I’ve been sharing ideas for Christmas tablescapes all week…there was this one and then this one. I love decorating a table to set the mood or theme for a dinner party! It’s so fun to put together various linen and plate combinations, as well as place cards and centerpieces. Today I’m showing you an idea […]
all decked out in buffalo plaid
It’s almost December, and I’ve been decking the halls, walls, AND our front door for the past week. I just love Christmastime! I wish I could add white lights and ribbon to everything…it just makes everything look so festive! One of my favorite things to do is have my cup of tea in the morning […]
holiday card display
How many holiday cards have you received from friends and family? We had a few trickle in the first week or so of December, but the mailbox has been filled with them each day for the past week. We love opening them and reading the latest updates from everyone, and of course looking at those […]
holiday home tour (part iv)
Today is the final day of my holiday home tour…the living room! Let’s start with our Christmas tree, since it was the first decoration that went into the house. We visited the tree farm the day after Thanksgiving to pick out the “perfect” tree! This has become an annual tradition for our family, one which […]
holiday home tour (part iii)
Thanks for following along with me this week, as I take you on a tour of our home and how I’ve decorated it for Christmas! If you’ve missed the previous two days, click here to see the entry and foyer AND here to see the dining room. Today is the kitchen…probably the room in which […]
holiday home tour (part ii)
Welcome back to the holiday home tour! If you read yesterday’s post, you know how much I love decorating for Christmas. I shared how I decorated our front door, foyer and entry, and our staircase with simple garland, bows, and berry sprigs. The next stop on my holiday home tour is…the dining room. The first […]
holiday home tour (part i)
Decorating our home for Christmas is always one of my favorite things! I love creating festive areas in our rooms, and I’ve learned over the years that simple really is better. I used to haul out every box and container with every Christmas-themed knickknack ever given to us, and then I’d try to find a […]
family pictures + holiday cards
It is that time of year when we actually enjoy receiving mail because it isn’t typical mail…bills and junk mail. Instead, we love opening the envelopes to see the pretty and festive holiday cards that are sent to our houses! My whole family (yes, even my hubby) looks forward to seeing the cards that are […]
christmas countdown
Tomorrow marks the beginning of the advent season…the countdown to Christmas Day! Over the years, I’ve enjoyed creating my own version of an advent calendar for my daughters. Click here to see what I did last year. I’ve done the same display of items for the past few years, so I decided to change it […]
happy holidays
Happy holidays, friends! As we all do at this time of year, I have been reflecting back on the previous twelve months. I want to thank you for supporting me as I started Polka Dots and Picket Fences. I am humbled and grateful each time someone tells me they tried one of the recipes I […]