Wednesday, November 30, 2011

And We Are Off.... Christmas Decorating !

Okay, so it is no secret to my family and friends
that I love decorating for Christmas.
I don't go overboard but I do try to 
create as much as I can with natural materials...
no allergies in that sense around our home
so we are good to go
with all the cedar and pine boughs
we can muster!!

I usually like to do
something with a sense of tradition
and well of course
I am a sucker for the 'pretty' factor!
So, I have been collecting ideas on Pinterest
and here are some of my possibilities so far...

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Absolutely loving the colour here and
even though I am a bit of a white fanatic
I want some colour at Christmas!
so,
tree in the basement.....take note!

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Feels a bit like our kitchen....love the simplicity of this little tree with the window wreath

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Okay, love the decorations but I think I am really lovin' that plate rack!! Wow-za!!

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Hmmm.... this would have worked in the old kitchen design when we had our hanging
pot rack!
Got to find me some more pine cones...
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Love the wreath on the inside of the door! Why not!
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 How cute are these wreaths off the back of the chairs...would not last long at our place kinda' fun.
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This is definitely happening on my outside decorated urns!
Perhaps not as bright as Sarah Richardson chose.... but you get where I am going...
I have my 'santa' hidden in the pantry (just click to check it out)
but
there is lots more to do!
let the decorating begin!!
Anybody else doing decorations au naturel?
À tantôt

6 comments:

  1. Some fantastic inspiration, the second photo is lovely! I'm going to start the decorating tonight, need to make it kid friendly as the kiddos are climbing into everything!

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  2. Beautiful inspiration photos. I must check out Pinterest. I love the tree dressed in pink vintage ornaments. Have a great day!

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  3. My eye and mind stopped before 'create,' and what I read was 'I don't go overboard but I do try.' :<)
    I just saw on Niki's blog that she had bought a rosemary tree and might put lights on it.

    http://ruralwritings.blogspot.com/2011/11/general-news.html

    Scroll down about halfway. Wouldn't you like one? I would.

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  4. These are beautiful images!
    I love vintage ornaments- although, sometimes I sneak in reproductions! Oops, with 4 kiddos running around, the glass ones live life on the brink of disaster!
    Thank you for popping by my place!
    Kerry at HouseTalkN

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  5. Our tree is over the top and obnoxious. But the rest of our decor is a little more simple with fresh greenery and flowers. We decorate with the fresh stuff a bit closer to Christmas. Nice, inspiring photos! I love the bay window in the breakfast room. *cute*

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  6. Well, I am so excited to share with you the results of my Christmas tree decorating for our newly renovated basement! Coming up next!

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