Tree Week: The Trick to Using Glass Balls

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.toysperiod.com/images/glass-christmas-ball-ornaments.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><br /><img height="400" id="il_fi" src="http://img4.southernliving.com/i/2009/12/fresh-christmas-ideas/mercury-glass-balls-l.jpg?400:400" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /><br /><a href="http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/holidays-occasions/christmas-decorating-ideas-00400000059442/page45.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a><br /><br /><br />It's tree week over here, and today we are looking at trees done in glass balls.<br />Although using glass balls may seem a bit traditional for some of us,<br />I'm thinking the real trick to making this modern is the <i>way</i> you use them.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="731" id="il_fi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUA0dlsgCEdmsmJD4mABagQaK_eEJM-L8kngB69esdFWx-6MoaSY_6D2aEXI4xui00p1TFB2ubEwGavZiaMvyNZtuFEiSTdUP4QFXqJqrm60I1eg3HTCkCdVw0ntjqIqr14LaR3c7CAHg/s1600/sarah+richardson%27s+turquoise+tree.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="420" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In that gorgeous tree above,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sarah Richardson has hung her ornaments in groups, </div><div style="text-align: center;">making for more visual interest than if she spaced them all out evenly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I"m with Sarah on loading up the tree, the more the better!</div><div style="text-align: center;">D. has resigned himself to the fact that our storage area is actually a Christmas depot :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">But you have to be careful about the weight you are placing on each branch - </div><div style="text-align: center;">that tree looks a wee bit tipsy, LOL.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a similar style in warm colors she placed in her country home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="420" id="il_fi" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UJ67U9v6N2k/TLtiAoXjTyI/AAAAAAAAAJc/eKjU7F9iloo/s1600/tree.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="369" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Totally different effect when you switch from </div><div style="text-align: center;">the more modern blue/green/clear palette to the red/silver/gold palette. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The first tree is somewhat serene, and fresh </div><div style="text-align: center;">in an analgous scheme that enhances the dark green of the tree.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The second has much more energy, </div><div style="text-align: center;">due to the fact that red and green are complements.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This means each will intensify the other,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and encourage your eye to move back and forth between the two.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you prefer a more lighthearted approach,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this medley of color.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Again, they hung the ornaments in groups, I'm seeing a trend here :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="583" id="il_fi" src="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/120208_white.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="526" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/roundup/7-best-alternatives-to-traditional-christmas-trees-071025"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Speaking of multicolored decor..<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="[ss_100163177.jpg]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMRMdRqqezMrmImwZ4DRsJhUNU4NVuE65IzmfTO6ejG_LLIe7gd29eT87O-RV_4HIfSQfJ5ZCD2ywPC2lVTNi19yd91mK8kgxCKFF26T9z-1MLF54HKKYCWFb3gZKIyH2Tf2fBVbnduyQ/s1600/ss_100163177.jpg" /></div></div><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415851989808105778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkoYAUndtfy1y0b2jrCXxyV27IPm8Z8gc8Jx0uWt8Ey7OGafSiIjRwk_HgV7KL4fzLnVQkW1P0lCMgKpxFLes4posq6Z0V56TjTDIaDV9P5IkO7uoOJpehEqBFj-onaC0UCjoO2_ctCAI/s400/ss_100218099.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 300px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bhg.com/holidays/christmas/trees/nontraditional-christmas-trees/?page=4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span><br /><br /><br />What a difference when the ornaments are spread out evenly -<br /> such a formal feel.<br /><br />I think I like the loosey-goosey-drunk-with-sparkle versions better :)<br /><br />You?<br /><br /><br /><br /><img height="338" id="il_fi" src="http://static.desktopnexus.com/thumbnails/15326-bigthumbnail.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="450" /><br /><a href="http://architecture.desktopnexus.com/wallpaper/15326/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a><br /><br /><br />til next time..<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

