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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

I believe! Christmas at the Bargain Blonde house

I have not spent a dime on Christmas decor this year (other than my $29.99 fresh from the farm tree) and it will probably stay that way.  As much as I'd love to get my craft on and whip up some fabulous ideas I've seen circling Pinterest, I just can't seem to find the time this year. 

Plus I think I may just have more than enough decor as it is.  After my brother saw all the boxes I pulled out to decorate  for Christmas he said and I quote, "I just don't understand how someone your age has so much holiday decor.  It's weird.  You're not 50." 

Weird? Maybe.  But I just love this time of year so much.  Momma can't help herself.  Here's what Christmas currently looks like at the Casa de Bargain Blonde.

Let's start this tour with the outside of the abode.  A little garland and a red bow to add a touch of festive cheer. Purchased from Michaels.  
 
The front door in the dark taken with the Blackberry = horrible pic quality. My apologies. 

Next up we have my second ever REAL tree and I'm never turning back. I ♥ it so much!  And to every one who thinks it is "so much work" to maintain: I am one of the laziest people you'll ever meet and if I can handle it, then I promise so can you. 

Don't you love the swirly ornament hooks? My aunt got them for us!
My Aunt also got us this magnetic advent calendar as a housewarming gift, which is currently hanging in our kitchen:


Oops ... I almost forgot the tree topper, which is a TJ Maxx find:

Some dollar store end table decor I purchased last year:

The dining room table. A mixture of dollar store and Michael's:

My Kirkland's glitter Santa resides in the kitchen next to a CVS tree. Ho, ho, ho!

A DIY pine cone and ornament display on the coffee table.  Glass holder and pine cones from Wal-Mart. Ornaments from Target dollar spot.

Sadly, we don't have a fireplace so all  of our stockings are hung on the staircase with care.  These are all handmade by family members:

And last but not least, I leave you with this final picture. My sad, pathetic, embarrassing display of holiday cards on my DIY card holder.  Raise your hand if you have no friends! 
I mean, really?
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48 comments:

  1. Pretty! Love your tree. We need to add more decorations to our house.

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  2. I feel better... I haven't gotten a single one yet either... wth

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  3. Everything is super cute :) Love the swirly ornament hangers!

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  4. Don't feel bad! I haven't gotten a single card yet either!! But, I just sent mine out yesterday so hopefully they will start coming in soon!!
    My door is so bare as well... sad day!

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  5. LOVE your festive place! I am stealing the xmas card display idea too... doing it tonight!

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  6. God, I feel like such a slacker. We seriously haven't done one thing! Havent even taken our Christmas card photo!!! So behind! Christmas fail...

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  7. Your decor looks fantastic!
    You'll get those cards in a matter of seconds girl! Don't sweat it :) & I'm glad to see a fellow blogger has a real tree. My family has never had a fake tree before and as long as I live, there won't be a fake one in my home.

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  8. LOVE your festive holiday decor! I JUST sent my holiday cards out on Sat, in no time I am sure your card holders will be full! ...I can not wait to make mine BTW! :)

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  9. Love all the decor! :) My Christmas cards have JUST started trickling in... I still have to mail mine out too! BAH!

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  10. i love all your decorations...i don't even know where to begin...mostly the stockings and the DIY tablescapes. :)

    i still use my stocking from when i was born...it hangs at my mother's though b/c that is where Santa comes...duh! a few years ago she was too lazy to get it from the attic so my stocking was a plastic Walgreens bag. I legit woke up, walked in the den and found a plastic bag hanging from the mantle.

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  11. wow, your so ahead of me!!
    I love ur christmas tree topper, so pretty also the pinecone display is my favorite, love that idea.

    xox

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  12. All of this is gorgeous. If you want to head on down my way and decorate for me, I completely will not complain. :P


    Anna

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  13. haha i thought my holiday card hanger was sad too. i only have 2 cards, i keep telling myself, there's still time. after all i haven't even gotten mine from vista print to send out yet!

    how about i send you one, you send me one? LOL

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  14. Hand is raised, lady. I LOVE the swirly hooks & looooove real trees. My family gets a gigantic real one every year and I hope to eventually follow suit. But not in my small a$$ apt.

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  15. Don't worry you'll have at least one card!! :) Love all your decor.. We have NOTHING up. Poor B, she lives in grinchland. I need to step up my game.

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  16. HAHA I have gotten like 2 xmas cards so far this year! I'm truly surprised that a. people are so behind or b. I really don't have friends who want to send me any. I'm hoping it's just people at a tad bit behind this year!!

