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THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: TURQUOISE

<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />TEAL, ROBINS EGG, AQUA, TURQUOISE</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYYlliGQlU0jY7B5bLtkKdftm6hwODexuiZQxKsNUnQDmLF0x7c2BJq2assj0uFckQ4L7JYKtfnRYpO8vvz_V5x7IahiWmqH0mlsqSIFuZvjwrd7bPlpeTf4HAADlq63pl5wB3r0TQsu_/s1600/theenchantedhome+bs+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYYlliGQlU0jY7B5bLtkKdftm6hwODexuiZQxKsNUnQDmLF0x7c2BJq2assj0uFckQ4L7JYKtfnRYpO8vvz_V5x7IahiWmqH0mlsqSIFuZvjwrd7bPlpeTf4HAADlq63pl5wB3r0TQsu_/s640/theenchantedhome+bs+1.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Beautiful and soothing.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4e9WJ5XJqC-hSpTiP_iBkRuvG0Yq6brkfWViUQPaQfthrf1rQwboeSqh_7zepRCoIwcbDMLRcSdbE43jKcdSPubP1ESLMBKQGnMWloEYr1MZ2KIj_nFiOMwgTQgNjlxiV3SOuDqtf887/s1600/atlantahomesmag+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4e9WJ5XJqC-hSpTiP_iBkRuvG0Yq6brkfWViUQPaQfthrf1rQwboeSqh_7zepRCoIwcbDMLRcSdbE43jKcdSPubP1ESLMBKQGnMWloEYr1MZ2KIj_nFiOMwgTQgNjlxiV3SOuDqtf887/s640/atlantahomesmag+com.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br /><br></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Blue, green, by whatever name you choose to call it<br><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-color-you-crave-turquoise.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE COLOR YOU CRAVE: TURQUOISE

TEAL, ROBINS EGG, AQUA, TURQUOISE Beautiful and soothing. Blue, green, by whatever name you choose to call it Read more »

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DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Each year I decorate a few select client homes for the holidays.<br><br />I managed to snap a few photos this year -<br><br />so I'm posting one last time for Christmas<br><br /><br><br />a few festive photos...</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAr0Wzlk6MpN8WoTyz0qtXktHeb16DKPVvIUD9vgJisRqcaCkk83E7TrBmcguA8nWf8C2Klw_0faMcnFu13Kh96fMR1Re79Nlcz7-BZQppIF3LfPoInHMBZCb0GDi5DppwTOOnTYj-_e6W/s1600/PAT1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAr0Wzlk6MpN8WoTyz0qtXktHeb16DKPVvIUD9vgJisRqcaCkk83E7TrBmcguA8nWf8C2Klw_0faMcnFu13Kh96fMR1Re79Nlcz7-BZQppIF3LfPoInHMBZCb0GDi5DppwTOOnTYj-_e6W/s640/PAT1.JPG" width="480"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/designing-for-christmas.html#more">Read more »</a>

DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS

Each year I decorate a few select client homes for the holidays. I managed to snap a few photos this year - so I'm posting one last time...

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THE CHARLIE BROWN TREE - CHRISTMAS DECOR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><br><br /><br><br />Each year when I decorate Betty's house I try to take photographs to capture how amazing her house looks all dressed up for the holidays... and each year I fail.<br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkQHxLtNu5eV0_hPZalWcwKDKi-kDQWXAnJD-taksjrIy-oexFX2PAYVOYXYG0aqJTdqJIq1P9oLlwd0c6mL_709L1dNp_QFaIfyOkwilGoYEDA09x4lHzQaiNM-fFvvtSGiI6KczxOrG/s1600/IMG_4792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkQHxLtNu5eV0_hPZalWcwKDKi-kDQWXAnJD-taksjrIy-oexFX2PAYVOYXYG0aqJTdqJIq1P9oLlwd0c6mL_709L1dNp_QFaIfyOkwilGoYEDA09x4lHzQaiNM-fFvvtSGiI6KczxOrG/s640/IMG_4792.jpg" width="424"></a></div><br /><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-decorating-2013.html#more">Read more »</a>

THE CHARLIE BROWN TREE - CHRISTMAS DECOR

Each year when I decorate Betty's house I try to take photographs to capture how amazing her house looks all dressed up for the holidays...

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COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: GOLDEN GLOW

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />USING GOLD at Christmas</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />will add a warm glow to your decor...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzF5HJM9exK7C6chkjvj17wXVrayf2dERfbPfe7QwgswntCDmduP15XgF2B3ny71EG16_NZL70_NXCIno_b6QE_2gtdspJrWiA3sIv7K61JzJ8o6P6_0nepmh2KuU0fxI43D2WclztlT1/s1600/-living-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzF5HJM9exK7C6chkjvj17wXVrayf2dERfbPfe7QwgswntCDmduP15XgF2B3ny71EG16_NZL70_NXCIno_b6QE_2gtdspJrWiA3sIv7K61JzJ8o6P6_0nepmh2KuU0fxI43D2WclztlT1/s320/-living-room.jpg" width="426"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/colors-of-christmas-golden-glow.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: GOLDEN GLOW

