I love this time of year. We are in FULL SWING CHRISTMAS MODE! And the days can’t hold enough hours for me to enjoy!!!! StoneGable the blog and house is the proverbial CHRISTMAS LAND! Make sure you stop back every day between now and Christmas for a look at each room at StoneGable gussied up and ready! And I have some great tips for “all things Christmas too” like how to feed a crowd at Christmas. So easy with lots of smart tips! See the post HERE….
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THE EASIEST CHRISTMAS CENTERPIECES DIY AND A BEAUTIFUL WREATH GIVEAWAY
Oh, my friends, I have such a brilliant idea for creating simple, yet magnificent Christmas centerpieces today! I wondered as I was putting two of the easiest Centerpieces you will ever create, “Why didn’t I think of this earlier”?!!! And if you love fresh green in your home here is a way of making stunning arrangements without all the work and mess. Let’s make these easiest Christmas Centerpieces!…
CHRISTMAS ON THE BACK PORCH
Here at StoneGable, we have a big porch wrapping it’s sturdy arms around our home. Last week I shared my front porch and today I’m sharing a special spot on my back porch for winter sitting. I love to swing or to rock on my back porch even in the winter. So I decked out back porch rocking chairs with a little Christmas spirit. Welcome to Christmas on the back porch….
THE SCOOP #355
Welcome to The Scoop, friends! I’m so excited that December has finally arrived. I think I love almost everything about December. The brisk weather, the promise of the first snow, decorating and celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. Even the afterglow of Christmas and looking forward to the New Year is wonderful! And our participating bloggers have brought the best of December and Christmas together here! let’s have a December party right now!…
THE MAGIC OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS TREE
I’ve always wanted a Christmas tree in my bedroom. I’ve dreamed about it. But when a white Christmas tree showed up to spend the holidays with us here at StoneGable the magic began! It far exceeded all of my most wild and sugar plummed visions and sweet Christmas dreams! Here’s a little glimpse of my newly renovated master bedroom and the amazing, magical white Christmas tree that lives there….
THE DECORATOR’S TOOLBOX… A MUST HAVE!
Today’s post is sooooo useful if you are a home decorator. Today I’m talking about the decorating toolbox that is my best friend when it comes to all things home! I carry my toolbox in a handy little plastic container whenever I am fixing, creating, styling and decorating anything around StoneGable! And today you get to peek inside my toolbox! And here’s something important you need to know……
HOW TO DECORATE AN OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS PLANTER
Hi Friends! Welcome to the Christmas Porch! This year the front porch of StoneGable is decked out with lots of real greens and pretty natural accents! Birch logs, flocked branches, Magnolia leaves and lots and lots of fresh evergreen branches! Join me on my Christmas Porch!…
THE SCOOP #354
Hi Scoop friends! Welcome to THE SCOOP! This week is a busy one here at StoneGable! I’ll be sharing a Christmas Table, A Christmas Porch a Christmas Bedroom reveal and beautiful tree and giving you a Christmas Tour of our home! Wow! So make sure you stop back every day this week to enjoy StoneGable and many other homes decked out for Christmas on these tours! Right now, let’s party!…
10 MINUTE MODERN ADVENT WREATH DIY
Advent is one week away. And now is the perfect time to make a 10-minute modern advent wreath. Advent means to look forward to Jesus’ coming. As we celebrate the birth of Jesus this time also gives us pause to look ahead to His second coming. Let’s make an advent wreath that will help us mark the weeks before Christmas….
THE STOCKINGS WERE HUNG THE EASY WAY DIY
Hi Friends! I hope you had a very Happy Thanksgiving! Now let’s take the festive glow of Thursday and build on it and get ready for Christmas! I have the best, why-didn’t-I-think-of-that post today! This Christmas we should all say, the stockings were hung… the easy way! Because they will be! You will LOVE this idea if you hang stockings from your mantel or any other horizontal surface!…
10 MINUTE CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENT
Do you get tired dragging those big boxes of holiday decor up and down the basement steps to decorate your home for Christmas? Have you ever asked yourself, “There has to be a better way”! Well, there is! Today I’m sharing how to use just a couple elements to make a very pretty Christmas arrangement in a bowl. …
10 THINGS TO MAKE CHRISTMAS DECOR MORE MAGICAL
As if you could make Christmas decorations prettier!!! Well, you can! These little embellishments will automatically make your Christmas home look magical! I know because I use lots of them every year and I am the self-proclaimed embellishment queen! This s a MUST READ Christmas post! Here are 10 things to make Christmas decor more magical……
THE SCOOP #353
Hi Scoop friends! Before we begin with all the inspiration and fun I want to wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. We usually spend it with our family and extended family feasting and laughing and enjoying each other. There might also be a bit of hiking, dancing, and napping too. And then kick off the Christmas season with some fun activities! So eat lots of your favorite turkey day fare and remember to give thanks! We have so much to be thankful for. Now, let’s party… …
EVERY PORCH NEES A DOG AT CHRISTMAS
Every porch needs a dog at Christmas! Even if you don’t have one… borrow one! This is Beau the Wonderdog. He belongs to my son Christopher and his family but we share him very often. Today I’m also sharing something of mine with you! The Christmas porch at StoneGable. I hope you get lots of ideas and inspiration and can find something here that will work with your porch, patio, door, stoop and maybe even inside! For all you lucky viewers who have a dog make sure you include your furbaby in your Christmas photos!…
TIP FOR KEEPING LIVE CHRISTMAS GREENS FRESH
I love real greens as much as you do. But because I decorate with Christmas greens in early November no matter what you would do to real greens they just won’t stay fresh that long. However, if you don’t decorate with fresh green until two weeks before Christmas you can keep them fresh and your home smelling like you just cut down your Christmas tree. Here are some tried and true tips for keeping live. …
