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Simple, Understated Elegance was the theme for this years Thanksgiving table.
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Gold dipped vases hold all white flowers.
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Sitting on top of mirrors measuring 6 ft. long.
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Wishing YOU and YOURS
A Blessed Thanksgiving Day
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Thursday, November 28, 2013
A THANK YOU
I am feeling very grateful in my life right now for so many, many blessings.
YOU my dear readers are one of the many things I am thankful for.
Thank you for your continued support, reading, and commenting on my blog through out the year. It means so much to me knowing you are out there reading what I write.
BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOURS
ON THIS WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING
DAY!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
How Do You TOP Your CHRISTMAS TREE?
I have found there are three different camps when it comes to tree toppers……..
THE SIMPLE
THE PERSONAL MEMORIES
THE ELABORATE/OVER-THE-TOP
Shall
we take a look at an example of each so you can see which category you
fall under, or maybe you have your very own personal category that I
have not mentioned.
THE SIMPLE
THE PERSONAL MEMORY
Remember the silver tinsel covered stars?
OR
THE ELABORATE/OVER-THE-TOP
Now that you have see all three options
I thought it would be fun to explore some different options for tree
toppers just in case some of you need a little inspiration…..
Perfect for those doing a woodland or rustic Christmas tree.
This
would be wonderful if you are doing a Snowy theme or a Nordic
Christmas. A cozy sweater knit covered star. I just noticed they hung it
upside down, but to each their own!
These are the kind of tree toppers I grew up with. You can still find the vintage toppers at antique stores.
So many people in blogland seem to love burlap so this one is for them!
I just had to share this one!!
I remember the very first time I saw a top-hat on a tree over on Pat’s blog, Back Porch Musings!
The
entire tree was done so appropriately for this unique tree topper. For
those of you that are not familiar with Pat’s blog, I highly recommend
you start following her.
She always does just the right amount of embellishing in her Holiday décor. A real treat not to be missed.
Karianne over on Thistlewood Farm blog, did not put her tree topper on the tree, but hung it ever so gently hovering above the tree.
After all a snowflake falls down from the sky!
I am a big fan of initials/monograms so this one is quite appealing to me.
Clever use of pipe cleaners, and I love how it sparkles, Just another take on the star tree topper.
Being
a bird lover this tree topper is just so sweet to me. I might add a bit
of snowy sparkles just to make it show up more on my tree.
For all of you Tea and McKenzie Child’s enthusiast.
My Personal Category
I fall into two of the categories:
Sweet memories.....For
years we had a little cardboard, and felt Santa on the top of our tree,
but over the years Santa lost a few of his parts so we had to retire
him.
I opted for a simple white star……
Then last year I decided to use a Moravian Star theme, and I found the perfect tree topper for my tree……
What camp do you fall under, Simple, Personal Memories, or Elaborate?
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Casual Outfits For Thanksgiving Day
We
think a lot about what to fix for Thanksgiving dinner and how to set the
table, but if you are like me figuring out what to wear is usually last
minute because I am so caught up in the prep.
I thought it would be fun to take a look at some outfits on the casual side for Thanksgiving day.
Whenever I look at an outfit that is already put together I look at the concept.
Most of the time I would not wear the outfit in it’s entirety but the overall concept is appealing to me.
For instance in this outfit love all the elements, but I won’t be wearing skinny jeans tucked into boots.
PROPORTION
First
I am not skinny, second, with my short legs wearing boots like that
would cut me into thirds and I have short legs so I would look out of
proportion.
Proportion is something that is so over looked when dressing.
If
you are not tall and lean and have long legs and still insist on
wearing boots try wearing boots that are the same color as your pants,
and that will give you a long lean look.
The other option is to wear a bootie that comes just right above your ankle with your pants tucked in.
Start looking at some pictures of women with jeans tucked in there boots and see if it cuts them in thirds or almost in half.
You will see what I mean about proportion. Just because it is on trend does not mean we have to wear it!
So
with that being said, I would wear a nice boot-cut jean with booties
instead. Everything else could work for me. and I think it looks like a
nice comfy, outfit for Tday.
This outfit is so ME. I would not change one thing about it.
I
think a classic white blouse and jean is a uniform of sorts and you can
add so many different pieces to make it look different.
In fact it is my go-to uniform and usually topped with a cashmere sweater and I am good to go.
Love
a classic cream cable knit sweater ( in fact I am on the hunt for just
the right one).
Pair it with some camel pants cute leopard flats,
gold bangle, and pearl studs and I am done!! Love it, simple, classic and
comfy.
A
classic buccle jacket in fun colors with trim and then pop a colored
belt on the jeans takes it up a notch, so does the ruffled blouse.
Belts are a fun way of taking a simple outfit up a notch, notice the touch of gold around her waist.
Love this whole ensemble, but would change the shoes to my leopard flats, they go with just about everything.
Speaking of leopard flats here are a couple that would work if you are looking for some.
I chose shoes for comfort, and a reasonable price point. I also like the calf-hair, and a smaller leopard print on my shoes……
I
also kept the style fairly classic because once you buy a pair of
leopard flats you will wear them for many years to come. I purchased my
first pair 12-15 years ago and still wear them and they still look
great.
Notice the toe is not too pointy, round or squared. This classic slipper flat will last for years.
If
you are in need of some inspiration in the fashion department I have
several boards on Pinterest that you might find a few things that might
work for you.
All of the above outfits can be found on my fashion boards on Pinterest, just click the links below:
As you can see I have quite a few fashion boards, in fact more than even I realized.
I love fashion almost as much as I do design. After all pulling together an outfit is very much like pulling together a room.
You start with a good solid base and accessorize.
I hope this gives you a little inspiration for what you might wear during this holiday season!
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Top Christmas Pins and Links to my Christmas boards
Don't you find Saturday mornings the perfect time to pin ideas for the upcoming Holidays? A nice hot cup of coffee in hand and just let your mind wander throughout Pinterest.
Today I am going to show you some of my top pins for Christmas. The criteria was 20 repins or more.
I hope you enjoy and become inspired. At the end of the post you will find a list and link to all of my Christmas boards.
ENJOY
29 pins
29 pins
22 pins
30 pins
24 pins
28 pins
22 pins
27 pins
20 pins
92 pins
22 pins
BY CAROLYNE ROEHM
107 pins
24 pins
327 pins
137 pins
42 pins
(all above pins can be found on my pinterest boards, links below)
If you are in need of some Inspiration take a trip over to Pinterest to visit any of my Christmas boards.
As you can see I have quite a few boards.
MY BOARDS:
A CHRISTMAS SECRET:
I even have a Secret Santa board where I pin gift ideas for my family!
