For our annual Mardi Gras soirée, we “travelled to Paris” and put a spin on it with a secondary theme of Phantom of the Opera! Before getting to the decor and party details, I need to share how this year’s Mardi Gras was very different for me. In early January, I took down the Christmas… Continue reading Carnaval de Paris
Category: EVENT THEMES
Chic Chalet Christmas
The overall theme features black, white, silver, and buffalo check, with florals, trees, snowballs, snowflakes, and various ski and winter sport items: skis, ice skates, hockey skates, snow shoes, chair lifts, sleds, and sleighs. This theme often tends to go more rustic, but I wanted it to be elegant to better fit my home and… Continue reading Chic Chalet Christmas
Bountiful Harvest
This year I decided to use pumpkins, acorns, pears, and sunflowers to celebrate the colors of yellow and orange for my Fall seasonal decor. I decided not to give a how-to description of building the arrangements and tablescape. You can look back at my previous posts for step by step inspiration. Slightly altering the look… Continue reading Bountiful Harvest
Bee’s Knees Update!
I am so excited to share an update to the Summer Bee’s Knees seasonal decor! On a recent outing with friends, I found two mustard yellow finials at a local consignment/antique shop…And then I found two more on Mercari! These architectural accents repeat the color of the orbs and bring an eclectic and curated vibe… Continue reading Bee’s Knees Update!
Venetian Carnevale
For my Winter look this year, I used black, gold and Venetian masks to decorate the house. At the same time, I was preparing for the tradition of celebrating Mardi Gras around the world! Last year, we had an Austrian focus, and this year we celebrated Venetian style! I carried the color scheme and masks… Continue reading Venetian Carnevale
Peppermint Parlor
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around my house! I have been preparing for this year’s whimsical theme for quite some time, so it is exciting to finally see it up! I originally decided to do Elves and Candy, thinking everything would be red and green. As I started looking and shopping, I… Continue reading Peppermint Parlor
Fall Transitions
In my last post Autumn Leaves, I suggested checking back for more Fall decor touches around the house. Here you go! After finishing the Dining room look, I went into the Living room, Great room and Kitchen. In the living room, the transition was as simple as adding a sunflower pillow and filling the large… Continue reading Fall Transitions
Autumn Leaves
After our last summer dinner party on Labor Day, it was time to say goodby to the Summer is Buzzing decor. After using the dining room for a party is always a good time to change over seasonal decor. The dishes are being washed, the table needs a good clean, so take it all away… Continue reading Autumn Leaves
POP of Color
The beauty of decorating with Black & White (see previous article) is the ease of changing the look with a POP of Color. It is as simple as changing out the napkin! For Mother’s Day, I exchanged the black napkins with a fuchsia pink. What a beautiful transformation! The color will change again for a… Continue reading POP of Color
Winter Wonderland
Layers of white and crystal with white animals create an elegant yet whimsical Winter Wonderland!
Building a Floral Inventory
My floral inventory for seasonally themed decor didn’t happen over night. With each season and over the years, I have added where needed. Sometimes, I even need to purge and replace. Quality My overall goal, when combing the basic elements and focal floral stems, is to achieve an elevated look. When it comes to florals,… Continue reading Building a Floral Inventory
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