The Christmas decorations are up! Who wants to come over for hot toddies and armadillo dip?
Keep in mind, more than 90% of what you see here is second hand (even split between thrift stores and thoughtful friends), the rest is from Garden Ridge (–If you have one in your area, you need to go. Serious. I had never heard of them two years ago, now I’m big time riding the Garden Ridge train. Toot toot!)
Here is a problem: I can’t find my rainbow serape to use as a tree skirt. That bastard walked out on me claiming I overused him or something, so I am relying on his brother, the blue one, as a sub. He’s fine but I’ll be damned if that sorry thing doesn’t need sequins (I‘m working on it).
And for another thing…
Here is tip: Put a chubby tree on a cheapo coffee table. Or, put any tree on a small table/dresser, for that matter. Or in a bucket. Just get it off the floor and into something. Not only will it make the tree taller and give it more presence, it will reduce the footprint of tree and take up less floor space (more visual floor space = more spacious room (or, at least a room that will not feel cramped by an enormous tree)). Without that $10 thrift store coffee table here, the tree would swallow up this whole room. With the table, the tree is in-your-face without messing up the utility of the space. Small investment – big difference. I’m a fan.
Double Bonus: vacuuming pine needles is easy, and, more room for gifts. Bam! I told you so.
The Old Tomato wreath made her annual appearance followed by these little rag wreaths I made with scraps turned into bows. I’m a little crazy about them. I made one and thought it was so cute I made ten. Tutorial to follow. Maybe. Hard to say. I'[m not very accountable right now. Look, it’s Crackmas.There is chocolate to eat!
Look. At. THAT. Oh man, there are very few things in life I love more than the sight of hot pink on evergreen. No idea why this combo isn’t more popular. These two were meant to be together.
…just like me and Benedict Cumberbatch. Ahem.
This concludes the living room tour. Later this week it’ll be the dining room and the flamingo tree. Yes, the flamingo tree! With reader contributions. Get excited.
Looks great! Wish mine looked half as good. (Motivation issues)
Love your living room…and the rest of the house that’s visible….great decorating skills…
Everything is so fabu! I especially love that flamingo tree.
I am intrigued with the flamingo tree.. lol
Your home is so festive and fun!
LOVE!
Made me smile just looking at everything on screen – I can only imagine living in it! Love!,
Your chandelier is just the most glorious sight!!! Everything else is jawdroppingly Christmassy and cozy and cool. Long sigh of satisfaction.
how could anyone not be happy when they step through your door…..what a fun house….p.s. love your sectional…it’s exactly what i’ve been searching for 🙁
I was scrolling through this post with hearts in my eyes, and then I got to the sneak peak of the flamingo tree, and i’m a gonner. I think I’m in love with all your Christmas decorations!
Scrumptious. I have visions of sugar plums dancing in my head, it’s so cozy and Christmasy. Thank you for sharing your creative endeavors! Good ideas begat other good ideas, and these pictures definitely get my inner Christmas Crafter want to decorate my entire house.
I see my flamingo!!!
Wow, I love your space. Can I come to your place for the holidays and just leave my stuff in boxes? lol
haha so… BRIGHT! My gosh I would have a total freak out if I cam home and found my home like that… but then I’m the white and silver decorations only type. But so fun to see these photos, thanks for sharing 🙂
If there is anything more fabulous than that flamingo tree, it’s your writing style.
*kneeling in awe*
Speaking of flamingos, my very large cat Frankie, in irony, attacked the first of the pair I was making for you… so they are being re-done, without the large furball, and will be sent to you by the end of the week… I just giggled thinking that it was the CAT who killed the FLAMINGO I was making for PEACHES…
I’m speechless. Your house is the cat’s pajamas
I love your house! And all the colors! And all the interesting things to look at! And the colors!
The chandelier, I need one like it. NEED! I love all the colors (sitting here with goofy smile from them all)
The chandelier, I need one like it. NEED! I love all the colors (sitting here with goofy smile from them all)
homegirl, you blow my mind every single time. http://portlandsunshine.blogspot.nl/2013/12/aunt-peaches-does-it-again.html
Red rug? Red sofa? I love that red based holiday decor. Makes me seriously consider whipping up a red slipcover for ye ol’ white couch in my living room.
Yay! I can’t wait to see what everybody made!
Soooo fabulous! I love it!