This is my little dining room. I’ve used the black and white Damask pattern in here as well.
Fortunately, I was able to find some plates that had the Damask pattern on them. They were reasonably priced, ($4.99 ea.) so I picked up a few. Guess where? I did stencil a few things…napkin rings, have a monogram on them, and napkins. Also a simple design and monogram on the chair seats, done a few years ago.
The flowers are cut from my yard. I have a Bougainvillea vine growing on my fence. The bright red “flowers” are actually the leaves of the plant, and they bloom year round here.
I have a crystal dinner bell collection of about 20 or so. I thought I’d hang a few from the chandelier and set one on each plate. They are tied tightly around the stem with ribbon and then tied to the arms of the fixture. It adds a little sparkle and formality to the setting. You could hang glass ornaments. glass snowflakes, icicles, glass stars, anything that might add a little sparkle.
Another view. Black and white checks were mixed in with the Damask. Simple and graphic.
Its been fun decorating this year. Hope you’re enjoying the posts. More to come.
1. Beautiful. beautiful, beautiful……I want to come for a visit! I promise I will bring a darling “hostess gift” Seriously, I love your home! and you have out done yourself for the holidays! bravo bravo! I can’t wait to see the rest!
thanks for sharing,
alli
by Alli — 11/29/07 at 1:35 pm #
2. Cathy,
Your house looks absolutely gorgeous! I can’t believe how talented you are. Great coordination of colors and designs!
Betty
by Betty — 11/29/07 at 2:06 pm #
3. Like I said,,,when do you sleep…..
Just wonderful mix of color and pattern.
You have the eye and the hand.
by Julie — 11/29/07 at 8:57 pm #
4. hi! i love your space..you have made it so beautiful and it’s nice to see a small space…everyone has such huge houses…we are moving into our new home tomorrow, so i am looking forward to not only moving, but decorating and then decorating again for the holidays! i am inspired by your wreath on the dining room fixture with the crystal bells..i am going to steal it…modify it as i don’t have the bells, but i have other things in mind. thanks and happy holidays, your guest are not going to want to leave your lovely home!
by cynthia — 11/29/07 at 10:48 pm #
5. Hi, Cathy:
I’m new here, and I just love how you’ve decorated your home for Christmas and in general. The black and white and damask patterns are so gorgeous and elegant. I admire the hand stenciling you did, something I wish I could have time for (I’ve got two little ones)! Will we see a photo of the front of your home, or have you already posted it? Where do you live? We live in in a small home in Sacramento, and I need more ideas to make the rooms look more inviting. I don’t have much time to focus on decorating, with working f/t and managing the household but I am truly inspired by being here. I am so glad I found this Web site and community of bloggers. Everyone here is so talented, friendly, and helpful!
Amy
by Amy — 11/30/07 at 11:29 am #
6. Thanks You Alli and Betty,
Alli, You’re welcome anytime and you don’t have to bring a gift….unless you want….LOL.
Betty, Thanks, you have a great amount of talent yourself. Everyones posts have been wonderful. I’ve enjoyed them all.
by Cathy — 11/30/07 at 12:29 pm #
7. Hi Julie,
Thanks Julie, its been fun to change and renew a few things this year, because I knew company’s coming, all of you ! It helps you get motivated and excited. Wish I could see all of your decorating, I will later.
L.Y. Cathy
by Cathy — 11/30/07 at 12:41 pm #
8. Hello Cynthia,
How exciting to be moving into a new house for Christmas. You’ll have a clean slate to decorate.
Yes, a small house is easy, economical and fun to decorate. It doesn’t take a lot of Anything to pull it together. We downsized from a larger house to be be closer to the beach and I’ve really loved living in a smaller space.
Glad you like the chandelier wreath. Add your own personel touch. Anything can be added. I just like the clear glass/crystal to keep it open airy and dressy.
