit–$8.99
During this holiday season, there is nothing more that I love than to come home from a long day of work, light some candles, grab a cup of tea and relax.
The holidays are the perfect time to create beautiful candle displays in your home. Whether you place your candles on the mantle, dining room table, coffee table or somewhere else in your home, be creative and make a statement.
Simply Beautiful. This mercury glass cake stand is dressed up with cedar sprigs, miniature ornaments and a simple pillar candle. Decorating doesn’t get easier than this.
I love the mix of candle shapes combined with the metal branch candle holders. During the holidays, white candles are a great way to bring a bit of airiness into rooms decorated with lots of bold Christmas colors.
I’ve become obsessed with vintage tea cups of late. I love the idea of using them as candle holders. These would be pretty perched along the mantle, dressing up a bathroom vanity, or an individual place setting piece on the dining table. Have fun and mix and match the patterns for a really festive look.
How creative is this? Turn a few of your dressiest wine and water goblets on their head and use them as candle holders. I love the mix of crystal and silver. A touch of glitter has been added to the candles for added sparkle.
These beautiful holiday luminaries, created by Martha Stewart are not only inexpensive (brown paper bags and paper dollies), but they ar also easy to make. These candleholders will look beautiful inside your home, and I also think they would be stunning placed along an outside walkway. Get how-to instructions, here!
Here’s another take on candle holders adorned with paper. Here, decorative scrapbook paper and gift wrap are used to line the outside of clear candle hurricanes. The silvery gray color is just so elegant and unexpected.
Berry rings sit atop ceramic planters, and create a beautiful frame for tall pillar candles.
Easy as one, two, three. 1) Glass Jar, 2) A little sand, and 3) A grouping of taper candles!
What a fun way to dress up a side table, by grouping different size glass jars, some evergreen branches and a bold star. I also love the miniature Christmas trees in paper wrapped pots below the table.
This is one of my favorite images–one that I have shared in many of my holiday decorating workshops. Want to create this look, follow the steps below!
1. Purchase an inexpensive wall dressing mirror from your local discount store. Paint the frame gold or silver, and then place the mirror in the center of your dining table.
2. Gather a grouping of glass and crystal candle holders, making sure you have a variety of sizes and styles. Arrange the candle holders along the surface of the mirror.
3. Add a few flower bunches, placed in decorative vases, along the mirror surface.
And you’re done!
Here, a decorative ribbon has been taped (double-sided tape) around the candle. Not only do I love these candles for decorating, but I love the idea of creating a few of these for gift giving. And, you are really make them your own by using ribbons that coordinate with your Christmas decor or gift wrap.
Here’s another take on embellished candles. Ribbons and initial sticker labels give these candle character, and grouping them altogether really makes a statement.
What a great ideas for an arrangement on your covered porch or deck.
Many of the candle arrangements above utilize unscented candles, which is great when you have multiple candles grouped together. But, I always like to have at least one scented candle in my home during the holidays, to really give me that feeling of Christmas. Here are my top holiday scented candles.
If you haven’t tried the Thymes Frasier Fur candle, you’re missing out. The scent is incredible and really smells like a fresh-cut Christmas tree. This is my all-time favorite holiday candle.
If you don’t have a fireplace in your home, but want the smell of a crackling fire, this is the candle for your. And, after the holidays, make sure to try some of the other fabulous Diptyque scents!
I’ve carried this candle in my store for years and it is always a top seller. One of the things I like most about Illume, is that their candle scents come in a variety of packaging options, so there is a look for every decor style. The Balsam and Cedar is a great holiday scent that will even work well in your home, into the new year.
The Nouvelle Candle Company makes great candles! During the holidays, I love to burn Savannah Holly and other times of the year, my favorite scent is Crepe Myrtle. You can buy Nouvelle candles at Monarchesheaven.com.
If you don’t already have holiday candles in your home, it’s not too late. Stop by your favorite gift store, and pick up a few for yourself and for last-minute gift giving!
Do you have a favorite holiday scented candle?
As a little girl, I believed that you could ask Santa for anything and if you had been good all year, he’d bring you what was on your list.
