I love Nativity scenes, and this Santos Nativity from Southern Living at HOME is one of my favorites.
I love this print by Mike Capser appropriately titled "Snow Angels". I got it from Santa a few years ago and it hangs in our Dining room year round. It remind me of my Brother and I when we were kids. We grew up in Nebraska, and we made our share of snow angels!
Sorry the picture is a little blurry, my phone usually takes great pictures! I have a couple of my snowmen overlooking the table...
Here is my dining table all ready for guests! I LOVE the Filigree iron candlestand! I use this centerpiece for EVERY holiday.
A little closer look...
That's it for now! I will post more as I make progress later this week.
We hired someone to tear all those little fishies off the wall, scrape the popcorn off of the ceiling and paint our laundry room/bathroom a lovely shade of Sherwin-Williams "Yarrow".
We were more than a little concerned about this color when it first went on the walls. There was a LOT more orange in it than the paint chip told. I was hoping that once I started adding the accessories I had collected for this room that it would tone it down a bit. I think it has! I wanted chocolate brown for the towels and rugs - it's a mud room for heavens sake! But it also needs to be cheery enough to keep me motivated on laundry, AND the dogs call this "their" room. LOTS going on in here - it is the first room we enter and it is visible from the kitchen and dining room.
I have used the Estate bathroom collection in here. In this picture above I have used the following Southern Living at HOME products:
I made the cross stitched picture of the deer for my Handsome Prince.
The shower curtain was our inspiration piece and I really love it. It is a reproduction of a Terry Redlin painting called "The Birch Line". In this photo you also can see the Estate hand towel stand (item #40799). I created a little cell phone charging center using the Estate Vanity tray (item 41161).
Doesn't that ceiling look CLEAN! I love it! Found both of these light fixtures on clearance at Lowe's.
The mirror that was above the sink was very loose and almost fell off of the wall when they were tearing off the wallpaper. Since they had to take it down anyway, I asked them to just leave it down and paint the wall above the sink. I had a plan!
This Medallion mirror (item #41003) looks PERFECT in here! This is what I have been waiting on before showing reveal pictures. LOVE IT!!
We are VERY pleased with how this room turned out! I will update you on the second part of this project, the dining room, as soon as I have made up my mind what I want for a window covering in there... 
I love our brick fireplace, but I would LOVE to have a mantel that looks like this! If you would like to create the look in the above picture in your home, these are the items you will need from our fall Southern Living at HOME catalog:
It will take four of these Filigree Iron Wall Sconces to create the circle. The votive holder is completely detachable (it slides into a bracket in the back) If you are like me, you don't want a million nails holes in the wall, so start by laying out the design you want to create on a piece of paper on your floor. To create the circular pattern lay each of the wall sconces at an angle, points touching at the top and bottom. Mark on the paper where the nails need to go. (hanging hardware is included with each sconce) Tape the paper to the wall and pound your nails according to your marks. Tear the paper off, hang the sconces and WA - LAH! You have unique wall art!
Wouldn't something like this be pretty hanging in the center of your new wall art? Or a simple grapevine wreath - the possibilities are endless!
The Camille Vases (item 41155) are hand blown glass and come as a set of two. I am using the taller one to hold a bouquet of flowers, and the smaller one works perfectly as a reed diffuser - and keeps it smelling good in here! You could also use these to hold cotton balls, makeup brushes, a candle - you name it. They are pretty and versatile!
The Signature Flowerpot (item 41183) is just the right size to tuck in the corner. It can be used indoors or out, and comes with its own little coaster to catch any spills from the drainage hole. My fake plant stuffed in here won't have that problem! It would work in the kitchen to hold utensils, or line with a napkin and make a unique serving piece for breadsticks - whatever! I think my glue gun and I may create another little topiary with one of these!
The Francesca Frames (item 41106) come in a set of three. The tall one will hold a 4"x6" photo, the medium a 3 1/2"x5" and the round opening is 3 1/2" diameter. I love the distressed finish, and the fact that they can be hung on the wall if I want. This set would make great gifts - put the new school pictures in them and you have three very affordable gifts that anyone would be happy to receive. I am printing a couple of my favorite Bible verses on pretty paper to put in mine!
Here is the view as you enter from our bedroom.
I hope you have enjoyed my first edition of Southern Living Saturdays! I hope I will give you some ideas that you can put to use in your own home. If you would like more information about any of the products I have featured today, leave me a comment or you can go to my website and click on "Our Products" for more information.
