Friday, November 29, 2013

Be Inspired #166

We're kicking off this Thanksgiving Week Be Inspired a day early, so we can all spend the day with our families and loved ones. Come join in with whatever you've been inspired by this week, and all the fun you've been working on getting ready for the Holidays, Thanksgiving AND Christmas. Have a wonderful weekend, and don't eat too much pumpkin pie! Here are a few great links from last week, lot's of inspiration going on!


from Jeanette at Creating a Life










Lisa from Create Inspire




Judith from Botanic Bleu





from Betsy at My Salvaged Treasures




DIY Rustic Pedestal
Laurel from North End Loft




Linsey from The Farmhouse Porch



Carolyn from Desire Empire




from Cindy at Custom Comforts








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  • I'm so Thankful for each of you!
    Thanks a bunch for making me a part of your week.
    You make life so much more fun and rewarding,
    and bring me so much inspiration.
    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Weekend!
    sending love and blessings your way!








    Tuesday, November 26, 2013

    Just a Little Christmas on the Sideboard

    Since I'm not hosting Thanksgiving Dinner this year, I caved to the pressure of starting my Christmas decorating early. (and I'm so glad I did) I think most of us have realized that to get to enjoy the Christmas Holiday Season it was going to require us to start before Thanksgiving. There...I admitted it. I just cannot get everything done that I want to do when it's only going to last a few weeks. I still have out my Turkey Platters and a few velvet pumpkins, but they are having to share the limelight with a more Christmas-y vibe.




    Here are a few pics from the Hallway Sideboard. I'm not finished, but this is how I'm starting. Some Red Striped Grain Sack Ribbon on my Holly Topiaries with a little blinged out silver for good measure.







    Now, since I hadn't had a chance to share Thanksgiving Sideboard with you, Here it is...these are for those photo archives I've been talking about. Each year I look back to see what I've done the year before.



    I really love my big vintage window and Pier 1 Scrolly Chalkboard 
    as a backdrop for my seasonal displays. It always makes things "pop".



    Here's my preserved Boxwood Wreath, simply decorated for Thanksgiving.
    I'm working now on changing it out for Christmas.



    Say "Hello Handsome" to My Big Boy Tom Turkey 
    that I painted white several years ago.
    He's Large and in Charge!






    I've enjoyed using this black wagon for the last few months of Fall,
    but on to something new for the Christmas Season.


    I know we're all super busy, but I'll still be doing the Be Inspired Party, just starting on Wednesday instead of Thursday morning. I'm not sure when I'll get the party linky up, but come by if you have a minute and join in, We're gearing up for Christmas! Christmas and Thanksgiving posts both are welcome!!


    And for some Shopping fun,
    The link party is up all week.

    Enjoy your week with Family and Friends,
    Love you all,
    I have so much to be Thankful for,
    xoxo

    Joining in on these great parties:

    Daily Cup at Mrs. Olson's



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