Bright Ideas: Fresh Cut Tulips

I am a lover of tulips... You can tell, because I paint them often! Tulips make excellent cut flowers and usually last about a week in a vase. Don't forget to add a little suger to your water to prolong the life of your bouquet.

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Happy New Years from Spain!

I'm so happy to be in Spain for New Years because that means I'm able to celebrate it with my boyfriend, Chris who lives here in Segovia. I did a little research and based on what I've been told, this is a summary of how the Spanish bring in the New Year:

"Like most festivals in Spain, New Year's Eve, known as "Nochevieja" is usually a family affair which takes place at home. Until midnight people tend to stay at home and on the stroke of midnight it is traditional to eat 12 grapes, one on each stroke of the clock to bring good luck for the New Year. This tradition began when after a particularly big grape harvest the king of Spain decided to give everybody grapes to eat on New Year's Eve.

It is traditional to listen to the clock from Puerta del Sol in Madrid, usually via the television. Even young people won’t go out with their friends until they have seen the New Year in with their families. Throughout the country there are street parties and special nights in hotels and clubs everywhere."

-via Eye on Spain

The Puerta del Sol in Madrid on Nochevieja
image via Monsters and Critics

Chris and I picked up some grapes at the grocery store last night, and I accidentally ate a few not realizing they were for New Years, but we should have enough for both of us to have 12. Since our families are not here we are having a little potluck at one of his friends apartment until 12, after which we'll go out and celebrate some more.





via Nuevo Estilo





via Mi casa

Really cute and easy DIY ideas for your Thanksgiving table

I first found this adorable pine cone turkey idea over at the Simplified Bee, and thought to myself, "that is soooo cute, and so my mom!" It's also wonderful because we have everything except the pipe cleaners; pine cones in the woods and feathers around the chicken and turkey coups.

via Simplified Bee via Martha Stewart
Isn't it cute?!


I love this too...all of these ideas are fast and easy but so elegant!

Click here to see all of these plus more and how-to's

very elegant
via Simplified Bee

And just for reference - and something I am always in need of when setting a table a handy reference chart.
via Simplified Bee

Relax with these tranquil holiday home images- and get some good ideas too!

Adorable feminine vintage style - love the colors here

candles on the stairs - a fave

*drool* *drool* A shaker loom!



I love both of these bedrooms, even though they're so different!








Images via Country Living

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving everyone!!! I will see ya on Friday!