Tree Week: The Trick to Using Glass Balls

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Tree Week: Tinsel Trees

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With Christmas in just 26 days (ahh) tree season has arrived!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week I am going to explore all the creative ways of using trees for the holidays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We use a variety of trees around the house, but a new one last year was the addition of tinsel trees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="460" id="il_fi" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/Tinsel-Christmas-tree-GTL1205-de.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="360" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, these have always seemed a bit "Vegas" to me, lumped into the category reserved for flashing multi-coloured lights and trees covered in copious amounts of gold and red.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="455" id="il_fi" src="http://cdn.next.co.uk/COMMON/Items/Default/Default/Publications/G46/shotview/548/730-293-G46s.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="304" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But last December, after venturing into the holiday section at Wal-Mart,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the kids came running, each with a different color of tinsel tree in their arms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"PUH-LEASE, Mum!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And so off we went, me eyeing the trees dubiously, the kids discussing (quite seriously)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">how each of them was going to decorate their new tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img height="390" id="il_fi" src="http://s6.thisnext.com/media/largest_dimension/8F9D8530.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="390" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They've always had their own small tree in their bedroom, you see, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I give no input as to how the lights/decorations/trim go on - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">it's their project, and the kids love it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday they got their trees up, and I thought you may like to see what they came up with :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Natasha has gone for silver and white, with bits of turquoise peeking through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a snow theme, I was told.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She created the pompom (snowball) garland this year, which I think is adorable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgL2CGXnlwzqkO8PyS8MJNpOOOhHNFMhyphenhyphenlbBHfcm5KOzCg3ccE2VG_x9Olvr3c0My_A015xn0y1-zDy1RCkv8QvxW0L-nr7njgRW7sgt0l648Y5KRm4X0ksUTcmT4ThauB4aqvBS4_54/s1600/PB286127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgL2CGXnlwzqkO8PyS8MJNpOOOhHNFMhyphenhyphenlbBHfcm5KOzCg3ccE2VG_x9Olvr3c0My_A015xn0y1-zDy1RCkv8QvxW0L-nr7njgRW7sgt0l648Y5KRm4X0ksUTcmT4ThauB4aqvBS4_54/s640/PB286127.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This delicate fairy makes it up just about every year, despite the theme.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLz7EjLH6LEiBCVcEskEZt0TSYqTyzzL9zf-c4QEWa7llf9P-j21AhRc1W3PRlOMsGhJwLkP-dfcjwPLaOrvxX411lJ7cW0xiWQpQHVtnEuUejYbzIwgxFgJ4dwwZkc_RCaIp65W8swU/s1600/PB286131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLz7EjLH6LEiBCVcEskEZt0TSYqTyzzL9zf-c4QEWa7llf9P-j21AhRc1W3PRlOMsGhJwLkP-dfcjwPLaOrvxX411lJ7cW0xiWQpQHVtnEuUejYbzIwgxFgJ4dwwZkc_RCaIp65W8swU/s640/PB286131.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The girls figure skate, so of course the skate ornament (she bought at a craft sale) is up.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_bHYcBoAaWl948lrDKqB90OSbCewTKH-XdDG0pJrYAkQbZ7AwnbK4dM_qh40CckdY4K1UWQdFowrhxxdgfqWrgmP8gwkjMDD9AdsiOf_WWejIIQS2yNyt4JwLjE8QKKpdIB72ex4Ojg/s1600/PB286136.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_bHYcBoAaWl948lrDKqB90OSbCewTKH-XdDG0pJrYAkQbZ7AwnbK4dM_qh40CckdY4K1UWQdFowrhxxdgfqWrgmP8gwkjMDD9AdsiOf_WWejIIQS2yNyt4JwLjE8QKKpdIB72ex4Ojg/s640/PB286136.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Many years back I made a bunch of sequined/beaded balls, so Natasha tried her hand at some.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4thy8eRnZZEEx3KKqwToE8Zhyphenhyphen954BChJrLfmsgLnjj5sXKFZNKDFKBJO2eGiuyRcm-hWV3pjdJp_ssCLmwJg0MvPFPZ3vK-ul_IyDegCtK4DZYbQizdnMu4fCHC1mXoExmjYRFKrp89Y/s1600/PB286139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4thy8eRnZZEEx3KKqwToE8Zhyphenhyphen954BChJrLfmsgLnjj5sXKFZNKDFKBJO2eGiuyRcm-hWV3pjdJp_ssCLmwJg0MvPFPZ3vK-ul_IyDegCtK4DZYbQizdnMu4fCHC1mXoExmjYRFKrp89Y/s640/PB286139.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty, isn't it?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Coco's tree is, of course, pink.