HOW YOUR HOME CAN SMELL LIKE CHRISTMAS
My home smells like I’ve been baking gingerbread cookies. And I haven’t! And tomorrow I’m planning on having the beautiful aroma of a live Christmas tree wafting through StoneGable. And I have an artificial tree! Let me show you how your home can smell like Christmas too! …
STYLE A ROUND COFFEE THE EASY WAY
I’ve gotten so many emails from StoneGable readers asking, “How do I decorate a round coffee table”? I recently added one to my family room because I have been working to refresh it a bit. So today I want to show you how to style a round coffee table the easy way! I have a formula, like a recipe, for getting it right every time! Let’s get started!…
THE SCOOP #352
Welcome to THE SCOOP! If you are like me The Scoop is a Monday evening must-read! I sit down and go to blog after blog and get more and more inspired! Here at StoneGable, we are in full Christmas mode! I have so many new posts planned for you and lots of new content and ideas to make your holiday’s merry, blessed and bright! So, if you have not signed up for the StoneGable newsletter you will want to do that today so you don’t miss a post! Sign up above on this page where it says SUBSCRIBE!…
WINTER WONDERLAND TABLESCAPE
Do you decorate around a certain theme every Christmas? I do, and this year’s theme is Winter Wonderland. I’m using lots of white and a bit of gold and silver. And lots and lots of tiny lights and candles. This year at StoneGable Christmas is going glam! I can’t wait to show you this year’s Christmas decor. So to start off the holiday I set a Winter Wonderland tablescape. It’s over the top and sparkly and just for you! And I have lots of ideas for setting a beautiful table and a festive mood too!…
CHRISTMAS DECORATING BEHIND THE SCENES
I always say what you see on my blog IS my real life, but just a slice of it. We usually live with StoneGable decorated the way you see it on the blog but on “photo shoot” days it can look pretty different! Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the camera? If you have today is the day! So get ready… I thought it would be fun to show you a never before look at photo shoot day!…
THE SCOOP #351
Welcome back to THE SCOOP, friends! Can you believe my home is in transition from Fall to Christmas? Bloggers tend to stay 6-8 weeks ahead of the season and holidays. This year my home will be like a winter wonderland! Lots of white. But for now, I’m still collecting ideas for my Fall and Thanksgiving Pinterest board! And The Scoop gives me the best blogs to find beautiful things to tuck away and use next year! So, let’s get inspired……
CHRISTMAS DIY-FROSTED MASON JAR LANTERN
Hi Friends! You know it is not too late to begin Christmas projects! Today I’m sharing a very easy, Frosted Mason Jar Christmas Lantern you can make to sparkle up your holiday season. You just need a mason jar or cylinder or glass container and two other things to make this pretty lantern! Ready, I’ll show you how!…
WHAT TO PUT ON YOUR DINING ROOM TABLE
Our dining room table is one of the largest flat surfaces in your home! It’s prime real estate. And decorating it can make your whole dining room look fabulous! I get so many emails and questions about what to put on the dining room table! So today, let’s look at ways to accessorize our dining room table!…
CAN I DECORATE YOUR HOME FOR CHRISTMAS?
Could you use a little help decorating your home this Christmas? Well, I’d love to stop by and bring my years and years of decorating and tons of festive ideas right to your front door and into your home! This is my favorite time of year to decorate and I so want to use all the decades of experience and knowledge I have to help you decorate your home! Because I can’t come to your home I can do the next best thing……
TRANSITIONING DECOR FROM FALL TO CHRISTMAS
I find it so much easier to transitioning decor from fall to Christmas instead of taking all my fall decor down in one or two days and then putting up all my Christmas decor. PHEW! Lots of work and lots of shuffling and schlepping decor! Let me show you a much easier way to gently float from fall into Christmas without losing your Christmas spirit!…
THE SCOOP #350
Hi Friends! Welcome back to THE SCOOP! We are in my VERY favorite stretch of the calendar! Between mid-fall and New Year’s Day. So I try to savor and squeeze in every bit of seasonal decorating, cooking, entertaining and more! And I’ve gotten some of the best ideas for this time of year right here at The Scoop! So a big thanks to all those fabulous bloggers who are sharing their best with you! Let’s party!…
HOW TO FAKE CLEAN YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS…and more
Company’s coming in 20 minutes and it looks like your Christmas decorations have exploded all over your home. Don’t panic. Fake clean it! You will love this post! It is especially timely now when we are so uber busy! I’m sharing a gem of a secret… HOW TO FAKE CLEAN YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS!…
THE RESCUE AND RESTORE PHILOSOPHY
I’ve been a decorator for decades. And I’ve seen beautiful things end up in landfills. It breaks my heart! I want to talk to you about ways to rescue and restore things you think have lost their luster. I’m so guilty of not using what I have to the best and not thinking of ways to restore them to be something more beautiful, more useful and a second life. Today let’s talk about the rescue and restore philosophy….
A CASUAL PILLOW ARRANGEMENT YOU SHOULD TRY
I’m excited to show you a casual pillow arrangement I think you should try! As I’m sure you know I am the self-proclaimed pillow princess! I love pillows. Yes, they are soft and yes they come in different shapes but mostly I love them for their ability to totally change the look of any room you put them in. And the options of distinct looks are endless….
10 THINGS TO DO NOW FOR CHRISTMAS!
Even though we have not celebrated Thanksgiving yet, NOW is the time to start getting ready for Christmas! We don’t have to dump a sleigh of Christmas decoration on our homes just yet… but there are lots of planning we can do and things we can make 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!…
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