It's That Time Again!

Martha Stewart had these ideas on her webpage- brilliant! They are small enough to fit into an apartment, yet unique and without the tradition green/red theme. I think it's a great idea! Check out more on her webpage at marthastewart.com

See the Light

I came across this creative new idea for creating an innovative way to light the smaller rooms in your home. I thought these would be perfect for an apartment. I like the idea of having lighting all around the apartment on side tables, countertops and desks to help create a homey-er feeling- which is hard to do in an apartment. So, I figured a couple of different sizes of wine glasses (red, white, champagne) would do the trick to create unique, cost-friendly, lighting.

The idea came from Charles & Marie. It's a great website that helps you take a creative spin on decorating your home. The website is self-entitled, The Quinessential Lifestyle Navigator, and rightly so. Very unique. Check it out.

gobble, gobble

I spent the morning enjoying a blog called, Hostess With The Mostess. It is fantastic. I found some great ideas for the upcoming holidays, how I want to create a bridal shower theme and I'm still reading through the recipe ideas. I could really spend the rest of the day there. I suggest you check it out (if you have the time because there's so much to see!). Above and below are some of Jenn's, the editor, ideas for decorating your table at Thanksgiving and in Autumn. I know that autumn is basically over, but I thought it was really cute and could easily be transitioned into a winter theme by changing the colors (silver, light blue and dark blue) and by replacing the centerpieces below with clear vases filled with snowflakes (cut-out or bought), snowmen, etc. I also thought it would be really fun to fill the centerpieces with marshmallows, fruits, breads, etc. all on sticks and have the centerpiece be a chocolate fondue set. Then everyone can eat the centerpieces and all you're left with is the vase they were all sitting in. Anyways, go to the website- it will trigger the party-planning, creative side of you.

More Thanksgiving Ideas

Here are some more Thanksgiving decorations for around the house/apartment. I really like the candle idea because it goes with a Fall theme and therefore can be used in September and October as well.



To check out more ideas, go to Martha Stewart.

Holiday Table Settings

Thanksgiving is a week away so I decided to find some creative Thanksgiving decorations to inspire.




I live in an apartment, so I won't be doing much entertaining for large gatherings, but I thought that it would be fun to decorate the table with Thanksgiving creations. These ideas came from Martha Stewart and are simple enough for a 24 year old, but also creative enough for a family to do. I like the idea of small holiday decor throughout the house/apartment/condo. For the next week I plan on posting holiday decorations, ideas and recipes.

What Kind of Kitchen are You?

Go to House & Garden: Design for the Well-Lived, and take the Kitchen Quiz. I currently live in an apartment, so you can imagine the shape my kitchen is in. So, I was thinking how great it would be to have my dream kitchen. It takes into account your personality, what you want out of a kitchen (now or in the future), how many people you live with, what you want to kitchen to express, etc. It’s fantastic! I took the quiz and it says that I need, want, deserve, a Classic Kitchen.

What does this mean? “You want a kitchen that makes a statement and makes you feel at home.” I completely agree with this. I want my kitchen to show my guests and family my personality. I want my kitchen to make me feel comfortable while being able to entertain at the same time. These are the three kitchens I would want depending on where I live- downtown condo, suburbs, lake). So, here are some of the pictures that popped up with the “Classic Kitchen”.