Inspiration to Make Every House a Fashionably Elegant Home
Growing up in a european household definitely had many advantages, one of the biggest …food! Every year around the holidays, my dad made a Bûche de Noël. This traditional dessert is served near Christmas in countries like Belgium, France, Switzerland, and Quebec. Continue reading “Bûche de Noël with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe”
This holiday season, I have shared many pictures of my Christmas trees. I wonder how celebrities decorate their Christmas trees, are you curious as well? Let’s take a peek and check out how these stars adorned their homes, courtesy of Instagram. Continue reading “Celebrity Christmas Trees of 2017”
Welcome Friends to another segment of our Christmas Home Tour. Today we will be visiting the Family Room, decorated in a white and gold theme. Continue reading “Family Room Christmas Home Tour”
So far, this Christmas season has been filled with fun and exciting room transformations. I have really enjoyed decorating our house for the holidays! This is the first year I have added Christmas touches to so many rooms, if you missed the kitchen tour, you can check it out HERE. Continue reading ““Modern French Country Christmas” Sunroom Tour and Remodel 2017″
Washington DC is officially ready for the holidays! The White House has unveiled its holiday decorations for 2017. Melania Trump personally selected every detail, right down to the edible wreaths hanging from this year’s gingerbread house. Continue reading “White House Christmas Tour 2017”
I often get asked about the ribbon methods I use to decorate my Christmas trees. Each year, I try something new. A few years ago, I decorated our fraser fir using a criss cross pattern. I used 2 ribbons, a burgundy velvet ribbon on top of a wider, gold ribbon. I attached red magnolia flowers at each intersection. For the tree topper, I made a large bow using the same two ribbons. Continue reading “How to Decorate a Christmas Tree with Ribbon Using Different Methods”
In previous years, I haven’t bothered to go through the trouble of decorating our kitchen for Christmas. But this year, since we remodeled the space HERE, I was eager and excited to bring in some Christmas love, but also wanting to keep it simple. Look no further than the backyard. Continue reading ““Modern French Country Christmas” Kitchen Tour”
A couple weekends ago, I ventured out to the Design House at the Old Lucketts Store in Virginia. The design house is a monthly interior showcase where creative minds come together and design amazing spaces. Continue reading “Old Lucketts Store Christmas Design Tour”
Paperwhites are a beautiful holiday flower, but in order to have them blooming for Christmas, it’s time to plant them now. Continue reading “Christmas Indoor Blooms – PaperWhites Ready for the Holidays”
I am someone who has a hard time letting go after the holidays. I love all the decorations, the beautiful Christmas trees, the gorgeous colors, and all the excitement and festivities that surround Christmas. It’s not until the end of January that all traces of the holidays are gone from our house. Continue reading “Winter Dinner Party for 12 – Table Ideas”
Nothing is more inviting than sitting down to a beautifully set table with people you love. What better time of the year to experiment and have fun with your dining table, than at Christmas time. I had such a blast assembling this tablescape. Continue reading “Christmas Dining Room Home Tour”
