Archive for December, 2009

deck those halls!

December 12th, 2009
Inspirations
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it’s the most wonderful time of the year! decorating for christmas is so fun, and i love thinking of simple, inexpensive ways to decorate. here are a few easy ideas that will have your home all festive looking, but won’t take all your time, energy, and money!!!

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just putting some shiny ornaments in a glass bowl on your table adds a lot of color & fun, without being too elaborate.

it’s also easy & inexpensive when you can use what you already have, and incorporate nature.

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i just took a glass hurricane i already had, and added some twigs & berries from some bushes outside. quick, easy, and festive!

i LOVE the idea of hanging a wreath over a mirror in your house. i think it’s a unique place for a wreath, and gives a cool background that the wreath stands out against.

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(images via pottery barn and good housekeeping)

i got a really late start decorating for christmas this year, because for some reason it just didn’t feel like christmas to me yet!! but i am working on a “christmas decoration project” that has some potential, so if it turns out i will post about it soon! happy decorating!!!

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December 4th, 2009
Inspirations
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button for disposal

we were getting ready to eat thanksgiving dinner at my husband’s aunt’s house last week, when i noticed the neatest addition to her newly remodeled kitchen. instead of having an annoying switch on the wall for the garbage disposal that is inconvenient and hard to access when you are in the middle of washing dishes, she has this little button on her counter, right by the sink. what a great idea! it was so convenient and easy to use. technically they are called, “air switches,” and from what i can tell, they seem pretty easy to install. do any of you have one? what are your thoughts on them? me and my husband were sold and added it to our wish list for when we buy a house one day.