I’m a Christmas person! I love love love the whole nine yards of tinsel, presents, music, and the tree! I love all the Christmas movies and getting together with family and sending Christmas cards. I love Christmas lights and jingle bells and fa-la-la-ing! I love love love the Christmas story! God-in-flesh coming down to sinful man to woo us and rescue us and bring all things right again between Him and us! But, if we are really telling the true Christmas story it has nothing to do with all the traditional trappings we wrap around this time of year! So,……
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10 THINGS TO DO NOW FOR CHRISTMAS
It’s not too early to think about Christmas! Actually, now is the perfect time to start your Christmas to-do list and check it twice. Today let’s talk about 10 important things to do now for Christmas!…
10 THINGS TO DO NOW FOR CHRISTMAS NEXT YEAR
NOW is the time to start getting ready for next Christmas! I know the BIG DAY has not arrived this year but there are lots of planning we can do and things we can make and pick up to have merry and not harried Christmas! I’m making a list and checking it twice and doing what’s on it early! Here’s my top 10!…
O, CHRISTMAS TREES
I hope your gifts are all bought and wrapped, your cookies are baked, your guest rooms full, your heart is filled with the love of God, and you are ready for a visit from Santa! By now, most of us are winding down our Christmas preparations and beginning to celebrate! Here at StoneGable we are enjoying Christmas tree lights, Christmas cookies, and family! It’s time to relax and enjoy all our hard work with those we love! This post is not filled with tips or how-to-make-your-Christmas-easier! No recipes or house tours. Today, I’m just sharing some tree inspiration! Here’s a look at……
CHRISTMAS OPEN SHELVES
I’m very partial to my Christmas decorations this year! They are simple were so doable. Especially the decor on my open shelves. I didn’t really have to rearrange much! I mostly added some pretty Christmas decorations and a few brightly wrapped presents. Don’t you love decorating the easy way… especially when the finished product reflects your style? And the Christmas open shelves are just my style!…
PEACE AT CHRISTMAS
Before I spent time in Israel I imagined Shepherd’s Field, the place where angels announced the birth of Jesus to lowly shepherds, as a big open grassy plain. A place of great beauty and open spaces… like on a Christmas card. The picture below is of Shepherd’s Field today… not at all what I imagined… but then, most of what is true in the bible is not what most of us imagine… …
10 THINGS TO DO NOW TO GET READY FOR NEXT CHRISTMAS
Yes, you read that right! I know that Christmas is only several days away. But you CAN start now and begin getting ready for Christmas… next year! Use these smart, simple, common sense tips to get a head start on Christmas 2017 and enjoy a little Christmas spirit all year long! You will be so happy your read this post!…
A TARTAN CHRISTMAS BRUNCH TABLESCAPE
Tartan has made a big comeback this Christmas! It’s everywhere! And I am thrilled. I hopped on the tartan bandwagon right away! Our Scottish heritage made tartan’s popular resurgence so welcomed here at StoneGable! Today’s Christmas table is set for a simple and delicious brunch. Of course, my inspiration came from the tartan napkins boldly displayed at each place but there is also a good deal of woodland charm infused in this table too! Take a seat and I’ll pour you something hot and delicious!…
CHRISTMAS FOYER
StoneGable is a modern American farmhouse with a big open foyer. Perfect to greet all family and friends that come through our doors! This time of year it is decorated cheery and bright… ready for Christmas! I think a foyer sets the mood for the rest of the house. So here at StoneGable I want my foyer to be filled with farmhouse charm and warmth that reflects what you will see inside. I want it to say WELCOME we are glad you are here! And I hope it says that to you!…
HOLIDAY BEEF BRISKET
Our Christmas dinner is usually easy to make. After a huge fancy brunch, lots of gift giving, nibbling on cheese trays and hors-d’oeuvres, eating our weights in cookies and time with family the last thing I want to do is make a complicated meal. So I have several easy company worthy dinners up my fur-cuffed sleeves to quickly and almost effortless put a gorgeous Christmas dinner on the table! One of my favorite main courses is Holiday Beef Brisket. It’s a make-ahead-in-the-slow-cooker meal. What could be easier! I’ll show you how I make it!…
MERRY AND BRIGHT CHRISTMAS GUEST ROOM
I’ve always dreamed of having my bedrooms look as Christmassy as the rest of my StoneGable in December. Full of pretty greens, a tree in each room, little white lights and a red comforter! Christmas cheer in every room! Sometimes StoneGable is more like a hotel than a home! And that is especially true at Christmas. Every room at StoneGable will be full this year… and that’s just how I like it! So this season I’m decking my bedrooms out in festive style!…
10 WAYS TO GET INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Sometimes we get so busy with all the preparation and bustle of Christmas we forget our Ho Ho Ho! It’s more like Ho Ho Humbug! Christmas can be a stressful time and that’s such a shame! Today is Practically Speaking and I’m sharing 10 ways to put a little jingle back into your step and Christmas joy in your heart! Even if you are the happiest of Christmas elves these ideas will help you celebrate this special season!…
HOW TO HANG CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS THE EASY WAY!
