Holidays

Deck The Halls With Boughs of Holly

I AM STARTING TO DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY
I found some fresh real garland at Lowe’s and draped it up the staircase, added white lights and red ribbon. Put some fake garland wrapped with white lights on the fireplace mantel and added a few apothacary jars, a bottle brush tree and a darling nutcraker.
Dragged out the antique sled from the attic and leaned up against the fireplace and hung the stocking close by.

Next I decided to deck the sideboard in the dining room with more fake garland wrapped in white lights. I had found these adorable green and red topiaries last year when shopping with my daughter Madeline at Garden Ridge and put them on either side.Added a clear glass cake plate with a tall red candle holder vase thing a ma jig and then under the domes I added a cute snowman dude and one of those cute cardboard house ornaments

I know this one is blurry but it just looks so warm and glowy I stuck it in here. The tree is relecting in the mirror in the background. ahhhh
Here’s the 9 foot Tree all done up.

Our front door with the wreath I made years ago.

Close up of the wreath…I think I need to fix the ribbon a bit.

Next up will be the kitchen if I get it done.

Merry Christmas everyone!
Karins Kottage

Welcome to Karins Kottage! There is always something fun going on! You would think after becoming an empty nester couple that our nest would be very quiet and empty but our Kottage nest is usually more full than what we started out with! You might find me hosting a birthday party or graduation party and a baby shower on the same weekend or a big outdoor get together with 25 of our friends and family in the backyard or maybe I might be in the kitchen trying out a new recipe for my hubby and I to grill on the BBQ for a quiet night for the two of us. I am passionate about entertaining and setting a beautiful table! I may or may not have an addiction to cloth napkins and fun salad plates oh and goblets too! I think I will always have a home decorating DIY project in the works as long as my hubby is on board with me haha. We have painted A LOT in the 6 homes we have owned in the 35 years that we have been married as well as re-done multiple pieces of furniture, added wall and ceiling treatments, replaced lights, bathroom fixtures and even tiled floors! I have sewn what seems like a million window treatments for our home as well as for family, made slipcovers, and duvets and even a formal dress or two!

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  • Your home is so pretty! I love the little snowman under the glass. So cute! Your tree is very beautiful too. Thanks for letting me stop by!

    Jen

  • Wow, everything just looks so beautiful; I just love the wreath on your door. Can't wait to see what you do in the kitchen.
    I hope you have a Very Merry Christmas.
    -Cheers, Amy

  • I do love that antique sled...It needs a big tartan bow and some greenery on it....and your try is beautiful...

  • Oh, I just loved looking at all your pictures! Everything is so pretty and perfect! I love the little Snowman guy under the cloche. Cute!

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