COLORS OF CHRISTMAS - EXPLORING RED

Halloween has barely passed

Thanksgiving is still weeks away

and Christmas is already here

Its on the web

In our magazines and the catalogs in our mailboxes

And appearing on the shelves in the department stores

It comes earlier each year

Before you jump to the conclusion that I'm the least bit unhappy about this

let me clue you in.

I'm thrilled

Christmas is a designer's dream..

Christmas is Magical

and I can't wait!

A beautiful holiday requires a little pre-planning. 

I like to change mine up a little each year -
(use different ribbon or add another element to the mantle)

Color unifies your home, creating a lovely transition from room to room

Perhaps its time you look at your holiday decorations to see if they need a little face lift

(retire the tired ribbon and anything remotely resembling the 80's or 90's)

Explore the color RED

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS - EXPLORING BLUE

fresh with white

(Country Living)

blue lights glow beautiful and cool

'framed' perfectly

by Kimvallee.com

aqua

delicious with silver and white

delightful with red

Country Living

Friday Flowers: Ruffled Lotus Lantern

This latest flower project was inspired by stories from my friend Erika, who briefly lived in Seoul Korea about ten years ago. Apparently, every May, the good people of South Korea celebrate Buddah’s birthday with the Lotus Lantern Festival, a time when everyone in town decks the streets with thousands of beautiful paper lanterns. They make them out of paper cups and tissue paper, then hang them from trees and fence posts and exchange them with strangers. Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Can you imagine a whole giant city lit up with paper lanterns? Man, I got to get to South Korea in the Springtime!

V-Day Door Decor

So remember yesterday's tablescape and I had warmed up to the heart shape. Well.....I think I've warmed up a bit more. :)

What do you think? Would you like a closer look?