Summer House in Costa del Sol

Second post for you today, my interior lovers. A gorgeous summer home built by the Mediterranean Sea in Costa del Sol, Spain. It is U shaped and surrounds a pool and has two partially covered porches on the sides and a third one in the middle.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/fachada_y_piscina_692x519.jpg?random=1321566950963" style="width: 650px; height: 487px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/fachada_y_cesped_527x519.jpg?random=1321566934672" style="width: 550px; height: 541px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/senora_y_perro_345x519.jpg?random=1321566599871" style="width: 500px; height: 751px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/detalle_platos_389x519.jpg?random=1321566968940" style="width: 500px; height: 667px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/balcon_porche_y_piscina_390x519.jpg?random=1321566981263" style="width: 499px; height: 664px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/escalera_389x519.jpg?random=1321567007875" style="width: 499px; height: 665px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/pasillo_y_perro_546x519.jpg?random=1321567018084" style="width: 550px; height: 522px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/salon_695x518.jpg?random=1321566995360" style="width: 650px; height: 484px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/detalle_infusion_389x519.jpg?random=1321567029042" style="width: 500px; height: 667px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/detalle_sofa_552x519.jpg?random=1321567039452" style="width: 600px; height: 563px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/salon_ventanas_389x519.jpg?random=1321567056757" style="width: 600px; height: 800px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/detalle_velas_389x519.jpg?random=1321567065451" style="width: 500px; height: 667px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/cocina_558x519.jpg?random=1321567086106" style="width: 600px; height: 558px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/office_388x519.jpg?random=1321567096938" style="width: 601px; height: 803px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/detalle_pastel_345x519.jpg?random=1321567097676" style="width: 500px; height: 752px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/bano_592x519.jpg?random=1321567108172" style="width: 603px; height: 528px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/pasillo_605x519.jpg?random=1321567137718" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/dormitorio_principal_428x519.jpg?random=1321567148513" style="width: 500px; height: 606px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/dormitorio_principal_y_vestidor_667x519.jpg?random=1321567158583" style="width: 653px; height: 509px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/dormitorio_principal_-_detalle_cojin_345x519.jpg?random=1321567168897" style="width: 500px; height: 752px;" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.elmueble.com/medio/2011/09/01/patio_695x462.jpg?random=1321567074071" style="width: 650px; height: 432px;" /><br /><br />Hope you liked it, let me know! See you tomorrow, my friends!<br />All images from <a href="http://www.elmueble.com/">here</a>.

Summer House in Costa del Sol

Second post for you today, my interior lovers. A gorgeous summer home built by the Mediterranean Sea in Costa del Sol, Spain. It is U shaped...

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18th Century Georgian Farmhouse

Owners F<strong></strong>iona Ireland and her husband Tim transformed this Georgian farmhouse which was built in 1730. It is located in Cambridgeshire, England, and earned their home Best Country House for Period Magazine Readers' Awards 2009.<br /><br />If you'd like to read the article on the transformation of this home just go <a href="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/readers-homes/readers-homes/country-house-renovation">here</a>.<br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_elevation600.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_elevation600.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_fire600.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_fire600.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_kitchen600.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_kitchen600.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_cupboard600.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_cupboard600.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_hallway600.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_hallway600.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_bedroom2600.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_bedroom2600.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_bathroom600.jpg" /><br /><br /><img alt="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_bedroom600.jpg" src="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/sites/default/files/1109ireland_bedroom600.jpg" /><br /><br />All images from <a href="http://www.periodliving.co.uk/">here</a>.

18th Century Georgian Farmhouse

Owners F iona Ireland and her husband Tim transformed this Georgian farmhouse which was built in 1730. It is located in Cambridgeshire, Eng...

