Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide (aka–things I would want)

December 12, 2016

Happy day friends!

I’m just dropping in to share one last holiday gift guide with you. It’s my Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide and it is near and dear to my heart. All of the items on the list are chic, stylish and something I’d personally love for Santa to deliver to my door.

Have you been looking for a gift for that special someone and haven’t found it yet? This gift guide is here to help.

Happy shopping!

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The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

♦ I love everything that Lollia makes including this Lollia Poetic License Diffuser ($48). Scent diffusers are a great way to add fragrance to a home without burning candles. I especially love to use diffusers in a bathroom or tuck one away in a guest bedroom.

♦ This Gilded Monogram DOF Glass ($18) is a good gift for someone (like me) that loves to entertain. One, two or four make a great hostess gift or family gift. If you’re celebrating the holidays at a New Year’s Eve party, a set glasses would be ideal to ring in the new year.

♦ A pretty necklace can make an outfit. The Silver Links Statement Necklace ($29.99) is a gift that will be enjoyed long after the holidays are over.

♦ Emerald Green is one of my favorite colors and you can’t beat the price on this Green Pashmina Style Shawl ($5.99)! It’s the perfect layering piece over a sweater or under a coat. One for them, one for me.√

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide by ConfettiStyle

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

♦ You’ll wow anyone with a gift of these Silver Mercury Glass Hurricane Candleholder ($11.89-$19.59). They will look stunning grouped in the center of a table or next to the hearth. And I’d also use them as vases by dropping a clear glass jar inside to hold flowers. Check your local Cost Plus because these are selling out quickly online.

♦ Pretty {and functional) gloves are hard to come by but this pair of Echo Touch Zip Boucle’ Tech Gloves ($39) checks both boxes. You can operate a cell phone with ease and stay warm while doing it.

♦ This L’Objet Malachite Tray ($120) is the most expensive gift in the gift guide but it is a beauty. Envision this sitting on a side table, night stand or vanity holding pretty perfume bottles.

♦ If you’ve never read any of Steve Harvey’s books, I recommend you do. His books are filled with solid wisdom, advice and lots of laughs too. I can’t wait to read his newest book, Jump: Take the Leap Of Faith to Achieve Your Life of Abundance ($18.04).

♦ A girl can never have too many handbags. The Crossbody Bag with Metallic Straps ($39.90) is a great bag for weekend shopping or traveling when you need hands free.

♦ I’m always stuffing my electronic cords in a zippered pouch but they never stay organized. The idea of something to keep everything neat and tidy is so appealing. I love this Leather Charger Roll Up ($49) because its compact and comes in fun colors.

♦ Personalized stationery just might be one of best gifts you can give someone. This 7 Tablet Notepad Set with Holder ($41) is a great price and personalization is available in array of colors.

If you need gift wrapping tips to help with all your holiday gifts, check out my Holiday Gift Wrap Guide here or click the image below.

2017 Color Of The Year: Greenery (a classic Christmas Color)

December 9, 2016

Pantone, the color authority for the fashion and home decor industries announced their pick for the 2017 Color Of The Year–Greenery. Coming off a year where pastels ruled, I expected a dark color for 2017 so I was with their pick.

I do love the energy and vibrancy that Greenery has and I’m excited to see this color shake up the fashion and decor industries a bit.

Greenery is a shade that works well paired with neutrals or more saturated colors and I love it combined with black.

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It’s also a great accent color for walls, upholstery and textiles.

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Here’s how Pantone described their 2017 Color Of The Year….

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I expect Greenery, which I’m describe as apple green to have a big impact on holiday decor this time next year. The color has been used in Christmas decor for years and it will only gain in popularity in 2017.

To celebrate Pantone’s color pick, what better way than with some ‘Greenery’ inspired Christmas inspiration.

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I really love with that executive director of Pantone has to say about the color and couldn’t agree more…

“This is the color of hopefulness, and of our connection to nature. It speaks to what we call the ‘re’ words: regenerate, refresh, revitalize, renew. Every spring we enter a new cycle and new shoots come from the ground. It is something life affirming to look forward to.”

—Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute executive director

Ok, it’s your time to chime in. What do you think about the 2017 Color Of The Year? Love it or hate it?!

