10 Little Festive Touches for a Merry Home

Festive touches to add to your Christmas decorating that make your house feel more merry! Katherine adjusts a magnolia wreath hung over her botanical gallery wall.

10 festive touches to add to your Christmas decorating repertoire that make your home feel more merry and bright! Ok, you’ve decorated your Christmas tree and mantel for the holidays, but why stop there? Now it’s time to add little festive touches of Christmas cheer in unexpected places to make your home feel even more…

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2024 Christmas Garland Kits

Gingerbread Forest Christmas garland kit mock-up

A festive statement Piece that will last years to come! Jolly Blossoms Garland Kit Want to take the guesswork out of your mantel decor this holiday season? Order one of my Christmas Garland Kits and bring festive magic to your home! I’ve dreamed up two classic holiday styles this year that I can’t wait to…

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One Faux Evergreen Wreath Two Ways

Two ideas for dressing up a pretty evergreen wreath with pinecones.

Two ways to dress up a faux evergreen wreath for Christmas + a bow tying tutorial! One of my favorite parts of Christmas is decorating wreaths! I simply can’t have Christmas without making at least one. I owe this quirk to my mother and aunt who use to make fresh wreaths and garland every year…

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A Frosted Pastel Christmas in the Den

Making spirits bright with this frosted pastel Christmas decor in Katherine's blue and white den.

Creating a cheery holiday look with this frosted pastel Christmas decor in our family den! The festive lights… The merry glow… The promise of evergreen… The cheery pastels… Let’s embrace joy this holiday season with the colors, decor, traditions, and festivities that bring amazement, warmth, and jolly good times! After all isn’t that what this…

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A Very Chinoiserie Christmas – It’s a Colorful Life Home Tour

a green pagoda lantern decorates the coffee table in my very Chinoiserie Christmas living room

A very Chinoiserie Christmas home tour inspired by Rose Medallion porcelain with whimsical florals, pink and green decor, and grandmillennial style! Welcome Friends! I’m so pleased you’ve stopped by my very Chinoiserie Christmas home tour with the It’s a Colorful Life Blog Hop! These ladies are such a joy to tour with, and I am…

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2 Ideas for Chinoiserie Christmas Decorations

Georgian Chinoiserie Garden Christmas Decoration inspiration shown in flatlay, featuring camellia prints, Wedgwood, pink gingham, Rose Medallion, greek key trim, feathers, and velvet ribbon.

Are you a themed Christmas decorations person? Me? Totally! I love the creative challenge and the focus it gives to my decorating exuberance. ? If you are searching for a theme or thinking about adopting one for this year’s decorating, let me suggest Chinoiserie! It is a decorating style filled with color, timeless allure, and delightful…

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Patriotic Table Decor for July 4th

Katherine sets patriotic table with red and blue china, Fostoria goblets, and hydrangea centerpiece

Mix antique china with Indian block print and rustic wicker with cheery hydrangeas for festive patriotic table decor this July 4th celebration! The official start to summer is just days away. It’s time to start thinking about Independence Day celebrations and backyard BBQs! The smoky smell of roasting pork… The crackle and fizz of sparklers… The…

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A Fresh Traditional Easter Tablescape with Spring Flowers

April Cornell cottage rose placemats add a colorful, bold pattern to the Easter table setting

Dress your Easter tablescape with spring flowers, bold pattern, and a riot of color to create a fresh traditional style that echos the hopeful promise of spring. The great gift of Easter is hope. ~ Basil C. Hume The sun pours in on a brand new spring – full of promise, new life, and His…

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My Whimsical Christmas Mantel + DIY Garland

White ceramic houses on this Christmas mantel suggest a snowy winter village

Decorate a whimsical Christmas mantel with a festive holiday village, amaryllis, milk glass, ribbon garland, and star lanterns plus an easy tutorial to make an ornament garland. Today, lovely peonies I am sharing my whimsical Christmas mantel with you all. Of course, it had to be just as colorful and bright as my chic and…

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My Colorful Christmas Home Tour

Front entry table with white poinsettia floral arrangement in blue and white ginger jar

Step inside my colorful Christmas home tour with the Very Merry Holiday Home Blog Hop and get inspired to make your home festive and bright! Come on in friends! I’m excited to share my colorful Christmas home tour with you all today as part of the Very Merry Holiday Home Blog Hop. I’ve joined together…

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