The dining hutch Christmasfied

December 07, 2009

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I finished decorating our dining room hutch last week and it was so easy and quick this year – I had everything labeled exactly where I had it last year! For this space, I just fill a bunch of glass “things” and I’m done. 

Last year Target had these gorg tall branchy trees and I told you to NOT buy them, because I made them myself years ago. Get the twiggy cone shaped trees from the craft store, then spray paint them whatever metallic color you wish, then add some sparkle spray paint on top of that. 

At least half the price of the department store trees! I spray paint just about anything I can get my hands on:

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For my lovely decanter from Goodwill (score!), I just put one strand of gold beads inside:

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The apothecary jars are filled with faux snow, then topped with various inexpensive filler:

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I don’t even know where I got the bells – I think the Dollar Store? The red ornaments were from Hob Lob half off – just a couple bucks I believe. The little white bulbs were actually on a strand of string as garland, but I cut them off so I could use them as filler. :)

Since my little votive holders I got for fall were the absolute perfect colors for the dining room, I just nestled them in with some snips of greenery and leftover scraps of ribbon:

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I hang a strand of garland around our hutch every year, and I realized some ribbon I had would look GORG wrapped around it. The color is perfect!:

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I spent zero moola on this area this year! And what I have spent on it over the years is VERY little:

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The dining table was my first Christmas decor project this year. If you missed it, check it out here.

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Everything is D.O.N.E! We finished the large, live tree tonight. I can’t wait to show you! I hope you’ll join me for the Christmas Tree Party this coming Monday.

One of my favorite little splurges this year were the Christmas light goggles – have you seen these? You put them on and they turn every light into a little shape:

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I took a picture through them and I couldn’t believe it turned out! We have snowflakes, stars and snowmen. Adorable. Only two bucks each at Lowe’s!

This time of year is so special to us. It’s not only the holidays -- our sweet Bub was due right after Christmas. But three years ago tonight, we were planning to meet him three weeks early, and I was induced on this day. 

I can’t believe tomorrow it will be that long since I met my most favorite person on Earth. I was rocking my “baby” tonight, remembering the first time they laid him down on me. So much joy. The way time flies – it is the understatement of the century that it goes by in a blink. :)

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  1. Beautiful as always!
    Happy birthday to your baby too!!!

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  2. It looks absolutely beautiful!! So beautiful. And elegant. I love those tall trees.

    Your baby is three already?? :) and :(

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  3. Oh ya, the bells are from the Dollar Tree. I have a bunch in silver. :)

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  4. Sarah, as always...everything looks beautiful! I am so wanting to get my Christmas decorating done...yet we are still trying to finish the remodeling. Just are hoping we will get our tree up before Christmas! lol. I love how elegant everything looks and it just invites you in to stay awhile. Have missed stopping by, but think of you often and hoping to have a little more time come the first of the year. :)


    Hugs and love friend,
    ~Victoria~

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  5. Beautiful as always! Happy Birthday to your sweet Bub! :)

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  6. This is so warm and inviting and with such an elegant flair. Just beautiful!

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  7. So...now that Stink Eye is gone, I'm thinking Bub may need a playmate...you know, a sibling! LOL! Thought about you tonight...was in Lowe's thumbing throught their Creative Ideas magazine (the one you pay for), and saw these drums made out of paint cans & spray painted w/ gold ribbon for the side strings & upholstery tacks holding it to the can. Good for storage too. I can see the wheels turning! LOL!

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  8. Happy bday to your baby!

    3 years ago I was just starting my maternity leave...and our first little guy was born 2 weeks later. Last year at this time I was a week away from our second little guy.

    Makes December and Christmas so much more special...

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  9. Ha ha!!! Christmas light goggles. Too funny!

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  10. So pretty - I love the chocolate browns and golds together - just devine! Happy Holidays!

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  11. It's all sooo beautiful!!

    Thank you for sharing your home with us.
    blessings

    barbara jean

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  12. Love it - and perfect as usual. Trees are becoming a popular collection item of mine. i am still working on decorating for Christmas...My house looks like the pic you posted from when you opened your front door! LOL. That made me laugh... You are very talented.

