Kay Ellen

The table is set...but still wrapping presents

I set the table for Christmas...but oh my goodness I am going to wrapping presents all day long!

My dishes, glassware and silverware I have had for many years. The only new item I purchased for the table was fresh cranberries I accented in a few areas.

I used some faux berry napkin rings as petite wreathes laying on each linen napkin.

A co-worker of my husbands made these yummy biscuits from scratch! I just love that he had extra to bring home. I put them on a vintage tray and added fresh cranberries.

Winter White Setting...

The centerpiece is a mixture of vintage ornaments, glass door knobs, mercury and glass trees sitting on a silver tray. 

My kitty loves to watch my daughter and I wrap presents. This is his favorite place to sit under the Christmas tree...

Napoleon is a cool cat :) 

Our family room tree is filled with homemade ornaments that the kids have made...I just love pulling them out each year.

I was able to get these two girls Gracie & April to pose for a photo by the family tree. Hope this puts a smile on your face today.

Merry Merry Christmas!

May you be blessed richly during this holiday season,

Kay Ellen

 

A Happy Birthday & Where's April?

What a busy week and it's only Wednesday!

A very very Happy Birthday to our son Kyle yesterday...he turned 21! I just can't beleive it.

When he was born we brought him home from the hospital in an over sized Christmas stocking on Christmas Eve morning...oh my goodness I am tearing up just thinking about!

I guess I am getting sentinmental as time is passing by so quickly these days. My sweet sister opened up her home for us to celebrate Kyle's Birthday.  Thank you again, Kim and family! 

We really had a fun evening last night.

I rounded up a few party goers to smile for the camera :))

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A very large bundled package came in the mail on Monday afternoon ~~~ I won a beautiful area rug from HERE on Stephanie Lynn's Blog!  I was over joyed and felt like Chistmas had come a little early just for me. I unrolled the rug and decided to try it right away in the living-room... a fun hip floral patterned rug with lots of pretty tones. I walked into the kitchen for a second after I put the rug down and was looking for our newest member of the family...April? Where are you?

Well look who was checking out the new rug?

Silly April, she knows she is not allowed in the living-room but look how adorable she is? Frozen! ha-ha

This is her first Christmas with us so she is fascinated by everything happening around the house lately.

I didn't have the energy or time to pull out my large white tree I usually decorate for the living-room...so this is what I did...My Travel Tree is petite and sitting in our front window.

I added a few cut pieces of spruce branches and resting them on the black framed sillouttes of my sister and I when we were young.

Hope your week is going well friends! Four days and counting, yikes I am not ready! 

In the busyness of the season remember to stop, pause and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

Hugs and Christmas blessings to each of you,

:Kay Ellen & Family

Walking around the Mission Inn

The Mission Inn in Riverside is a wonderful holiday tradition for our family. 

Beautiful twinkle lights every where you look and they add more lights each year!

My brother in law "white sweater" was singing near the Mission Inn with a group of men from his church. A fun bonus for our family.

Countless cinderella carriages and horse drawn hayrides...You just have to be prepared to wait in line, similar to Disneyland at Christmas time.

Smiling cousins...this picture cracks me up with the boys serious faces in the background!

My Mom's brother and his sweet wife "left"were visiting from Tillamook, Oregon. It was nice to have them join us for the evening...oh and my parents are on the "right" :)

A fun and festive evening at the Inn with family.

For more information about the Mission Inn and the Festival of Lights in Riverside, California CLICK HERE

A wonderful place to visit! 

:Kay Ellen  

Christmas at Home

Fresh greenery, ice skates and velvet red ribbons adorn our entryway... I finally finished decorating our front porch! A welcoming site as friends walk up to our home.

Now it is really starting to look like Christmas.

Our kitty Napoleon approves, he was taking a nap on the welcome mat when I got home from work today...to cute :) 

:Kay Ellen

Adding Holiday Decor

All dressed up for the Holiday's...

A peek into a lovely home that I did all the interior design work in....

It is hard to believe we finished this remodel project two years ago. Where did the time go? 

I enjoy coming back each year to add Christmas decor and check in with my wonderful clients. 

Thank you for stopping by,

:Kay Ellen

Celebrating Cross Country

A special evening for my daughter and her fellow cross country runners.

I volunteered to decorate for the banquet and created centerpieces to celebrate running.

I called our local "Runner Center" and asked if I could borrow a few pairs of running shoes for my centerpiece idea...I was thrilled when they agreed! 

I purchased 10 yards of burlap and cut them into runners for the tables. I told the kids this was to represent the dirt tracks they run on and I added a little shredded green paper for all the grass running too. 

Congratulations to all the runners...what a special evening to celebrate all their accomplishments. 

:Kay Ellen

Joining in Blog Parties:

My Holiday Shop at "Sew Funky"

I had a wonderful and artful day at the Sew Funky Market Place this past Sunday.

It was my extreme pleasure to create, design and sell holiday treasures at this event. What a blessing to visit and meet so many creative vendors. 

I will be taking the merchandise that was not spoken for back to my little shop located at Forget Me Not Antiques in Riverside.

Hope to see you in the store before Christmas!    

A big thank you to Christina Wells for hosting the Sew Funky Holiday Market. This creative shopping day was a great success because of all your hard work behind the scenes. I was very humbled by your phone call today that the vendors voted and selected my shop as the Best Dressed.

I am still blushing:)

Joining in Faded Charm's "White Wednesday" Here & No Minimalist Here

 

Until next time,

:Kay Ellen