I spent the day Christmas shopping with my daughter Victoria. Snow was falling in big fluffy flakes and it was cold but not biting. Perfect weather to hit the streets and specialty shops of one of our outdoor malls. Everything decorated to a T and Christmas music playing in the stores. I do most of my shopping online, but I really do love to get out and see the pretty atmosphere the stores provide.
Today you get a glimpse of the dining room decorations. I switched out the chalkboard above the buffet for a large mirror that was in the bedroom. I think it bounces a bit more light around this northeast facing room. It has a tendency to be a bit dark in the afternoon and evenings so I lit it up. The buffet lamp came from a yard sale for 25 cents. Yes you read that right. How can you not buy a 25 cent lamp? It works fine and I'm trying to decide on a different lampshade but for now the one it came with looks fine. I think the 25 cent lamp goes so well with the roadside find free buffet don't you? Lol
The bouquet of flowers is from my sweetheart ♥
I pulled a small, forgotten tree out of the attic, I love when I find something pretty that I had forgotten! I lit it up and added silver balls and glass chandelier crystals and put my little glitter village underneath. The silver ball wreath was made several years ago as an advent wreath for the table. I think I only used it once, it took up a lot of room. This year I took the candle holders off, fluffed the balls and silver foliage and poked a battery operated string of lights that I picked up at the dollar store through the back. It's on a hollow wire form so the battery pack tucks right in behind unseen
My favorite part of the arrangement is this old silver tray from Earl's grandmother. I loaded it with all my silvery mercury glass votives, some extra mirrored balls and silver ornaments and each afternoon I light them up. They glow most of the evening and just add a warmth to the room that I love.
So there it is. I'll try to show the rest of the room when I show you the kitchen decorations.
And how are you doing with your Christmas shopping? Are you done?
Very, very pretty! I love that tray arrangement too. It looks so sparkly and festive.
ReplyDeleteI am not done with my shopping. Maybe one more big trip and that should do it. Yeah!
Oh that silver tray is indeed very pretty! I kept reading about your 25¢ stamp...my brain! But really that lamp cost less than a stamp! Amazing bargain.
ReplyDeleteFree buffet...25 cent lamp. I want to go shopping with you! Your decorating is beautiful. I love that wreath and the tray is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe tray with the mercury glass and silver is stunning! I just can't seem to get enough mercury glass this year.
ReplyDeleteThe silver tray is my favorite too!
ReplyDeleteI'm done with Christmas shopping... I think! I have everything hidden in my closet :)!
I'm not done yet but soon, I just have to wrap and I dislike wrapping so many gifts:) I like the stores at Christmas too always gets me in the spirit. Love the silver tray...just gorgeous Kathy.
ReplyDeleteI do as much shopping as I can online. I'd buy my groceries online if I could ~ delivered right to my door! I do try to make as many of my gifts as I can. We do like to get in the car and drive around town looking at the Christmas lights and decorations. That's the reason I love your blog ~ 25 cent lamps, free buffets, all the DIY. That's what makes a house a home in my books. I like down to earth.
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying the inspiration that you have here on this blog.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
Karen
Oh Kathy, everything looks so lovely. Whenever I come to your blog, I feel like I just opened up the backdoor and found a comfy chair with a nice cup of coffee to greet me.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you decorated your blog for Christmas too. With traveling back and forth to Winston Salem NC these two months I have decorated our sweet little apartment there and now I am decorating our home here.
Sarah and Mike are getting married next September and Ashley and Ricky are expecting their second child in February. The kids love being in our home and Ricky has been fixing everything in sight. Ned isn't very handy, so we are in awe of what he has done in one month here. RJ loves it here too, with plenty of room to run around.
I'll be back often to see what you are up to.
Wishing you a beautiful day.
Karen
It all looks lovely. Funnily enough I've been polishing my grandma's silver tray to use also!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - thank you so much for sharing each day. xxoo
ReplyDeleteI've GOT to head your way and shop with you - and bring a trailer load of treasures home! Your dining room is wonderful. I love the way you've put it all together. I'm working on mine a little at a time.
ReplyDelete~Adrienne~
Hello, how do I pin this beautiful tray to pinterest? I would so love to do this. Beautiful tray, Kathleen!
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