It Is A Tradition Right?

This is the third time this image has appeared on H&H. That makes it a tradition right? I prefer to think of it that way rather than a blogger no-no. I just love it so much....One day when we have a staircase (you know, in my "one day" home that also will have a fireplace) I will recreate this. By then you might have seen this image 10 more times! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas week!!!

Image House Beautiful

Welcoming

Doesn't Sarah Richardson's house look like somewhere you would want to spend Christmas?Me too.

Image Canadian House & Home

Some People Have All The Luck

There is strength in numbers when it comes to decorating...
How do we feel about the table coming off the island?
No comment.
LOVE the arrangements.
Images Traditional Home

Christmas Inspiration Picture- Can You Help Me Find The Source?

How wonderful is this picture? This was sent to me by my friend over at Beach Brights wondering if I could help with the source (we both want to see the rest of the house). It looks familiar but I can't place it at this moment, if you have any idea please let me know!

Thanks!

Carol Of The Bells

I post this picture last year here, but I had to repeat it. It is second favorite Holiday picture, after this one.Image House Beautiful

If The Door Fits

This door instantly drew me in, I knew I had to see the rest of the house.
Doesn't this look like a place you would want to spend the Holidays?
So simple, so welcoming.
I love a wreath on every window.
To see the rest of this house visit Country Living.

A "Little" Holiday Inspiration

I am not sure if I put this picture on here for the decorations or the wood detailing of the room. Either way love them both.From the same house. I don't think there is any need to explain why I love this picture...
For the rest of Mary McDonald's house go to Veranda

My Favorite Holiday Inspiration Picture

This picture from the Cottage Living is my favorite Christmas picture I have found.
What do I like about it: the striped rug, the wing chair, the basket the tree is in, the wallpaper, the slate fireplace surround, the tree, I could go on and on. This picture, styled by Ann Turner Carroll, is labeled "Vintage Casual", which to me sounds perfect.
I put both images on here because the first shows all the elements but the cover is clearer.

Image Cottage Living Nov/Dec 2008

Green Thumb

Love the green against the white...Via Southern Living

Natural Decorations

I love holiday decorations made from things found in nature, especially berries...
Images Midwest Living

Simple Magic

Image Coastal Living

Delicate Mantel

Via HERE

Afternoon Snack

In an attempt to stay in the mood I am going to post a little holiday inspiration every afternoon until December. Hope you enjoy!Via HERE.

It Is Almost That Time....

The time has come for me to sign off for a while for some much needed R&R. So I will leave you with some images from Southern Accents......
I sigh out loud when I look at this room, delicate, fabulous, very restful....
IF ANYONE OUT THERE CAN TELL ME HOW TO GET BRANCHES TO A.) LOOK LIKE THIS AND B.) STAY LOOKING LIKE THIS I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT BRANCHES AND I LOVE THEM.
How fun is this tree? I don't know that I will ever do one like this, but it makes me smile.
This picture is named "Subdued Elegance", need I say more?
Dear Santa,

I have tried my best to be good this year. All I want for Christmas is a working fireplace with a pretty mantel.

XOXO
Marianne
One Day.....
Okay friends, I am off and heading for Mississippi. I would like to thank all of you who read this blog, I appreciate it so very much. I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday, a Merry Christmas and safe travels.

XOXO,

Marianne

All images from www.southernaccents.com

A Cottage Living Christmas

I usually reserve Mondays for daydreaming, but my brain is so fried by the race to the finish line (Christmas) that I cannot even do that right now! So today I wanted to share with you some festive pictures from my old friend- Cottage Living. Maybe my day dream will be that CL will come back!!!Oh why can't this be my house? I just don't understand....
One day I will have a dinner party with mini trees on the table, love the idea! Do y'all find that you have these plans for great dinner parties and then by the time you get around to it, it is paper napkins instead of cloth, zero place cards and your everyday dinnerware? Seriously, I am going to try to work on that...(not that there is anything wrong with going casual)
So sweet, flowers as ornaments....I wish I had done this....
Next year I am going back to old school, big color lights, sorry PHS....

All images from http://www.cottageliving.com/cottage/. If you have not checked out this issue of Cottage Living (the last one, tear) you need to, such great rooms.

Will You Help Me Robert?

People are always amused when I say I wish someone would come decorate my house. However, I am sure many of you in this industry feel exactly the same way. This year, Christmas really crept up on me and I am not ready at all. What could make this all better?
If Robert Rufino (the mastermind behind these festive decorations) would come help decorate for Christmas.
So I decided to get to know my future decorator better and found this great article about him. As I went along I started to become very intimidated by him, he is so talented and refined and after all the CREATOR OF THE TIFFANY WINDOW DISPLAYS FOR YEARS....
And while I loved the pictures of his home I worried that we wouldn't mesh.....But then I spotted the glasses and something inside me said, "Yes, maybe y'all are destined to be friends" (I LOVE the glasses)Then came the pictures of the WATCHES and his closet and I knew we were alike on some level, he even has a yellow watch which screams fun right? But still I was intimidated....But then magic happened, I spied this picture . Any man who has a sense of humor and loves his dog like Robert is fine by me. The Hubby and I have spent all week laughing at the reindeer antlers we put on Harry and here is my long lost friend doing the same.....I know, now you love him too.....

First three images House Beautiful, December 2008.
For all other images and an interview with Robert visit HERE.