Happy 4th of July Weekend!

Hello everyone,
I will be in Houston in the country for 4th of July weekend to see family and relax. There is truly nothing like fresh country air and apple pie! Chrys will be in DC where the fireworks are ALWAYS amazing for 4th of July.

Click here to enjoy a slideshow of decorating and dessert recipes for 4th of July from delish.

Enjoy your weekend!

DIY Tips and Tricks: P4D'd it!

P4D reader, Debi from Virginia, shared with us her fabulous and festive holiday decor. Love the purples! Thanks for sharing!

We love hearing from our readers so please feel free to share any DIY projects or fun finds with us! Send pictures or links to primed4design@gmail.com!

Dandy Chandy Tuesday ~ Dress up your lighting for the Holidays

If you have have a clear glass/crystal chandelier, dress it up with some red festive holiday beads and ornaments like the photo above from Country Living. Here is a slideshow with over 90 photos that will really get you into the holiday mood and great inspiration for decorating! Cheers!

Design Tip of the Week (12.19.10): Centerpiece Ideas for your Holiday Table

A few more days till Christmas! If your still looking for ideas on how to create a show stopping table, Pottery Barn had some great inspiration this season. As seen above, a natural yet festive looking centerpiece using potted branches with a nice selection of antique looking ornaments.

Another one of my favorites this season are the Paper Music Star Vase Filler. In their December catologue, they combined these with German Glitter Birds and some fake snow and it was beautiful!




Another idea I love, and I have a few in my house year round are bird cages. Pottery Barn filled nests with gold Christmas balls and gave them some height with books stacked underneath.

Here is my use of a bird cage in our holiday decor. A gold bird cage filled with red Christmas Balls.


Good luck with your final decorating touches!

Our Faves ~ Decorate for the Holidays with Nature!

Viva Terra'a Agate Ornaments are beautiful, colorful, and a unique holiday decoration.

Design Tip of the Week (11.29.10): Decorating for Hanuka!

Not only are there several ways to spell Hanuka (Hanukkah, Chanukah, and so on), there are now many options available to decorate for it too! So many designers have taken a stab at creating fun and unique designs for the festival of lights.
Here are a few favorites to get your holiday table at its best. And luckily, you have 8 days to perfect it!

Johnathan Adler's Peacock Menorah


Dreidels from Crate and Barrel

Go Green with this Recycled Steel Pipe Menorah from Inhabit


Check out more fun ideas at HGTV's Design Happens Blog Post on Hanuka.

Holiday Must Haves! ~ Silhouette Stockings

So the holiday music has commenced in the shopping world...and while i want to fight it, December is JUST around the corner. So here is a holiday must have to share.

Your family's silhouette on a stocking! Available through Etsy, The Silhouette Shop has some unique things for the season.

DIY Tips & Tricks ~ White Pumpkin Centerpieces

Here are some centerpiece ideas for your holiday table using the very chic, the very elegant...white pumpkin!

*Cluster small white pumpkins on a silver platter or in a clear bowl

*Place small white pumpkins on candle pedestals of varying heights (hollow out the center if you want to add a candle)

*Use small pumpkins for table cards (write the name on them with a sharpe or attach a name card to a ribbon)

*Place a medium to large white pumpkin in the center of the table and hollow it out for a tall pillar candle to sit in it.

Some inspiration...

{Image from Country Living}


{Image from Factory Direct Craft}


{Image from A Holiday Haven}


{Image from TinyPrints}

Happy Memorial Day!

Greetings from Miami everyone! Enjoy today, and make sure you come back tomorrow~

The whole month of June for Dandy Chandy Tuesday is going to be dedicated to fabulous Miami hotels and their decor!

Our Faves! ~ The Host with the Most

These Food Snob Place Cards from Greenwich Letterpress are a fun way to decorate your dinner table and arrange your guests. Each card has a fun cooking fact that will enlighten your friends and spark discussion!

Design Tip of the the Week (12.14.09): Some Holiday Cheer

The holidays are upon us! Here are some festive and fabulous holiday decorating options to bring a little glam into your holiday decorating.

Ornament Centerpiece from Crate and Barrell



Mercury Hobnail Cachepot from Pottery Barn


A festive glassware set from West Elm to add glitter to your holiday table or ring in the New Year!


These mini domed cake stands from Macy's are good for your holiday sweets or to display your prettiest Christmas balls.


The Temple Bell Collection from VivaTerra are a unique mantle piece.


Smith & Hawken Mini Curled Wood Wreath from Target.


Happy Holiday Season!