Master Bedroom Reveal

I’m a type A planner and decorator which means I have a plan and work steadily toward it.  Over time I perused magazines, Pinterest, and watched hours of HGTV.  When I realized we were moving and I would get an opportunity to redecorate I started paying special attention to which rooms drew my attention the most.   I made a secret Pinterest board and began collecting decorated rooms that I would love to live in.  What I found is that I am drawn most to light colors and clean looks.   I loved the bright white trim with contrasting walls and I loved big windows with minimum coverage. 

Christmas tree decorating tradition

Many people around the world are partaking in the tradition of putting up and decorating a Christmas tree.  From what I’ve read we owe this fabulous tradition to the Germans.  Thanks.

Kitchens are where the holidays begin.

Some of my best holiday memories involve the kitchens of my mother, and grandmothers.  I love the smells that cause me to stop, close my eyes, and spend a moment remembering those days.  To make sure my kids and grands will have moments like that when I'm gone, I start with giving the kitchen a look and feel that says "Nini's kitchen".  Use herbs to create wreaths or add to an existing wreath for an aroma that lingers all season.  You can see a photo tutorial on how to make a Rosemary wreath here.  Putting out some eye candy certainly lends to the air.  Use what you have, add ribbons, herbs, cookie cutters, ornaments to make magic. 

Cookies...who doesn't associate them with Christmas!

Rosemary wreaths smell wonderful.

I love this collector piece depicting
my favorite Christmas movie Miracle on 34th Street.

Miss matched stemware
and coordinating ribbon pulls the candles together.

Balance colors across shelving.

Rope lights above cabinets create great mood. I did it myself!

I hope your holidays are filled with wonder!

You can see where I like to link up here.