Friday, November 29, 2013

Pillow Cover Giveaway WINNER!!!

The Winner of the Pillow Cover GIVEAWAY is....
 
Vicki Austad !  
 
Congratulations Vicki!
 

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Thanksgiving Wishes


From my Family to yours
It is still not to late to enter and win my Pillow Cover Giveaway!
Go to previous post to enter. 
 
Gobble-Gobble ~
Sharon 

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Sign Up for the Holiday Newsletter

Thanks for checking out my blog!

I am currently in the process of  creating a weekly Holiday Newsletter that will be emailed to all subscribers. This newsletter will include recipes for Holiday treats, Holiday home decorating ideas and even a raffle or two of designer pillow covers by yours truly California Livin Home. If you would like to receive my newsletter please send your email address to me at Californialivin@cox.net and I will add you to my list! 

The sign up form is now live. Please register your email at 


If you have already sent your email, you should receive a confirmation message within the next week. Alternatively, you can re-enter your email. No duplicate records will be created.
thanks for taking a peek ~ Sharon

Saturday, November 9, 2013

FALL INTO DECORATING - PANTONE'S 2013 FALL COLORS

November is the time of year that we all start thinking about the holidays. We start bringing the boxes down from the attic or up from the basement or in from the garage with all the markings, "Xmas Stuff", "Lights", "Xmas Paper & Ribbon" and so on and so forth. Our "Thanksgiving stuff" is usually already inside, but hidden, tucked away all neatly in drawers and closets.... it's not much, barely would  fill a tote but, we need it for our Thanksgiving dinner table.

You probably have a turkey platter (and it has a turkey motif on it) and the Thanksgiving themed table runner but there are always odds and ends you need to shop for. Fall foliage and those totally necessary pumpkin scented candles. And how about that Fall Wreath you made last year tucked away some place you just can not remember.

Well this year instead of decorating for "the one day" why not the whole entire month? Fall colors are all around us outside this time of year so why not bring a little of that color-warmth inside. Pantone's 2013 Fall Color selection can help. From Teals to Purple and Reds. Orange to Chocolate Brown. Check out the pictures below to get great ideas on accessories like vases and pillows that you may already own in these fall colors and pull them all together in your living and dining areas to create your own one of a kind November Fall Home for you and your guests this Thanksgiving.

Thanks for taking a peek!
Sharon




How about adding a few pumpkins to your porch with your address stenciled on the front?
Fall Foliage

Marine Blues

Green & Navy

Change out bedding.....

Add a little "fall color" to a vignette.
Treat your guests to a splash of color upon their arrival.

Free berries and foliage right in your own backyard can be placed in a vase for added color.

Fall Pillow

Splashes of one color!

Make an arrangement from found items at the beach.

Small touches.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Pillow Power - What's NEW at California Livin Home on ETSY

I have a handful of NEW  Pillow Cover's at California Livin Home
Check them out here first!

thanks for taking a peek ~
Sharon

Robert Allen - Ming Dragon in Admiral
Robert Allen - Ming Dragon in Aquatint

Lee Jofa - FEZ in Tangerine
Duralee - Fruit Punch in Berry 

Lee Jofa - FEZ in Fuschia
Duralee - Diamond Chenille in Persimmon
Coastal Starfish in Red
(also available in Tan & Navy)
Reversible

Duralee - Abstract Ikat in Bubblegum

F. Schumacher - Martins Houndstooth in Peacock

Friday, November 1, 2013

Welcome FALL ! Beach House decorating with the color ORANGE!


Let's see....we have 28 days until Thanksgiving and 53 days until Christmas! 
Okay did that freak anyone out? I bet it did. 2013 has flown by...November 1st is here and we are all asking ourselves,
 "Where did the time go"? 

Well if you are like me you are probably thinking about gearing up for Christmas. But whoa! Slow down we still have Thanksgiving to think about. Before we all make our homes look like Santa's workshop let's take the next 30 days and spice it up with some Fall color........

 In the mood for a little Orange?






thanks for taking a peek ~
Sharon