Monday, December 5, 2011

Christmas Decorations

Last week things got a bit crazy as I delivered my last project of my Masters... So happy to be done with it!!! on top of that I had to get my house decorated and get ready for my trip to DC to see my sister...


My palette for my tree for the past few years has been silver with a deep shade of pink. I usually use ball ornaments in different sizes and textures and then I add other things like candy canes or a fancy ornament I buy different every year.


Last year I bought glass figurines in the shape of Santa, Snowman and Reindeer, and this year long silver ornaments that look like icicles shiny and frosted.


The most challenging was the Advent Calendar because my original idea didn't work as planned so I had to improvise and come up with something new. What I did was use a satin red cord and it to red tack on the wall, the from the line I hung traditional candy cane and pasted on each one the 24 days until Christmas... I ended up really linking the result and thought I'd leave it like that 'til then {will enjoy the candy cane for many more days to come!}


I apologize for the quality of the images... I was running like a chicken without a head the whole Friday and didn't even had time for my "Friday links".

Have a great week!!!

28 comments:

  1. Your advent calender looks great! I cannot wait to start decorating our Christmas trees! We always have two trees one with all the pretty glass ornaments with white lights, and the other with colored lights and all the toy ornaments!

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  2. How pretty! I love the Advent Calendar idea. Candy canes are a Christmas favorite around here.

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  3. I LOVE that pink christmas ornament!

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  4. Love that pink one. Super cute.

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  5. oh i love the pretty pretty pictures. that glitter pink ornament is so gorgeous!

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  6. You going to DC???? I lived thre for a couple of years! Wait to see my Chrsitmas decorations!!!!

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  7. Lovely post, darling!
    Now I am even more excited for Christmas!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  8. Congrats on completing all that, sweetie! That's great news!

    Love your tree. The decorations are beautiful and you did a fabulous job improvising for your advent calendar. I love it :) xoxo

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  9. cute cute cute! i need to take a picture of my tree and put it on my blog! i love my tree! yours is adorable!

    allister bee blog

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  10. I love your advent calendar! And those figurines are beautiful, I hope I can find something similar ;)

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  11. I adore the advent calendar with candy canes. Also the color palette you are using for your tree!!

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  12. Must be a great feeling to have the last project for your Masters completed, congratulations.
    The Christmas decorations look fabulous.

    Happy week
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  13. That's a cute advent calendar!

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  14. Sooo pretty! I wanna see more, and who knew your sister lived in DC? That's where I live! Small world! Have a great trip!!

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  15. Congrats on turning in your last Master's project! That must be such a relief!

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  16. Congrats on completing your work for your masters!

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  17. congrats on finishing up the work for your masters. That's a big accomplishment!!

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  18. Congrats on finishing and enjoy the holidays! I love a pink hue for the holidays too!

    xoxo,
    Chic 'n Cheap Living

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  19. Congrats! That is so awesome! xoxo
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  20. haha, good, so what you're saying is that time starts to slow down? ;)
    What is your masters in? I dont know if i can handle going straight to grad school, let alone afford it.
    Congrats on being close though :)

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  21. Awww yay! These are adorable....I love Christmas time.....I just got finished decorating our teeny tiny apartment and I couldn't be happier :)

    xo
    Lizzie
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  22. Congrats on finishing the tree!! We did ours in stages took a week! 11ft is a lot of work!

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  23. your color palette for this year is beautiful! i love that deep shade of pink! :)

    <3, Mimi
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  24. I decorated my tree today. We went for a scandi feel with red and white. I love your pink baubles, very glam! I'm finishing my thesis at the moment for my course, super stressful. Can't wait til it's over!
    Saskia x

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  25. I love that hot pink glittery ball- so fun for a tree!

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  26. Beautiful!!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend. I've got a new post on how to Lose Weight Fast before Christmas. Love to hear what you think. Xo

    Yelena,
    GlamThings

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  27. Love that glittery pink ornament and I love glass ones! It's a beautiful combination. Congratulations on completing your work for your Masters. That's awesome! I was so happy to complete mine. HAHA
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