Happy Birthday Little Man.......

Today my youngest, Dixon turns 2! He is the sweetest, silliest little boy and we cannot imagine our days with out him!

Happy Birthday my little man! We love you!

Jennifer

Merry Christmas......

What a busy Christmas! Whew! I hope everyone is having a laughter filled day!

Small touches of Christmas around my home......

I hope everyone is having a wonderful, laughter filled day! Merry Christmas to everyone!

Jennifer

Simple.....

Spaces like this give my brain a rest.... love the simplicity.... totally crave this now. Especially this time of year...

via Canadian House and Home

Jennifer

Perfect Match......

Really loving the marriage of traditional and more modern styles. I think it is the perfect match.

I have dining rooms on the brain. Been looking to freshen up my dining chairs.......hmmm maybe a table.... going to have to be patient though..... I'm not very good at that.

via Living Etc

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via Living Etc.

via Living Etc.

via Elle Decor

Jennifer

Christmas Cheer........

It's getting close to Christmas and I am determined to finish my Christmas decorating this week. I really don't have much else to do, but just have to do it already! I'm sure if my husband is reading this he is saying "What! Your not done!"... Not overdoing it by any means... but just need a little more sparkle here and there. We are hosting Christmas Eve dinner too so I just want it to be extra festive. But I'll tell you what..... decorating with little, curious boys is a tricky thing to do! I mean how can they resist... don't blame them..... but we have had a few broken ornaments so far.... but we do every year so it is expected. I just love the glass ornaments though. I can't NOT use them! Too pretty to keep packed away......

Here are some of my fave Christmas ideas this year.......

Love those big lit up balls in urns.... oh how I wish we had snow!

via Canadian House and Home

So silvery and sparkly... love that chandelier too.....

via Canadian House and Home

Great display of cards....

via Martha Stewart Living

I think next year I really want to do real greenery.... I love the way it drapes....

via Canadian House and Home

Love this take on the wreath........ so simple......

via Cottage Living

Such a happy display...... love lots of color.......

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Are ya'll finished decorating yet? Or really are you ever done?

Jennifer

Just Perfect.....

How's your week treating you so far? Around here the whole house has been hit by the plague.....

These rooms make me smile......

Love the black and white diamond quilt peeking out from the cupboard. Are you obsessive like me and always want your insides to look as good as your outsides? I stress the word WANT... doesn't mean mine do.....

via My Ideal Home

Always love a stack of simple folded linens......

via Gingerella

Isn't this just so pretty? What a lovely way to display and store your jewelry..... and a reason to buy pretty little dishes.....

via Martha Stewart Living

Stacks and stacks......

Martha Stewart's kitchen via Apartment Therapy

Have ya'll done your Christmas shopping yet?I haven't bought ONE thing... not ONE.... Ahhh! But this is par for the course.... I wait until the last minute every year.... maybe I work best under pressure? Ha! Had a little nibble on the house. Cross your fingers people! I am getting ancy here!

Jennifer

Friday Favorites.......

I am really loving all these spaces right now.....

Love that soft blue with the warm wood and those teardrop lamps.....

via Southern Living

I mean need I say more... this whole place is fabulous..... but I have had a thing for checkered floors for some time now....

via The Selby

Adore the banquet and mixed chairs.....

Celerie Kemble via House Beautiful

Have a wonderful weekend!

Jennifer

It's Getting Sparkly Around Here.....

The Christmas season is here! Can you believe it! Started to decorate a bit around here. I do something a little different each year. Either adding or taking away some things. Usually I have the traditional red and white. This year I added a little bit of every color. Some gold, some turquoise, some pink, some coral..... a little bit of everything. Plus all of the sentimental ornaments and the handblown glass trucks, boats, and planes I get the boys each year. And I have to say this is my favorite tree by far. It is just so cheerful!

Here is a little sneak peak... not ready for the full reveal just yet.... its a little bit eclectic, little bit rustic, little bit sparkly....

I was inspired by this "wreath" on the door of a home featured in Better Homes and Gardens December 2010 issue.

Recently I pulled out a silver tray of my grandmother's that was passed down to me. Not knowing quite where to put it, I stuck it under a collection of vintage soda bottles. I loved it! Don't you love it when those things happen by accident. When you put absolutely zero thought into it?

A little detail shot.....

So when I saw how she incorporated vintage silver into her holiday decorations I was instantly smitten.

I also "borrowed" (Hi Mom!) another dish. I am really happy with the way it is turning out! Adds that little extra somethin'.....

Now I'm on the hunt for more....

Jennifer