Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Floral Shoot

Back in August I had the privilege of having my home used for a background by a very talented group of people who put together the holiday floral arranging story which can be seen in the latest edition of Better Homes and Gardens.

Better Homes and Gardens December 2011 / By:  Amy Panos / Producer:  Ariella Chezar

Photographer:  Kate Mathis / Stylist:  Ed Gallagher

It was incredibly fun and a great learning experience to watch the creative behind the scenes process of the pictures unfold.

Better Homes and Gardens December 2011 / By:  Amy Panos / Producer:  Ariella Chezar

Photographer:  Kate Mathis / Stylist:  Ed Gallagher

I was amazed at the creativity and the attention to detail which went into each and every picture.

Better Homes and Gardens December 2011 / By:  Amy Panos / Producer:  Ariella Chezar

Photographer:  Kate Mathis / Stylist:  Ed Gallagher

My very favorite moments during the three day photo shoot were simply watching Ariella arrange the flowers. She truly is amazing!

Better Homes and Gardens December 2011 / By:  Amy Panos / Producer:  Ariella Chezar

Photographer:  Kate Mathis / Stylist:  Ed Gallagher

I must say I now have a new appreciation for the art of flower arranging and the artistry which is involved.

Better Homes and Gardens December 2011 / By:  Amy Panos / Producer:  Ariella Chezar

Photographer:  Kate Mathis / Stylist:  Ed Gallagher

Below are two of the pictures which were taken during the shoot and did not make it into print. They also can be found HERE.

I love the following idea.  Wrap a simple wooden box with a beautiful ribbon and fill it with a variety of citrus themed items.  Simple and elegant!

Better Homes and Gardens December 2011 / By:  Amy Panos / Producer:  Ariella Chezar

Photographer:  Kate Mathis / Stylist:  Ed Gallagher

Another gorgeous shot features a fresh boxwood garland and poinsettias draped along a mantel. 

Better Homes and Gardens December 2011 / By:  Amy Panos / Producer:  Ariella Chezar

Photographer:  Kate Mathis / Stylist:  Ed Gallagher

Which leads me to a discovery I made as a result of the photo shoot (many of you may already know this) - poinsettias make long lasting bouquets.  One of the benefits of hosting the photo shoot was being able to keep many of the beautiful flower arrangements.  For several weeks my family and I enjoyed having fresh flowers all over the house.  The arrangements which lasted the longest were the poinsettias.

I hope to post more about this story soon – including a behind the scenes look at the shoot and a feature on Ariella.

New for the Holidays at Red Door Home

These past few weeks I have been busy stocking my Etsy shop for the upcoming holiday season.  I have added some new designs as well as several new products.   Here is a peak at what I have been up too!

I had tremendous interest last year in my ruffle top linen stockings.

In response to many requests for “something for the boys” I created the coordinating cuff top stocking shown below.

Burlap remains very popular as a decorating fabric for Christmas.  So I have added a new line of coordinating linen and burlap stockings.

There have also been several inquiries into matching tree skirts.  I am happy to announce the addition of a new tree skirt line.  The first one is made of burlap and linen to coordinate with the burlap and linen stockings. The second is the coordinating skirt to my winter white stocking line.

Also available is a ruffle edge tree skirt made entirely of linen

Another new favorite is star ornament sets made from vintage feedsack material.

Many people prefer white when decorating for the holidays, so I will continue to stock my white linen ruffle top stockings as well as my line of winter white burlap stockings.

Another new addition is linen ruffle top chenille stockings.

Made from vintage white coverlets, these stockings are a wonderful addition to your holiday décor.

For those of you who prefer a touch of “modern” in your holiday décor, I have created a line of Chevron Zig Zag stockings as well as an interlocking circle design.

These really are fun and unique!  And, like all of my other designs, these stockings can be customized with your choice of fabric combinations.

Finally, personalized gifts are always much appreciated and Red Door Home has several monogram pillow options from which to choose.

Thanks for taking a look!  For information on anything of the items shown above or to see additional products please visit my Red Door Home Etsy Shop.

The Enchanted Home – RDH November Blog of the Month

I am thrilled today to be featuring The Enchanted Home as the November Red Door Home blog of the month.

It is no secret that the blogs I look forward to reading the most are those which feature home remodeling and/or renovation projects.   When I stumbled across Tina’s blog I was smitten immediately.

Tina is building an incredibly gorgeous home – you might even say an enchanted home – and has been detailing and sharing the process on her blog.  You can see from the following pictures her beautiful home is in the finishing stages.

Incredible, wouldn’t you agree?  Each room is prettier than the next.  The attention to detail is simply amazing.

Besides featuring the building process of her home, Tina also has a regular series called “Which Would You Choose.”  She selects a theme, gathers pictures from across the internet, and then invites readers to cast their vote for their favorite space.  One of the aspects I enjoy most about this series is the results.  Tina calculates and then shares which style room rates as the favorite among voters.   It is always fun seeing how my opinion stacks up to other Enchanted Home readers.

The projected move in date for Tina and her family is sometime in November.  So as you can imagine, she has been busy picking out all the finishing touches – rugs, fabrics, cabinet hardware, etc.  Truth be told, I am so excited to see what Tina’s home will look like once everything is in place!

If you would like to see more of this incredible property and follow along as Tina’s dream home becomes a reality, please visit The Enchanted Home.  Thank you Tina for allowing me to feature your blog and also for sharing your dream home!