Thursday, December 10, 2009

~simple & sweet christmas~



Good afternoon bloggy friends!

If you can believe it....it has been blue sky and sunny....

.......for days......

12 degrees this morning
~brrrrrrr~

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How about a little simple & sweet Christmas?


the kind that takes little time to put together?


How about some more white?

you got it!


isn't this garland beautiful?
let's get a close-up of the simple bows....


you could use white linen, or muslin to create
these super simple bows....cut with pinking sheers...
no sewing required!


and how about the same simple bow
on the wreath on the front door?

ok..I am seriously going to take down my wreath
&
re-do it with this simple bow....love it!


and look at how darling these are!
love them...thinking about making them....

I know what you're thinking....whaaaaaat?  right now??
ok...maybe that would be a little much....maybe...;-)


gorgeous



I love how easy & sweet this is....



start with a full length mirror


add an array of white candles...
I always check dollar store first ~ for these!


add greenery & clementines...
and you are finished with the tablescape!

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Does that make your Christmas decorating any easier?
more simplistic?

I'm gonna give it a try....

~*~

Have a fabulous weekend!


Shellagh




{all images from Better Homes & Gardens}


37 comments:

  1. Lovely ideas and I am crazy for that bountiful photo on the sidebar! Before I get too busy with wrapping gifts and then our new bundle I wanted to say "Merci" for following Parisienne Farmgirl this past year. I hope to "see" you around next year!!!!
    I hope you continue to share your adventures and thoughts thru the art of blogging and that you find 2010 a wonderful year.
    Thank you again et Joyeux Noel!

    Angela,
    www.parisiennefarmgirl.blogspot.com

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  2. Shellagh I love it!!! Simple and white make a stunning Christmas decor (duh)...I adore all of it! You have such great taste!!

    :) T

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  3. The bows certainly gave me ideas because I have all my drop cloth! lol!! I think you should seriously make the stockings, maybe not this year, but I know you could do it.

    Love all the images. Still haven't had a chance to read my BH&G!!

    xoxo
    Jane

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  4. Great Ideas! Thanks for the inspiration. LOVE the roses with the spikey pine needles!
    Lisa

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  5. The pine & roses snapped me to! also. Love everything you do. I hope you are following me on the new blog. I love yours ...
    Merry Christmas, TTFN ~ Marydon

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  6. I love all your ideas and photos, especially the Tibetan Terrier by the front door! (I have one, too) Thanks for the White Christmas inspiration. --Delores

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  7. I love all of it! I wish I had a staircase and when I saw the bow on the wreath I thought oh I have to put that on my wreath!!
    Hugs~Kelly

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  8. Simple and elegant! I love the way you decorated the table with the mirror and candles, it's so gorgeous! You have marvelous taste and it seems to never end, I have been looking at your older posts and I amazed at how well you put things together, maybe I will learn a thing or two from you. I hope so.

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  9. The simpler the better! I love all these wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing them.

    xo
    Claudia

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  10. I love all those beautiful photos!!!

    Carolyn

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  11. It's all so pretty. Very elegant. Hmmmm ~ simple=good! ~ Angela

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  12. I love the simplicity of the green and white. I would love to have a staircase to decorate, just not to have to climb. What a sweet picture of the dog looking at the camera. Love the candles on the mirror. Bet the reflection when they are lit is striking.

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  13. All the pictures are so pretty. In the first one, I imagined that stairway decorated for a Winter wedding, with the bride coming down the stairs. Remember in movies when they used to get married at someone's home? I loved the wreath and the stockings. Do you have any fabric leftover from your wing chair slipcover? It looks perfect for these.
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  14. Those are all wonderful ideas, and you really can't go wrong when you check the dollar stores first. Dollar Tree has some amazing Christmas decorations!
    Hugs,
    Anne

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  15. What a beautiful post! This inspires me to go down and decorate my dining room table. I was not going to do it this year, but we have some people coming over tomorrow night and it would be so pretty!

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  16. I love the simplicity and grace of it all. Looks so easy too.

    Love your blog template!

    Thanks for the ideas.

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  17. I love those ideas and the centerpiece is just gorgeous! Cindy

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  18. I love the simplicity of your decorations. The fresh greens and the white bows are so elegant. Rhonda

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  19. You know I love simplicity...and I love the fresh greens with white droopy bows...so cute!

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  20. Shellagh what a fantastic table display you have given me some great idea.

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  21. How beautiful! I love the simplicity of it! You have wonderful taste...I check your blog daily and look forward to viewing your pics. Happy Holidays! Your new follower, Lisa

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  22. Oooo thank you...many cool ideas...smiles.

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  23. My eyes got big when your blog popped up. I took a quick look and thought I would stop and say hello. I will be back, I'm off to work now.
    Enjoy your day!

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  24. I'm blowing white kisses everywhere this early morning ...kiss kiss

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  25. Great ideas!

    I LOVE the banister!

    Thanks for sharing.
    All the best,
    Eileen

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  26. Love all those photos! And I have a sheepdog. Wonder if he would sit in my doorway so sweet and obliging for a quick picture for me??? I am going to run out for some muslin for those pretty bows. Hoping you have a wonderful Christmas at your home.
    Kate

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  27. i really like all the white .. especially the long ribbons on the swag of the stairs .. and the tablescape is amazing ..

    wonderful!

    troy

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  28. your post made me sigh at the loveliness of it all!!!

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  29. Hi,
    Just stopped by to wish you and all your family the Very Merriest of Christmases, ever!
    Kate

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  30. Wonderful post.
    Off to see more

    blessings

    barbara jean

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  31. Shellagh,
    Ahhhh, that's just wonderful. You always have the best pics! Have a very Merry Christmas. Lisa

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  32. Beautiful photos. I love the soft and simple look! I'm such a huge fan of white decorating. The Christmas theme in our home this year is white and silver, simple and muted. Thank you for sharing the gorgeous photos!

    Merry Christmas!
    Kathleen

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  33. Simple and beautiful! Merry Christmas! Lisa :-)

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  34. I love these ideas. Thanks for sharing.. I won't have time this year, but the wheels are turning for plans for next years decor. lol from our home to yours a Very Merry Christmas..hugs ~lynne~

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  35. Beautiful ideas!

    Wishing you a lovely Christmas!

    Manuela

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