Howdie sweet people. Welcome to the final stretch of my Christmas decorations series. My house is beginning to look so good, I love seeing all my projects around me. Todays project involves lots of Christmas fairy lights. Love me some lights! But if you have been here before you might know that already.
You know what else I love:
Yep you have found it. I have the honor of doing another giveaway for you. You’ll have to scroll down for the details.
I was putting the final touches of the living room this weekend. Putting the tree up, getting rid of the clutter, and hanging some last minute decorations, all in preparation for my Home Tour post on Friday.
I moved my teacup candle holders to a new spot.
Which left me with an empty little side table.
And we can’t have that, now can we.
But it is fixed now:
New, last minute little vignette. So simple. I just shopped the house.
The lantern from outside got a little spray snow treatment (mostly to disguise the fact that the glass is pretty stained) and I stuffed the lights back inside that have been living there for years now.
I stole the mirror from the hallway.
I plunked down some more little Christmas trees and ornaments.
And if finished it off with three little white lanterns I found at Ikea this year.
Really it was so fast and easy, that I feel almost embarrassed to show you.
But maybe it will inspire you to stuff a mirror in the edge behind a cupboard, put some fairy lights in a glass container and scatter some decorations around.
There is no science to decorating. Just do what makes you happy.
These little Christmas fairy lights makes me happy. Especially at night, when the lights of the tree are reflected in the mirror and those little lanterns scattered among the trees look like magical little houses with fairies inside.
It is truly a fairy lights vignette.
Did I already have a true bokeh shot this series? No well this is it .
Gotta love me some bokeh 🙂
—————————— UPDATE: GIVEAWAY CLOSED ———————————————————-
Because I love you all so much. And I really want to give back to you, I am offering this giveaway from me to you. For anyone who wants to enter there is a $ 150 Amazon Gift Certificate for grabs.
All you have to do is leave me a comment, telling me that you would like a chance to win.
Nothing else is needed. Just one comment.
Of course I invite you to subscribe to my blog posts (sign up form below this post), or to my always unplanned newsletters (sign up in the header). You can also follow my on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram or Google+
All of these are totally optional, I will love you for it, but this giveaway is a one step affair. I just ask you to use an email address that you actually read, so I can find you if you are the winner.
The winner will be announced next week.
Update: the winner is: Ti
What is left in this series?
One little but fun project tomorrow.
My home tour (with unpublished pics from my living room) on Friday.
And on Saturday you all can link up at all our Linky Parties. We will be heavily sharing our favorites all weekend on FB and Pinterest. So make sure you link up an appropriate project at the different link parties.
See all of my 12 Days of Christmas Decorations posts here:
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Joy Arnold says
I love your decorating skills! They are simple but elegant! So glad I found your site!
—Joy
DEBRA THOMPSON says
I would really like to win the giftcard. Thank you for the chance
Becky says
I have been looking for a clock for my craft room/ office and that is what I would use the Amazon gidpft card on if I would win, so pleeeeeeze!
Pat Champagne says
Please enter me in your giveaway. I just love your decorating style.
Debra White says
I love the lantern and the little white ones too. So pretty. Where did you get the mirror. Loving that. Would love to be entered in the contest too. Thank you.
Karen says
Love the design, expecially the lantern with the fairy lights. Would love to win the Amazon gift card
Anke says
I love all your decorations, so very pretty!! I’d love to be entered into the drawing, there is always something I can find at amazon. 😉
Mary Ann says
Great idea to set a mirror to reflect your dear little fairy lights!
Karen at Little Red House Designs says
Nothing says Christmas like white lights <3
Carol S. says
Love the simplicity of white lights – especially when reflected in a mirror. Just beautiful!
Joan says
So cute! And I love amazon!
Jeannette on the CA coast says
I love the fairy lights post. To me it’s all about the trees and white lights…my favorites at Christmas!
Melissa Leach says
Beautiful whitel lights! I would like to enter the contest. Thank you 🙂
Stephanie says
I’m so glad I found your blog. I love fairy lights, and I could see doing a similar little vignette after the holidays are over, just to keep the sparkle going. It’s always a little sad for me to take down the lights in January. And I’d love to enter your giveaway too!
Karen Hawkins says
That is so lovely, I adore the little white lanterns! I would love to win this because I just found out yesterday that I will be spending Christmas alone, and I am having a pity party for myself, lol. LOVE that lantern!
Marilyn says
Hi Karen, I saw your post as I was scrolling by to leave my own comment, and I just had to stop. I’m sorry! I just wanted to encourage you to reach out to a single friend–or maybe find some way that you could give of yourself–like maybe serving at a ‘soup kitchen’ or homeless shelter, or visiting an old folk’s home and “adopting” someone who doesn’t get many visitors. That could bring you lots of joy–and I do wish you a joy-filled day as we remember the true meaning of Christmas, which is the gift God gave us of His Son who would die for our redemption. I’m sorry, I don’t mean to be “preachy” but I wanted to encourage you.
