Hey there!
I’m so excited to announce the “Holiday Home” linky party event that me and my friends Sarah, Kate and Rhoda have been planning!
Like the image above says, we’ll each be hosting a “Holiday Home” themed linky party starting with mine on November 30th.
And since I’m in charge of the Christmas Mantel party, I’ve been having fun coming up with ideas for ours this past weekend.
(I know it’s early- but I’ve got a party to host in less than a month!)
Fireplaces are one of my favorite things to decorate, and I’ve had a blast playing around with ours throughout the year…
My mission for our Christmas mantel is to create a low dough, classic, cottage-style Christmas display, using things from places everyone has access to.
(arts & crafts stores, second hand stores, home improvement stores, the internet, and “Christmas” closets)
I can’t wait share it with you!
And I can’t wait to see what my Holiday Home partners come up with too.
Rhoda (SouthernHospitalityblog.com) is hosting a “Christmas Vignette” linky party on December 2nd.
Kate (CentsationalGirl.com) is hosting a “Christmas Craft” linky party on December 7th.
And Sarah (ThriftyDecorChick.com) will wrap up the Holiday Home event by hosting a “Christmas Tree” linky party on December 9th.
I hope you’ll join us and link up your Holiday Home themed blog posts starting with my mantel party on November 30th!
Now then. Where did that hot glue gun go…..
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angela walker
Can’t wait to see what you have got up your sleeve!!! Or should I say stocking? : )
Your mantel’s are amazing!
Health and happiness,
Angela
Beth@ Unskinny Boppy
So excited for this!! Can’t wait to see everyone’s designs.
Melinda
Layla, this will be so much fun! Can’t wait to see what each lady has in store for us. Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Can’t believe that November is here! Love & blessings from NC!
Centsational Girl
I STOLE your hot glue gun, and you’re just going to have to fly to Cali to get it! LOL. So excited for the parties, and daaaaahhhling, you look so cute in a Santa hat!
xo
Kate
teresa
Layla!
Can we use that button on our blog sidebar!
I would love to list this event under my holiday news!
xoxoxo
Sounds FAB!
Vintage Inspired by Sofia
Oooh, I can’t wait to see what you come up with! I told my girlfriends all about your blog and they are addicted! Your designs are so inspiring and your story telling is superb.
Here’s to an awesome upcoming winter! [I can’t believe it’s really almost here!]
Bev
I can hardly wait. I used some of you ideas for my fall mantel and printed of the church picture and I have got lots of compliments. So fun !!!!!!
Missy
Great idea! 🙂 Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year, so I can’t wait to see how everyone is decorating. I go ALL out for Christmas….let’s just say taking the 40 tubs of decoration out of the attic is NOT my hubbies favorite time of year. 😮 hee hee hee! (but it’s SO worth it, when everything is all lit up and sparkling!) Can’t wait to link up!
HUGS 🙂
Eileen
All of the link parties sound like so much fun! I was in Lowe’s yesterday and it put me in the holiday mood already!
Can’t wait to see what you do with your mantle.
susie harris
Now this is one linky party I dont want to miss!!! You girl’s already having me thinking Christmas thoughts 🙂
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc.
Can’t wait! This is so fun! Love your site
Melanie
I can NOT wait! I love reading your blog and get tons of inspiration from you. I simply cannot wait to see what you have up your sleeve for the mantle…that’s an area that I need help with!
Aura
Yay! My mantel is my favorite part to decorate.
Rebecca
I love what you do with your mantel. I’m always too lazy to change my decor from season to season, but now I wish I had a mantel to play with. Can’t wait to see what you do for winter. Maybe it’ll make me get my decorating butt in gear.
Karen
Layla,
Can’t wait to get inspired by your talents on November 30th. I’ve loved all of your seasonal mantles and I know this one will be wonderful as well.
Karen
Kristy
I can’t wait to see what you come up with! I’m already so excited for Christmas!!
