Designs by Pinky: ornaments

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Monday, December 4, 2017

The STAR of the Christmas Decorations

We got a new tree this year as the one we had was old and a section of lights was out. I really like this new one and had fun decorating it. It was A LOT of work to fluff the whole thing but that's the drill when you have a brand new tree. I also like the tree in this spot as I can see it from the front door, the living room the breakfast room and the kitchen.

This nativity that sits below the tree is made of clay and Joe made me the creche.

I love the combo of red and gold for the tree.

The sister ornament is, of course, from my sister and I placed it next to one of the ornaments that my Mom made many years ago.

I also LOVE my animal print ornaments. I found them at Pier 1 a few years ago and wish I had gotten more.

Some big, gold embellished ornaments are scattered around the tree too.

This is the view from the breakfast room. I love that we see the reflection of the lights at night while we are eating dinner.

This year I added a leopard throw on top of the red and gold tree skirt.

The bows at the top of red and gold and leopard!

The ornament on the right was purchased at Winterthur Museum several years ago. The ornament above it with the pearls is another one by my Mom.

This ornament was from Joe's sister the year his Mom died.

I wanted you to be able to see what is on it.

Many ornaments hold treasured memories.

Some night time shots.

From the kitchen

The view as you come in the back door.

Thanks for your visit. I just LOVE the Christmas season and all that it brings. I just wish it lasted longer. I am looking forward to our neighborhood house tour. I am one of the 3 homes on the tour.

XO, Pinky

I will be sharing here:

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

The Scoop @ Stone Gable Blog

Wow Us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style on Tuesday evening

Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop

THURSDAY’S INSPIRATION

Between Naps on the Porch – Tablescape Thursday

Treasure Hunt Thursdays

Create It Thursday

Home and Garden Thursday, Be Inspired Friday,

Show and Tell Friday

Dishing It and Digging It @ Life and Linda

Metamorphosis Monday,

The Dedicated House – Make it Pretty Monday

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Yes, I am Decking the Halls!!!

Yes, I have started decorating! I wanted to get a very early start so that I am able to ENJOY it all for awhile. The Christmas season is way too short for this girl:) I love this sweet, sparkly deer. I have a "thing" for deer.

This is an antique Santa. I have a large collection of Santas as I started collecting them over 30 years ago.

The snowmen have returned to the breakfast room. I think this may be the last year for them. I am TRYING to purge a little:)

I set a fun table for us too.

A faux boxwood ball in a blue and white pot and embellished for the season.

I love my Snowman lamp and the plaid shade.

Part of the hearth at night.

LOVE my animal print ornaments.

I found these LED snowball lights at CTS last year.

The window sills in the breakfast room get embellished to hide the cords:)

Thanks so much for your visit. Have you started yet??? I used to wait til the day after Thanksgiving but I was killing myself trying to get it all done FAST! You all know I do A LOT!!!

XO, Pinky

I will be sharing here:

Metamorphosis Monday,

The Scoop, Inspire Me Tuesday,

Wow Us Wednesdays, Feathered Nest Friday

Foodie Friday and Everything Else Link Party

Share Your Style

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson ~ Share Your Cup Thursday

The Dedicated House – Make it Pretty Monday

TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME

Savvy Southern Style - Wow Us Wednesdays

Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop

THURSDAY’S INSPIRATION

Between Naps on the Porch – Tablescape Thursday

Treasure Hunt Thursdays

Create It Thursday

Home and Garden Thursday, Be Inspired Friday,

Show and Tell Friday

Dishing It and Digging It @ Life and Linda

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Oh, Christmas Tree!!!

Since we moved into this house 3 years ago, I have not liked the tree in the morning room. But I thought it was the only spot this tree would fit. I was all set to buy a new, smaller tree. But then Joe said, "let's TRY it over in this new spot". It fits!!!! Now I had to totally remove the topper and redo it but I like the new look even better. Change is good!!! Now we don't have to move the rug in the morning room, move the table etc. Plus, you can now see it from the front door. SO much better. This year I am WILD about Christmas!!!!! It all started with a new dining room rug, which I will share soon. Plus, last year I decided I was going to wrap my gifts in red paper with leopard ribbon. SO, I carried that idea to the tree, the stairway railing, the garland over the hutch, etc. I will be sharing it all.

My tree is all red and gold. I have collected the ornaments from all over.

This year the animal print ornaments are new and I found them at Kirklands.

If they still have them I am going to get more, I LOVE them!

MANY of my ornaments have come from the dollar store, YUP, you read that right.

I love this one, it is encrusted with beautiful gold flecks.

My tree has HUNDREDS of ornaments on it:) I tuck big ones into the tree for dimension and to fill in "holes".

The red one behind the gold starburst is velvet with beads on it.

A gold tree.

This is the back of the tree, what you see if you come in the back door:)

The poinstetta ornaments came from Lowes 2 years ago!

Joe gave me this last year, I hope I can do one for many years to come with my sweetheart:)

TA DA!!!! Here it is in all it's glory:) I only had to bend down the very top branch! Then just lower the topper and we are in business!!!

The view from the kitchen

My clay manger sits below the tree. Joe made the crèche for me, and based the design on the one he grew up with.

This is, after all, the reason for the season, right?

I wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas season and happy decorating. I will be sharing all my rooms in the days and weeks to come so please, stay tuned! I also want to say I am praying for the victims and families of the shooting in California. Another terrible tragedy that makes NO sense to me.

XO, Pinky

I am adding some daytime shots since the sun finally came back out:)