Denise Oshiro says
Oooo, I love the lights. I have a couple of lanterns that are just screaming for some. Would love to be entered into the contest. Thank you!
Andrea D. says
I just love your blog. I get so excited when I get an email announcing a new post. Thank you so much for a chance to win such a great prize. Happy Holidays!
Stacey says
Love to enter your giveaway!!!
Also love your use of black in your pretty fairy light vignette!
SuZeQ says
Holy Smokes … I would LOVE to win this giveaway. I’d rather it be an airline ticket so that I could visit your home. Everything is so beautiful and festive … and PERFECT. Thank you for the tea light viewing – bet it’s much prettier in person. Do you maybe want to reconsider switching up the giveaway to a ticket?
Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!
Veronica Roth says
Hi Marianne, only just found you thru Donna at Funky Junk, and already love your style. Have subscribed to FB, Pinterest and Instagram. I’s love to be in the running to win the gift certificate. That’s wonderfully generous of you.
Austin says
I would love to win this giveaway. Thank you so much for offering up these Christmas plans and giveaways on your site, and your fellow bloggers who are doing the same.
Leslie McCoy says
I’ve enjoyed your series, especially the Window Sill Decorations! Please enter me in your contest, and thank you!
Karen says
I like that depending on what you put with the lantern, you wouldn’t have to take it completely down in January! I would love to win the Amazon gift certificate to get gifts for family and friends I might not otherwise be able to do.
elizabeth gibson says
would love to win gift card need the hlp
beverly e says
I love the Fairy Lights… Thanks for the chance to win a gift card!
Marilyn says
HI Marianne, How sweet you are to offer one of us a gift card! Thank you for your beautiful blog, which I think of as a gift almost every time I read it. Your home is lovely. Have a wonderful Christmas!
Janice says
Marianne – I would love a chance to win the Amazon gift card. It would be so helpful with Christmas shopping. I adore your beautiful blog. I tune in first thing in the morning and it brightens my day! Have a Blessed Christmas season!
chris aka monkey says
i found you through funky junk and have already signed up for blog and newsletter because i love how you decorate, i love bottle brush trees and these paired with those to die for little white lanterns is awesome..i live with my daughter her hub and my grandsons ages 1 and 2…money is always tight and i give my monthly check to my kid to keep the house running and she shopped for the babies Christmas…so i would love to win the gift card so i could have the pleasure of doing a little shopping…including getting a little sumten sumten for my neighbor who treats us like we were family thanks for the chance xx
Patty Morris says
You have a beautiful house. I would love to win the gift card and give it to my daughter for her new baby. Thanks.
Tammy C says
I would love to give this to my son so he could pick out something he would really like for Christmas. Thank you!
Lucianne Anthony says
Wonderful Blog…love your style. Your Christmas series has certainly been inspiring. Thank you for the opportunity to win a “gift”.
Elle Lux says
I have enjoyed following you for quite a while now and would love to get the Amazon card to buy some goodies for my vignettes! Happy Holidays!
Karen says
I’d love to win the giftcard!
Joani says
I would love to win the gift certificate to Amazon. Merry Christmas.
Jeannine Vanham says
Hallo, wat heb je het weer goed voor elkaar gekregen. Helemaal ‘Songbird-proof”. Jouw posts waren ook dit jaar weer een grote inspiratiebron voor mij. (Het hele jaar door). Ik doe graag mee aan de Amazon giftcard want er is in mijn huis altijd plaats voor méér wit! Hartelijke groeten, Jeannine
Denise says
The items I purchase the most from Amazon are tea from England, and books.
Donna says
Ooooo! I want to win! That would just be amazing! Thank you, Marianne, for your generosity to us in offering this gift card, and for sharing all of your lovely Christmas decorations.
Kathie Egbert says
I love your lantern fairy lights so beautiful! What a great idea to add the mirror for reflecting it back. I would love to win.
Amy C. says
I would love to win! What a fabulous Christmas gift that would be! Your decor is beautiful. Merry Christmas!
cindy jones says
It would be so fun to win! I’m loving all your Christmas ideas. You and the Mr. have a wonderful Christmas.
Robin W. says
Just love your blog!! So glad I found you!! You have fantastic style!! I’ll be back a lot!!!
Heather C says
There is something so special and childlike about fairylights, love yours, merry Christmas, I want to win
Lisa Cook says
Thank you for so generously sharing your talents and ideas with us all. Merry Christmas.
sandy b. says
i like those fairy lights. ialso have some under a dome with white bottle brush trees at night it looks like it is snowing inside love it. hope to see more of your style keep me in mind for contest
Susan says
Love your blog! Thanks for such a great giveaway! Count me in!
