It's officially the Holidays! Yahoo! I am excited every morning! Seriously! Don't groan... I know that my husband does..can you imagine waking to my exhuberance every day...seriously I give him credit. Okay. Back to the topic. I love the crisp air, the lights and the scent of greenery.
I love watching the Christmas decorations slowly dwindle down in the shop and getting to come up with new exciting displays! So I thought I would take the time to share a few of the most inspiring ideas I have seen this year and well a few timeless faves that I can never tire of looking at. So yes...this is yet another tribute to Martha Stewart http://www.marthastewart.com/ and Better Homes and Gardens http://www.bhg.com/ .
Can a girl not love the white stockings and delicious bows. I actually ripped this idea off this year and cut up some ivory toile fabric I had kicking around and made bows! They are now
in my tree, and on my outside door wreaths (this year I just took my tired fake wreaths and tucked in fresh greens and tied huge droopy country bows. FABULOUS), up the stairwell railing, and on every mantle. Aaahhh.. A little country chic! I have always wondered how I was going to work the Toile in, I will be so sad to take it down...but hey...I still have hmm...about 24 days. So the basics of the bows are...cut long strips about 3 inches long and cut with pinking (I think that's what they are called) shears to prevent too much fraying. Keep the scraps to add to presents. I am on the hunt for white wrapping paper to ensure that I can wrap bands of the toile fabric over white fabric and garnish with a bow in gold and some tucked in greens. Worse case I will have to use gold paper and white ribbon...hmm.. any suggestions for where to find the paper email me at toscana8@telus.net I am always on the hunt for the best deal! :) Okay on to the next batch of lovlies!
in my tree, and on my outside door wreaths (this year I just took my tired fake wreaths and tucked in fresh greens and tied huge droopy country bows. FABULOUS), up the stairwell railing, and on every mantle. Aaahhh.. A little country chic! I have always wondered how I was going to work the Toile in, I will be so sad to take it down...but hey...I still have hmm...about 24 days. So the basics of the bows are...cut long strips about 3 inches long and cut with pinking (I think that's what they are called) shears to prevent too much fraying. Keep the scraps to add to presents. I am on the hunt for white wrapping paper to ensure that I can wrap bands of the toile fabric over white fabric and garnish with a bow in gold and some tucked in greens. Worse case I will have to use gold paper and white ribbon...hmm.. any suggestions for where to find the paper email me at toscana8@telus.net I am always on the hunt for the best deal! :) Okay on to the next batch of lovlies! 
Wrapping! So every year... I like most women I know, I like the wrapping to match my tree. Well maybe....only I do this...It can't be so! So the next picture is close to my heart but unfortunately does not match a thing I do! http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/wrap-it-up#slide_13up#slide_13 for the link to the computer templates. Love that computer printer! I am thinking that one could just wrap and print the letters on stickies?? Maybe in a little chocolate?? Or...I will have to store in the idea bank and wait for my white and red tree with black satin bows that exists in my imagination. ha ha ha...honestly...I can see the tree and the packages in my family room but don't tell my husband...He'll see it next year! ha ha ...knee slap! On to the gallery of my faves! Happy Holidays! My next blog will be table setting! MY FAVORITE THING EVER!! Ho ho ho!!