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Back with Christmas in a Norman Cottage

Hello again! I'm back from 10 glorious days in Geneva and 2 in Venice. And what a lovely surprise to see I have reached 1001 followers! I'm so grateful to all of you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!<br /><br />And here we go again, back to our posts. This cottage in the Auge Valley in Normandy belongs to designer Claudine Martin who has it ready for Christmas. A beautiful, warm home full of Christmas decorating ideas.<br /><br /><img alt="Entrée" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/entree/474737-1-fre-FR/Entree_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Entrée" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Sous l'auvent" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/sous-l-auvent/474753-1-fre-FR/Sous-l-auvent_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none; width: 707px; height: 528px;" title="Sous l'auvent" /><br /><br /><img alt="Salon" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/salon/474785-1-fre-FR/Salon_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Salon" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Table de Noël" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/table-de-noel/474749-1-fre-FR/Table-de-Noel_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Table de Noël" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chandelier" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/chandelier/474741-1-fre-FR/Chandelier_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chandelier" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Cuisine" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/cuisine/474777-1-fre-FR/Cuisine_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Cuisine" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Petit déjeuner" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/petit-dejeuner/474757-1-fre-FR/Petit-dejeuner_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Petit déjeuner" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Pain d'épices" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/pain-d-epices/474745-1-fre-FR/Pain-d-epices_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Pain d'épices" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="étagère vitrée" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/etagere-vitree/474765-1-fre-FR/etagere-vitree_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="étagère vitrée" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Salon bibliothèque" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/salon-bibliotheque/474761-1-fre-FR/Salon-bibliotheque_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Salon bibliothèque" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Chambre" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/chambre/474773-1-fre-FR/Chambre_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Chambre" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Salle de bains" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/salle-de-bains/474769-1-fre-FR/Salle-de-bains_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Salle de bains" width="669" /><br /><br /><img alt="Jardin" height="499" src="http://cdn-dekio.ladmedia.fr/var/deco/storage/images/mon_jardin_ma_maison/reportages/maison/la-deco-de-noel-d-une-chaumiere-normande/jardin/474781-1-fre-FR/Jardin_carrousel_gallery_xl.jpg" style="border: 0px none;" title="Jardin" width="669" /><br /><br />Photos Fernin Michel<br />All images from <a href="http://jardin-maison.dekio.fr/">here</a>.

Back with Christmas in a Norman Cottage

Hello again! I'm back from 10 glorious days in Geneva and 2 in Venice. And what a lovely surprise to see I have reached 1001 followers! ...

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Media Center Christmas Make-over

