Friday Favorites: Sunbursts

Give me a sunburst and I will use it!  Allison Kreft seems to like to incorporate sunbursts into her collections.  Suits me just fine since I have a bit of an obsession. 

I think it is the diagonal movement or the freedom it evokes.  I like how it draws the eye to the photo and then leads it to other elements.

Sunbursts on a Christmas layout?  Why not?  It represents Christmas magic.

 

The It's Christmas line has so many fun elements.  I cut out the sunburst and used only a portion.  I also cut out the Merry from a journaling card to use at my title.

 

A design favorite...the sunburst!

Sunday At Home: Christmas Decor

As much as I dread dragging out the many boxes of Christmas decorations I own, wrangling with lights and twisting garland...I love getting the house all pretty for Christmas!

I had fun this weekend, mixing and matching goodies.  Some are from places like Target or Joann's, others from right in my backyard...and I like to mix in antiques.

Here are some of my favorite details.

The entryway table.  Some simple decoration...bare pine tree, antique wooden bowl with a candle and berries.  My wire reindeer...

 

I made this burlap banner at a recent Pinterest inspired craft night.  My friend Sharon organized it and had all the materials ready to go.  We simply used a stencil and black paint to write the letters.  I love how it looks on my stairs.

 

 

When you look to the left, you see my living room.  I turn my couch in to the fireplace all winter, which leaves this gorgeous hutch on display.  I went big this year decorating the top.  I grouped all my glass jars and put up my Ikea candlesticks.  These things were only like 6 bucks for a set of three...that rocks.  My tree greets you too!

 

 

A close up of one side.  I layered some greens, lights and ornaments.  I wove some wired ribbon through the glass jars to give it texture.  I put things like ornaments, beaded garland and pine cones in the glass jars.

 

I like to reuse what I have out already.  This is my coffe table in this room. I love this chickenwire cover...place it over a wooden bowl filled with pine cones and candles...Easy!  I wrapped some berry garland around the bowl and put the cage right on it...

This grouping is in my dining room on my large hutch.  I simply placed a platter I have had forever behind this tray.  I got it at Joann's on sale...love the green plaid.  I layered a wrought iron set of stars and my milk bottles.  It adds a natural, vintage touch.

 

The only problem now is that we don't want to leave our house...like ever.

 

I guess that is a good thing...home for the holidays!

 

 

How About Christmas?

It seems to be all about the holidays lately on my blog!  LOL...call it a product of the new releases.

I have a new layout to share with you today that was in the Lily Bee booth...I really dig this Christmas Cheer collection...the colors are just good together.  It has an elegant, yet cutesy feel.

I also love these pictures of my son...they are slightly blurry...maybe we should call it dreamy?  But the look on his face is priceless.  It captures his love for his favorite present.

The design was totally inspired by these Santas...they are so cute.  I decided that I wanted to use a whole row of them as a bold statement. 

I then added lots of circles to break up all the rectangles on his layout.  See those numbers along the side?  They are from a stamp with the collection.  Adds a nice touch.  I also stamped the Merry sentiment and the journaling line shown in the photo above. 

I think I dig green backgrounds...they just make everything pop! 

Halloween, Christmas, everyday...it is all in the name of creativity!