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Every year the girls and I attend The Nutcracker Ballet in Toronto,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and Chloe adores it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first years she asked for a ballerina decoration at the ballet, but last two she requested a Nutcracker.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then saved her allowance and bought an entire set!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7ZKjO8gcWF1DlBJhGoo_NZsCIVf4rwXWcjM8PIrj7Rk3jSK9sJ5zzxf1tOeGS3r4tqQDjrD3rG6vuWg5qRDklrrQveRBDZWj_x3wT9-VlIlN2KC3xinESJLQ_3Jzk_jqB_WBoHVCb4E/s1600/PB286151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7ZKjO8gcWF1DlBJhGoo_NZsCIVf4rwXWcjM8PIrj7Rk3jSK9sJ5zzxf1tOeGS3r4tqQDjrD3rG6vuWg5qRDklrrQveRBDZWj_x3wT9-VlIlN2KC3xinESJLQ_3Jzk_jqB_WBoHVCb4E/s640/PB286151.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The blown glass flowers are part of a set from the year she wanted a "garden tree".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GocjLX1lWzaNKhoKktZYIcIiMq680T4eQB3SLoy-AOhgREHiusqRXwSN7onYLnhN4nOfZjWOCQ7d8DKH7wGmLZidla9APev3rxSWIDCnszqCNvcThZfng-f0A-U2PAGDr38wD7gllMk/s1600/PB286155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtUtpk3DLkpdo_Gw1hGnKw7-pBl1utkh2Kpdhp8DVpc36mTuarzzNi-WY6s6A2BKZpfDxz4fzOwirNTR4V2e0QX_eRTu7KdrVTr3piQFG7kdFIgv3fWLZgPjmvpPfLW9_BvX3DD-3Pc4/s640/PB286173.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cameron's tree is quite dark - green with red lights.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I couldn't get pics without the flash going, so sorry for the glare :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cam refuses to have a tree skirt - "boys don't wear skirts, Mum"</div><div style="text-align: center;">but I think one of the girls placed those Mardi Gras beads underneath!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyff5SR2mY7c-RMUx3dBs2j4rRwKLkn7zkadclAXV8_GWaG-6cNtq6PmErPtpAPfR_tUxmhmKgY9YQ9e7wSWtqWzhUTIztS2MMtpEcqZXKs4RxtNJ_fcpk1CqNO2lHr54Saznm1ag1UtU/s1600/PB286242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyff5SR2mY7c-RMUx3dBs2j4rRwKLkn7zkadclAXV8_GWaG-6cNtq6PmErPtpAPfR_tUxmhmKgY9YQ9e7wSWtqWzhUTIztS2MMtpEcqZXKs4RxtNJ_fcpk1CqNO2lHr54Saznm1ag1UtU/s640/PB286242.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One year the Christmas crackers had these little wooden ornaments inside.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When everyone saw how excited Cam was to have a decoration for his tree, they all gave him theirs!</div><div style="text-align: center;">There is also an elf he bought at a craft sale (see a trend here?!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">a puppy ornament he has had since he was wee,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and of course, his beloved blue disco balls :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTX3JafdfX_RBglmprnKKgpMK8KUCzEOBWbAXKKmjSCmNuI8CO4rY0O-IuhJjoi3saEZ0sW7vTovmkuWdT0TtOWVhBA_VMXVYMWvIaq9MLVuFRXkwGY7aoovXQV2xmeKqgx-fu4YDyYQ/s1600/PB286243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTX3JafdfX_RBglmprnKKgpMK8KUCzEOBWbAXKKmjSCmNuI8CO4rY0O-IuhJjoi3saEZ0sW7vTovmkuWdT0TtOWVhBA_VMXVYMWvIaq9MLVuFRXkwGY7aoovXQV2xmeKqgx-fu4YDyYQ/s640/PB286243.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This Nutcracker was part of Coco's set, she gave it to him because "<u>everyone</u> needs a nutcracker, Mum".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHiq2j_l89CUA3KEBQ2FZfs-FPq0m02-jpNTAdWUbLy7ExzlshxAE7_nmndNPkMlNWZhL51-lAiJY4E9B7Fpu47UWDsjJZlSGd1JNw3s2tWgrmnfFuu3ZchvfQLXfU6iLCl_Hq8pL7h4Y/s1600/PB286248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHiq2j_l89CUA3KEBQ2FZfs-FPq0m02-jpNTAdWUbLy7ExzlshxAE7_nmndNPkMlNWZhL51-lAiJY4E9B7Fpu47UWDsjJZlSGd1JNw3s2tWgrmnfFuu3ZchvfQLXfU6iLCl_Hq8pL7h4Y/s640/PB286248.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a finishing touch, Cam removed this tinsel streamer from a ball, and popped it on top!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVb8CPGQ0_Vsz1JJ1YsQNAItsxy2eC42h_kATsVozimSZxHZVEUaYrGESa_rjqZu5Z19hJq6-ghgSb5ysvisa3oOsqZthuwFqOLbdROpAd7sE2dE-6hyV5WIJuEt22twPAZ5SmMNXmzxM/s1600/PB286260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVb8CPGQ0_Vsz1JJ1YsQNAItsxy2eC42h_kATsVozimSZxHZVEUaYrGESa_rjqZu5Z19hJq6-ghgSb5ysvisa3oOsqZthuwFqOLbdROpAd7sE2dE-6hyV5WIJuEt22twPAZ5SmMNXmzxM/s640/PB286260.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's fun to watch these tree's evolve and change as the kids do.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are so proud of their creations, and everyone who sets foot in our house this month</div><div style="text-align: center;"> will get pulled up the stairs to see them!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't know if I would put that much tinsel anywhere else in the house, LOL.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Would you?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Tree Week: Tinsel Trees

