by Debbee | Dec 4, 2018 | Christmas, Decorations
Today’s post features 12 of my favorite ways to make merry during the holiday season.
I’ve included a range of Christmas activities; including holiday shopping, gift giving, crafting, decorating, table setting, outings and party ideas.
This year, I’m hopelessly behind! After returning from a wonderful Thanksgiving in Charleston, I discovered my website had come under attack. Eek! That necessitated taking the blog down for 12 hours, hundreds of dollars in restoration services, and the better part of the week on the phone with tech support. I’m still ironing out annoying issues here and there. Bah humbug!
After returning from my nephew’s upcoming destination wedding, I’ll be decorating four Christmas trees, setting holiday tables, putting up the Department 56 North Pole Village, sending out cards, finishing my shopping, wrapping gifts, and baking cookies. It’ll be a full court press to the sound of Christmas music.
I’m also determined to get back on track with new holiday posts. For today, I hope you’ll enjoy a look back at some of my favorites from last season.
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by Debbee | Nov 20, 2018 | Christmas, Decorations, Planters
On the covered back deck, is a whimsical pair of lighted, candy cane Christmas urns.
Depending on the weather, I usually put them together right after Thanksgiving. I imagine many of you will be stringing lights and decking your own halls this coming weekend — if you haven’t started already?
Like many, the inspiration for this holiday project came from an image I saw on Pinterest. So, it seemed appropriate to share how I created the candy candy Christmas urns in this month’s Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop.
Hosted by Erlene of My Pinterventures, the hop’s intent is to motivate all to not just pin, but act on the idea. You’ll find links to lots of great projects, recipes and ideas by other bloggers at the bottom of this post.
It’s a simple five-step process to put together the candy cane Christmas urns, and one you can easily apply to any holiday decorating theme.
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by Debbee | Nov 15, 2018 | Fall, Thanksgiving
This is a busy week for setting holiday tables! Today’s tablescape showcases a large Thanksgiving horn of plenty, overflowing with seasonal abundance.
It’s part of the Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop, hosted by Chloe of Celebrate & Decorate. All week, 21 stylists are sharing tables large and small; simple to elaborate.
And, speaking of abundance, that’s in addition to the 21 other tablescapes in Tuesday’s, Gather ‘Round the Table hop. What a bounty of ideas and inspiration!
On Tuesday, I shared an intimate setting for four in the kitchen. The Birds of a Feather Gather Together Table frequently seats Thanksgiving guests, when the dining room is at capacity.
The main event takes place on a mahogany table with a horn of plenty centerpiece.
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by Debbee | Nov 13, 2018 | Fall, Thanksgiving
Today, I’m my Birds of a Feather Gather Together table is part of a Thanksgiving Blog Hop. Sponsored by Amber of Follow the Yellow Brick Home, the event includes 21 stylists. A bounty of inspiration and ideas!
If you are visiting from Paula’s Virginia Sweet Pea, welcome to Debbee’s Buzz!
My Birds of a Feather Gather Together table does homage to a colonial ancestor. Peacock was his first name. But to the British, Washington’s spy was known as The Rebel Bird.
A foul fowl in their view, with a price of 500 pounds sterling on his head! Fortunately, Peacock outwitted the Red Coats, and witnessed their surrender at Yorktown. Learn more about him at, Celebrating Patriots on Independence Day.
Family, friends and regular followers are well aware of my passion for all things peacock. They’ve seen the peacock home decor, Christmas decorations, Favorite Things Party, and an Exotic Peacock Tablescape.
Join my favorite feathered fowl at a Thanksgiving table featuring peacock transferware.
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by Debbee | Nov 9, 2018 | Fall, Projects, Tablescapes
Several years ago, I began decorating chandeliers in the kitchen and dining room for the seasons, holidays and special occasions.
Whether part of a themed tablescape or not, a decorated light fixture adds a lot of impact to a room.
It can also complement and extend a centerpiece upwards.
Or replace the centerpiece altogether; opening up space for serving pieces and a less crowded table.
Unlike centerpieces that look great in photographs, a decorated chandelier doesn’t impede conversations by blocking the view of table mates.
See how easy it is to decorate a chandelier for fall or a Thanksgiving gathering. Just follow my simple three-step process. (more…)
