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The Land of Nod Holiday Party + Discount Code

Last Thursday I had the pleasure of co-hosting  The Land of Nod holiday event in the San Francisco Bay Area. Michaela, my fab intern last summer and blogger, co-hosted with me, and along with The Makery Los Altos and The Land of Nod, we had the best time! Over 100 guests enjoyed a special night of crafting, conversation, and shopping. 

Michaela and I designed a fun holiday vignette using lots of bright & colorful The Land of Nod products – a fabulous shopping destination for baby & children’s furniture, decor, accessories, toys and more. As a nod (no pun intended!) to being at The Markey, we featured a kids’ craft area with the play table, adorable zig zag stockings, and a Christmas tree decked with the cutest pom pom garland and ornaments. To ground the space, we created a chandelier out of brightly hued ornaments. We were thrilled with the way it turned out!

Land of Nod Holiday Partychandelier made of holiday ornaments
white Christmas tree - Land of Nod Holiday Party #NodEvents

Land of Nod gave us an adorable Cottage Dollhouse to decorate for the event. I had so much fun decorating it that I even created valences with left over fabric samples.

Land of Nod Dollhouse by Simplified Bee #NodEvents

It’s now the home of my kids’ “Little Bunny and Blue Bunny” and they are very pleased with the new digs. Always nice to have happy clients! 

The Land of Nod Cottage DollhouseMichaela decorated the outside with  flowers in the window boxes, wreaths and garland. So cute!

The Land of Nod Cottage Dollhouse - Christmas Decor

The Makery hosted our event and if you haven’t heard of their shop and live in the San Francisco Bay Area, get your bootie down there ASAP! It’s a crafters dream 🙂 Full of every craft essential you could imagine, the Makery hosts amazing parties, workshops and has unique supplies and decor for custom parties. Everyone who came to our event had a ball making little adornments for their Elf on the Shelf characters. Each guest left with one, which I thought was the cutest thing ever! 

craft suppliesvintage elf-on-a-shelf decorating - Land of Nod Holiday Party
Holiday cocktail with red straw
Happy Holidays - chalkboard sign

In addition, there were eight other The Land of Nod parties across the whole United States last Thursday…

Atlanta
Joni Lay of Lay Baby Lay
Boise
Kirsten Grove of Simply Grove
Charleston
D.C.
Rebecca + Suzanne of A Feteful Life
Kansas City
Carrie + Morgan of Ampersand Design Studios
Los Angeles
Kelly Lanza of Studio DIY
Nashville 
Salt Lake City / Provo
Kirsten Krason of 6th Street Design School
And to give you a head start on your holiday shopping, The Land of Nod would also like to extend a 15% discount on all of their products using discount code: BEEBLOG

Happy shopping!

Cristin

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Read full story By on November 25, 2013 in baby and children, Christmas, color, discounts, Entertaining, Holiday, Uncategorized

Oh (faux) Christmas Tree

Yes I did. Call me crazy. I’ve decorated the Christmas tree already. With Thanksgiving running so late this year, I decided “what the heck!” Don’t worry though, it won’t be a pine-needle-less, fire hazard by the holiday. It’s an artificial tree sent to me by Tree Classics. I’m super impressed with the quality – it’s hard to tell it’s not real even when you are in the same room. The only thing I miss about having a live tree is the lovely pine scent that fills the house.

Christmas tree with white feathers - Simplified Bee

I selected the  7 1/2′ classic Fraser tree with clear lights because of it’s narrow profile – great for small rooms. Love that the lights were already on the tree and that they are LED! Assembly took me about 30 minutes from start to finish. I did have to pull in my hubby to put on the top layers though.

christmas decorating with feathers // Simplified Beeholiday floral arrangement with white peonies // Simplified Beewhite peonies in a mint julep vase // Simplified Beereusable chalkboard gift labels - Simplified Bee #labels

This year I went with a crisp white and rich gold color palette for the tree decorations. Tons of white feathers were placed throughout the tree and along the top of the Chinese cabinet. I also added a new new items this year such as the fab faux fur tree skirt (above), owl snowglobe (next to the white peonies above) and felt snowflake ornaments (below) I picked up at West Elm!

faux christmas tree detail - Simplified Beetwinkle light Christmas tree - Simplified Bee

Have you started decorating your house for the holiday?