    Question - anyone help!!!!

    Where can I find apothecary jars, but in plastic? I have looked everywhere!!!

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  14. It looks so beautiful. I so wish I had your talent. Every thing you do is just so lovely!

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  15. GORGEOUS!!

    My house is so sad because of the move! :P I want to spend Christmas at YOUR house!

    I need you to adopt me! Or at least keep posting pictures! ;D

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  16. Gorgeous girl - swooning over that faux snow - I just absolutely love it ! OK, so you've featured some ornaments - you've gotta come on over and link up to my Ornament Party !!! Totally counts !

    xoxo
    Ms. Kate

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  17. I would of never though of using fake snow in the vases! Great idea!!

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  18. An understatement, indeed! Then you find out you're going to be a grandma for the first time and you're like "how is that possible? I'm not old enough to be a grandmother!" {like I did two weeks ago}.

    Your hutch looks lovely! Love the ribbon and the jars ~ everything suits your dining room so well. Looking forward to the blog party!

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  19. Seriously beautiful. SERIOUSLY.. Like I want to take you to my house and have you make my own home so pretty. Can we coordinate that? Wow.. I'm super impressed by the Goodwill purchases and fake snow makes my day, and gold is just SOOO elegant.

    Danielle

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  20. It looks gorgeous! I love your home, and your style. Seriously, its exactly how I would want my dream home to be decorated. Simply Gorgeous! I love your blog and the down to earth ideas you provide!
    Merry Christmas!

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  21. Beautiful, beautiful! And, I have to say....I was also induced on December 7, but it was 8 years ago. My dd was born the following afternoon, Dec. 8. Happy b-day to your boy!

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  22. wow nice post

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  23. Ahhh, that's beautiful. I love it.
    Happy Birthday to your baby. Make sure you baby him while you can. My "babies" are 17 yrs apart (Oy) and still feels like it was yesterday for both of them.
    (And happy Mommy day to you...the day you became one!)

    P.S
    Hope the hubs and you F-I-L are doing well. They are in my prayers.

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  24. Oh, Sarah, It looks absolutely beautiful. Just lovely.

    And to think that it's been three years since you were induced! How sweet the memories.

    Happy birthday to your sweet Bub. And happy Birthing Day to you.

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  25. Omg those lights are PRET-TAY!

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  26. Ahhh, so beautiful!! I love the bell jar, I just bought one myself!
    I'm always a sucker for white lights. It looks great!
    Krista

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  27. I love your posts. Where did you find your bell jar you filled with pine cones? I just love it. Is it you or Lauren who has cute laundry vinal letters? I am trying to find some with no luck.
    love you loads,
    nancy www.rivieraboardwalk.blogspot.com

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  28. Looks fab! Happy birthday to the little guy!!

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  29. Stunning! The room just twinkles with holiday cheer - great job.

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  30. I'll just say it a again! Your house is gorgeous. I love your style and the color pics for everything! I want mine to look just like yours when I have one. (sort of sounds like I want to be just like you when I grow up) :) Happy Birthday to you baby too. It does go by soooo fast. My second one will be 2 in February. Just crazy!

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  31. Okay, do you have a post somewhere about how you are able to take such good pictures? Everything looks great. I like the glass jars filled with snow.

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  32. Usually just lurk on your blog - but HAPPY B-DAY to your little one. My oldest will be 12 next week - seems like it has been 12 days NOT 12 years.

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  33. Love that first photo, Sarah---swooning! :) I noticed that Melissa at 320 Sycamore has the same bells as you...pretty sure she mentioned getting them at The Dollar Tree, otherwise known as my second favorite store (after Target, of course). ;)

    Your little man and my oldest have bdays close together. She turned 4 on Sunday. :) It was hard that first year having a newborn so close to Christmas, but now the whole month is special. :)

    I really like your apothecary jars!!! :) Fab-u-lous! :)

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  34. Love all of your gorgeous decor! I have to comment about your beads in the decanter. I have 2 strands exactly like that, and last year they were on my tree. I walked in to see my baby (4 months younger than yours) with half the strand off the tree, with it wrapped around his neck. He was spinning, and I could just see him falling down and getting strangled/choked by it. He didn't fall and was fine, but I got enough of a scare that I removed them from my tree and didn't put them on this year either. They were in the box when we got the decorations out, and both of my boys wanted to play with them. I hid them and was wondering what to do with them (almost threw them in the trash) and now I know a great way they can be enjoyed. Thanks! Love your blog! I'm constantly amazed by how you get it all done with a little one. Maybe someday I'll get it together.

