tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post2607868957006755473..comments2024-03-10T18:21:14.279-07:00Comments on COMFY HOUSE: transforming a tray for the winter season and some holiday talkMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-23349801355455283552013-11-25T11:54:52.132-08:002013-11-25T11:54:52.132-08:00Oh, wow, Vickie - you know what kinds of foods are...Oh, wow, Vickie - you know what kinds of foods are spot-on with me, don't you? Thank you so much for the link! Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels to you.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-42203831924962501062013-11-25T11:53:58.287-08:002013-11-25T11:53:58.287-08:00It is so good to hear from you, Heidi - and I'...It is so good to hear from you, Heidi - and I'm so excited that you're blogging again! I think a tree with forest creatures is a wonderful idea; it's just that these creatures were so huge! Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-30906740234550559172013-11-25T10:58:59.166-08:002013-11-25T10:58:59.166-08:00No Christmas decorations at our house either! We&...No Christmas decorations at our house either! We'll be out of town for Thanksgiving, so I didn't bother with anything other than my fall stuff I put out in October. My coworker recommended a spinach salad with roasted butternut squash, craisins and pumpkin seeds that she ate at a local restaurant. I found the recipe online and thought you might be interested. Here's the site:<br /><br />http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/09/baby-spinach-salad-with-honey-roasted.htmlVickie @ Ranger 911https://www.blogger.com/profile/12847126296813987337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-50932769574798576852013-11-25T08:29:23.735-08:002013-11-25T08:29:23.735-08:00Hi Melanie! Glad to have heard from you after I em...Hi Melanie! Glad to have heard from you after I emailed. I am posting on my blog again so stop over and take a look. I will be posting more later in the week too. <br /><br />I love your gold tray. No Christmas decorations here yet either. I agree about waiting. Thanksgiving is all about autumn after all. <br /><br />I do love the tree with the forest creatures. My tree at the cottage is all birds and nuts as I think that fits there being in the middle of the woods. :-)<br /><br />Hugs from Holland ~<br />HeidiHeidi's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00150536686843662052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-75548843712614182482013-11-25T06:29:40.916-08:002013-11-25T06:29:40.916-08:00Me, too! I was looking for the Paola Navone flatwa...Me, too! I was looking for the Paola Navone flatware and this particular store did not have it on display. I guess that was a good thing because I certainly can't afford it right now and it would've just been agonizing tempation! ;-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-81414187451509986252013-11-24T20:51:35.539-08:002013-11-24T20:51:35.539-08:00I love Crate & Barrel's Christmas display....I love Crate & Barrel's Christmas display. I see your store had the same red ladder displays. I could have gone crazy for Christmas there.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-70393426134444989722013-11-24T18:42:17.031-08:002013-11-24T18:42:17.031-08:00I can totally understand all those years working i...I can totally understand all those years working in retail at Christmas spoiling your holiday spirit. I think you'll enjoy Christmas much more this year, knowing you're not stuck working horrendous hours in that store! I whittled my Christmas decor stuff way down last year. I bagged up a lot of stuff and gave it to a young friend with little kids. She was more than happy to take it off my hands.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-40439931964480458032013-11-24T18:40:55.074-08:002013-11-24T18:40:55.074-08:00Funny how our tastes change and how different colo...Funny how our tastes change and how different colors and decor go in and out of style, isn't it? I remember when gold jewelry was the big thing when I was in high school and now it's coming back. Like my husband says, what's old is new again.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-78159544041854732482013-11-24T18:39:17.926-08:002013-11-24T18:39:17.926-08:00You are so sweet and kind with your comment, Jenni...You are so sweet and kind with your comment, Jennifer. Thank you. I don't think you and I had better shop together in a Crate and Barrel store - we'd be dangerous together, lol.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-35263664852486973942013-11-24T18:38:07.219-08:002013-11-24T18:38:07.219-08:00I totally agree with you, Deb. Who cares if that&#...I totally agree with you, Deb. Who cares if that's considered old-school thinking...they had it right!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-87379053839524921982013-11-24T18:37:16.360-08:002013-11-24T18:37:16.360-08:00Too early for me to decorate too, though I like lo...Too early for me to decorate too, though I like looking at the decor in stores! I don't shop at Macy's. ;-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-16275847448202194962013-11-24T16:48:45.534-08:002013-11-24T16:48:45.534-08:00It's possible that my retail years killed my h...It's possible that my retail years killed my holiday spirit, but I think I will put up a tree and a few decorations this year. I think the decoration part just got too overwhelming, so my plan is to whittle my Christmas collection WAY down. I'll also concentrate mostly on decorations that I can throw away afterwards like poinsettias, fresh garland, berry branches, etc. Maybe, just maybe I can get my Christmas back. And having time to enjoy it this year is huge! RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-86223413357486971752013-11-24T16:27:18.937-08:002013-11-24T16:27:18.937-08:00Melanie,