With Christmas "exploding" through out our house. Our very modern Media Center needs to join in on the fun too!<br /><br />So with the help of my Glitter Gift wrap (remember my <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2011/11/awesome-find-for-christmas-season.html?spref=fb">last post on the uses of this awesome find?!</a>) and a few decors here is our Media Center's Christmas make-over.<br /><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">BEFORE:</span></b><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: blue; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysFT0JRyrZUOLPhBMBe_alsMifg8KMKn5W901D8NB68i7t_i4DnbZzH7XaNrf2vxR1fYPVecxncFEOLGGmgaB5yu69GOx4DxSvOhaSJX6POf6CDDtpWlSyfHfSqpHyViKrzb2YqTP_nxt/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiysFT0JRyrZUOLPhBMBe_alsMifg8KMKn5W901D8NB68i7t_i4DnbZzH7XaNrf2vxR1fYPVecxncFEOLGGmgaB5yu69GOx4DxSvOhaSJX6POf6CDDtpWlSyfHfSqpHyViKrzb2YqTP_nxt/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What it looks like ordinarily</td></tr></tbody></table><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; font-size: large;">IN PROGRESS:</span></b><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-GXeh5_36uCvbDUe6u7QC_6LpMW6XS_ZLgTnXMUpevDGofcV3Wka0ET7aB5WWsSMIF5y_cQ5ll1BCwB-gk80vhV7QguyomzEyZpIEYkKqbUxsgF937nYVEMhZusMJIWmMzuNAZcXuuMr/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-GXeh5_36uCvbDUe6u7QC_6LpMW6XS_ZLgTnXMUpevDGofcV3Wka0ET7aB5WWsSMIF5y_cQ5ll1BCwB-gk80vhV7QguyomzEyZpIEYkKqbUxsgF937nYVEMhZusMJIWmMzuNAZcXuuMr/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With some Holiday Knick knacks added</td></tr></tbody></table><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><b style="background-color: white;">AFTER:</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFazMmEe7B29bVOMOc7EzK0PK9-Dk6IthwquKqOPNx4sLI8DJSQBLR4cJ7rvjsarOzkwNemFnpLp7mJr3k4NRUvTj9zTpCJkzb9e17Fm1mckV58CMhWKO5hX6ymrO4o_7VPyrTteUjUuLH/s1600/DSC_0002_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFazMmEe7B29bVOMOc7EzK0PK9-Dk6IthwquKqOPNx4sLI8DJSQBLR4cJ7rvjsarOzkwNemFnpLp7mJr3k4NRUvTj9zTpCJkzb9e17Fm1mckV58CMhWKO5hX6ymrO4o_7VPyrTteUjUuLH/s640/DSC_0002_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Xmas Ready!</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>I added Glittered gift wrap on the back of the shelves. My theme this christmas is "Patriotic" - blue, reds, white and silver.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here below are the shelves in detail..</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8p4YImGr7B98BRtSoJ9VjGhhBmvjHJtp9bk6kSku1sXEisowFgkgkv8jzt2NZsDkxwtxYwAWEKSaTOMAoWVD5FfKVX1Q6ZrsCOVtPe1f33lxRy3JfRqzGd0gaHO0CoL5TejlmuEy6WX2/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix8p4YImGr7B98BRtSoJ9VjGhhBmvjHJtp9bk6kSku1sXEisowFgkgkv8jzt2NZsDkxwtxYwAWEKSaTOMAoWVD5FfKVX1Q6ZrsCOVtPe1f33lxRy3JfRqzGd0gaHO0CoL5TejlmuEy6WX2/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Added dollar store trees to my Holy Family</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTm3wn-KTiA2OYvpJ_2XgZ7EGZTp9caRC7vKSBCoB6qBX05jeogTMemiQGdesJ03x9I71HPWVTQuW-Kj_DGgFcd6d604LC79OsL2E3PEbDBhuE1E87IHJq_LMXsvwrhz3r9CovWbBph7b/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTm3wn-KTiA2OYvpJ_2XgZ7EGZTp9caRC7vKSBCoB6qBX05jeogTMemiQGdesJ03x9I71HPWVTQuW-Kj_DGgFcd6d604LC79OsL2E3PEbDBhuE1E87IHJq_LMXsvwrhz3r9CovWbBph7b/s400/DSC_0012.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Docs invoke the Spirit of the holiday</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>"Seasons Greetings" ornament was bought from Macy's on Clearance 2-3 years ago.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur1WnF716Tzq8Qrlcq7pTPh4FQU23HbIhJAzqFFLtSGkkKAH_yXJyOXGsR6wYBboPXjj0gD55SDLOyFfdBkYjKcY-wBbUNIb0dNh2PpKVFRFSI602jqc8yOeR41C-D2XygYOUMX2xpnfG/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgur1WnF716Tzq8Qrlcq7pTPh4FQU23HbIhJAzqFFLtSGkkKAH_yXJyOXGsR6wYBboPXjj0gD55SDLOyFfdBkYjKcY-wBbUNIb0dNh2PpKVFRFSI602jqc8yOeR41C-D2XygYOUMX2xpnfG/s400/DSC_0013.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frames upgraded</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>I added some mercury glass balls (from TJ Maxx 2 years ago), 2 gold trees from Crate and barrel (3 years ago), and switched out the frames to glittery sparkly ones (From Kohls on clearance last year) and red ones (from TJ Maxx 3-4 years ago). The wooden "Merry Christmas" was from Party City 3 years ago. Candles from Pottery Barn, a gift to me 3 years ago.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbd7FvTqYSC7fRduYFeMp8VBS9kAWuAyIo8Sh1nJPlE11ABRzS_vBXKn4K40CFgCr2qr8nK9DR58ZjQ7fHumBhbnq9xWzV1NFYEynWLGD3vxtk9v_H5bT-kkby-oWiat5RsH-9oIr958Vo/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbd7FvTqYSC7fRduYFeMp8VBS9kAWuAyIo8Sh1nJPlE11ABRzS_vBXKn4K40CFgCr2qr8nK9DR58ZjQ7fHumBhbnq9xWzV1NFYEynWLGD3vxtk9v_H5bT-kkby-oWiat5RsH-9oIr958Vo/s400/DSC_0014.jpg" width="170" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">more shelves</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6ga1a8LRnO7wLw4XuKDmsqgWb2d59qweChlNQ_p3AIbbgqLddZZUYe3nNs3c8nI8vpRMGKyht7uz9hONO5wrGKvHp_Y3z0R11oedLafkjzuo4nX3QfWTOHae61yXaJffphHqOvYUUiGX/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6ga1a8LRnO7wLw4XuKDmsqgWb2d59qweChlNQ_p3AIbbgqLddZZUYe3nNs3c8nI8vpRMGKyht7uz9hONO5wrGKvHp_Y3z0R11oedLafkjzuo4nX3QfWTOHae61yXaJffphHqOvYUUiGX/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Felt trees from Dollar store 2 years ago</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJW3xXbEkzLm9CmmGngsptQ1UAVNswiOtxMsGtf9HI0XIDdvpTtp2eT5ezGlDrYRffl0AjGEt6uxpCd0BernDEI_9ZeJAwvRf3ilo31YK70ZgJmsBhQUTUqhsolMwer7OQzpsWOtxJt0q/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJW3xXbEkzLm9CmmGngsptQ1UAVNswiOtxMsGtf9HI0XIDdvpTtp2eT5ezGlDrYRffl0AjGEt6uxpCd0BernDEI_9ZeJAwvRf3ilo31YK70ZgJmsBhQUTUqhsolMwer7OQzpsWOtxJt0q/s400/DSC_0008.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzddHnNkOIXDfHrkW5NuR5zru0A_vZbXnNRDvXIkxpW_QktPBJUNpUzRa0D5ym5pA11tBwwTuunsyKf31xd5iFNbZdnIX7oqAvvyHRYu7rRnKdSwIJHE2T1q2LUxgKweajuBzGQlm99Hm/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzddHnNkOIXDfHrkW5NuR5zru0A_vZbXnNRDvXIkxpW_QktPBJUNpUzRa0D5ym5pA11tBwwTuunsyKf31xd5iFNbZdnIX7oqAvvyHRYu7rRnKdSwIJHE2T1q2LUxgKweajuBzGQlm99Hm/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of my milk glass collection</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div>So as this posting goes. Anyone or ANYTHING can get into the spirit of the Holidays! Hehehehe!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great day!!!<br /><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: blue; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div></div></div>

