From Our Home To Yours, Happy Holidays!

From our home to yours:  Happy Holidays!  

This year our house has taken on a more traditional holiday theme.  The tree has been placed in its usual spot allowing it to reflect in the surrounding windows, turning one tree into three.  The nativity scene, artfully arranged by Zoe in its redwood A-Frame, sits on the hearth below a garland resting on the brick mantel.  In years past, large pine cone branches or oversized wreaths adorned the fireplace, but this year I'm really enjoying the simplicity of the garland. 

Vibrant greens mixed with berry branches from the garden have been placed in hallways, in our guest room and the bathrooms.  The table dons an arrangement of magnolia leaves, fern fronds and pine branches. Vintage glassware and plates plus a capiz shell runner will set the tone for our holiday feasting.  

I'm looking forward to our Christmas Eve outing, cooking, relaxing with friends and family and watching the kids open their gifts on what just may be their last Christmas of believing in Santa.

Wishing you all a very merry holiday!  XOXO

Wreath Inspiration

For the past three years I've made holiday wreaths to adorn our fireplace.  Each wreath a bit different from the previous one, but not any less beautiful.  This year, I'd like to put together something a little less traditional.  Here are a few that are currently inspiring me.  Take a look and stay tuned to see how mine turns out.

Images:  1./2./3./4.

Moving Mode: Holiday Inspirations For Our New Home

I've started  gathering Christmas ornaments from the past and acquiring new ones that will fit in nicely with our mid-century home's decor.  A touch of pink, or rather, dusty rose,  a little blue and some glitter will give the evergreen garlands and the tree just the right touch of vintage & glamour.   Take a look:

We're heading to the Santa Cruz mountains this Saturday to cut down our tree.   I'm looking forward to a family weekend of decorating and creating new holiday traditions.

Have you begun to deck your halls?