Thank you for your comments,
Happy Holidays to you too.
by Cathy — 11/30/07 at 1:00 pm #
9. Dear Amy,
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. It sounds like your busy with 2 little ones. Decorating will always be there. Little ones won’t. So, enjoy all the time you can with them. They grow up fast.
Yes, I’ll be posting more of my house and some outside as well. Thanks for your interest. I live in Southern Calif. I used to live up near Sacramento, where you are.
I’m glad you found this website as well, we have a wonderful group of ladies writing and all of you great Bloggers, (who made up that name?)
who write in often. Its a great family…welcome to it.
Please visit again.
by Cathy — 11/30/07 at 9:53 pm #
10. I am looking for a pack of 4 Ralph Lauren dinner napkins# 225703nvb/rl brigitte damask red/bronze/453 Can you tell me where to get this my zip code is 25309
by Chris [...] — 12/1/07 at 10:57 am #
11. Wow, everyone is absolutely correct this is beautiful!! Deb
by Deb — 12/1/07 at 1:37 pm #
12. Cathy, you are so clever and creative! I love the way you incorporated an existing collection into your decorating. Thanks for sharing your great ideas and the beauty you surround yourself with!
Lesli G. (part of you Missouri connection)
by Lesli — 12/3/07 at 12:36 am #
13. Hello Lesli,
So good to hear from you! How are you doing out there in Blue Springs, Mo. So glad you dropped in and commented. Thank you for your nice remarks. Yes, I do mix in and use my collections in my decorating. Thats what they’re for. I don’t “save” my nice things, I use them and enjoy them.
I hope your Holidays are going well and all is well out there.
Please write in again soon, so good to hear from you.
Cathy
by Cathy — 12/3/07 at 1:13 pm #
14. Hi Chris,
We understand that you have been trying to locate Ralph Lauren napkins. As an off-price retailer, we make every effort to keep our prices low, and our costs down, so that we can pass these savings on to our customers. For this reason, we do not provide a service of tracking merchandise. In addition, we do not have the privilege of ordering specific merchandise from our vendors. To locate the napkins, we suggest that you continue to check with the stores in your area directly. We would be happy to provide you with store locations in your area. If you would like a store list please call our Customer Service Department directly at 1-800-888-0776.
Thank you!
Jessica
HomeGoods Customer Service
by HomeGoods Customer Service — 12/4/07 at 4:19 pm #
15. Hello, You have done a really geat job. I love the chandelier and the table setting.
Pam
by Pamela [...] — 12/5/07 at 2:34 pm #
16. Thanks so much Pamela,
The chandelier was fun to do. My kids go by and ring the bells. I say “stop that”… I’m afraid they will come off if played with too much.
Thats kids for you…even adult kids.
Thanks for commenting. Write back soon.
by Cathy — 12/6/07 at 2:34 am #
17. Hoping someone can help me. A friend of mine bought at “Home Goods” a box of what looked like crystal or glass 6 or 8 sided snowflakes or icicle that is absolutely beautiful. On the box has no name of the ornaments but does have the following information: Dept.47, Style 204157, Type 1, Cat. 1010-C1106,compare at $8.00, our price $4.99m made in China. These are beautiful and I would love to get a hold of some for my tree next year.
By William——01-11-09 at 8:35am
by William — 1/11/09 at 10:37 am #
18. Hi William,
Thanks for submitting a comment to Openhouse, the new HomeGoods blog.
We understand that you have been trying to locate an ornament. As an off price retailer, we make every effort to keep our prices low, and our costs down, so that we can pass these savings on to our customers. For this reason, we do not provide a service of tracking merchandise, In addition, we do not have the privilege of ordering specific merchandise from our vendors. To locate the ornament, we suggest that you continue to check with the stores in your area directly. We would be happy to provide you with store locations in your area. If you would like a store list, please call our Customer Service Department directly at 1-800-888-0776.
Thank you,
Jessica
HomeGoods Customer Service
by HomeGoods Customer Service — 1/12/09 at 12:48 pm #