gorgeous christmas decor

Hello, friends! I love looking online for holiday inspiration this time of year….and the results definitely don’t disappoint! If you’re not quite done tweaking your holiday decor, or you just like looking at pretty images, you’ll love these gorgeous images…

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Country Farmhouse DIY white and green dining room 0112 lgn gorgeous christmas decor

Country Farmhouse DIY pinecone decorated living room 0112 lgn gorgeous christmas decor

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I love all the natural greenery in these images, as well as how the homeowners combined textures and finishes to create such warm, cozy spaces.

all images via country living

Happy Thursday!

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glitter christmas trees {a tutorial}

diy glitter christmas trees glitter christmas trees {a tutorial}

Hello again, Burlap+Blue readers! Carrie here, over from Dream Green DIY, to chat about a little Christmas time DIY project I recently tackled. Although we don’t have an actual entryway in our home, I created the illusion of one by placing a thin buffet table just to the left of our front door. I tossed some baskets underneath for keys and gloves, and added a lamp and family photos on top to keep the upper surface sweet and colorful.

Now I’m not usually one to decorate for the holidays beyond a Christmas tree and a wreath on our front door, but this year I decided to change things up a bit. I went just one step further by swapping out our entry table’s year-round decor with something a little more appropriate for the holidays. My weapon of choice? Glitter of course!

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The idea was to cover foam cone forms (from the floral department of our local craft store) with silver and gold glitter – This was my way of recreating those high-end sparkly tabletop Christmas trees that you see in places like Pottery Barn and Crate and Barrel.

First I set my foam cones on cardboard outside and liberally sprayed them with spray adhesive. Then I simply poured the glitter overtop until it covered the surface. One thing I wish I had done during this process was wear gloves…I ended up with glitter covered, sticky fingers all day long because I skipped that step. Don’t make the same mistake!!

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Once they were dry, I went back and sprayed the entire surface with a clear top coat (found in the spray paint section of any hardware store) to make sure everything was nice and stuck. After giving both cones a day to dry completely, I set them on our entry table and could immediately tell that they were just what I had envisioned to greet our guests throughout the holidays.

What’s your favorite way to sparkle this time of year?

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Carrie Waller is a freelance writer and designer living in Lynchburg, Virginia. For a real-time rehash of her home renovation projects and other DIY how-to’s, visit her blog at DreamGreenDIY.com.

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