My Christmas Gift Wrap–It’s All In The Details

December 8, 2016

Can we talk Christmas gift wrap for a minute?

If you’ve been reading the blog for a while you all know that I am a bit of a snob when it comes to gift wrap and ribbon. I don’t have anything against gift bags but when it comes to wrapping gifts, I whole-heartedly believe that the presentation of a gift adds to the entire gift giving experience.

When it came time to come up with a gift wrap plan for Christmas, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Paper Mart. Paper Mart is a proud sponsor of the 2016 Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour and they had everything I needed to make my gift wrap dreams come true.

Last year I created this mobile gift wrap cart to hold my holiday paper and ribbons. I pulled it out again this year and stocked it with all my supplies. You can read all about how I created the cart here.

There are lots of things I love about Paper Mart including their vast range of wrapping paper, ribbon, embellishments, boxes and tissue paper. They have wrapping paper for every gift occasion and a great offering of party supplies.

The foundation of my gift wrap plan was this beautiful Pinecones & Poinsettia gift wrap. There are lots of colors in this paper so I knew I could mix and match it with other wrapping paper and ribbons.

I’m a fan of two-sided ribbon and used the red and gold satin ribbon above to create a layered bow. I tucked my favorite holly leaf embellishments under each corner of the bow.

For this box, I layered the poinsettia paper over a small black and white plaid paper.

I used this gold metallic ribbon around a few solid colored boxes that I had. The gold has a shimmer to it and is pretty when tied in a multi loop bow.

The pretty package embellishment is a vintage brooch I pulled out of my jewelry stash.

I paired the poinsettia paper with a black and white striped paper and love this look. The embellishments on top are honeycomb tissue paper balls that I taped to the top of the belly band. Belly band is a fancy name for a piece of paper that wraps around something. #ribbonlingo

This natural holly leaf ribbon is so pretty and you can see the beautiful bows you can make with it. I added some small gold ornaments in the center for a little sparkle.

I shared my Christmas tree in part 1 of the Merry & Bright Home Tour and matched some of the colors on the tree with the colors in the poinsettia paper. And I used the black and white plaid ribbon on the tree and for my Christmas gift wrap.

Did you notice the gift tags I used on several of the boxes? I’ve included the free download link below so you can use them too!

Download Merry & Bright Printable Gift Tags

I still have boxes to wrap so look for them in next weeks finale’ of the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour~

disclaimer: I received free paper and ribbon from Paper Mart as part of the Merry & Bright Holiday Home Tour. Paper Mart is a company that I love and am happy to share their products with you. All opinions and images are my own.

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The Junk Gypsy Collection for Pottery Barn Teen

December 1, 2016

Thanks to the kind folks at Pottery Barn Teen, I now have a new set of beautiful sheets for our guest bedroom.

The Bohemian Geo Cuff Sheet Set is part of their new Junk Gypsy collection and is made of 100% percale which is so soft and cozy. And the embroidered diamond pattern that accents the flat sheet and pillowcases has a classic yet bohemian vibe.

The sheets are a soft off-white color that will mix easily with other bedding, adding to their versatility.

Upon opening the package I recognized how well made the sheet set was and it fit our queen bed like a glove.

I’ve stared to add holiday touches to the guest room and the new sheet set works great with the classic holiday decor I’m adding.

The Junk Gypsy collection for has lots of items that will work for adult spaces as easily as they do for a teens room. I love the Wanderer Fur Throw and the Tufted Lounge Rug . And the Country Blooms Duvet Cover + Sham are perfect for a soothing bedroom design.

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To check out the full Junk Gypsy collection head here. And pick up a copy of Amie and Jolie Sikes new book, Designing A Life at the Crossroads of Wonder & Wander. The book will make a great holiday gift for anyone that loves design and diy transformations.

I’ll be sharing another great piece form the Junk Gypsy collection next week so stay tuned.

This is a sponsored post with Pottery Barn Teen. Pottery Barn & Pottery Barn Teen are one of my go-t sources for stylish and affordable decor and gift items. I am happy to partner with them in sharing some of the products I love. All text and opinions are my own.

