December 2011

Happy 2012

December 31, 2011

Over this past week, I have been thinking about all the things for which I am grateful in 2011. More than I can list in one simple post, but most importantly I wanted to thank you for taking the time out of your day to stop by and read my posts…whether or not you leave [...]

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Top Projects: 2011 Projects

December 27, 2011

This week I am taking it easy and getting myself prepared for all that is ahead of me here at InMyOwnStyle and life in general. I have many plans for 2012 and am looking forward to all that a new year brings and sharing them with you – fresh starts, new goals, a clean and [...]

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Merry Merry Christmas

December 23, 2011

I am enjoying taking a little time off to spend with my girls while they are home for the holidays and before they have to go back to their grown-up lives far far away. I will be back again next week. Until then… Photo Credit: Pretties and Posies The winner of The Tree Classics Wreath [...]

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HGTV Dream Home 2012- The Great Room

December 21, 2011

Have you seen the 2012 HGTV Dream Home yet? It is in Park City, Utah. The great room is GREAT –spectacular actually in my book. The only thing that keeps it from being truly “perfect” – it’s not mine. The mix of stone, windows, and the white and blue accents sing to me. It is [...]

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Re-purposed Curtain Rod Finial Ornament

December 19, 2011

I hope you are enjoying this final week before Christmas. Are you making cookies, shopping, wrapping? Listening to your favorite Christmas music? I am still in creative mode and over the weekend made one last thing for my tree that I wanted to share with you. If you are a DIY decorator you may have [...]

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Tree Classics Wreath Giveaway

December 16, 2011

I have a giveaway for you. It is big, festive, green, and pre-lit – plus all the decorative parts are already done for you. Isn’t that nice especially right around now when you are probably feeling like you can’t do another thing to prepare for the holidays. Tree Classics has been selling quality artificial Christmas [...]

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Christmas Decorating House Tour

December 15, 2011

Decorating Ideas for Christmas Family Room

Only 10 more days until Christmas and I am ready. It feels good to have my decorating done and I even had help with the outside lights this year. I usually put them up each year, but my husband and daughter surprised me and did it when I was out. My husband calls me the [...]

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How To Make A Ribbon Bow The Easy Way

December 14, 2011

This post should really be titled- How to make the easiest ribbon bow ever and have it come out perfectly every time you make one, but that was too long. In my quest to keep my holiday decorating simple this year, I opted for a few pops of festive color strategically placed to deck my [...]

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Tabletop Knitting Needle Ornament Tree

December 11, 2011

I haven’t done a lot of holiday decorating this year – keeping it simple, but I found this idea in an old Christmas decorating book and wanted to try it out. It is a non-permanent way to use your ornaments, very easy, and can be done in many variations. It is perfect to place on [...]

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