Mary Bristol says
Love this idea and I have all the ingredients plus a bare dresser in my guest room that needs a little something!
Love all your ideas all year long
Frances says
So many things I could do with an Amazon gift card. Love your simple and beautiful decorating ideas.
Donna S says
Amazon gift card would be a great prize to win!! Love your blog! Have a Merry Christmas!
Sherrie Pfeiffer says
Of course I would love to win, but I’m just happy to have found your blog. Gotta love fairy lights and upside-down tea cups! Nice to meet you!
Candace C says
Thanks for a chance to win! Such a cute display and I love those little lights too!
Patty Soriano says
Marianne, thank you for sharing your lovely inspiring lighted decor. So soothing in the evening to sit in the dark with small lights scattered around the room. I always love seeing what you come up with. And thank you for this amazing giveaway. A fine time to win one ! You can reach me at soriano471@sbcglobal.net
Sandy Ross says
I am really enjoying your blog, just found it this week through Funky Junk.Would love to win the gift card.
Jeannette on the CA coast says
I left a comment yesterday and can’t believe I forgot to say thanks for the opportunity to win this fabulous prize! I would love an Amazon gift card!!
Marie W. says
Love Amazon and would love to win a gift card. Thanks!
Christy says
Your decor is so inspiring! Thanks for all the share!
Sarah M says
I would like a chance to win.
susan b says
Just found you! Love your style – and I wouldn’t mind winning that gift card. With 2 kids and a husband in college, every little bit helps! I’m sure someone in my house can use that for books 🙂
Merry Christmas!
lisa says
I love your display. I just ordered some fairy lights.
Jane says
I would love to win the Amazon gift card. I love your blog…..you have such a gift!
Sheila Earhart says
I love your blog (I’m a subscriber) & I’d love a chance to win your awesome Amazon giveaway!
Thank you,
Sheila
Cheryl Dietz says
I absolutely love your blog and read it faithfully. I adore your magical decorating sense. I must order some Fairy lights or my life will not be complete. Thank you for your beautiful blog. Thank you also for the opportunity to enter for a chance to win the gift card for Amazon, that would be awesome for some little treasures for me and my honey after the holidays. We try to put forth our best to make the holidays magical for the grandkids, we have each other and that makes us happy.
Melissa Leach says
I would so like a chance to win any of your giveaways. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and talents with us. Merry Christmas.
Glenda A says
Love your Christmas decorating, especially the fairy lights. The Amazon gift card would be wonderful. Merry Christmas to you!
Marianne says
Als het nog kan, doe ik graag mee! Ik koop regelmatig iets Amazon, voornamelijk boeken. De kaart zou dus heel erg welkom zijn.
groetjes,
Marianne.
Pam says
Marianne, Found your site through the Christmas Holiday Home Tour. Love your blog. Would love the Amazon gift card. Look forward to reading your blog in 2015.
Dawn says
Merry Christmas! I would love to be entered into the Amazon giveaway, and I’m looking forward to more beautiful blog posts in the near future!
Carmen P says
I’d love a chance to win! Your home looks beautiful all decorated for Christmas! 🙂
Mari says
your home is beautiful!! Would love an amazon gift card!!
Diane says
Happy holidays! Nice home tour! How sweet of you to have a giveaway!
K. J. says
Nice!!! Really saw a lot I would like to do too! Thank you for taking the time to post your lovely pictures.
Gwen says
I’m not sure I’m probably late but oh it would be a treat to win an Amazon card!!
Lindsey says
Love your blog! Would love some extra spending money at Amazon!
Teri says
I would love to win this gift card…not for me, for my son! He’s so hard to buy for and orders practically everything (even toilet paper) from Amazon. Thanks for the giveaway!
Donna says
I would be so excited to win an Amazon card. There is ALWAYS something there to be purchased. Happy Holidays to you & yours.
Leesa says
Thanks for sharing your home and decorating ideas, and for the chance to win an Amazon gift card. Would put it to good use.
Melanie says
Would love to shop Amazon!
Denise McLemore says
Love your decorating, so creative! I would love to win a gift card to help buy my five precious grandchildren gifts.
Kira says
Love the blog!
I’m eyeballing some comforter sets to go on my new (built by me!) bedframe and headboard. I would love to win an amazon gift card to fund that!