USING GOLD at Christmas will add a warm glow to your decor... Read more »

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Christmas Sneak Peek

I'm in the middle of decorating for local Christmas Tours and don't want to share too much here just yet but couldn't resist sharing a little....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHQBDzrXt0O8fBzEgILdAaZ35akrY0Y85Wps7_DfGof_4iflkjWeRlzQLakFkfxl6tjGxH6rNPpcgkRn93B16UmtrSzXWEk5ORq1x5FBYsUi6nqbfFyxxUMsqNmMyH5Dje-jCqu1O6y-y/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVHQBDzrXt0O8fBzEgILdAaZ35akrY0Y85Wps7_DfGof_4iflkjWeRlzQLakFkfxl6tjGxH6rNPpcgkRn93B16UmtrSzXWEk5ORq1x5FBYsUi6nqbfFyxxUMsqNmMyH5Dje-jCqu1O6y-y/s1600/017.JPG" /></a></div><br />My hubby brought home this little cedar tree and I thought it would be perfect for this empty space in the kitchen.  I simply adorned it with some of the <a href="http://ourvintagehomelove.blogspot.com/2013/11/anthropologie-inspired-gift-tags.html">wood gift tags I made</a>.<br /><br />And as you can see, I'm a jar person.  I love decanting all my dry goods into pretty vintage jars.  The more the merrier.  :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzS3RNhJhBhYrI1KTZ-gkgxEKCnhP6vW7vk0oUbGLDoyYAYVUxPx_xyaEXg1hzvSwOb69SHR-yxGG53QgUa4uVyXRaUmgtK-rAZ6QJXe_LkhYh7fnFJjQPOY7ls2zUWEwj9pvxdm9LqRLl/s1600/018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzS3RNhJhBhYrI1KTZ-gkgxEKCnhP6vW7vk0oUbGLDoyYAYVUxPx_xyaEXg1hzvSwOb69SHR-yxGG53QgUa4uVyXRaUmgtK-rAZ6QJXe_LkhYh7fnFJjQPOY7ls2zUWEwj9pvxdm9LqRLl/s1600/018.JPG" /></a></div><br /> The two vintage paintings I actually found in a dumpster.  I was so drawn to them so I snatched them up and gave them a home in my kitchen.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2UsuKUHfz9qdasHWFtCRq1qrYiTiQsX3r2tUiizlSQ628pyly_8IPlkCmFrKefza3GGcUFQkLcoB57F93SX9kx77H2KWR3t4fq2j3WV75CfrJfXwYddO68btMwV0UD8HmWCkkCcC6TwZ/s1600/022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2UsuKUHfz9qdasHWFtCRq1qrYiTiQsX3r2tUiizlSQ628pyly_8IPlkCmFrKefza3GGcUFQkLcoB57F93SX9kx77H2KWR3t4fq2j3WV75CfrJfXwYddO68btMwV0UD8HmWCkkCcC6TwZ/s1600/022.JPG" /></a></div><br />I was so excited to decorate the dining room this year.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RK7pT7tkgmItk9Shj4K-O0DNNYV4lS0fj_5hmnQ_jgUlVhXZwcU9L4AfAB_kJjwTnKL2z7OOgcwL-VLDSvYEf_hDVVR4Ap1akszUYidpezaKDq5GssFmb12kllyb8B4kedLAXTv8Fz6M/s1600/068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RK7pT7tkgmItk9Shj4K-O0DNNYV4lS0fj_5hmnQ_jgUlVhXZwcU9L4AfAB_kJjwTnKL2z7OOgcwL-VLDSvYEf_hDVVR4Ap1akszUYidpezaKDq5GssFmb12kllyb8B4kedLAXTv8Fz6M/s1600/068.JPG" /></a></div><br />The chippy red bench was also found by my hubby and I thought it was perfect for Christmas and our home in it's less than perfect condition.  (Sorry for the sun glaring in the photo)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGJfWu4uPo02OKp07TZTp4whuVG7YCo3yVLkmRaplMOgCMdcGDP8LXvPtyTf9YSPrOCVsA95vrc1R_Q62m_PtnPkrektBZrTNRTYKr4t_5V5NkVfA6YcjUci5sAgdrCbCJoMinHvuY-07/s1600/074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLGJfWu4uPo02OKp07TZTp4whuVG7YCo3yVLkmRaplMOgCMdcGDP8LXvPtyTf9YSPrOCVsA95vrc1R_Q62m_PtnPkrektBZrTNRTYKr4t_5V5NkVfA6YcjUci5sAgdrCbCJoMinHvuY-07/s1600/074.JPG" /></a></div><br />I love using things from nature to decorate so these walnut tree stumps definitely got to come inside for the season.  I sanded them a little and sprayed them with a clear gloss.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tcvzUlieA9dYOYD7FtD8Ny9dprpmjoeTPLZBPQ8DOuL3gKSiizPcDwxdPyjSsfyNtBJfTA0gh8zNvFFSyk3fiMZvp_JdC5eYRgLRxL9yxuYCmnAZMF2U2vkJA44064rfGOHI0S7PGn0m/s1600/071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tcvzUlieA9dYOYD7FtD8Ny9dprpmjoeTPLZBPQ8DOuL3gKSiizPcDwxdPyjSsfyNtBJfTA0gh8zNvFFSyk3fiMZvp_JdC5eYRgLRxL9yxuYCmnAZMF2U2vkJA44064rfGOHI0S7PGn0m/s1600/071.JPG" /></a></div><br />And here's a little peak at our stairs.  I usually never share them because I don't like the staircase.  I dream of having a beautiful stair rail but for now, we don't.  I was inspired by <a href="http://hammersandhighheels.blogspot.com/2011/12/merry-message-along-our-staircase.html">Carla's stair project</a> last year so I did my own version this year with one of my dad's favorite Christmas songs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eorCGcI3DBZ-cyPdUTS9ori7O82L2gSY-AvPEas9hx5A_FIP_DlzHv17YxoZleZ4S2yyNmALu0B6vwt0n-1s5GQWnwWAnO0jwTpJ-wx6A67Y2hyphenhyphenYbt4ErMTlVkvRCVNG73kNMgcMTzEP/s1600/044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2eorCGcI3DBZ-cyPdUTS9ori7O82L2gSY-AvPEas9hx5A_FIP_DlzHv17YxoZleZ4S2yyNmALu0B6vwt0n-1s5GQWnwWAnO0jwTpJ-wx6A67Y2hyphenhyphenYbt4ErMTlVkvRCVNG73kNMgcMTzEP/s1600/044.JPG" /></a></div><br />That's it for now!  I'll share more soon!<br /><br />Take care!<br /><br />Follow along between posts on<a href="http://instagram.com/dianagray5?ref=badge#"> Instagram!</a>

