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Pink Holiday Decor

Christmas decorating with pink

This festive living room featured on Poppytalk had me thinking of how much I love the color pink during the Christmas season. Simply a pale hue of red, pinks are fabulous paired with blues, greens and golds as a palette for any of the upcoming holidays. Certainly not traditional, pink holiday decor can be playful, elegant and sophisticated. Take a look at a few inspiring pink holiday decor perfect for your Thanksgiving tablescape, Christmas vignettes and News Year’s Eve dinner party.

holiday table setting with pink #holiday

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pink and orange Thanksgiving floral arrangement #holiday

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bright colorful Thanksgiving table setting #thanksgiving

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boxwood wreaths with pink bows #holiday

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soft pink and gold holiday table setting

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Read full story By on November 13, 2014 in Christmas, color, Entertaining, Features, Get The Look, Holiday, new years, pattern, tabletop, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized

5 Favorites :: Holiday Dinnerware

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Thanksgiving table setting // dining room // Lonny

With the holidays just around the corner, your dining table will soon take center stage. Of course linens, glassware and the centerpiece are important items when setting the table, but dinnerware is paramount. Whether you are seeking a modern or traditional feel, there are tons of beautiful holiday dinnerware patterns to choose from. I’ve rounded up a few of my current faves in a variety of styles that would be great options for your holiday dinner party coming up.

favorite holiday dinnerware // simplified bee #tablescape #holiday2014 #thanksgiving

product links:

1. traditional // 2. modern // 3. transitional // 4. exotic // 5. timeless

* first image source Lonny

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Read full story By on November 6, 2014 in 5 favorites, Christmas, dining rooms, Entertaining, Features, Holiday, holiday decor, Parties, tabletop, Thanksgiving

Happy Halloween & Congrats SF Giants

colorful pumpkins for fall // simplified bee

Hello Friday! Not only is it my favorite day of the week, but it’s an extra special one at that. Today here in the San Francisco Bay Area we are celebrating the rain (at long last!), Halloween (kids are geared up!) and of course our 2014 World Series Champions SF Giants (for the 3rd time in five years might I add)! Love this image below… captures the thrill of the win. They never give up. So proud of our team!

San Francisco Giants // World Series 2014 // MadBum and Posey #orangeoctober #sfgiants #championstogether

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While we soak in the big win and the ground the rain, we will be carving our pumpkins this afternoon for Halloween. I’ve spotted some fun ideas at on Pinterest via BHG.

flame jack-o-lantern for halloween // simplified bee

Love this bonfire pumpkin idea!

black jack-o-lanterns for halloween // simplified bee

Also digging these painted black pumpkins. The lite orange inside is really striking.

SF Giants jack-o-lantern template // simplified bee #sfgiants #pumpkinsBut, think we may have to download one of these stencils for our World Series champs!

Happy Halloween,

cristin

 

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Read full story By on October 31, 2014 in color, Entertaining, Halloween, Holiday

Halloween Decoration Ideas

Holy cow, Halloween is almost here and I’m behind the eight ball! My kids have been pointing out some of the homes in the neighborhood that have already decorated for the spooky holiday and asking when we will decorate our own home. This weekend I tell them knowing that I’ll have to keep my promise.

So to get me and many of you inspired and motivated for Halloween decorating, I’ve pulled several of my most popular images from my Halloween Pinterest board to share.

spooky fireplace mantel // halloween decorating ideas #halloween

Love this spooky fireplace mantel created by The Design Daredevil. She keeps to a black and white color palette which is also a fave for Halloween decorating.

no carve pumpkin decorating idea // halloween decor

No carve pumpkin decorating ideas are always up my alley. Love this spotted in Midwest Living with fluttering butterflies and harlequinlike masks.

DIY hanging spiders // halloween decorating ideas

 

Love this simple idea of hanging black paper spiders from helium balloons via DIY Studio. Super fun and easy Halloween project!

black cat pumpkins // halloween decorating ideas #cats

How clever at these black cat jack-o-lanterns? Such a fun way to greet trick-or-treaters!

We've Been Boo'd // Halloween Fun Ideas

Getting Boo’d is always fun for the kids. Love this door-tag idea – printable found here.

DIY mini carmel apples // halloween ideas #apples

Not decor, but really love these mini caramel apple idea via the Inspired Dreamer! Love that they are bit size! Totally going to try this.

Frozen Bananas & Yogurt Ghosts // Healthy Halloween Treats

These frozen bananas and yogurt ghosts are also a great Halloween treat idea for the kiddos. Healthy too! Here’s the recipe.

Don’t all of these creative Halloween decorating ideas and yummy treats get you in the mood to start decorating for Halloween?

happy decorating,

cristin

OTHER HALLOWEEN ARTICLES:

Halloween Decorating Ideas :: Witch Theme

Halloween Decorating Ideas :: Spiders

You’ve Been Boo’d

 

 

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Read full story By on October 9, 2014 in baby and children, DIY, Entertaining, Halloween, Holiday, Tips/Tricks