Erin Kaven says
I am so thankful for these link ups because I get to find new and wonderful blogs to follow. This time I’ve found yours and I am delighted to now follow. What a lovely home. If I had the chance to win I think I would save the card for my sons birthday in Feb. Paying Christmas bills sometimes gets in the way of buying birthday presents and this year Christmas time dental bills aren’t adding any fun! So I would use the card for Amazon (because let’s face it, you can get anything on Amazon!) for my sons Groundhog day birthday. Thanks for the chance and for the daily gift of a new blog to look at.
Melodye says
I’m a long-time subscriber & admirer, so I’ll just say: Thank you for hosting this (yet another) contest!
Ti says
Love your blog posts… and esp that quilt and bed in the heading pic!
May you and all, have a wonderful Christmas season and fabulous New Year!!! and may those suffering/hurting find Him and joy!
Thanks for the chance to win!!!
Laura W says
I love the little lanterns from Ikea. I may have to go visit that store. And it all comes together really beautifully!
Patricia Clarke says
Does my excitement show ??
well I am soooo excited.
an Amazon gift card; well yes please.
I did not know this kind of thing happens online.
Thank You
Crystal Young says
I just signed up and would really love to win the gift card. I look forward to seeing your posts.
theresa J says
I would love a chance to win
Meri says
Love your inspiration…thanks for a chance to win!
sandra says
I’m sure this giveaway is probably already done, but if not I’d love to enter. More so though I’d just like to let you know you inspire me with your beautiful, creative posts.
Linda@Coastal Charm says
Marianne,
How sweet of you to give one of your readers this wonderful gift card….please count me in. I would have a lot of fun shopping on-line.
Blessings,
Linda
Etta says
I love your blog and do hope that I still have a chance to go in the draw for the gift card.
Jessica w says
This would be amazing to win
Tina says
How wonderful, what a great give away. I sure would be pleased to win 🙂
I so admired how you decorate. It is so lovely
Thanks
Tina
Fonda Rush says
I’ve been following you for awhile and enjoy your posts. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Katherine P says
Would love the chance to enter! Thanks for the opportunity this Christmas for a fun gift.
Nicole D says
I would love to win, would be great to use towards some décor for next year. Thanks for all your wonderful posts this year!
Jenny G says
Hi! I am new to your blog, but it is beautiful! Love the little vignettes for Christmas…If I won, I would buy a textbook for school (necessary evil) plus something fun for my new house (maybe a rug or ottoman:)
Joselyn@The DIY Spot says
Love your fairy light vignette! Plese enter me in your giveaway. Following you on Pinterest.
Elizabeth says
Hello! I just found your site, and, I love your decorations! Would you please enter me into your contest? Thank you!
Elizabeht says
Hello! I just found your site, and, I love your decorations! How sweet of you to have a contest! Would you please enter me into the contest? Thank you!
Crystal M says
I LOVE your blog! I look forward to your posts every day! You are so inspiring! I would be so overjoyed if I won the gift card! Thank you so much for the opportunity! 🙂
Nora Courtney says
I would like a chance to win your giveaway.
Stacy says
I am loving your blog. I have so many ideas for crafts and projects to make now. I would love to win the Amazon card, too. Merry Christmas to you!
Margaret says
I love it all!
LisaAlso says
Would so love to win!
Kelly S. says
Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win! I love your fairy lights!
Valhalla says
Merry Christmas!
BB says
Thank you for this great giveaway!
Pam Ballard says
Following all ways possible. Thanks for the chance at this lovely giveaway. We just put a bid on a house and I am praying it comes through. I would buy things for our new home. Merry Christmas.
Barb says
I love your blog … It is like we are twins … Great minds think alike … Even my daughters would say “hey didn’t you make this before? or didn’t you want to make this before?” … I tell you separated at birth … lol
Tammy says
Loved looking at your blog. Would love to win the giveaway
FRANCOISE GREVILLOT says
J,adore ce que vous faites, le soir , je regarde longuement tout sur votre site. MERCI
Herrine says
Dear Marianne,
I’m reaching out from Country Living, where I work on food, lifestyle, and crafts for our daily website. We just wanted to let you know that we featured your Christmas Fairy Lights in a slideshow of our favorite ways to decorate with christmas lights. We spotlighted one image from your blog and, of course, linked back to your post for a full tutorial and more details.
Our readers are really enjoying it, and we are excited to show support for your blog and hopefully send traffic your way. Our story featuring your site may also be featured on our sister sites such as GoodHousekeeping.com, HouseBeautiful.com and others, which will mean even more exposure for you.
You can check it out here: http://www.countryliving.com/home-design/decorating-ideas/g2794/decorating-ideas-christmas-lights/
Definitely keep us in the loop about other projects you have coming up. We always love to feature more fun ideas from creative blogs like yours! Feel free to email us at clideas@hearst.com
Thank you,
Herrine
Marianne@Songbird says
Thank you! I love to be featured by sites like yours.