Media Center Christmas Make-over

With Christmas "exploding" through out our house. Our very modern Media Center needs to join in on the fun too! So with the help o...

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Awesome find for the Christmas Season

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4BEHdxlro9D8Gk9pCV_13xtFL9JeQRYAXd_NpRaSrzoNBFPXvrXAHfflmRguaeScbRPUPDez_rqPIIcw2Rq_7NhdN4Ik9xnHvo3LJyOfjxc8bVvUSnZn0fixStqwa0QARznyqNZN7haG/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4BEHdxlro9D8Gk9pCV_13xtFL9JeQRYAXd_NpRaSrzoNBFPXvrXAHfflmRguaeScbRPUPDez_rqPIIcw2Rq_7NhdN4Ik9xnHvo3LJyOfjxc8bVvUSnZn0fixStqwa0QARznyqNZN7haG/s640/DSC_0003.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glittered Gift wrap</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />I know what you're thinking, what's so awesome about some gift wrap??!!!<br /><br />Well, these gift wraps which happen to be from <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">WALMART</span>,  at $4/piece is a totally awesome find, because you can use this in so many ways without breaking the bank! <br /><br />It is fully glittered and plain - so it can easily match with so many things in your home. Just pick the coordinating gift wrap color and VIOLA! You can do these suggestions below!<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><i>Let me count the ways..</i></b></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><i>1) You can cut out place mats for the holidays - easy and disposable!</i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><i>2) Make a table runner</i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><i>3) Back your shelves with this paper for a festive background</i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><i>4) Table top cover</i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><i>5) As a wall accent</i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><i>6) Make coasters by cutting to size and laminating this</i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><i>7) As Picture backgrounds</i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><i>8) Wall art </i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><i>9) To wrap gifts- obviously!!!</i></span><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Enjoy!!!!!!!!</span></b>

