Natural Holiday Decor Ideas

I love being inspired by nature.

I also love to bring touches of nature into the home.

Here are a few nature inspired holiday decor ideas from West Elm.



Carrie

DIY ~ Ribbon Christmas Tree Art

This simple Ribbon Christmas Tree art turned out really cute.

Best part was I didn't have to break the bank on a new piece of artwork for the holidays.

What I used:

1. An Ikea frame I had and wasn't using.

2. 3 rolls of $1.99 ribbon I plan to use on my tree also.

3. And just a girl and her hot glue gun (whatch out:)

3 rolls of coordinating red ribbon

You could use any color combo to match your decor.

You could also use different width ribbon for different effects.

I think it would be cute to have several frames grouped

 with various frames, colors and ribbon size. 

Hmmm maybe I'll have to get on that. 

There is definitely more room on the shelf I put this on.....

Starting at the bottom working to the top.

Lay your ribbons out horizontally across the page.

I spaced my ribbons just barely an inch a part.

I also stacked each ribbon on top of the next just a bit shorter on each side.

I'm not super picky, so I didn't measure.  But you certainly could.

I also made sure my angles were cut closely and

lined up on the edges of the tree all the way up the tree.

I cut all of my ribbon and laid it out before the hot glue.

Once you have it laid out the way you like it, get our your hot glue gun

and glue each piece a few times.

before

after

What do you think?

Let me know if you try your own.  I'd love to see how it turned out.

Happy Holiday Decorating.

I have to get back to mine.....

There are boxes and bags laying all around my poor house still.

How come it always must get worse before it gets better????

Don't forget!!!

You are all invited to our very first

{Home for the Holidays}

Link Party

Please join us every Friday in December!!!

Carrie

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Remodelaholic

Funky Junk Interiors

Blue Cricket Design

~ Holiday Wreaths ~

Here are few inspirational holiday wreaths I came across this morning.

I just love the natural greenery touches at holiday.

I also love how many of these have used multiples to add to the effect.

Don't forget to join our
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Every Friday in December!!!

Carrie

You're Invited ~ Home for the Holidays

I'm so excited to announce that we will be hosting our very first

{Home for the Holidays}

Link Party

Please Join Us Every Friday in December

While We Warm Your Hearts for Holiday 2011!

Mark your calendars & grab a button
above to join us for the festivities.

Also if you haven't done so already head on over to

Centsational Girl to see a list of other Holiday Link Parties.

Carrie

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Happy Thanksgiving

Here's to wishing you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!

Carrie

Pillow Talk Tuesday ~ Classic Holiday

{Classic Holiday}

~Here are a few pillows that will just warm your hearts for the holidays~

Annalie Embroidered Boudoir Pillow Cover from Pottery Barn

Painted Bird Pillow Covers from Pottery Barn

Red Plaid Pillow Cover from Pottery Barn

If you all are anything like me your homes will soon be putting on their holiday layers.

I thought you may need a little more inspiration to get you going.

Carrie

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Dwellings Holiday 2011

Grab a cup of hot cocoa or some hot apple cider

and get ready to get your holiday inspiration on!

Here are the photos from Dwellings Holiday 2011.

For those of you who don't know my older brother owns a

home decor and accessories store in LeClaire, Iowa.

You can see more here and here.

Also great news we will be starting an online shop in Spring 2012

so you all can have all this goodness at your fingertips.

He completely changes the store for Christmas each year.

It is so fun to see the latest holiday inspiration.

I love this whimsy nod to vintage holidays.

This is my single favorite piece of all......

and to heres all wishing you and yours happy holidays and happy holiday decorating!

Carrie

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Sarah Richardson Design

Sarah Richardson

Is my ALL TIME FAVORITE DESIGNER!

I simply love her design esthetic.

She does casual, cottage, elegant & sophisitication better than anyone in my opinion.

She has a personality apparently made for TV.

She always seems like such a kindred spirit.

She is totally the kind of girl I could hang with!!!

(Okay, so I totally want to be her friend!  No, for real I totally wish!)

Sarah always seems so light hearted, witty, genuine and extremely talented.

And who doesn't just ABsolutely LOVE her sidekick Tommy???

I love the way she mixes

casual & modern

 old &new

Sarah & Theo Richardson

(siblings & super talented duo)

apparently joined forces at the 2011 Interior Design Show

Sarah played up designs showcasing brother Theo's

Rich, Brilliant, Willing pieces and color.

My goodness....can we say super talented siblings!

These designs are stunning!

Have you all seen these designs?

What do you think?

All photos via Sarah Richardson Design.
Click here to see more.

Carrie