Christmas Sneak Peek

I'm in the middle of decorating for local Christmas Tours and don't want to share too much here just yet but couldn't resist sha...

12:07 PM

HOW TO DECORATE A CHRISTMAS TREE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center;">                  Its time to jingle your bells,</span><br><br /><div dir="ltr" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">deck your halls,</span><br><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">dash through the snow….</span><br><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">and decorate your Christmas tree!</span></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" dir="ltr" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br /><br><br />Would you like to decorate your Christmas tree so it will be<br><br />a beautiful shining centerpiece for your home this holiday season?<br><br /><br><br />You can, with these helpful tips!   </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcJ9NLsmubkh5hTeooa4EUQ6sJEXp-QvJK3WBl62cIvJezjn01e6EA6JhORZlLU8X0d6dt_GsBIyH9LT9UTjj653h7m1UO51MW9nL8HOMf7lizUvV1hiXzz2Qfzh4vvGtJXkns-hx8Ttd/s1600/IMG_0475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcJ9NLsmubkh5hTeooa4EUQ6sJEXp-QvJK3WBl62cIvJezjn01e6EA6JhORZlLU8X0d6dt_GsBIyH9LT9UTjj653h7m1UO51MW9nL8HOMf7lizUvV1hiXzz2Qfzh4vvGtJXkns-hx8Ttd/s640/IMG_0475.JPG" width="477"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">via Pinterest</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div dir="ltr" style="border: medium none; text-align: center;" trbidi="on"><br /><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-decor-how-to-decorate.html#more">Read more »</a>

HOW TO DECORATE A CHRISTMAS TREE

Its time to jingle your bells, deck your halls, dash through the snow…. and decorate your Christmas tree! Would you like t...

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COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: SILVER BELLS

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: SILVER BELLS

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COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: SHADES OF PALE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Christmas brings visions of color.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />However, red, green and vibrant color are not for everyone.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />If you like a calmer, more neutral home - even for the holidays -</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PQW4TctI-Nj9TacBoiX45EmafAVNQnxtWg77icq5DMoU7BZME8nxLjh1Gw1u20ZsGwtlPTRUm-Wr8ZdmigKLnXVoNTcpOSPtKiQEwTKINxI6dt7Jr5L_9NbqzZEsm9OJN-yM89NxMyPE/s1600/1196337370592351_saCef8tY_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PQW4TctI-Nj9TacBoiX45EmafAVNQnxtWg77icq5DMoU7BZME8nxLjh1Gw1u20ZsGwtlPTRUm-Wr8ZdmigKLnXVoNTcpOSPtKiQEwTKINxI6dt7Jr5L_9NbqzZEsm9OJN-yM89NxMyPE/s640/1196337370592351_saCef8tY_c.jpg" width="336"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pinterest</td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br />say hello to the beautiful shades of a pale Christmas<br><br /><br><br /><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/colors-of-christmas-shades-of-pale.html#more">Read more »</a>

COLORS OF CHRISTMAS: SHADES OF PALE

Christmas brings visions of color. However, red, green and vibrant color are not for everyone. If you like a calmer, more neutral home - eve...

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