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  35. Beautiful job!!!! I love how simple, yet elegant it is!! December 8th is my birthday too! Wish your sweet boy a happy one from South Carolina!

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  36. Your hutch looks great! We don't have a mantle, so it is one of my fave places to decorate. However, we bought a house on Saturday and will be moving the first of the year, so I've already put my stuff away. :o( I'm excited to think how it will look in our new house next year, though!!

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  37. Okay, so I'm your newest "follower". My sister showed me your blog and I'd have to say that I'm totally hooked! I have stolen so many fabulous ideas from you so THANKS! LOVE this blog so keep it up! I can't wait to keep reading:)

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  38. Gorgeous! I really like the deep, dark colors for a dramatic look.

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  39. It looks classy & beautiful! Way to go!!

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  40. I think I am beginning to have a thing for bells. Oh, and when you commented on my blog today - it made me nearly faint. I think you are sooooo cool! *squeezies*

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  41. Hey Sarah I just wanted to say thanks for stopping by my blog.It made my day..heck my week that you would take the time. So thanks again.

    Your house looks beautiful for the holidays...You need to have a party to show it all off:) Happy birthday to your little man. Don't you wish they could stay little forever??

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  42. so sparkly and lovely! PERFECT!

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  43. Sarah,
    I just wanted to come by and say congrats on hitting number 2 this week. I like you and Layla both so it is nothing against her but I just wanted to say congrats.

    cheri

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  44. I have to say I am now a fan of your site. My friend Erin @ Thimble Ambitions always talks about your work and I had to check it out for myself. After reading the first post it's amazing. I'm not that into doing my own crafts but some of the things I saw look fantastic. I may have to start dabbling in some of these things lol. I'll definitely be coming back here more often.

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  45. I am in awe! Your home looks beautiful! Would you willing to come to Alabama and teach me everything you know??? ; )

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  46. Gorgeous! Nice to hear you say it's easy and quick to do because I am already dreading taking it all DOWN!!!!!

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  47. It's so beautiful. Time does fly by way too fast.

    I'm diggin' those Christmas light goggles - I may have to snag me some!

    I hope all is well with you and your family...been thinking of you.

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  48. I am ridiculous. I clicked on your blog again today (of course), and when this post came up again, I just went ahead and read it again! It's such eye candy. And I love that you end it with thoughts of your little one.

    I think perhaps I am addicted. Is there a support group for TDC addicts?

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  49. Very pretty - love the gold colors and glitter

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  50. I love THE word "CHRISTMASIFY"!!! And the hutch is beautiful!

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  51. Sigh...I look at your pictures and pretend I live there! :) Lovely as always!

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  52. LOVE the pine cones in the different glass containers. I did that in a few different places in my home this year. Looks beautiful and costs little to no money!!!

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  53. Ohhh, I love those googles! We bought some at Cracker Barrel a few years ago after laughing hysterically in the store. Oops. We had to buy one of each one they had-snowflakes, santa faces, and snowmen. In fact, I didn't see them when I unpacked my Christmas boxes this year. hmm....

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  54. Totally fabulous, warm, cozy, beautimous, inviting, and I need help at my house!! lol

    My baby was also born on Dec 12, and she is turning 12!!
    She was due Christmas day, but decided to be breech 2 weeks early!

    Merry Christmas!

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  55. OK well I wasnt paying attention to the DAY you wrote your post about your babys birthday! Im reading today thinking you were talking about tomorrow (the 12th...DOH!! lol)

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  56. Everything is so classy and pretty :D

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