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More Christmas Colors!
Still deciding on a theme or colors for your holiday decorating? Well, you’re in luck! Today I’m sharing six more Christmas Color Palettes for your inspiration. Enjoy!
photo sources:
1. House To Home
2. Home For Christmas
3. Kelly Porter
4. Home For Christmas
5. Kitchen Decorating
6. Eclectic Revisited
CLICK HERE to see more Christmas Colors.
Crimson and Cream Christmas
Are you ready for the Holiday season? This year, I’m gearing up early and looking for inspiration…
…So, today’s post features a tried-and-true traditional Christmas color scheme — Crimson and Cream. {The photo above is from countryliving.com}
{I love the simplicity and whimsy of this festive space from homeklondike.com}
{For the cupcake display shown above, I purchased red velvet cupcakes and added the peppermints on top; then I arranged them on a red cake plate. Quick and easy!}
Delicious dessert table ideas from highlowfooddrink.com}
{keepingthechristmasspiritalive365}
{These pretty ornaments are available from homedecorators.com}
Christmas Colors {six sensational palettes}
Autumn is all around, but it’s never too soon to get your creative Christmas juices flowing — those falling leaves will soon turn to snowflakes!
photo sources:
1. Daily Bits Of Beauty
2. Flickr
3. BHG
4. Georgia Peachez {she sells her hand-made wreaths!}
5. Martha Stewart
6. On Home Design
Merry and Bright
May Your Days Be Blessed, Merry and Bright!
{My white tree – Porter House Designs}
Let it snow!
Sweet Christmas Color – Sugar Plum
Once again, this year I put up my little lilac Christmas tree {along with a few other purple things}.
If I could, I would decorate the whole house in shades of purple. Unfortunately, hubby and the boys {my three sons} would freak out, but I can still dream…with visions of sugar plums dancing in my head.
In the language of color, Sugar Plum is just a Christmasy name for purple. It’s sweet sound conjures up images of anything from deep grape and plum to mauve and lavender.
Below is the Sugar Plum-themed dining room of artist Jennifer Hayslip. I love how she mixed lavender with other sweet colors. This photo was taken a couple of years ago, but it’s such a timeless, vintage look that would look great right now.
{Sugar Plum cupcake from yummycupcakes.com}
{Sugar Plum Fairy photo by Porter House Designs}
Sweet Seasons Greetings!
Wish You A Merry Christmas – Giveaway!
CONTEST CLOSED!
‘Tis the season of giving, so there’s no better time of year for a Giveaway!
For this Giveaway, I’ve once again teamed up with the creative people at Blissliving Home, and I’m giving away one wish! Well, not really…but I am giving away one ‘Joy-Peace-Wish’ Holiday Pillow, along with a gold dupioni silk ‘Wish’ band.
This 18″ x 18″ feather down pillow is covered with glittering-silver print that reads “joy peace wish” in several languages. The silk ‘Wish’ band features embroidered lettering, including “Happy Holidays 2010″ on the back. Both items have a combined value of $70. I think this pillow makes a very stylish gift, but you may be tempted to keep it for yourself!
Here’s how to enter - Leave a comment on this post stating your holiday wish. It can be simple — for example: world peace, a new car, $1 million…you get the idea. NOTE: I’m not granting any wishes. This is just for fun…
Additional Entry – You’ll get one extra entry if you “Like” Color Sizzle on Facebook. Then, leave a second comment stating that you have done this. If you already joined us on Facebook previous to this giveaway, please let me know this in your second comment.
Each entry needs its own comment! Please note there may be a time-delay in seeing your posted comments.
Hurry! Contest ends Thursday, December 9 at 10:00 pm, EST. The winner will be chosen using Random.org. Winner will be announced no later than December 11 in a post on this blog. The winner will have 72 hours to respond, but if fails to do so, a new winner will be selected.
Important: You must be at least 18 years-old to be eligible for this prize. This contest is open to addresses in the USA.
