Simple Door Decorations

I think having urns in front of your door is a must!  My husband always wants to put these away for the winter but look how much charm they add to this wintery scene!  Just beautiful in my opinion!  Here I have just a simple wreath and added a  red bow.  In the planters are small Christmas trees that last forever through every season.

Last year during many snow storms!

This year, I decided to add two red bows to the trees.  I think it looks very cute and this was extrememly easy!

Last year's decorations for our front door...  I really love how my planters turned out!  Again, urns are a must for front door entrance.  A good investment and when the black finish wears out, you can spray paint them to bring them back to life!

Last year...

~jamilyn~

{Images taken via me and property of Living It At Home}

Decorating My Staircase For Christmas

I said I would post more pictures as I go along with my decorating so here it is!  I am not 100% in love with this but have always wanted to have greenery on my railing so decided to go for it!  Festive enough.  I had the bows made at a local florist and my daughter added the little silver ornaments for a sparkly touch.  That is all for today!

~jamilyn~

{All images taken via me and property of Living It At Home}

How Our Home Is Shaping Up For Christmas!

Just a quick peek at what I have been up to at our house.  "It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!"  Yes, I kicked into gear this weekend and started my Christmas decorating.  I usually don't get it done in one day and like to improve upon things and fiddle a little bit too {don't have our tree yet}.  I am very happy with my mantel except for the short stubby {used} candlesticks.  I have to replace those {don't look}.  I bought a long swag of pine about 25 feet and used most on my staircase-which will be another post- and cut off the end to drape across the mantel.  I would say a very simple decoration with a great effect.  Really says Christmas to me.  I tucked in some glittered pine cones that my daughter decorated years ago and voila!  Done!

Glittered pine cones...try it!

Picked up a bunch of local Winterberry...stuck it in a vintage silver vase {which seriously needs polishing} dragged out a beautiful red and white plate {from Home Goods} and again...simply done!

OK...I love this display in my kitchen...I found a silver teapot and added some simple greenery just draping over the sides.  Tea pot was $10.00 in a thrift store {a great find}.  The small milk cup was also a score for $5.00 too!  I love the combination!

Found this little stone bust and just had to have it.

Trying out my vintage cloche with some ornaments that I have had forever.  Not sure if this will stay that way or maybe will only use one color scheme.  See...my decorating is still a work in progress!

Just another fun little vignette that I had fun putting together.  Simple.

Oh and I cannot forget the delish chocolate chip pancakes that my daughter made to start the weekend decorating off right!  So festive!

I will be posting more as I continue.  Hope you find some inspiration here!  I am off to find some battery operated candlesticks for all of my windows {I don't want to see wires...a big no-no!}

Have fun!

~jamilyn

{All images taken via me and property of Living It At Home blog}

Watch This- How To Decorate With Ornaments

Cofounder Susan Feldman of One Kings Lane and her daughters Jackie and Kimmie ready Susan's house for the season with sparkling, inventive ornament decorations. See how old and new ornaments can shine in chic and unexpected ways around your home. (source One Kings Lane)

One Kings Lane ornament

  The ornaments go on sale Friday, December 2.  I really enjoyed watching this short video and I am inspired to give her decorating ideas a try (especially the cloche jars)!

~jamilyn~

{video via YouTube}