Decor and the Dog

Outdoor Christmas Lights

Authors: DecorandtheDog

This is a true story of a blogger that posts pictures of her home on the interwebs.

My Chiro:  “Ms. Michelle. I love your Christmas lights.  Now tell me about your secret internet life.”

Me:  “Uhh.”  *stutters*  *embarrassed because a real life person has discovered my blog*

So, my “secret” blog is get...

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Insert Clever Christmas Tree Title

Authors: DecorandtheDog

Warning:  This post has focus issues. And proper grammar and spelling issues. I thought about re-writing it but I like sleep.  So I decided to warn you instead.  Good luck.

Did you know that decorating the Christmas tree is one of my least favorite holiday activities? The lugging out all of the ornaments,...

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Dare to DIY (Deck the Halls) Link Party

Authors: DecorandtheDog

Today’s the final day of the Dare to DIY.  Sad face.

But let’s go out with a giant gold/glitter/burlap/merry/bright fest.  Shall we?

On Friday I shared with you my burlap stocking tutorial.  Burlap.  Cringe.

Rachel shared her modern woodland Christmas vignette.

Kim whipped up a little NOEL action for her...

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Because You Need MORE Gift Ideas

Authors: DecorandtheDog

I’m shoving handmade gift ideas down your throat.  Take that.

Are you done with your holiday gift shopping/making?  Yeah, me neither.  I don’t like to start too early.  Takes the fun out of the season, you know.

Today I have compiled 8 posts from days past.  I have tackled and succeeded at these...

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Dare to Deck the Halls- Burlap Stocking Tutorial

Authors: DecorandtheDog

Can you believe that Monday is the last link party for the Dare to DIY?  Where does time go?

Monday’s theme is “Dare to Deck the Halls.”  I’m sure you have been wanting to make something for your home for the holidays.  Hopefully the Dare to DIY is that extra little push that you’ve been needing!

On Tuesday I...

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20 Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas (Dare to DIY)

Authors: DecorandtheDog

Thank you all for linking up to the Dare to DIY Give Handmade link up!  There were so many great projects that we decided to compile our favorites into one handy post.  Hopefully you can use this compilation to help you out with those last minute handmade gifts.

Click the images or the links below to check out these...

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Holiday Console Table

Authors: DecorandtheDog

The mantel was my first holiday decorating victim.  Our console table was next.

I went with a woodsy/red/black theme.  And snowflakes.  Snowflakes are like the winter version of owls for me.  Obsessed.  The crate in the center was a Salvation Army find and it will hold all of this year’s holiday c...

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Deck the Mantel- 2012 Edition

Authors: DecorandtheDog

‘Tis the season to decorate all surfaces of your house.  Fa la la la la, la la la la.

First up.  The mantel. 

I went with a woodsy snowflake motif this year.  I also embraced the television.  Who wants a beautiful mirror with a ton of snowflakes on it over their mantel?  Not this girl. ...

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Dare to DIY (Give Handmade) Link Party

Authors: DecorandtheDog

How was your week-end?  We finished up some holiday decorating.  We started Christmas shopping…which is actually really early for us. Weird. We went to see Cirque Dreams Holidaze last night.  Pretty impressive show.  I want to be a circus performer.  Nate told me that my lack of coordination and fear...

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Glittery Gold Whispy Ornament Wreath

Authors: DecorandtheDog

A blogger having the same wreath each season is like a celebrity wearing the same dress to two different movie premieres.  Shameful.

I usually use a berry wreath for our holiday decorating.  The berries usually shed all over the floor and it just didn’t seem to go with my glittery gold motif I have going on this y...

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