“The stocking were hung by the chimney with care, in hope that Saint Nicholas would soon be there”! The stocking are finally hung here at StoneGable. The mantel is one the first things I start decorating for Christmas every year but the stockings are one of the last things to be put up! I’ve hung them on the back of our kitchen chairs for years, then on the stairs, but now they are finally finding a home on the mantel! I’ve always wanted to hang stockings on the mantel but couldn’t quite figure out how to keep them up without……
CHRISTMAS UNDER GLASS- 10 MINUTE DECORATING
Don’t you love decorating for Christmas? And how much fun is it to create something beautiful in about 10 minutes? Today I’m sharing Christmas Under Glass! But it’s more of an idea to spark your own creativity and get you thinking about what you have in your own home that you could use to make a very special and very beautiful one-of-a-kind Christmas arrangement! Let’s get started!…
CHRISTMAS STACKING BOWL ARRANGEMENT DIY AND A GIVEAWAY
There is always room for one more Christmas decoration especially when it is as bright and sassy and easy-to-make as this one! Even if you are not crafty you can make this! And don’t you love how colorful and merry this Christmas arrangement is? I used Vintage Charm ™ stacking bowls inspired by Pyrex® for the base of my arrangement. The New Dot design works perfectly with Christmas greens and round small ornaments! How cute! Let’s make a Christmas Stacking Bowl Arrangement……
HOLIDAY BLOG WALK 2016
I wait all year for this post! I plan and create for months to deck out StoneGable with Christmas cheer! And today’s the day! I finally get to share our Christmas decor. I’m so happy you are here! WELCOME!!!! This year’s Christmas decorating theme is TREES! And dotted throughout our home are trees of all sizes and shapes. The color scheme this year is primarily red, white and black. You know how much I love a touch of drama (in decorating only) and a tad of black does the trick. Our home is cheery and colorful! Well, enough small talk,……
WINTER WHITE CHRISTMAS TABLESCAPE
If you need an idea for your Christmas table you are in the right place today! Or if you would love a few holiday entertaining tips, it’s your lucky day! I’m combining a Christmas inspired tablescape and a bunch of easy and doable entertaining tips. Christmas is THE time to be a FEZZIWIG! Yes, you remember the Fezziwigs from the book/ play/ musical/ movie A Christmas Carol. They were the kind, fun family that old Scrooge apprenticed for when he was a young man. This family had the best Christmas parties! And Mr. and Mrs. Fexxiwig were the epitomes of mirth……
THE ABSOLUTE EASIEST WAY TO MAKE A LIVE WREATH… YOU CAN DO THIS!
I am going to show you the EASIEST most amazing way to make a live wreath. You will wonder, “why didn’t I think of that”? That’s what I thought when I learned this technique at a wreath decorating demo last year. You will be able to make gorgeous, lush, full, live wreaths… FABULOUS!!!! It will revolutionize your Christmas decor and gift giving… OR … at least make people ooooh and ahhhh!…
OH, CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE BOARD
The Christmas Tree Cheese Board is the perfect appetizer or compliment to any meal for the Christmas season! It looks like a Christmas tree but is much tastier! Made of assorted cheeses and grapes, this fun tree is not only pretty to look at but will feed a crowd! Are you entertaining this Christmas? Then you should think about making an Oh, Christmas Tree cheeseboard! Your guest will be delighted! I’ll show you how……
TREE INSPIRED CHRISTMAS MANTEL
The very first thing I decorate for Christmas every year is the mantel in our family room. And each year I try to create a different look. This year I was inspired by TREES! Trees have shown up in almost every room here at StoneGable. For the family room, I kept the trees very natural except for the garland of tiny stars that trim them. And this year I’m loving decking my halls in bright red and white with a little bit of dramatic black! Let’s take a look at my tree inspired Christmas mantel!…
CHRISTMAS PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE
Christmas is the perfect time to make hot chocolate. But not just any hot chocolate… peppermint hot chocolate! It’s a great way to put all those candy canes to good use! I think of hot chocolate as a liquid dessert. It’s a special treat so you want to to be worth it. It should be scrumptious and leave you very satisfied! The Christmas season is the best time to serve this velvety drink along with a couple cookies! This hot chocolate is especially easy to make because your slow cooker does all the work! Let’s make Christmas Peppermint Hot……
6 CREATIVE WAYS TO USE CHRISTMAS GREENS
Are you decorating for Christmas? I bet most of you have already started. It’s a very busy time of the year. Not only are we decorating and buying gifts and wrapping them too, and attending parties and having parties and…. the list goes on. We are also still going about our daily lives and routines. I don’t need to tell you that this is a busy time of year… ooops, looks like I already did! This year I’m all about making Christmas easy and doable and oh, so beautiful too! So today I’m going to share 6 ways to use……
CHRISTMAS TOUR SNEAK PEEK!