Have a great weekend!
Everyone seemed to enjoy it! The dishes you see here are part of the Gallery and Cinnabar Collections, and the Gail Pittman Hand Painted casserole in Siena.
Of course I had to show off some of the classic pieces in our product line! I wanted my display to show how all of the collections mix and match beautifully. Everyone went on a tour of our home and I showed some different ideas for product use. One guest had to whip out her phone to take a picture so she wouldn't forget!
Then we settled in to our seats for the "unveiling" of new products! I used a piece of fabric to cover my display, and nearly broke the new Astoria dispenser when a string got caught on the pump. I wanted to create some drama, but this was not what I had in mind! All was well, it landed on the carpet unscathed.
Finally, I had a drawing for three Door Prizes - Congratulations to the winners!
This is the new Gail Pittman Alfresco Collection pictured above. The neutral color palette will work with any decor! The large Server holds 14 cups and the Accent plates would work great for a child's lunch plate or for a luncheon salad or dessert. I can SO see these in a certain someones Purple kitchen and her Mommas Green kitchen...
I have collected the Astoria Collection since I became an Independent Consultant three years ago. (They look SWEET with my new appliances!) This is the new Astoria Versatile Caddy and two of the Astoria Dispensers. How cute will this be beside the sink for your dish washing liquid and hand soap or lotion? The Cream and Sugar set will work in here too, or if you are setting up a buffet, just use two of the glass inserts from the Flatware caddy.
Our new Bistro Votive Holder. The rust-brown iron compliments the Galveston Collection, Covington Accent trays and the Drake Lanterns. You are going to want more than one with all the uses this little baby has! I can see these filled with different jellies and jams for a bagel buffet. Decorating cookies? Sprinkles and toppings will work perfectly. I bet we could find 101 uses!
I need more canisters like I need a hole in my head, but OH MY WORD! Are these Cinnabar Canisters not the most gorgeous? LOVE THESE!! MUST. HAVE. THEM.
Gail Pittman Hand Painted Canister in Provence and Siena. Beautiful!
The new Cross by Gail Pittman. This would make a perfect gift - for you and someone special!
I love to mix and match the Tuscan and Cinnabar Collections!
Convention was held in Dallas, so there had to be a Texas BBQ!
I Love how clean this looks. The Gallery Collection, Villa and Verde Collections are featured.
The summer sale has begun! Click here to get the Sale Flyer
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How would you like to win this beautiful Gail Pittman Bountiful Cross? To celebrate my 100 post milestone, I will give one special reader this beautiful cross to call their very own. All you have to do is leave me a comment telling me how much you LOVE my blog, and how much you would LOVE to have it! Or just leave me a comment! I'll draw for the winner and announce it on Friday.
Sopapilla Cheesecake
2 Cans Crescent Rolls (I used Great Value, Flaky crust style)
2 (8 ounce) Cream Cheese, softened
2 cups Sugar, divided
2 Tablespoons Vanilla
2 Tablespoons Cinnamon
1 stick of BUTTER
In a 9 x 13 pan, lay out one can of the crescent roll dough, pinching seams together. In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese, one cup of sugar and vanilla. Spread mixture across crescent roll dough. Cover with the second can of crescent rolls. In a saucepan, melt the stick of butter, one cup of sugar and cinnamon. Stir until well blended and pour over the top of crescent dough, spreading evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Of Course I had some good food! You have to have snacks when you shop! Something salty, something sweet and something to drink. I've got it all covered! I bought some pink tulle and a lighter pink fabric remnant at Wal*Mart to set my "THINK PINK" buffet. I made Brownies and Sopapilla Cheesecake for my sweet choices. For my salty selctions I had some mixed nuts and dried beef and pickle roll-ups. So salty, but so GOOD! 
The Sopapilla Cheesecake. I'll share the recipe on Tuesday for my Tuesday Treats!
I made Kelly's Cherry Limeade punch. So yummy! And EASY.
A closer view of the roll ups. A jar of dried beef, a tub of spreadable cheese, and baby dill pickles. Careful, they're addictive!
Throughout the year I accumulate more product than I should. Some items retire, so I don't need them for my kit to show anymore. Sometimes they are on special and I'll grab an extra to meet a personal sales goal. I pass the savings on to my customers, and donate a percentage of the sales. Here's some of the loot I have for sale.
It was a good time! Wish you could have been here!