Dawn
Layla,
Thanks for all of the inspiration and anticipation! I love it all! Keep up the great job!
Cheri
Ooooooh I can hardly wait! I’m so glad you are doing it in November too! I’ve been thinking about my holiday mantel for weeks already! I really appreciate that you are going to use items that are accessible to everyone. That really helps! Thanks for all your inspiration!
Amy Thayer
I may have to run out and buy a mantle so I can join in!
[email protected]
How fun! This might just motivate me to get the decorating started early!
Laura Casey Interiors
How exciting! Can’t wait to see your mantle when it’s finished.
Traci
This sounds like so much fun! I will try to participate, but I will mostly look forward to lots of GREAT inspiration.
Thanks for hosting!
Blessings,
Traci
Tessa
Just saw this – so cute – and thought of all you Lettered Cottage fans. $$$$ but cute and very DIY-inspiration worthy!
http://www.horchow.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=cprod71730043&parentId=cat11950750&masterId=cat000074&index=0&cmCat=cat000000cat000072cat000074cat11950750
Sugar
So fun. But I am really bummed that it’s all Christmas related- would have love to see all holidays represented. If it weren’t just Christmas- I’d participate.
jennifer@nicolejanehome
Wow! Sounds like great fun! I can’t wait to see what you come up with. I definitely need inspiration for my mantel!
geri
How much cuter could you
possibly look in that Santa’s Cap?
It says it all…adorable and full of life.
Crafty shell
Oh cant wait for some great ideas! This will be the first christmas in our new house and I am super excited. Old house limited how much I could do cause of space. So plans started months ago that I will have a huge tree…lol It has always been a dream for just once to have a big tree to decorate. So now I am counting the days till thanksgiving…lol
Julia @ Hooked on Houses
I think these linky parties are such a fun idea. Can’t wait! 🙂
Simone and BellaLuna
Can’t wait! Christmas is the best time of the year for decorating. Yey!
Desiree
I’m excited! I’ll be there! It will be my first linky party, so I’m not sure how it works, but I guess I’ll figure it out! I have my calender marked! Thanks for letting us know in advanced! Happy Holidays!
begin with a Sunny Outlook
Great idea!
Lisa Serendipity Chic Deocr
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this. What a fabulous and motivating idea. I just posted my before shots on my blog, so there is no backing out for me now….
Take care,
Lisa
Jennifer
Do we actually need to have a ‘mantel’ to join in your party? 🙂 I am guessing if we don’t have a fireplace, we can just join in the vignette party instead?
Layla & Kevin
Hey Jennifer!
You got it! Mantel posts will link up to my party, vignette posts will link up to Rhoda’s vignette party. It’s gonna be a good time!
Layla
Stacy
Any chance you’ll be giving pointers for those of us with windows above our mantels? We have a wide stain glass window with a ledge/sash/frame thingy (a mantel within a mantel) above our fireplace, gives me a bad case of decorating disaster every year. Add to that the very narrowness of our mantel and it spells out S.T.R.E.S.S for me every holiday season. Many thanks!
Paual Jo @Home Decor Accents
Sounds like you are getting all excited about Christmas Decorating as I am here in my home.
Can’t wait what you will have in your “stockings” that you will show us.
Stacey
Holy snap look at you! Not that I don’t think you always look beautiful…but that picture of you is stunning {the one at the very top of this post.} Sooo excited to see all the Christmas linkies!
Alisha@Felt So Cute
How fun! Would it be OK if those of us who decorate our mantles for Hanukkah join in or would you prefer to keep this just Christmas-themed?
Kevin & Layla
Hey Alisha!
The “Holiday Home” linky party is open to every holiday! Can’t wait to see how yours turns out! 🙂
Megan Makes Stuff
I’m looking forward to this…You have me brainstorming in overdrive now!
Anne
Sounds like a blast, count me in!
Self Catering house kerry
Cute looking great