StoneGable is decked out and ready for you to come and visit. All next week I’ll be featuring some fun Christmas tours here on the blog. But today, I’m giving you a little sneak peek preview of the decorations at StoneGable and what to look forward to! I’ve used my favorite Christmassy colors to add a big punch of Christmas spirit to my home! Red and white with a tad of dramatic black are making a big appearance in this year’s decor. So are trees… LOTS and lots of trees! Come on… take a little look!…
BROKEN GLASS GLITTER ORNAMENTS
What do you do when you are decorating the tree and a beautiful ornament slips out of your hand or fall off the tree and… CRASH… smashes on the floor. I hope you scoop up the broken pieces and save them. Because out of those fragmented shards comes the most beautiful one of a kind glass glitter! You can make your own glitter to sparkle up your Christmas decorations! I’m taking a different spin on this idea and purposefully breaking red glass ornaments to make new ornaments for my tree. This is a must read for all of us who……
STONEGABLE’S ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING GUIDE
It’s that time! Time to find those fabulous and perfect gifts for the people on our Christmas lists! So this year I am helping you find some pretty and unique items… many that I already have and LOVE! Please check out gifts for HER, HIM, and HOME!!!! I’ve scoured my favorite haunts to bring you classic, unique gifts of every price point! Have fun window shopping, browsing, and crossing that name off your list as done!…
A STARRY CHRISTMAS TOUR
When the nights get shorter and shorter and the stars get brighter in the frosty night sky I know Christmas is getting close! And that means decorating! Lots of bowls of greens and pinecones and little trees and stars. I’m filling my home with stars… big and small! And tiny white lights play a big part in this years decorating too. They give StoneGable a magical feel. Why am I telling you this when you can see it for yourself? …
EASY CHRISTMAS DECORATING
Christmas is getting very close! What a busy time of year, right? There’s gift buying and gift wrapping, and cookie baking and partygoing and lots and lots and tons of decking the halls! Sometimes, I must confess, I can get so wrapped up in all the “getting ready” I forget what I am getting ready for. How about you? I love this time of year and the reason for the season so I want to breathe in and take in and enjoy every ounce of this special time of year! I want my home and spirit to be filled……
CHRISTMAS PILLOW LOVE 2016
source Here it is!!!!! The 2016 edition of… CHRISTMAS PILLOW LOVE! I’ve scoured many of my favorite pillow sites to find the best- of-the-best Christmas pillows and feature them all in one place! We have pom poms and black labs and chalkboard signs and glittering reindeer and on-trend plaid and holly and Christmas trees and Santa and his sleigh! This year’s pillows are fun and chic and fabulous! I’ve even put a few pillows together to make perfect little Christmas collections! Come on… I have lots to share!…
GREAT TIPS FOR CHOOSING AND DECORATING WITH FAUX CHRISTMAS GREENERY
I used to decorate my home at Christmastime with live greens. I love the evergreen smell that wafted through StoneGable. But I did not like changing sap laden water and cleaning up dropping needles and having to replace the greens every 10 days or so. But one year I just got tired of all the work. There had to be a better way! So I went on a quest to find great faux greens that looked like the real deal! And my search paid off! It was like a Christmas miracle! I had no idea such beautiful faux evergreens……
8 CHRISTMAS DIY’S TO MAKE NOW!
If you are like me, you love making homemade DIY projects for Christmas! But by the time you get around to actually making them it’s almost Christmas! Promise yourself you are not going to wait too late this year! Start now and enjoy making the season bright with your creations. I’m sharing 8 easy-to-make Christmas DIY’s that are creative and will deck your halls… and walls… and mantels… and… well, your whole home with the beauty of the season!! Let’s get started NOW!!!!!…
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