Awesome find for the Christmas Season

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Our Christmas Tree 2011

Finally, I think I pretty much completed our Christmas tree this year. I really love how this one turned out. I was a little skeptical of the colors I chose for this year (heck, last year when I bought the blue ones I thought they would be awesome!), but in the end, it turned out pretty darn nice...<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-xKHBOKEaesTC50dWtB9NlFa34_cc0k4lzVFXnmiKopWUkLkT5h2C1KTaDRznQ4_pFZHs83Q13C1ifWRnnOzE4ndhsxsOTiwcFl6iW14BXWzYPFiRXww4p0AMaebP4BJACV7C2qziBq7/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-xKHBOKEaesTC50dWtB9NlFa34_cc0k4lzVFXnmiKopWUkLkT5h2C1KTaDRznQ4_pFZHs83Q13C1ifWRnnOzE4ndhsxsOTiwcFl6iW14BXWzYPFiRXww4p0AMaebP4BJACV7C2qziBq7/s640/DSC_0017.jpg" width="518" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Makes me just smile...</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div>It actually matched my carpet and chairs come to think of it. I love also how my new favorite accents - the Geo Mesh and the Ribbons, added some character to my tree.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you want to learn how to add mesh to your tree, check out this <a href="http://www3.samsclub.com/holidaydecorating/TrimATree">video on how to do it!</a> It's really easy.</div><div><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3h7d4is-q8yuikbJfqQndd1iMeWGIhvC9OcqlA2Q87kFKa-cGMIRLQTVgLYg7wXquawBRVcOWg5fDpjGe5E8EZ6gaKAE4D2KZrCUUiQdeno0hFsMHNjJk1fdU0pZ3wN8iADBnKBinavcA/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3h7d4is-q8yuikbJfqQndd1iMeWGIhvC9OcqlA2Q87kFKa-cGMIRLQTVgLYg7wXquawBRVcOWg5fDpjGe5E8EZ6gaKAE4D2KZrCUUiQdeno0hFsMHNjJk1fdU0pZ3wN8iADBnKBinavcA/s640/DSC_0019.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I mainly used plain jane ornament balls from Walmart and added some accent ornaments like glittered snowflakes and ribbons as shown in my <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2011/11/glimpse-of-christmas-at-our-home.html">previous post on how each ornament was grouped together.</a></div><div><br /></div><div>I then scattered some icicles, bigger snowflakes and other balls around the blank spaces. We also have keepsake ornaments around.  Gives the tree a more personal touch.</div><div><br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuC70ajO3aZoQLoCDkoiC3UUwB6vPIRMZGnpjykeHz6jedMHj6zFx-GKQClmd29Bfas0nDicfytTCcVWs4mhgQV_k9qI642RImAtu3XSFBjJTgt720Iw6NBfde8uFFgLUaidVC6YrHjr-P/s1600/DSC_0021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuC70ajO3aZoQLoCDkoiC3UUwB6vPIRMZGnpjykeHz6jedMHj6zFx-GKQClmd29Bfas0nDicfytTCcVWs4mhgQV_k9qI642RImAtu3XSFBjJTgt720Iw6NBfde8uFFgLUaidVC6YrHjr-P/s640/DSC_0021.jpg" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tree Close-up</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMLGaYcZSimrWJJBydK3jpzWaRdhZhCQxhgIhgj2g4_68dknvE3L61rEFUq4btmCnF19qgzM24jym81BkoNKeiGcr2zhtG4-eLXNEnx1YEzIh35oKfN36cygRAs30fSj4wt2dDxGOgDq4/s1600/DSC_0022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMLGaYcZSimrWJJBydK3jpzWaRdhZhCQxhgIhgj2g4_68dknvE3L61rEFUq4btmCnF19qgzM24jym81BkoNKeiGcr2zhtG4-eLXNEnx1YEzIh35oKfN36cygRAs30fSj4wt2dDxGOgDq4/s640/DSC_0022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Again, the only new thing on this tree were the ribbons and mesh. Everything else were already things I had already or bought last year on clearance ( even the lights - although, I would advise you to get new lights for you tree every year, it's so difficult to change lights on a tree if one of the bulbs go off! The only reason I'm using the old ones is again, our absence eventually from this holiday).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> I bought quite a number of items from Gaylord Opryland last year - just couldn't resist, I swear they have THE BEST Ornament Shops ever!!!!! Would love to got there again next year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Have a happy Holiday !!!!!!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Linking back to <a href="http://blog.thepinkpagoda.us/2013/12/the-december-blue-and-white-bash.html">Blue & White Bash at the Pink Pagoda</a>, <a href="http://honeywerehome.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-tree-link-party.html">Christmas Tree Link Party</a> & <a href="http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-tree-party-2012.html">Holiday Home</a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><br /></div></div>

