11.18.2010

SLeiGh BeLLs & SnoWFlakEs

i wasn't going to put this post up until after Thanksgiving, but Kelly inspired me to go ahead and get going on the Christmas cheer. And besides, i wouldn't have time after Turkey day anyways because i'll be busy Christmassing our home!

we won't be here next week so i am at least holding off until after Thanksgiving to get started on Christmas decor, but by no means am i judging those who have already begun bringing Christmas into their homes. If only i could, i would decorate November1st (Lu would flip) haha...maybe not that early, but in my head it has already been done since August.

i've been collecting images all year long for holiday decor inspiration and i'm so excited that it's almost time.. So here is my One Week Before Thanksgiving: Christmas Fest...

 
 i think there is some greenery like this in my backyard...
i'll just go pick it and make a garland. pahaha...yea right...
Kody & Heidi would have eaten already if there was.
...i'll take one of these staircases as well...
look at those balusters, i don't think i've seen any like that before. love em.
 so perfectly quaint.
 ...i think this is the kind of tree kids dream of. Just magical.
 ...cutie ( this made me think of mrs. j's cutie pie chandelier ornamentation last year )
 ...crafty. this looks like something you would be great at making.
 ...AHHHHHdorable
 ...we don't have a chandelier over the dining table yet...
maybe i could do this for some temporary bah-ling
 ...those windows give me chills...
not cause of all the cold air they let in, but because they are GORGEOUS!!! bahaha
 & you gotta love the wreaths...very charming.
...fun vintage
...this is typically how our foyer looks during the holidays. ; )
 ...fun idea for those of us who don't have an actual mantle
(here is another cute idea that doesn't involve purchasing a piano)
 so fresh and so clean clean...(my dogs aren't white and they don't sit on velvet pillows)
 adore this setting...i'll take that exact fireplace, tree, and wallpaper (even if it is a touch girlie-fied)
mini trees! although conversation at this table might be awkward.

holy moly....this was alot of inspiration. hope it gave you some good ideas!!!

i didn't keep a very good record of where I got all of these pics but here are some of the places...

11.17.2010

Bun Fun

I've been reading a blog that lil miss whit whit told me about and I LOVE it. It's called the DAYBOOK - this adorable chica blogs about her daily fashion and other day to day things. You should check it out. This week she did a bun tutorial...she wears her hair like this and looks sooo stinkin chic. ; ) I thought I'd give it a whirl...
 isn't she toooo cute? Well here is my effort...
I wore it like this to work today, not near as cute as hers, but I'll keep trying to improve! I had to wear the headband for all my front fly-aways and I think for a security blanket, I've never piled my hair this high!
Hope you are all having a happy Wednesday!

11.15.2010

Run run run!

I went to San Antonio this weekend to watch my sister and her
hubby run a half marathon....They both finished and did great!!!
 Way to go Chris and Manda!!!
While I was there I hit up the local Tar-jay and found this pretty mint sweater on sale...
Friday's post left me with sweaters on the mind! ; )
Hope you have all had a lovely Monday!

11.12.2010

Mmmmm...lovely

A COOOOLD front is blowin' in right now with a little bit of drizzly rain and I didn't dress very warmly today. I need a cozy soft sweater to bundle up in. One of these would do the trick...
  


  
 ...then I'd like to be snuggled up on the sofa
with a pillow, a warm blanket, a good book,
a hot cup of tea....perhaps in this little pretty...
...with these sweet buddies curled up on the floor next to me...
 Now I have created a perfectly lovely scenario. mmmmm...
doesn't this sound like something you'd enjoy?? ; )