Beautiful Holiday Gift Wrap Ideas and Embellishments

gorgeous gold gift wrap embellishments

(photo credit: Max Kim-Bee // Traditional Home Holiday Magazine)

With the help of Pinterest (still addicted!), I’ve been collecting tons of  creative and beautiful gift wrap ideas for this holiday season. I’m assuming many of you still have gifts to purchase, but wanted to share some of inspirational ideas with you now. Enjoy!

holiday gift wrap embellishments

1. classic Christmas tree ornaments

diy paper wreath gift embellishment

2. DIY paper wreaths

braided yarn gift tie ribbon

3.  braided yarn and felt leaves

pinecone embellished gift tags

4. pinecone embellished gift tags

 

washi tape bunting gift embellishment

5.  washi tape bunting gift tie 

holiday gift with red felt flower

6. felt flowers

green, blue and orange holiday gift wrap

7. layered ribbons

hand blocked gift wrap diy

8. diy hand stamped gift wrap

Are you prepping for the holidays?

– Cristin

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Read full story By on November 8, 2012 in Christmas, craft, DIY, Holiday

Contemporary Thanksgiving Table Setting

A few weeks ago the folks at Wayfair invited me and several other bloggers to participate in their Holiday Tablescape Challenge – of course I was game! The timing was perfect because I’ll be hosting  Thanksgiving this year and it gave me the opportunity to plan ahead. As part of the challenge, Wayfair sent me 5 items that I selected from a list of 12 to incorporate in the table setting.

contemporary thanksgiving tablescapechartreuse, brown and silver thanksgiving table

A custom table runner in a chevron pattern fabric by Robert Allen inspired the silver, brown and chartreuse color scheme and the contemporary feel I was envisioning. I love the more subtle interpretation of this classic pattern and the pop of chartreuse is really fun. It pattern plays so nicely with the unscripted cowhide rug. For additional visual interest, I also layered several other materials including rattan, bronze and metallic silver. I loved the way the table turned out!

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Here are the Wayfair products selected:

Ten Strawberry Street Square 10″ Dinner Plates (topped with chartreuse napkins)

David Shaw Silverware Urban Retreat Deconstructed Bowl (used for the floral centerpiece)

Achla Goblet Vase (filled with liquid amber leaves and pheasant feathers)

David Shaw Silverware Urban Retreat Rectangular Platter (topped with white pumpkins)

Fleur-de-Lis Two Tier Plate Stand in Antique White from Mesa Home  (perfect for pumpkin & red velvet cupcakes)

To follow the tablescape challenge, head to Wayfair’s blog or Holiday Challenge Pinterest board.

Happy holidays! (yep, I just said it!)

Cristin

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Read full story By on November 5, 2012 in Entertaining, Holiday, product review, textiles, Thanksgiving, Wayfair

Helping Fund a Cure :: The Pink Jalk Project

Although it’s November 1st and marks the end of Breast Cancer Awareness month, however the fight for thousands of woman with breast cancer goes on. In addition just over 18,000 women and men in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer this month.  Doctors and researchers are getting closer to finding a cure and making strides on providing more individualized treatment plans to patients which help save lives.

I believe in pink

(Elissa Hudson’s Etsy Shop)

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and all it’s sorrow, it’s hard to post about a fundraiser for breast cancer, but as a young breast cancer survivor (4+ years!), it’s a cause near and dear to my heart.

For the first time, The Pink Project spotlights a chair designed by a woman – the GJ Chair designed by Grete Jalk. Twenty leading interior designers, architects and design icons have been asked to customize the iconic GJ Chair in personal homage to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and their worldwide initiatives. There is only one more day to bid on these fabulous chairs… so don’t delay! Here are my faves…

CJ Chair by Harry Allen

By Harry Allen

GJ Chair by Hairi and Hairi

By Gisu & Mojgan Hairi // Hairi and Hairi

CJ Chair by Aerin

By Aerin Lauder / Aerin

CJ Chair by Kelly Wearstler

By Kelly Wearstler for Swarovski

CJ Chair by Goto

By Stephanie Goto

xoxo

Cristin

 

 

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Read full story By on November 1, 2012 in chairs, charity, furniture, interior design

Client Design Reveal :: Kitchen Design Transformation

Today I’m excited to be sharing a client’s eat-in kitchen that was recently updated. I’ve provided before and after pictures so you can see the kitchen design transformation. It’s quite dramatic.

Kitchen Design Update with Carrara Marble Countertops

In the kitchen the counters and backsplash were replace with gorgeous carrara marble. The gray veining is really beautiful. The island originally didn’t allow for seating, so we extended the marble and provided space for three barstools. The base of the island was painted a stoney gray to provide contrast with the white marble.

Other updates in the kitchen included new cabinetry hardware, a pair of pendant lights and an under-mount sink in stainless steel.  The cabinetry, flooring and appliances all remained the same.

cararra marble kitchen islandcarrara marble kitchen counters

To maximize the space in the dining area, I had a custom L shaped bench created (with storage drawers of course!). It is topped with a kid-friendly vinyl cushion in a metallic silver.  A rectangular trestle table and bright yellow ladder back chairs were also added so that the whole family can enjoy the space.

yellow and gray great room kitchen nook

The family was thinking of moving to a new home, but after the kitchen was updated they decided to stay. It makes me so happy to think I helped a client love their home.

I have more pictures of this clients home that I’ll be sharing soon!

A big thank you to Michaela and Summer for helping me with the photoshoot!

– Cristin

*Photo Credit: PlumLily

 

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Read full story By on October 29, 2012 in breakfast nooks, Interiors, Kitchen, lighting, storage, tile