With Christmas in just 26 days (ahh) tree season has arrived! This week I am going to explore all the creative ways of using trees for the h...

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The Weekend Projects

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are lucky, some weekends find you in a place like this,</div><div style="text-align: center;">with a book, and some spare time..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="402" id="il_fi" src="http://blog.drummondhouseplans.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/reading-nook_kitchen-e1288692107560.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In reality, most weekends are spent like this..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> painting a shelf for Cam's Hockey and baseball trophies to live on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" id="il_fi" src="http://www.sportsposterwarehouse.com/catImages/crosbycup09pf-1.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="240" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> making birthday party invites for Coco's gingerbread-house-making party</div><div style="text-align: center;"> (first one, not sure whatI've gotten myself into here!)</div><div style="text-align: center;">and baking a trial version.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="320" id="il_fi" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YQG6w-4U1oU/SSlmQzpjqUI/AAAAAAAABVY/JWo6Wz6Kz98/s400/Desktop+Gingerbread+House+compressed+(Large).jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> making one of these</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="created on: 01/07/09" height="437" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/curbly_uploads_production/photos/0000/0006/4818/stringlamps2.jpg" width="350" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://curbly.com/lilybee/posts/5915-string-lampshades"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">for over the dining room table.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> the classic white is simply beautiful, but I was considering jute twine,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> or maybe cobalt blue for a different twist -</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I'd love your opinions..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Found great instructions from <b><a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-finished-diy-pendant-light-via-made.html">Jen</a></b> at <b><a href="http://madebygirl.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-finished-diy-pendant-light-via-made.html">Made by Girl</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"> and she was even kind enough to email me all the extra electrical and mounting instructions</div><div style="text-align: center;"> ( of which there is a scary amount :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If those all get done today, the kids are determined to get one of our trees up tomorrow, </div><div style="text-align: center;">so that will be Sunday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="300" id="il_fi" src="http://imagecache5.art.com/p/LRG/29/2979/4SAQD00Z/christmas-greetings--kids-decorating-a-tree.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What are you up to this weekend?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div>