{I thought you might like to see the entire Holiday Pillow Collection from Blissliving Home}:
Christmas Wreath Number One
Each year, during the holiday season, I put up no less than 35 wreaths around my home — on the windows, doors and out in the yard.
Here is the first one I’ve put up so far. It’s in the foyer {I’ve been on a blue kick, lately}.
I make all of the wreaths {and bows} myself. Most of them are different, some are faux and some are real but all of them are colorful. The Christmas season is the most wonderful time of the year to color your home!
A snapshot from last year:
{my front door}
All photos by Porter House Designs
Christmas 2010: Blue and White
I know…Thanksgiving isn’t even here yet, but the Holiday Season begins in about a month. Blue is on-trend again this year. This time, it’s beautiful sky blues and royal blues being paired with winter white.
I just received the most beautiful holiday catalog from RSH, and I wanted to share their gorgeous photos with you. Plenty of blue and white eye-candy for Christmas and beyond!
5 Last-Minute Christmas Ideas
With just one day left until Christmas, I wanted to share 5 easy, last-minute decorating ideas from the Porter House — just the thing for those holiday procrastinators {you know who you are}!
1. Candles and Holiday Greenery
Arrange an assortment of pillar or votive candles, along with fresh sprigs of holly, pine or magnolia leaves. You can find all of these varieties at your local garden center. Or, if you already have mature evergreens in your yard, you can do what I did here and just clip a few branches.
Place your arrangement at the front porch to greet your guests or create a tablescape indoors on your dining or coffee table.
2. Pine Cones and Pomanders
Combine cinnamon-scented pine cones and orange pomanders; arrange them in a bowl, platter or basket. Use fresh oranges for the pomanders. Using a toothpick, poke holes in the oranges and create a pattern. Then push whole cloves into each hole. This centerpiece is laden with texture and fragrance. It also makes a great conversation piece!
3. Candy Cane Displays
Candy canes are not only inexpensive, but they come in a variety of colors and flavors. Create a festive display by arranging them in colorful goblets and mugs.
This is a great party idea because it’s always fun to let your guests help themselves to edible arrangements.
4. Ornamental Displays
Place pretty ornaments in a bowl or decorative platter for a very simple, elegant centerpiece.
5. Put a Bow on It!
Purchase ready-made bows from the craft store or make your own. Bows make the perfect finishing touch on wreaths, topiaries, chairs, lamps…you name it. I made all of the bows shown above. It’s pretty easy, but you may need a little practice. Click Here to learn how to make bows.
I hope you’ve enjoyed these last-minute ideas — from my house to yours. Happy Decorating and Merry Christmas!
{Click Here for more inspiration from the Porter House}
All photographs by Kelly Porter of Porter House Designs
Decked Out Dressing Table
Come holiday season, there are very few areas in my home that go undecorated. Even my dressing table gets a festive, glam treatment.
Tiffany Blue is my Christmas color of choice here because it’s the accent color in my bedroom {it’s a very serene and romantic color}.
This dressing table is actually a small desk that I bought from a thrift store over 10 years ago. As you can see by the photo below, it was less than impressive…
…but it was nothing that glossy white paint and new hardware couldn’t fix. I also re-surfaced the top with a ceramic tile mosaic. The ‘vintage chic’ chair came from an old, wrought-iron garden set that belonged to my husband’s grandmother. I spruced it up with a new seat cover.
I love decorating with ribbon because it’s inexpensive but makes a huge impact. I was very excited to find festive gold and aqua ribbon, which coordinated perfectly with everything else.
I’m a firm believer that busy women and moms need a pretty space of their own. You can turn any small table into a delightful dressing table. Just gather up your perfume bottles, photos and other special mementos, and bring in a glamorous free-standing mirror.
Then, during the holiday season, you’ll have a special space to decorate any way you want, using the colors you love.
All photos by Kelly Porter of Porter House Designs
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