YuleLog Ornament Collector's Bulletin Board Forums Discussion Ornament Collecting Discussion FREE! Decorating Ideas

Will you post the link to your youtube video?

Thanks and I am enjoying all your ideas.

Sandra

Stunningly beautiful tree!

Would love it if you listed all the decorations and their colors. I see something that looks brown in there but can't make it out! And I see other garland, more than the wide red/gold ribbon too.

Love your innovations...the candles converted to use with your light string, the underlighting...beautiful!

Lisa

Sure Sandra.... I'm not sure which ones you want to see, so I chose a few for you.

This video's topic is EASTER. It will demonstrate that you NEVER want to get in the way of my extended family when the hunt is on! My hunt categories and themed baskets are treasured and sought after, but don't cost me anything (curious?) ;-). Needless to say, all the sorted details of what to do are in my book, but this will give you a small sample of the most fun part of our Easter day celebration. It's VERY unique and everyone shows up! My whole street even participates by watching our fun, but looney tune family.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDl9Hfsho4U

Here are a couple of HALLOWEEN videos for you to enjoy also. The first (again, bringing my book and "Martha on a Budget style" to life) is called The SPOOKY DINNER. You will probably notice that I can be EXTREMELY creative when I set out to start a new tradition, which usually solves a problem, but ALWAYS on a budget. My kids have great memories because I didn't let limited funds (at the time) keep me down! I think that's why today's (financially strapped) parents are eating this stuff up? Who knew easy homemade stuff & paper products could create so much fun!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zOVz8S-nog

The 2nd HALLOWEEN video is of some of my first decorations from quite a few years ago, so excuse the shakiness of the video. I think Hallmark collectors will really enjoy the "Where's Waldo" factor to my built-in unit's display. I combined EVERYTHING Hallmark, from lapel pins to Tender touches to Merry Miniatures & even some ornaments (can you say "Halloween chaos"?!!) Anyway, I hope you all enjoy it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TKiYRNjyWg

This is my "Oldest" CHRISTMAS video. Waaaaay before I renovated my kitchen. So many memories are attached to this one... but I don't miss those old, disfunctional cabinets OR my separate Dining Room, oddly enough! ;-) In all of my videos, you will notice that I decorate my home MUCH differently than I do for my clients. My own decorations reflect, like all of you ~ my love for Hallmark and the huge spot in my heart for Christmas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYNNiS8BdqA

This video is my "Newest" CHRISTMAS one. Kitchen is done & Dining Room has been encompassed into it. REALLY got into white trees & garland during this year. If you haven't tried it... WOW, white greenery (sounds funny, I know) REALLY makes your decorations POP! Many of you may already know this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dKGBxlTINE

Lastly, a few things you will notice about my "at home" decorating style, which I also plan to share on my upcoming Hallmark Inspiration website is that I buy a lot of traditional holiday standards, when it comes to decorations. That will be explained further on the site, but it gives me the capabilities to completely re-theme my own home EVERY year, using many of the same products, but in new ways to keep expenses down. I also make many things, but it has to be easy, inexpensive & fast to do (like the dum-dum lollipops in my yard; cost for all 6: apx. $12). You will probably notice all of that as you watch my videos. I really hope they provide a little pre-holiday spirit for everyone.. ENJOY, with my compliments! :-D
And WHEW! Sorry about the length of this posting.

Sure Lisa.. no problem.
The brown color is actually copper and it is a very wide & sheer ribbon that I ran in & out of the tree. The other thing that you may have thought was garland is actually single floral stems, placed on tree branches in groupings. The grouping consists of: frosted greenery, 1 vanilla-colored & 1 off-white colored hydrangea and some plain silk ivy (that I coated in spray glue & sprinkled fine faux snow & iridescent glitter on to). The other item on the tree are translucent, copper-colored crystal drop ornaments. They added more a touch of sparkle (much like earrings do with your outfit), but also, smooth texture and a place to rest your eye in this mostly textured design. I hope that helps you! :-D
P.S. This tree is much different from your typical silk tree as it is a "downswept" tree style. You can find these at Christmas stores & on line, typically.

Thank you for posting several links. I am impressed!!

Sandra

You're welcome Sandra. I love to share my experience and there are soooo many secrets that make holiday design "simple". If I'm getting into too much detail, I apologize. I just get very excited when it comes to Christmas and should probably rein in my enthusiasm a little... sorry.

Please keep posting your ideas! Like Elaine I have watched your Christmas videos over and over again, each time I see something I didn't notice before.

Oh that tree is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us. That candle and light trick must have been before the candles that run on batteries? They are getting better and some really do look real. That big ribbon, on this tree, is it in pieces or threaded through? Thanks again. Nancy

I just got to watch the tapes you posted, they are all great and thank you very much for letting us view them.
What do you think is the most important thing to buy for your Christmas decorating, that you can use year after year? That is besides your tree and Hallmark Ornaments.
Can't wait to start decorating for Halloween, I usually don't do that until the first of October.

Joyce

Oh, you're SO right Nancy... it was before the battery-operated candles came out and only by a year. How easy would THAT have made things for me? ;-D Oh well.... story of my life. hee hee
Thanks for the compliments and the ribbon is one long roll (actually, a couple of rolls), but you could easily do pieces, as you suggest. The good news is: I found it dirt cheap at Old Time Pottery. FYI ~ They have the BEST ribbon prices!

That's an easy one to answer Joyce... plastic ornament balls, in all the colors you use in your home and as many as you can afford. I have a collection in red, green, silver, gold and blue. In my business, they are a must-have staple! The best-made are K-Mart... love the sturdy (don't come off) tops. I always recommend to my clients that they buy what they can afford and grab TONS more after the season ends, at 75% off.
Buy both shiny & matte finishes (for variety) and at least 2-3 sizes (2.5" & 4" & 6") for tree top to bottom decorating. You will use them every year. Without solid ornaments on a tree (so your eye has a place to rest, in between busy, detailed Hallmark ornaments), your decorations can look very overwhelming.
Have fun with your Halloween decorating! Next week is Fall...yea!

Thank you! I had a great time looking at your ideas. It was lovely of you to share. I have had my fall decor out for two weeks and thought I was alone. I bought a great candle holder recently at Target and was looking for some fall filler, like your gords, but have not found exactly the thing yet. I am feeling inspired so I'm off the the craft store. Thanks again.

So happy to inspire! My fall is sneaking out of the garage too! :-D

Here is another new idea...something I made last year. I painted black dots and stenciled my last name "initial" on a cream-colored pumpkin to personalize it. I think it would be cute as an office desk decoration too, maybe as part of a 3-piece stacked & glued together pumpkin topiary? Would be adorable in orange too!
P.S. That's a black feather boa & a few fall leaves underneath the pumpkin and they are all perched on a black cake stand.

That's a cute Pumpkin display, thanks for sharing it with us. I may have to go out and buy me a black feather boa!

Joyce

Love you beautiful decorations. Yes, please post more and thanks so much for sharing your talent.

Thank you! I will start a new thread with the next one I post. I'm glad everyone is enjoying the inspiration.

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