Today is the second day of the Cozy At Christmas blog tour. I got lots of Christmas ideas yesterday while touring the four homes on the first day of the tour.
I was inspired by Cecillia at The B Farm to hang a few snowy pictures on the wall behind our Christmas tree yesterday. I really loved how her snowy pictures added to the feel of her cozy tree.
All the red plaid and patterns on yesterday's tour made me think our home felt a little dull! I had already placed a red plaid throw across the arm of the love seat here, but now I want to add a lot more color after seeing the lovely colorful homes on the tour.
I scrounged around in the top of a closet and found a red plaid duvet cover from a few years back and two red floral pillow shams that were packed away.
The shams were given to me by my mother about 12 years ago when she didn't want them any more. It seems everything old is new again for sure. All you have to do is hide them away and wait!
I'm thinking of using these in some way -- other than on a bed as they are intended -- but haven't quite figured it out yet. Any suggestions in your comments would be much appreciated!
I've linked below the tours of the homes scheduled for today. Hope you'll have time to stop by and mingle.
Tuesday - Blog Tour Day 2
If you missed any of yesterday's home tours, you can find the links to those tours HERE.
Thanks for dropping by!
I love the touches of red plaid you've added. You always have that special touch when it comes to decorating. Your tickled me talking about the faux snow, and Wild Bill asking "why". :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Henny. His why did stop me in my tracks like a deer in headlights!
DeleteI have taken curtains down before and put material or colorful tablecloths on the rods and they were beautiful. Would your throw work that way? I've also folded them and used them on my island and table as a runner. Those are my ideas!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks good btw!
Cindy
Hey Bee! I like the curtain idea, but most of our windows don't have curtains or curtain rods. I'm thinking your suggestion to use as a runner might be hard because it's a king size, but maybe I can put the table extension in and use it as a tablecloth. I might just try that.
DeleteThanks for the shout out! I hope you share a picture of your snowy pictures around your tree. Love the duvet. It would be a great tablecloth!
ReplyDeleteI,too,have enjoyed the tours...so many pretty things...and I am "mad for plaid" and RED....you could cut the plaid duvet and cover pillows for your living room.
ReplyDeleteOh I love your mantel & that plaid pillow is wonderful! Happy to be touring with you this Christmas season! Blessings, Cecilia
ReplyDeleteYou may not consider yourself a stylist but you've done a beautiful job of decorating your home! I love the mantel and the lights and the Santa, pillows, everything. In that first picture I thought, wow... Santa is on American Idol! It looks so festive and elegant at the same time. Merry Christmas!
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