December 22, 2011

My Infatuation With...

...brown cardboard boxes continues.  First, my new found relationship with my home made photo light box (keep reading, I've attached a link to the tutorial for those who have asked).  And now?  A Christmas gift from my sister.  Truth-be-told there was a whole pile of VERY cute gold ceramic stars inside this brown cardboard box.  They are now adorning my Santa tree.  BUT...totally lovin' the  box they came in and the shadows it casts.  It's the gift that just keeps on giving, especially  if you are easily amused...as I apparently am!  Just doing my part to help our Earth...one brown cardboard box at a time. (Hey!  I need to ensure I'm on Santas "good" list after all).





"Tidings of Joy"



And since I've gotten quite a few requests on how make my table top digital photography light box, here is the link from Leavesnbloom Photography on how you too can play with cardboard and duct tape.  Tis the season after all, there should be plenty of empty cardboard boxes laying around December 26th!  So recycle and reuse (see..another not so subtle plug to be OFF Santa's "naughty" list).

And just so you don't think my cardboard-fetish is any indication I went all "low-maintenance" on you all (perish the thought!)....here are a few photos of my home AFTER I got my head out of my cardboard box and got be-decking (does Santa have a "Christmas Decorating Hall of Fame" list?)



















As I've copped to before...Hello my name is Kathy, I am a Christmas-aholic.  May all your obsessions be as fun as mine!


--Kathy






20 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing these pics of your lovely bedecked home! I too am a Christmas-aholic and always love meeting another one! I've wanted a lightbox for awhile so this tutorial is just perfect timing! Thanks so much for sharing.

    Happy Holidays.

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  2. Oh such pretty decorations and lights! Your photos are stunning!

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  3. Beautiful decorations and great photos!! I love the name of your blog!

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  4. Thank you for the tutorial Kathy...I love looking at all the decked holiday trimmings!

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  5. What gorgeous photos! And thank you for the link to the lightbox tutorial. That is great info.

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  6. Happy you are enjoying your style at Christmas. There is no wrong way! Lovely photos. :)

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  7. I love the green crystal dangling ornament. So pretty. I really love sparking gold bows for Christmas even though I prefer to wear silver. There is something about the golden color around this time of year that is beautiful.

    Now following you from Favorite Things Thursday.
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  8. Oh Kathy! You crack me up. I think there are Christmas-aholic support groups out there. Hee!
    Enjoy your Holiday!!!

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  9. Beautiful! Can't wait to make a Rosie lightbox! I don't share your enthusiasm for Christmas, but I'm glad you love it!

    Sarah:)

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  10. LOL I've just seen the comment about a Rosie lightbox! Thankyou so much for posting the link to my tutorial Kathy. Your home looks terrific with all of those decorations.

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  11. A wonderful post, I love the decorations too :)

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  12. Gorgeous Christmas decor and fantastic photos! You certainly should be on Santa's nice list.

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  13. As i have said before, i could move right in! I am also living through your pics as i had no desire to do much decorating this year. No tree and almost everything is still packed up in the basement. So thank you for sharing your home!

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  14. Kathy- seriously! Some of the most beautiful Christmas decorations ever!!! BEAUTIFUL!

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  15. Such beautiful, sparkly photos! Your home is truly Christmasy.
    thanks for the tutorial link!

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  16. The warmth of your photos draws me in. Nice lighting & texture. I'm stopping by from the Thursday Favorite things hop. Followed you w/GFC. Hope you can stop by and follow back. Cheryl
    http://createabeautifullife.wordpress.com/

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  17. Such lovely images. Merry Christmas.

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  18. Just yumminess all around - love them all, but really those ornaments are great!!

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  19. Wow, Kathy...that box photos is so pretty and all your photos are festive. Glad you are enjoying the season right down to the boxes. As long as the UPS guy gets them to you in one piece. LOL.

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