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Reindeer Recipes Blog Hop–Holiday Cocktail Bar Cart

November 29, 2016

The holiday cheer is in full swing today at ConfettiStyle. I’ve joined 8 of my blogger friends for a fun & festive Reindeer Recipes blog tour hosted by Heather from Totally Tailgates. If you’re coming over from Positively Southern, welcome? I’m glad you’re here with me today.

While most of the bloggers on today’s blog hop are sharing one of their favorite holiday recipes, I put a little spin on things and I’m sharing my holiday bar cart. Plus I’ve got a few tips to help you style your bar cart for the season.

Every season I change the decor on my mini bar. During the holiday season I love to dress it up with a few festive touches.

Creating a holiday cocktail bar is all about pretty glassware, fun cocktail accessories and cheery Christmas decor.

One of the decorative pieces I love using on my bar cart is a small decorative tray. An acrylic tray is ideal because it’s clear and keeps the look light and airy.

tip: It’s also fun to add a decorative paper liner to your tray for an easy holiday update. I’ll share more about my tray next week.

If you have a small bar cart like mine, use petite glasses instead of regular size wine or martini glasses. I love these and these.

tip: use glittered washi tape to dress up plain glassware for a holiday party

Stemless goblets and cordial glasses which are perfect for serving up a signature cocktail like a Cranberry Blueberry Cosmo. In my book cocktails can be served in any style of glass so don’t let you glassware limit your cocktail offering.

Every holiday bar cart needs fun cocktail swizzle sticks. I’ll be sharing how easy it is to DIY these cocktail stirs next week on the blog.

Cocktail napkins are another bar cart essential and since my Christmas decor is all about color this year, a stack of colorful napkins adds a pop of color to my cart.

Thanks for stopping by today friends. I hope you enjoyed my holiday bar cart!

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The Reindeer Recipes blog hop fun doesn’t end here! The next stop on the tour is M. Jones Style so hop on over to Marsha’s blog for more holiday merriment.

And be sure to head over to the other Reindeer Recipe participants on the tour their yummy holiday recipes and tablescape inspiration!

Positively Southern|| M. Jones Style || Swirls of Flavor || Clutter Cafe

Life At Lydia’s House || Brittany’s Pantry || Totally Tailgates

DIY Fabric Gift Tags

November 27, 2016

Because I’m a designer, I have always have a pile of fabric scraps lying around. A few weeks ago I was in the middle of cleaning up my office and preparing for The Art of Gift Wrapping workshop when an idea struck me. Why not makE gift tags out of my fabric scraps?

This is a super easy project that I know you’ll love so continue reading and check out my cute tags.

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Holiday Gift Guide–For The Decor Lover

November 21, 2016

When we all sit down to enjoy Thanksgiving this week, the day will also mark the official kick-off to our holiday season! In the weeks ahead you’ll be celebrating at parties, decorating your homes and searching for that special gift. And all this week I’ll have some fabulous suggestions to help you do all that.

Today I’ve got a gift guide for the design lover in your life. As a design enthusiast myself, a decor themed gift has to be unique, stylish and functional. All of the items on today’s list check all those boxes and more. Happy shopping!
***warning, you may find a piece or two that you need for your own home!

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2016 Holiday Gift Guide For Decor Lovers

Quatrefoil Tray–This hand-carved mango wood tray is a great style statement for a coffee table or bar cart.

Blue and White Ceramic Plant Stand–I love the look and price of this blue and white garden stool. It’s the perfect piece next to a chair or as a pair tucked under a console table.

Brass Bamboo 2-Tier Bar Cart–During the holidays and beyond, this chic brass bar cart will be a sure hit for anyone that love to entertain.

Venus Foo Dogs–A pair of ceramic Asian Foo Dogs will make a great accent on a bookshelf or console table. Set of 2.

Clear Glass Candle Lantern–One or two of these gold framed lanterns will look great as a centerpiece accent on a dining table.

Gold Trivet–I love this decorative and functional pineapple trivet for a stove top or kitchen counter. It’s also available in a chic matte black.

Black Flokati Stool–A faux fur stool is the perfect accent piece in a reading nook next to a cozy chair. Also available in blush, ivory, charcoal and taupe.

Hearth Candle by Nest–Everyone loves candles and you can’t go wrong with Nest. The hearth scent is the perfect fragrance for the winter months.

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