Yesterday my eldest child and only daughter graduated from ASU. We had a Graduation Celebration! Graduation Celebration The evening before the ceremony we planned an intimate gathering to kick off the celebration. The school colors are deep red and gold. This was a stroke of luck for me since I knew that I probably wouldn’t have time to create yet another tablescape before Christmas Eve when we will host yet another (but substantially bigger) gathering. Heavy white damask napkins ... View the Post
Archives for December 2012
Sweetheart Advent Elves Week 2
The sweetheart elves are still going strong at Décor To Adore manor. Here are their adventures, Sweetheart Advent Elves Week 2. Sweetheart Advent Elves Week 2 On Saturday (Dec. 8th) Romeo provided Mr. Décor and Sweet Boy with movie passes and $2.00 so that they could fill their $1.00 movie cups. Funny how that elf knew that this would really be a gift for me as I got so much done in an empty house. :) On Sunday (Mr. Décor’s birthday!) that sneaky elf waited until I got up in the ... View the Post
Twas the Night Before Graduation
Twas the Night Before Graduation and today I am expecting houseguests. They are here to attend the Fashionista’s college graduation which is tomorrow morning. (Sniff! Boo Hoo! Where did time go?) I’ve readied the guestroom. Twas the Night Before Graduation The guest room is at the very end of a long hall. As you enter the room you can see the cross stitch that Grandma Ingalls sewed as a young girl. To the immediate left are pictures of places we have been and a sweet little boys ... View the Post
The 2012 Collection of Holiday Crafts and Decor
I love to welcome people to my home with a happy wreath. The Sparkle and Shine wreath is part of The 2012 Collection of Holiday Crafts and Decor. The 2012 Collection of Holiday Crafts and Decor Right as you walk in the front entry there is a plate of sweets to greet guests. From there you can see the tree with a vintage inspired tree topper. On a table nearby sits holiday treasure boxes filled with candy. I’ve already changed up the Christmas “fantle” and have added our ... View the Post
Unwrap Hope: Winter Wonder Cloches
This is both a tutorial and a fundraiser for Hope Unlimited. Unwrap Hope: Winter Wonder Cloches. Unwrap Hope: Winter Wonder Cloches A few years ago I saw an ornament within the pages of Family Fun magazine. It was made out of a plastic drinking cup. How To Make Winter Wonder Cloches It’s par for the course that it generally takes me a year or more before I get around to making what inspires me. LOL. I found some plastic wine glasses at Wal Mart (6 for $1.99) which got my wheels ... View the Post
There is Light There is Hope He Promised
She turned the page of the calendar. Once upon a time, this month had brought her anticipation and great joy. Now she just wished she could skip to January and leave this month, this year, behind her. But there is There is Light There is Hope He Promised. Life had felt like a snow globe. It had been a year in which her life had felt like a snow globe, badly shaken. Some days where she wondered if there was a slow leak and others when she felt completely shattered. Sometimes it felt as if ... View the Post