Our Christmas Tree 2011

Finally, I think I pretty much completed our Christmas tree this year. I really love how this one turned out. I was a little skeptical of th...

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A Glimpse of Christmas at our home

Woohoo!!! I feel it in the air and smell it everywhere, my ultra-favorite Holiday -<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"> CHRISMTAS!</span></span>!!!<br /><br />I so love this holiday and since like I said before I never decorate for Thanksgiving, and even though we'll be spending the holidays somewhere else, I still have the urge to decorate and make things very festive at home.<br /><br /><br />Here is a glimpse of what I have started with...<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZLCSj1ZeFf2MvG0WBewHV5rlV951VxPZoP6Om0pR8Evy9HPxCN0lbqZwGWz7ECakrIJv3W5D7CiQIR0v4YQP6EtcbRv6jiO7Nusg1XDFZOymUF0S6jhWmyqgzy0BCRE8J0296tMeFBvk/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZLCSj1ZeFf2MvG0WBewHV5rlV951VxPZoP6Om0pR8Evy9HPxCN0lbqZwGWz7ECakrIJv3W5D7CiQIR0v4YQP6EtcbRv6jiO7Nusg1XDFZOymUF0S6jhWmyqgzy0BCRE8J0296tMeFBvk/s640/DSC_0016.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sample ornament I made</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Above shows a sample of the ornament/ornaments I made for this season. As you can see, our theme is a little patriotic this year - Red, Blue and White/silver. The blue ornaments were bought on clearance last year and the red ones are my own from years past. The ribbons are new bought at Sam's Club this year as well as the glimpse of the mesh on the tree. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll show the final tree later on, I'm still tweaking it..</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwt2QGHJKuI3jT7SF1rdp1CUM3QvW48458huY9GfLilpHZfcrifT3jXJ6LbDTmoKAaEMAxL3z3nC-OdV2xI1v-W2J28n-84F61Fv0qon1X6Yc8hMwtbWKN3EeqvRknrj_nL-nskJG6Eao/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwt2QGHJKuI3jT7SF1rdp1CUM3QvW48458huY9GfLilpHZfcrifT3jXJ6LbDTmoKAaEMAxL3z3nC-OdV2xI1v-W2J28n-84F61Fv0qon1X6Yc8hMwtbWKN3EeqvRknrj_nL-nskJG6Eao/s640/DSC_0001.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Xmas Upgrade</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Here is a glimpse of the stairway mirror upgrade I came up with for this year. I made the bow with the same ribbons for my tree ornaments and added silver ball and a glittered red snowflake ornament I bought last year from Gaylord Opryland!</div><div><br /></div><div>I can't wait to show you more, but I'm nowhere near done. I am in a rush to finish up since I want it rady for Thanksgiving when we have our friends coming over. I really am so excited about Christmas and decorating for it makes me even giddier!!!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great weekend!!!!<br /><div><br /><br /></div></div>

A Glimpse of Christmas at our home

Woohoo!!! I feel it in the air and smell it everywhere, my ultra-favorite Holiday - CHRISMTAS! !!! I so love this holiday and since like I ...

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