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2016 – a new year filled with hope

30 Wednesday Dec 2015

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Happy New Year's Eve eve: 2016

Happy New Year’s Eve eve.  There is always a boost of energy that the anticipation of a new year brings.  Like spring, I seem to find lots of creative ideas and an optimism that the coming year (or season) will be positive, filled with more good than bad.

Garden Home and Party: NYE eve

I don’t make resolutions but rather set goals.  I don’t always meet all of those goals, but for me, striving to be a better person, doing good deeds and making tweaks in my personal life towards improvements will keep me focused on leading a better life.

Garden, Home and Party: Happy New Year's Eve eve

This is not to say that some of those goals can involve home, garden and making more time for friends through sharing meals.

Garden, Home and Party: Happy New Year's Eve eve

I appreciate the connections I’ve made through my blog and Instagram, Twitter and even FB (sometimes).  Thank you for your visits and comments, I think of you as friends in a new age of what that word means.

Garden, Home and Party: Happy New Year's Eve eve

May 2016 be a good year for us all—I wish you the best a year can offer.

Garden, Home and Party: Happy New Year's Eve eve

xo,  Karen ♥

A simple Christmas

09 Wednesday Dec 2015

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Garden, Home and Party: a simple christmas

Happy December everyone!  We had a wonderful Thanksgiving week with family.  I caught a bug and as a result I’m so behind with my Christmas ‘to do’ list.  Being laid up I’ve had time to be inspired by all of the creative forces in blogland and I’ve decided to keep it simple this year.  I’m sharing a few images of my own home last year and showing you the inspiration for this year.

Last year I hung this rustic garland over our french doors in the dining room.  I think I’ll do that again.  The silver colored snowflakes were purchased at Crate & Barrel’s after Christmas sale a few years back.

Garden, Home and Party: A simple christmas

Garden, Home and Party: a simple christmas

Each year I’ve had a centerpiece made for our dining room table using the bronze deer I picked up while on vacation in Aspen years ago.  This year I’m going to try to make it myself using fresh greens, I’ll let you know how it goes.  🙂

Garden, Home and Party: a simple christmas

Our kitchen bay window usually has some kind of live plant, last year I adorned an ivy wreath with some frosted red berries (faux).  I’m not sure what I’ll put in the window this year.  I have a nice container with english ivy in it and I may just add a few cyclamen and be done.

Garden, Home and Party: a simple christmas

I found this stag graphic on The Graphic Fairy and printed him on vellum using sepia colored print, then I placed him over some old sheet music I had to create this deer vignette.  The deer are antiques I’ve collected over the years.  I’m not sure where I’ll display him this year.

Garden, Home and Party: a simple christmas

Here is how our tree has looked the last 2 years. I believe it will look pretty much the same this year.  If you’ve ever thought about dramatically changing the look of your tree, what do you do with all the ornaments you’ve collected along the way, not to mention the expense of buying mostly new, right?

Garden, Home and Party: a simple christmas

So here are some simple rooms I’ve admired.  They look understated but still seem very Christmasey to me…in a grown up way.

I know this image has been around a long time…sadly I no longer have the source (let me know if you do, please) But the unadorned cedar garland, and the wonderful fresh flower arrangement are beautiful to me.  I like the simple silver ornaments in the stacks of little pots.  The stone animal and the bulbs sprouting in the concrete bowl, all create the mood I’d like to strive for.

Garden, Home and Party: a simple christmas

How simply lovely is this room.  Yes, I know, the chandelier and overall room design makes it a great room no matter what season it is, but you have to admit, this is a classic case of less being a whole lot more.

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A Christmas tree, a wreath and a cozy feel to this room makes it complete for me.  {By the way, we are empty nesters, if I had youngsters at home I’d be decking the halls with all the glitter and popcorn garlands I could lay may hands on!} 🙂

Garden, Home and Party: a simple christmas

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If you’ve read my blog for any time, you know that English country style pulls at my heart strings.  This room is one of my favorites.

Garden, Home and Party: a simple christmas

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I’m loving this trend towards natural, even a little rustic, ways of setting the table.  The tree slices really lend themselves to the mood of Christmas and this table.  What do you think?

Garden, Home and Party: a simple christmas

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I plan on baking pumpkin bread to give to friends and neighbors.

Garden, Home and Party: a simple christmas

I guess getting a late start has slowed my pace a bit, just a bit.  I want to keep it simple this year, not go over the top and enjoy good friends and family.

Garden, Home and Party: a simple christmas

How are decorating for the holidays this year?  

 

 

 

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