Here are a couple “over-the-top” gifts I’ve emailed Santa about…
Neiman Marcus Edition Camaro Convertible–$75,000. My brother had a Camaro when he was in high school and never let me drive it. I might let him drive this beauty just once.
I love to swim and what better way to do it than in a pool with a Dale Chihuly Pool Sculpture–$1,500,000. This beautiful pool art will be privately commissioned by Mr. Chihuly and installed in a 22′ x 12″ swimming pool, indoors or out.
This has to be my favorite “ultimate” gift, and just want a girl who loves design and entertaining needs. A private party hosted by Colin Cowie and Tequila Avion–$125,000. Me and 75 of my closest friends will be treated to an exclusive party, hosted in my home, by the ever-talented Colin Cowie. I might need to get some new cocktail glasses if Santa brings me this gift.
For more fabulous gift ideas, check out the 2010 Neiman Marcus Catalog here!
If you’re anything like me, finding that special holiday gift gets harder and harder each year. Every year, I try to come up with something unique and different to put a spin on gift giving. I’ve created my version of Oprah’s Favorite Things, I’ve gone down the clothes route, and I’ve relied on magazine subscriptions way to often.
To change things up a bit this year, I decided to make a DIY version of an Advent Calendar, or as I call it, a Christmas Countdown Gift Holder.
If you’re not familiar with the meaning behind Advent Calendars, simply put, it is a special calendar that is used to count or celebrate the coming of Christmas. The 24 days leading up to Christmas are celebrated and often a small gift is opened each day as a sign of love and sharing among family. So, to create my version of an Advent Calendar, I turned a 24 Pocket, Plastic Over-the-Door Shoe Holder into a Christmas Countdown Gift Holder.
Here’s the 411 on how my gift holder came to life….
To make my Christmas Countdown Gift Holder, I gathered the following supplies:
And then I went to work embellishing all 24 pockets. I decorated each of the pockets differently, and numbered each pocket to correspond to the 24 days leading up to Christmas. Pocket #1 holds a gift to be opened on Dec. 1st; the gift in pocket 2 will be opened on Dec. 2nd and so on thru Dec. 24th.
Here’s an up close look at a few of the pockets.
I hope you enjoyed my version of an Advent Calendar, and that every day during this holiday season brings you joy and happiness!
For more creative holiday DIY projects, check out the May Arts Blog, here!
I’m a sucker for unique Christmas Tree decor. I love it when someone steps out of the traditional Christmas box and creates a tree with loads of personality and flair. Here are a few really stunning Christmas trees, that may inspire you to go a little crazy this year.
All You
I love the white tree decorated with bright and colorful ornaments. This tree just makes me smile.
All You
Red Accents really bring this tree to life, and the mix of eclectic ornaments adds to the fun.
Simple and Sophisticated!
Country Living
Even without a ton of ornaments you can create a really pretty tree. The bright colors, variety of ornament shapes and long dangling glass ornaments all are it took to make this tree stand out.
Designed by the uber talented Tobi Fairley for her daughter’s play room. The monkey theme is so adorable.
Southern Living
I love a potted Christmas tree, and the turquoise ornaments and ribbon just make this tree single–Joy To The World.
Do you have a unique Christmas Tree decor you’d like to share? Send me photos and I’ll share with my readers.
Sorry I’ve been MIA for the last week or so. Owning a home decor and gift store this time of year can be a bit overwhelming, and at times utterly exhausting.
The seven Christmas Trees in the store are under constant re-design as the ornaments and festive pics get taken off of them in waves. The beautifully decorated garland that was so lovingly hung in early October is now looking like a wind-blown tree, and there’s glitter in every nook and cranny of the store (and on my body as well). But, given all the work that goes into the store this time of year, there really is nothing more magical and fun than helping people create holiday magic for their homes.
While I gather my energy for another week of holiday home decorating, I though I’d share a few holiday images that have inspired me this time of year. Enjoy!
Style at Home
BHG
Martha Stewart
Good Housekeeping
Style at Home
Style at Home
Pottery Barn
Southern Living
Pottery Barn
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