Busy, Busy, Busy


We've got snow outside and all the holiday trimmings up!  It's beginning to feel alot like Christmas! ♫♫♫  Now all I need to do is finish checking off the gift list... my timing is just perfect for the Black Friday sales.  Yes, Canada is embracing the whole idea of Black Friday which, I think, is a good thing!

Happy Thanksgiving, America! And to everyone celebrating Hanukkah, enjoy the season in health and happiness!

--Imelda

Although it's a busy time of the year for everyone, don't put off planning the sale of your home if you want it done in the new year... January is just around the corner!
I'm a phone call away...


Birthday Party Decorating

It's my daughter's birthday this week. She's having a party with her friends on the weekend so I've been scrambling to put together a theme.  Gone are the days when kids could just invite friends over and be happy to play games, have birthday cake, while being left to their own devices to entertain themselves. Now kids need to be WOW'd! ...with party themes and elaborate decor.  I blame the internet... there's just way too much inspiration out there!

It's going to be a slumber party and she wants to have a sweet table.  All that's going through my mind is eight 11 year old girls loaded up on sugar and staying the night... am I crazy?!

Here's my inspiration...


This table is perfect because it is modest.  I just think these sweet tables can become
 excessive.. with way too much candy for my liking.  Mine will probably be even smaller.
 (Yes, I will be limiting their sugar intake!)

I'd like to make something like this garland to hang against the wall above the table.

We've already started with the loot bags.
Orange is her favourite colour so we picked that as the decor theme for her slumber party,
and each child will get a mini pillow pet to take home!
Stay tuned!  I'll post pics so you can see how it all turns out.

--Imelda

If you're planning to put your house on the market and require some home staging advice, please contact me for a consultation at imeldasmithhomestaging@gmail.com


Photos: Candy Warehouse; Trendhunter; Imelda Smith

DIY Holiday Urns

As I get older, I despise the cold weather we have during the winter season and I dream about one day moving closer to my sister who lives in southern California.  There is, however, something to be said about being in the cold climate during Christmas... it just doesn't feel right otherwise.  And seeing the snow fall on Christmas Day-- there's nothing more perfect..with all the Christmas lights and decorations, I get the warm and fuzzies and suddenly the cold isn't so bad!

One of my favorite things I love to see this time of the year are winter urns. They are perfect for bringing life to your front entry and help create a warm and inviting feeling for your home.  Here are my winter urns and I've decked them out with red touches for the Holidays...



Supplies:  an urn with soil, pine, cedar, spruce, dogwood, magnolia leaves, decorative balls and mesh ribbon. The spray bottle is a product called 'Wilt Proof' and you apply it on the greens to prevent moisture loss.

And, here is how you put it together...











Guest Post: Home Decor: From Living Room to Lavatory

Hi I am Amber Hash from  "The Vanity Room" and today I will be sharing with you some unique ideas to decorate the 5 most important rooms in your house!

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Each home is different, offering different proportions and unique opportunities to get your personal stamp in plain view. Whether you are renovating, redecorating or starting from scratch in a new place you CAN make a beautiful home that you will be proud to show off to friends and family!

Living room: 

The living room must be easy to maintain being one of the most high traffic areas in the home. Not only will the entire family, pets included, spend much of their time in this room, but it is the place that you will bring your guests to. Choose hard wearing, stain resistant carpets and sturdy durable furniture, adding appeal with judicious furniture placement and the addition of delightful pretty touches; wall art, ornaments, family photographs in attractive frames.




Dining room: 

The dining room tends to be a practical room, used for mealtimes and occasionally for work that requires a large table. Therefore, the dining room is unlikely to be regularly disturbed by family relaxation. Choose an attractive dining table set, and make sure that it is wiped down according to manufacturer's guidelines daily. Wooden dining table and chair sets look magnificent against formal, thick curtains that hang in stately folds, giving the room a grand and formal air.



Bedroom: 

Comfort should be the watchword in the bedroom, and the style should be tailored to those who will get maximum use from the bedroom. Bedding, curtains and carpets can be feminine and frilly or masculine and sombre, according to taste. Accessories should be bought after the main pieces of furniture have been chosen, so as to create an appealing and harmonious whole.


Bathroom: 

Let your quirky side out in the bathroom! Choose underwater wall-paper, decorate the walls with fish and other sea creatures and do not worry about being tasteful and stylish – just in this one room! If your bathroom makes your guests smile and mention the décor to others, then you have done it exactly right! You can use tiles to revive the look of your bathrooms as well. I was looking for bathroom fittings and fixtures online suppliers and found My-Bathrooms really affordable.





Kitchen: 

The kitchen is the area that gets the highest traffic and has to contend with the eating habits of the entire family, again, pets included! The floor should be easy maintenance and waterproof so that you can mop it down regularly without worrying about causing any damage; the surfaces should be smooth and unblemished, without any nooks and crannies for grime and dirt to build up. Clear, clean surfaces look fantastic in any room, and that is especially the case in the kitchen. Silver, white, cream and blue are brilliant colors for kitchens, especially when teamed with touches of bright red! If you want to paint your kitchen walls here is an online wall painting calculator which will tell you exactly how many liters of paint you will require according to your wall dimensions.



Each room of your home will have a personality or 'feel' that is unique. If you can capture the spirit of the room and harness it to your perfect décor ideas you are sure to create a wonderfully warm and welcoming home.

xoxo
Amber

 

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