Merry & Bright

Christmas is something I look forward to all year. Covering the house in garlands and lights just automatically cheers everyone up. Living in such a cold climate we have to stay indoors about 90% of the time during winter so I try to surround us in fun, colorful things!

This is our first Christmas in our NEW house and couldn't wait to see how our little cottage looks in the wintertime.

However my husband is also deployed this Christmas which is huge bummer. I have to do the shoveling and cookie baking. De-icing of the car and hot chocolate brewing. You get the picture;) Not having my best friend here during the holidays just makes it incomplete. It pretty much stinks without him here, but I have to make the best of things in situations like this.

I thought I should take photos of our house decorated for the holidays so my husband can see bits and pieces and pretend he is here with us.

Most of our decorations were thrifted, from the dollar store, or from the Target dollar section.

Come on in and enjoy a little peek into our house!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I so didn't pose him there..he is just that stinkin cute!

 

Oh just vintage christmasy goodness everywhere, we are just missin' you know who!

I hope you liked a little peek into our home for the holidays.

 

-Georgette



Put a Doily On It!

I love doilies. They are feminine and sweet. I love all the work and detail put into them. And they are so easy to find(and cheap)! Thrift stores, garage sales.. or your grandma;)  They are real treasures, but they can be more than just throwing them in odd places or under items.
Over the years I've found myself sticking them everywhere. Here are a few ideas on how I use them in my home.

 

 

 

To snazz up a simple mousepad I just stuck on a doily. You can sew it or modpodge it, but I just placed it on there and it doesn't wiggle around. Super easy!

 

 

 

 

How about some instant art? I modpodged these paper doilies to a blank canvas and voila!

 

 

 

 

 

Dress up a naked window with a doily garland! I picked up a bag of these little beauties for a buck at the thrift store. I just sewed them all together and hung them up!

 

 

 

 

 

To make my little girls bed more girly I just sewed one onto a throw pillow. 10 minutes to happier pillowcases:)

 

 

 

 

 

It really doesn't take much time or money for that matter to dress up your home.  These little handmade treasures make everything happy!

 

Now go and put a doily on it! ;)

 

*hugs*

Georgette

 

 

 





So In Love....

This truly makes my heart smile.

 

 

As I mentioned in my previous post I attended the first annual Utah Latina Bloggers Conference. Well IKEA sponsored the event along with some goodie bag prizes and this beauty above.

 

I remember receiving my IKEA catalog this past summer and when I spotted this kitchen cart I just fell in love! The shelving, the metal, the gorgeous teal/turquoise hue, and it was on wheels! It looked vintage and it had a purpose! I still can't believe I got the honor to bring it home:)

You better believe as soon as I got home I took off the bow and put all my vintage pyrex and mixing bowls on it.

And yes I use all those bowls;)

 

My pyrex were scattered all over my kitchen. I think they are too pretty to hide in a cabinet so I love this cart for displaying and holding them all! I stuck an "s" hook to the top to hang my vintage handmade apron. It makes my kitchen look 10x better. It just meshes well with my decor. It's so pretty I kinda want to rotate it to different rooms to spread the beauty..hehe.

 

sigh...so in love..

 

thanks for visiting and letting me share my jem with you!

 

*hugs*

 

Georgette