    Your house looks gorgey! We have to hang out stockings on the stairs too bc of no mantle. I think I may hang them on a floating shelf this year though. We'll see.

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  17. DOLLAR STORE is the bombdittity.com for christmas decorations! I'm posting my decor later this week and i got a ton from good ol DS!!

    Your house looks beautimus sweetie!!!

    xoxo

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  18. Super adorable! Laughing at your brother's comment lol!

    The outside of your place is stinkin' cute! I need to move to TX!

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  19. Love it all!! Don't feel bad, my bowl only has one card and it came yesterday..

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  20. I love your tree! I think you deorated very tastefully! I love it!

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  21. I love all of your decorations!! So pretty :) I can't wait to get mine up this weekend! And total hand raise for no Christmas cards over here! haha

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  22. You're house looks lovely! DOn't feel bad, I havent received any Xmas cards yet. Prob bc I offend everyone, hahaha

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  23. all i have to say is your tree is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!

    and the pinecone holder is fabulous

    and so are you

    dont worry i only have 1 christmas card i feel like a loser von stumpy pants

    xoxox

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  24. Will you come tot he PInkLouLou home and decorate please? I has no time. Looks fab girl. Ill send you a christmas card! Oh wait, I haven't had time to make those either. Dammit.

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  25. The DIY card display is REALLY cute, I love that idea! Your house is so festive!

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  26. Hahah stop it all looks good! I am off to the dollar store myself to see if I can find anything good!

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  27. such a gorgeous home! amazing decorations =]

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  28. I love that you said that you're lazy and you can handle a real tree. Hahahahah!!!!! That's my kinda gal! I think we're getting a real tree this year and I'm dreading it. Mostly because I've heard they're a ton of work and super messy. Now I'm excited for this here real tree, so thanks friend!!!

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  29. Love all your decorations! I own way to much decor for someone my age too - but its the best time of the year!

    I only got my first holiday card yesterday - no worries - they're coming!

    xoxo

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  30. Loooove it all! Your house looks gorgeous! I think certain houses are just made for Christmas and yours is one of them :) And uh yeah, I don't have any Christmas cards either...

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  31. i'll send you a cardy card, don't worry :)

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  32. Wow- it looks fabulous!! If you want a Christmas card from us- I will totally send you one... just email me your addy!

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  33. ok baby girl I am SO sorry for getting so behind. If it makes you feel any better, yours is the only blog I am really visiting today. Forgive? You have to. we are totally BFF's.

    ok, um, your place looks AMAZING. I love love the balcony!! Is that YOUR room by chance or did brother steal it first? So adorable.

    and that DIY card holder, I am so doing that. don't worry, I haven't gotten any christmas cards yet either ;( oh wait, yes I did. From the dentist.

    love you!

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  34. You place looks incredible! I am serious, you live in the freaking cutest townhouse!!

    And your tree TRUMPS mine. love it! and you!

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  35. Hahaha no worries, it's too early to fret about a lack of cards! I've only gotten 2 I think. Crossing my fingers for more . . . but I guess I better get mine in the mail, ha!

    I looooove your decor, your deals, and I'm totally with you on the real tree. They're necessary. They're beautiful and make your house smell like pine. YUM.

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  36. everything looks so amazing. great job, love. thanks for sharing. if you get a sec I'd love to hear what you think of my latest trend report and enter my giveaway. xo

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  37. Adorable decor!! I wish I could do a live tree... I wouldn't be able to breathe trying to live in the same house though...

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  38. Your decorations look great! & don't worry, you're not the only one who hasn't gotten a Christmas card!

    Shayna
    mykitchenhomelife.blogspot.com

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  39. your house looks incredible! love ALL of your decorations! your tree is amazing too!

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  40. and we haven't gotten one Christmas card yet ... i'm so popular.

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  41. i'm dying over your brother's comment! i laughed through the whole post!! decorations look great!

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  42. Your house looks great! I'm so bad with Christmas cards, I never do them. Mostly because I know people just chuck them in the garbage, so it seems like a waste.

    xoxo
    Michelle

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  43. Ooh I love it all, but that pine cone centerpiece looks like something I need to cop stat! ;)

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  44. I just voted for you, I love reading your blog, though I don't live in the Dallas area. But when I voted it said my vote brought you to #1!!!!! I am so happy for you, you deserve to be #1!!!

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  45. your tree is one of the prettiest i have seen in blogland. i just thought you should knowww:)

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