A Hot Pink Christmas!

Love this!!

Hope you all are having a wonderful day!

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KWID Does a Wreath Good

Kelly Wearstler has been known to donate her talents to wonderful organizations and causes, and this holiday season is no different. 

This wreath below was designed by Kelly Wearstler to be auctioned off at the Children's Action Network and is made of grouped colored pencils. 

This wreath also is designed by Kelly Wearstler to be auctioned off at the DIFFA.org's live auction at Sotheby's in New York.  DIFFA is an organization geared towards fighting for AIDS research.  The wreath is made of dyed leather ties wrapped around.  Isn't it beautiful??!!

2 great holiday decor ideas

I love this time of year!  Holiday decor is so fabulous!  

Here are two super easy ideas to dress up your holiday table and your home.

 I'd love to hear the creative home decorating you are doing this holiday season!

 This is too cute and super easy.  Don't have fancy napkin rings - make some!  I definitely don't like cheesy-craft-it-yourself projects, but this is darling.  Just string 2 small ornaments on a thread and tie around a napkin.  Easy!!

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 I love this simple idea.  

Take multiple strands of ribbon and string a few ornament bells onto it and then hang on your doors.  

It's such a fab idea and every time you open and close the door you will hear sweet chimes. 

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Decorate with it, and then eat it!

A good friend of mine is planning Thanksgiving dinner for the first time and wants it to be perfect! 

I was up front and told her I wasn't her best phone call for the menu.  

But for the table decor.... I could definitely help.  

She wants budget friendly and easy: 

Solution - decorate with bright colored fruit in interesting bowls. 

When you are done with Thanksgiving - you can have your decor for a snack :) !

I think three of these on a buffet table would be awesome.
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These are soo cute and sweet.  You can just line up a few of these baskets and done!  I
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If I had an X-mas tree this would be THE ornament!

How Missoni is this?  

If I had a Christmas tree it would be based all around this ornament.  Love the bargello feel to it.

Presh!

The Fireside Feelings Ornament @ Anthropologie

Halloween Decor that isn't cheesy.

I love a decorated pumpkin, or a little spooky-decor, but it needs to be in the right moderation, I don't like tacky. I know, Halloween is a silly holiday and getting festive is part of it. Here are two wreaths that I think are festive and yet still attractive and very tasteful to let out the the Halloween side of you.

Pier One

I do love this top one filled with peacock feathers! Feels very masquerade to me. The bottom wreath from Z Gallerie is sprigs of black sparkling/glittered twigs. Pretty! These wreaths both are inexpensive and let you have fun with the holiday without going weird. LOL.

Tell me - How do you decorate your home for the Halloween?

Z Gallerie

Pumpkin Patches!!!

Yesterday was such a fun day.  My best friend, Mitch and I went to an art show at the Brewery to check out Lana Gomez and a few other artists (posts to come on that FYI....) and then we went to a Pumpkin Patch.  Only in my neck of the woods would the pumpkin patch be valet only (we decided to park on the street over)!!  We couldn't believe it!!

All in all, we took goofy picutres and had a great time!  I am going to be doing a few posts this week on non-cheesy Halloween decor, and some cool ideas of what to do with pumpkins (no carving involved).

How cool are these creepy grey pumopkins!!??  I was debating on getting one, and then Mitch insisted I be traditional and get orange.  I kinda wish I got the grey....

There were barrels and barrels of mini white and orange pumpkins.  These would be great to scatter around. 

And a close up of the grey.  Kicking myself.  Oh well.  (good thing its just a pumpkin... and if I really want, I can go back!)

A Jewel Tone Christmas Tree

A beautiful jewel toned Christmas tree in a beautiful room.

Holiday Wreaths

I am not a huge fan of the typical green wreath with the big red bow, I mean... yeah - it's nice and all, but its not special or original. Also, I'm Jewish. My mom never put a wreath on our door. Its just not something we did, but these two examples I absolutely love because they still have that holiday feel but in a more organic and green sort of way. Above is a wreath made from all Eucalyptus leaves.

And this wreath reminds me of a beautiful birds nest. i love the twigs sticking out and the different shades of color.

Mid Century Christmas Decor

A Mid-Century cool breakfast nook glammed up for the holiday in style!

Christmas Trees are Getting Quite Original

Yesterday I was driving past a spot where they sell Christmas Trees and there were sooo many pretty white, gold, pink, black, and purple trees for sale. I couldn't believe it. You really can get creative with the decor of your tree. I really would love to have a Christmas tree of my own. Funny though, several years ago when I lived with my best friend, Christine, she got a Christmas tree for our place. It stayed in the house with us until Valentines Day. I wasn't thrilled. Hahaha!!

This one above is my favorite!!

A Jar Full of Glittered Dreidels

Love this! If I were to have a Hanukkah party, I would definitely do this. Its soooo easy.

Images via www.marthastewart.com

Green Holiday Decor

Themed holiday decor: Green! So pretty, fresh, crisp and clean. Kinda wish Jewish people did this to their homes for the holiday.... I am really thinking about it! LOL.

All images via Good Housekeeping - December 2009 issue

Gold Holiday Decor

I love holiday decor. But, I really love glamorous holiday decor that is themed and really thought out. Here is a collection of images of all wonderful holiday gold decor. Enjoy! Love that gold tree with all of the gold presents!!

Isn't this tablescape amazing?! I absolutely love the wood block runner with the gold leaves and those chairs! Amazing! image via Orange Beautiful.

I love this, just place bowls of ornaments scattered throughout.

A gold spray-painted wreath. This is easy, just spray the thing like crazy. Just make sure to do it outside, wear a mask, and make sure not to miss any spots.

What could be more winter-y than this? Pine cones!!!

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I HEART Holiday Decor!

I love the winter holiday season. It's so fun to see the lights and the beautiful and embellished homes. I thought this was a brilliant idea for super easy window decor. All you need are 3 different colored grosgrain ribbon in the color of your choice, and your favorite ornaments. Hang them at the length you would like, and voila! You have a well decorated window display. So festive!