Merry Christmas Eve

If there is one woman who knows how to decorate for Christmas it's my mother, Anne Bailey!  Every year she out does herself with new creative and do it yourself projects.  Her arrangements this year all use greenery from her gorgeous yard (aside from the ameryllis.) Mom also makes her own wreaths from grapevine forms by using the scraps from the tree...  A very affordable way and they turn out so much fuller and thicker than the wreaths you buy at the lot!  So without further adieu...  2013 decorations by Anne Bailey Zschau!

Freshen Up

My bedroom and bath are driving me crazy!!!  I just can't seem to get it right... So my New Years project is to give our living quarters a much needed facelift.  It's not terrible now but if you can't be at peace in your own bedroom where can you??  Pictures of what it looks like now... (Pardon my quick iPhone snaps!)

Not bad - but I don't love.  The plan is to change the bedskirt and drapes, I have already ordered a white duvet and shams (the sea foam coverlet will stay) and I found the most awesome vintage sunburst wall sculpture for above bed!!  So excited about my find since I have been searching for years!  The bathroom is easy - I want it to look like this.

The plan is to install the beadboard after Christmas and I can paint the walls in a day.  And the best part???  I already have a gold mirror that will work perfectly! So pumped! 

Images via MMLDesigns and www.decorpad.com

Sitting Room Installation

Busy day today... Just got done with a big installation that was 2 months in the work!

Custom cornice boards with custom drapery panels.  I think it turned out FABULOUS!!

The Tulip table, Ghost Chairs, and seagrass rug were all existing.  Everything else is for the install today.  I played around with accessories quite a bit and the pink and white chevron bone tray was my fav.  It looked great on the sofa with Miss Pippa's Book (LOVE - if you don't have it go buy it) and on the tulip table.  I prefer it on the sofa and the gold bowl on the table for a wow factor. The black glass knot just died in the room but they are so cool - hand blown and come in the most fun colors and also a smaller size. 

The roman shade for the smaller window will be installed after Christmas (If you were wondering...)
 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Umstead

The ladies in my family went to the famous Umstead Inn and Spa over thanksgiving to celebrate my moms birthday.  We had a great time and the food was delicious!  They had gourmet chocolates in the gift store that were hand painted  - so mad I didn't take a picture to share but I bought one of each and they were a hit with my niece and nephew!

The flower arrangement when you walk in the front door was gorgeous!  Decorated with one of my favorite flowers... Amaryllis.  They were mixed in with pumpkins and gourds - very festive.

By the time we finished lunch and mom blew out her birthday candles the florist was there decorating for Christmas and the center table had changed.

Amaryllis again with pine cones, evergreen, and cut aspen logs. Love how the vases are different  heights adding to the interest of the arrangement.  This would be very easy to replicate at home!  Lowes sells amaryllis you grow at home -but if you want them to bloom before Christmas plant them today!!!  Also the pine cones would be great spray painted gold or silver...  Just a thought!