Silvers and Reds

So this year I have decided to decorated with red and silver as my holiday decor. I love the old time-y glass ornaments and more traditional decorations, but my furnishings and accessories tend towards a more modern eclectic feel. Of corse I have many photos for inspiration here, but his is more what Im going for this year. I love the little touches of silver in the greenery.

And Onto a New Year..

I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday, D and I split our time between both parents this year so it was nice to see everyone. I wish we could have spent more time with both but alas back to the ol grindstone. I came back with some nice loot though and can't wait to use them. I got two fabulously green cast-iron dutch ovens and must make something in them this week. I am still making plans for new years, but that is a party I always love. I am thinking something a little like this:

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Decorating the Holiday

A bit of Pinterest inspiration for holiday fun:

How do you decorate for the holiday? Do you do it differently each year, or do you have favorite decorations collected after years of holidays past. My family has always used old colected favorites for the holiday mixing in new ideas with old pieces. My mom made our stockings forever ago and they have always been my favorite, but in recant years has retired them in favor of newer ones (might try to persuade her otherwise). 

Pottery Barn for the Holiday

When do you start decorating for the holidays? I would probably start before Thanksgiving if I didn't have the voice of reason (i.e. Derrick) reeling in the crazy. I'm loving Pottery Barn for Christmas this year, everything looks festive and sparkly (all the things I love).

Lonny Festivities

Make sure to check out this months edition of Lonny Magazine for fun and festive holiday decor and more.

Festive Holiday Cheer

Here is some festivity for you courtesy of PotteryBarn. I have been in the holiday mood since before Thanksgiving. I am having a Christmas get together with my friends this weekend, not to the same scale as the inspiration photos. Doughnuts and gift exchange, it should be fun. I am making my gift contribution, a purple scarf. It's cute and I want it.... might have to make myself one!