The Weekend Projects

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Destination Friday: Escape to Majorca

<div style="text-align: center;">Okay, this <b><a href="http://www.firstmallorca.com/en/property-pictures/id/494164">Villa</a></b> isn't for rent, it's for sale,</div><div style="text-align: center;">but a girl can dream, can't she?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="428" src="http://www.firstmallorca.com/InfocasaEngine/Handlers/stream.php?pic=AIJAB/AIJABP1950_42713.jpg&width=515" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; height: 345px; top: 0px; width: 515px;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I travelled to Majorca several years ago as a stop on a Mediterranean cruise.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> A majestic island tucked neatly below Spain, </div><div style="text-align: center;">with mountainous terrain making for spectacular cliffside homes at every turn.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="266" src="http://www.firstmallorca.com/InfocasaEngine/Handlers/stream.php?pic=AIJAB%2FAIJABP1950_42716.jpg&width=360" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px;" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="266" src="http://www.firstmallorca.com/InfocasaEngine/Handlers/stream.php?pic=AIJAB%2FAIJABP1950_42720.jpg&width=360" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px;" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="266" src="http://www.firstmallorca.com/InfocasaEngine/Handlers/stream.php?pic=AIJAB%2FAIJABP1950_42718.jpg&width=360" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px;" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="265" src="http://www.firstmallorca.com/InfocasaEngine/Handlers/stream.php?pic=AIJAB%2FAIJABP1950_43156.jpg&width=360" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px;" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="265" src="http://www.firstmallorca.com/InfocasaEngine/Handlers/stream.php?pic=AIJAB%2FAIJABP1950_43155.jpg&width=360" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px;" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="266" src="http://www.firstmallorca.com/InfocasaEngine/Handlers/stream.php?pic=AIJAB%2FAIJABP1950_42714.jpg&width=360" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px;" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="266" src="http://www.firstmallorca.com/InfocasaEngine/Handlers/stream.php?pic=AIJAB%2FAIJABP1950_42717.jpg&width=360" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px;" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="266" src="http://www.firstmallorca.com/InfocasaEngine/Handlers/stream.php?pic=AIJAB%2FAIJABP1950_42723.jpg&width=360" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px;" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" height="266" src="http://www.firstmallorca.com/InfocasaEngine/Handlers/stream.php?pic=AIJAB%2FAIJABP1950_42722.jpg&width=360" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px;" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think the greatest luxury a home can have is space, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and am so impressed with the restraint practiced here. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Instead of filling these rooms, they remain airy and spacious -</div><div style="text-align: center;">a place to breathe.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A far cry from the holiday madness upon us, yes?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">til next time..</div>

Destination Friday: Escape to Majorca

Okay, this Villa isn't for rent, it's for sale, but a girl can dream, can't she? I travelled to Majorca several years ago as a ...