Happy Holidays,

Cristin

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Read full story By on November 21, 2013 in Christmas, Entertaining, flowers, Holiday, holiday decor, owls, product review, simplified bee portfolio

Sneak Peek: West Elm Holiday 2012

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West Elm is sharing a sneak peek at their holiday look books for decor, entertaining and trim. This holiday season is all about metallics, patched fabrics, reclaimed wood, paper flowers, animals, cool tones and vibrant colors. West Elm has also teamed up with some fabulous designers. I’m most excited about the collaborations with Sarah Campbell (colorful pillows, trays and paper  flowers), Laura Zindel (autumnal plates and serving pieces) and Allegra Hicks (dinnerware, bedding, pillows and accessories).

West Elm Gray Bedding CollectionWest Elm Lighting for Winter 2012West Elm Metallic Silver Holiday OrnamentsBottle Brush Tree Ornaments West ElmWest Elm Wooden Christmas TreeAllegra Hicks for West Elm DinnerwareColorful Holiday Ornaments West ElmWest Elm Holiday Tree MetallicWest Elm Colorful ThrowsGold Martini Side Table by West ElmSarah Campbell Pillows for West ElmGraphic Winter Blankets West ElmLaura Zindel Plates for West Elm

Don’t you love! The items featured here and much more will begin to appear online and in stores starting next week!

 

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Read full story By on September 21, 2012 in bedrooms, Christmas, Entertaining, friday find, Friday Finds, furniture, Holiday

How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with a Designer Touch

designer christmas tree white ornaments
{image from BHG}
The Christmas tree is typically the focal point in the room during the holiday season. Decorating the tree isn’t difficult, but approaching the process in layers makes it more manageable and the end result beautiful. Here are some tricks and tips for a designer holiday look.
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Determine the Look & Feel
Before getting to work, think about the color scheme and feeling you’d like your tree to convey. Keeping the color palette to three main colors is an easy way to begin {but not necessary}. For example, Martha Stewart’s holiday tree above is comprised of different shades of yellows/gold, silver/blue and white/creams. Taking a color from your palette and turning up or down the shade is a great way to add visual interest.
Once you have a color scheme in mind, take inventory and group your existing ornaments, garland and other tree accessories according to hue to see what you may already have. Determine where you might need more color. Need more red? Drop by Goodwill, Target or Kmart to see what’s on sale. If you are crafty and have the time, try making an ornament or garland that fits design your vision.
seashell theme christmas tree martha stewart
If you don’t think in color, then you may want to design your tree from a theme. This coastal tree with colorful shells, starfish and sailboats was created by Martha Stewart.
colorful flocked pink christmas tree tobi fairly
Or how about this adorable “monkey” Christmas tree Tobi Fairley designed for her daughter’s playroom? The bright multi-colored ornaments and whimsical sock monkeys make this tree one of my favorites this holiday season.
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{image via Martha Stewart}
Add Light
A well illuminated tree is the first step. Small white lights are typically more sophisticated than multi-colored or larger lights, but of course this is up to you. String lights from top to bottom and tuck the light strands carefully around the branches  to illuminate the tree’s interior. Wrap the lights around every major branch and string from the trunk down to the branch tip and them back. A seven-foot tree will need approximately 700 lights or 100 lights for every foot. Check stores for new, energy-saving LED options.
christmas tree garland ideas
Drape with Garland
Beads, ribbon or tinsel. There are so many fun garland options for draping around the tree. Strung popcorn, berries, gum drops or pinecones can be made easily and inexpensively at home {just a little time intensive}.  When placing garland, it is best to start at the top and work your way down and around the tree. Some garland such as beads may look best with a little swag between branches.
green silver white christmas tree
Mix garlands of different size, texture and shape for a more designer look. This “How to Make Garland” post from In My Own Style also has great ideas for making and draping garland.
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{image via Country Living}
Hang the Ornaments
Hanging the ornaments is the fun part and something the whole family can help with. If you have favorite or meaningful ornaments you want to stand out, place them at eye-level. Hang larger ornaments first by spacing apart. Place middle sized ornaments in between and follow-up with the smallest ornaments. Reflective hand-blown glass ornaments, silver or gold balls and crystals look best when near a light.
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Skirt the tree base with a skirt {examples up top from Pottery Barn and Ballard Design}, create your own {scalloped felt tree skirt how to from Martha Stewart} or simply gather a white sheet around the base. 
christmas tree star topper designer
Oh, and don’t forget to top the tree in style! This blue, and gold Christmas tree from Country Living is darling with the star topper and repeated pattern in the garland.
Happy decorating and happy holidays!
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