Decorating the house for the Christmas season is always fun. Each year I try to use the same things we have had for years in new ways, adding a few new things and donating others. This time, I had a new Wool Applique Christmas Penny Rug from the Christmas in July event, and it was …
Category: Decorating
Decorating in November
This is such a fun month to decorate, I get to see all my turkeys again. This year, the kitchen counter is graced with a lovely bouquet of flowers that DH brought me recently, just because. The pretty apricot color flowers went nicely with a large turkey and a small pie pumpkin. I like this …
November Wreath
Last month I did a post on Harvest Wreaths for Autumn Jubilee, and my MIL commented that she wanted one. Well, OK, any excuse to get out the goodies and play with my glue gun again!! Starting out with a grapevine wreath base, I added some fall color faux flowers and leaves. I also started …
Sew an Autumn Valence
My kitchen window has had the same valence over the shade for more years than I can count. It was also over the kitchen window in our previous home, which amazingly had the same size window. Of course, the view here always takes my attention, but the lace valence had seen better days. I made …
Decorating for Autumn
The weather should be cooling off a bit this coming week, at least that is the hope. It sure was still too warm last week when I met a friend for coffee. She reads my blog and said it was time to show some fall decorations. Of course, she is right (yes, you, CW!!). I …
Springtime Tablescape
Spring is just around the corner, and I am looking forward to warmer weather. Easter is in March, coming just ten days after St Patrick's Day, another opportunity for a tablescape. But, I have much to finish this month, including a new recipe for Moda Bake Shop, so one tablescape will have to do for …
Mardi Gras Time!
February usually brings the color red to most minds including mine. Most years I miss Mardi Gras because it comes earlier than I expect. Not this year! Mardi Gras is February 9, 2016 (Feb 28th 2017), and I am ready. I also did some research, and found out that the Mardi Gras season is not …
Winter White
The fullness of the holidays brings lots of decorations beginning with Autumn pumpkins running through Christmas. Pumpkins and pine cones scattered around, and ceramic turkeys get added to for Thanksgiving, then up goes a tree with red and green everywhere. January brings a desire for cleaner lines and less clutter. For years I have done …
Christmas Breakfast and Tablescape
Christmas breakfast is a time for hearty but easy. Something that can practically make itself while coffee and presents get the first attention of the day. The baked egg casserole fits this bill nicely, you know the one that you make the night before and put into the oven cold. I add some Cranberry Scones …
Christmas Dinner Tablescape
We are having our Christmas dinner with family and friends a little early this year, while my Mother in Law is visiting. My Christmas Tablescape last year was a bit more casual with my quilted table cover, but this year I wanted things to be a bit more elegant. We are planning to have a …
From My Carolina Home 