Always Learning

On Saturday I went on the Bethany Holiday Homes Tour with Shelly and Jean.  The homes were beautiful.  Since I have been there, done that regarding the tour, I really appreciate the home owners.  It's a lot of work and vulnerability on their part.

We saw a lot of creativity and I like to learn from others so I'll share some decorator tips I learned on the tour.

1. A vignette in an old aquarium is beautiful.  I also learned that though I thought I'd thrown our old aquarium into the garbage, Hubby saved me from myself and took it out. 

 2. Take the cabinet doors off of just one cupboard and add depth and display to a bank of cabinets.

 3. Christmas peeps on a stick are really cute in the hot cocoa bar.

 4. To hang a poster use an old yard stick and clips.  This is an easy way to change the art and keep it fresh.  It's also much less expensive than framing.

5. I can finally use some of the old window frames I have to frame a group of pictures.

 6. Clear picture corners exist.

7. Modern and vintage can be mixed tastefully, and no one does it better that my Aunt Judy.

8. Tricia knows how to make lighted marquee signs and I want to make one.  

I'll be calling her for tips.

 9. I have hung garlands and ornaments on antlers but not lights.  I like it.  I have some antlers I've been thinking about painting and these green ones sealed the deal.

 10. We are having a mild December, so why not add poinsettia to outside pots that are in protected areas?  Easy and pretty on the porch.

 11.  Nothing new here, just that I have good girlfriends.

12. The ollie bollen on the home tour is amazing.  It's the best!