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Foo Dog Fabulous

<div style="text-align: center;">It's American Thanksgiving, and before I get into these chic little dogs,<br /> I'm sending out a big thank you to all of you.<br /><br />I started this blog because I felt every business should have one,<br />but it's become a very personal thing.<br />I didn't expect to meet so many "kindred souls".<br />So today I'm thankful for all of you, for your comments and support.<br />And I'm thankful for your blogs, which continue to inspire me and warm my heart :) daily.<br /><br /><br /><br />Was cruising through the lighthearted boutique <b><a href="http://www.adaanddarcy.com.au/Foo-Dogs-p/d1036.htm">Ada and Darcy</a></b> </div><div style="text-align: center;">the other day and spotted these Foo Dogs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" id="product_photo" src="http://www.adaanddarcy.com.au/v/vspfiles/photos/D1036-2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Such intense color and quirky appeal.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love to see those in a room, I thought!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ask and you shall receive...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfyapFuqCbAqhCmj1z6XfhCxLGPbweXvirhPF7hTC39_-OYiqrwDQpMRVloJNeMW9GA4meSi4BlfJdyApXGcB0bXBvtT_mZ4wBRUqJVrfuBiCix_cUaVCW_PwrBa-gS5gCtz5ZumqBWc/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-11-24+at+6.07.21+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfyapFuqCbAqhCmj1z6XfhCxLGPbweXvirhPF7hTC39_-OYiqrwDQpMRVloJNeMW9GA4meSi4BlfJdyApXGcB0bXBvtT_mZ4wBRUqJVrfuBiCix_cUaVCW_PwrBa-gS5gCtz5ZumqBWc/s640/Screen+shot+2010-11-24+at+6.07.21+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.evanjoseph.com/portfolio/G0000imqiU5GGtTA#I00009CmK34hL.wA">source</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This room is a perfect example of how a neutral-based palette does not have to be boring!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using neutrals for the furnishings and surfaces allows you to bring in </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">whichever color you are currently fancying with accessories.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm fancying a pair of those tasty pups.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anybody else?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As for the melting popsicle sculpture, I'll let you know if I find a source for that one :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">til next time..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Foo Dog Fabulous

It's American Thanksgiving, and before I get into these chic little dogs,  I'm sending out a big thank you to all of you. I started ...

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Color Post: How You Can Create Flow With Color, part 1

<div style="text-align: center;">Last week I had a client ask me a common question:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"How can I use color to make my house flow?"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's something I discuss on every consultation I do, because each time you change a room in your home, you need to be mindful of what is happening in the rest of the space.<br /><br />Of of the most important things to consider is the purity of your color.<br /><br />Primary, secondary and tertiary colors are pure, that is, they have not been muted by adding color from other parts of the color wheel (other than those adjacent to them) or grey.<br /><br /><img height="335" id="il_fi" src="http://makeupforlife.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/color-wheel.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="334" /><br /><br />These are the "cleanest" hues.<br />They can be lightened by adding white, and therefore become tints.<br />Or they can be darkened by adding black, and therefore become shades.<br /><br />If you use a pure hue in one space, then move on to a "dirty" tone in the next,<br /> your home will not have good flow.<br /><br />Look at the difference in these Benjamin Moore yellows.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br />You do NOT have to use the exact same palette all through your home to create flow.<br />You do, however, have to choose between clean and dirty hues<br /> if you are using different hues throughout.<br />Generally clean hues pair best with cool neutrals and dirty with warm,<br /> as dirty hues almost always have some brown in them.<br /><br />One of the best examples of how freeing this is to color in design<br /> is shown in Victoria Webster's home,<br />designed by Sloan Mauran<br />as seen in <b><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/tv/episode/bold-decorating-diy-tips">House and Home.</a></b><br /><br />I think this house is genius!<br />Obviously color is just one part of this design, and everything is done to perfection.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There are other well-considered color elements here as well, like saturation -<br />but the clean hues, paired with cool grey, cool white and black are the main factor.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6VwSXJYThbHeVW739myaCSs0EtRrQ7FljoaRyjGmEVuqfWKyXG8EfbrMEnlkrq1btBMwLLa-X31Z_eNCh9OXSGX9OGWTobF-u9ru0voJHxSp5OG2tn8C-XZMPwU-QvhmlvdlBFDrZS4/s1600/VICTORIA-WEBSTER-HOME-TOUR_2.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" /><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpkvWWMbujftgizX6zSUpM1ZimL_ugkkfjuSuyE6hrDE_Qa-FeEX6h4Bh-Ak3cy7Y_lPVkK_kXv_DmSW8s1_xYKgdNgwg7UNRMxmIhuejAVq_FHW7PU44mmmpIp4sjS5aDZpwUpVCzCs/s1600/VICTORIA-WEBSTER-HOME-TOUR_1.jpg" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Color Post: How You Can Create Flow With Color, part 1

Last week I had a client ask me a common question: "How can I use color to make my house flow?" It's something I discuss on ev...

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