I love, love, gold!! You may see some in ...Melanie,<br />I love, love, gold!! You may see some in our Tis The Season Tour from our house too:) I feel as though it went away for awhile, but now it is back in it's full,<br />glorious and warm color-can't wait to see what you do with this beautiful transformation!<br />xx-<br />JemmaJemma@athomewithjemmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137225389791605398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-82758633965559452062013-11-24T09:12:09.728-08:002013-11-24T09:12:09.728-08:00I love the way the tray looks in gold! You're ...I love the way the tray looks in gold! You're so clever and you have excellent taste. I agree with you about Pottery Barn vs. Crate and Barrel! The latter is much more my speed too. The first time I ever went to was in Boston when I was in college and my friends couldn't drag me out of there. :)Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-63438395815944276222013-11-24T08:50:00.541-08:002013-11-24T08:50:00.541-08:00I agree about one holiday at a time. I must be old...I agree about one holiday at a time. I must be old school but growing up, Christmas started with the Advent season. The Advent wreath, and the lighting of the first candle on a Sunday signaled the start of the season. No decorations went up prior to that. Then there were decorations after but the tree, being live, probably didn't go up until a week or so before Christmas. But that way, things were more special ( I think : ) <br />Nice job on that tray! :) Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-91000914856953650502013-11-24T08:06:39.783-08:002013-11-24T08:06:39.783-08:00We always wait until the second week of December t...We always wait until the second week of December to decorate. Otherwise, it's just too early!<br />I also mourn the loss of Marshall Fields. Macy's is everywhere now and I don't particularly like Macy's!<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-90365147425192727482013-11-23T19:57:41.267-08:002013-11-23T19:57:41.267-08:00I was always more of a silver person too, so I'...I was always more of a silver person too, so I'm surprising myself with liking the gold. Guess it's a good thing that we don't get stuck in our little boxes and are willing to try something new! I love store displays, too. I was telling Brian last night that I would love to have a job creating store displays. That'd be fun. Hmm, I never thought of Crate and Barrel as "modern". Sure, they have SOME modern stuff, but definitely not overly-so. Their decor tends to be more eclectic and original. They have a fantastic furniture and curtain selection, as well as beautiful dishware and glasses. All I bought there last night was some chocolates for our overseas friends that we mail a package to, a little glass owl (one of the $2.50 ornaments), as well as some tiny red and white striped candies to go in a pretty dish for Christmas. Believe me, if I had the money, I could've gone hog-wild in that store last night. ;-) Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-13539651672514453352013-11-23T19:51:00.646-08:002013-11-23T19:51:00.646-08:00Absolutely! I'm going to play around with it c...Absolutely! I'm going to play around with it come December. :-)Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-58740092536120896802013-11-23T16:29:28.717-08:002013-11-23T16:29:28.717-08:00I love the tray. Gold is very in (I say without s...I love the tray. Gold is very in (I say without sounding like I care about trends!). Abby has switched out the silver earrings and I see it more and more. Some pretty gold and green ornaments would look lovely in that!<br /><br />I love store displays. I suppose those huge ornaments are attached with florist wire. The owls are a little scary. I saw the Crate and Barrel holiday selection...they've always been a "modern" store to me and it's very rare I like their stuff. I am so totally done buying Christmas decorations!! i hope to make a few things but for now I'm focused on Thanksgiving and then doing some gift shopping.<br /><br />It is SO cold!! We have a fire going and are eating donuts! lol!<br /><br />XO,<br />JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-76194531714883899562013-11-23T15:52:08.979-08:002013-11-23T15:52:08.979-08:00Melanie - your tray turned out really pretty. It ...Melanie - your tray turned out really pretty. It will be nice for Christmas - wouldn't it be pretty stacked full of gold Christmas ornaments?<br /><br />Judy20 North Orahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215328045988219360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-76136226011004137342013-11-23T15:47:12.928-08:002013-11-23T15:47:12.928-08:00Yes, he is. He is very patient, kind, and loving. ...Yes, he is. He is very patient, kind, and loving. I think I'll keep him. :-) Sorry to hear you don't have a Crate and Barrel near you - one of my favorite stores!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201144666881866355.post-37513782993482198392013-11-23T14:22:16.888-08:002013-11-23T14:22:16.888-08:00He is so accommodating. Now why is it I never coul...He is so accommodating. Now why is it I never could find a man like that. We don't have that store here. Drat!<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.com