Holiday at HQ

Happy Holidays, all! Grab a cup of cocoa and join me for this year’s holiday home tour of Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza HQ.

tree and couch - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

We always start our decorating with the tree.

right side tree - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Garland and fun ornaments adorn our tree, and my daughter was in charge this year (well, she put herself in charge).

ninja elf in charge - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Christmas tree - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

We have pictures of the kids from each year, plus homemade ornaments, dog ornaments, and, of course, ornaments for our favorite teams.

Duke basketball ornament - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Big Al - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Did I mention that I rearranged the entire living room just so the dogs wouldn’t knock over the tree when they ran to the front window? True story.

room to bark - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

After we tackle the tree, we decorate the rest of the living room.

branches and tree - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

I used some of the free trimmings I got to make the white vases festive.

table by fireplace - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

The table is now by the fireplace so that the dogs have room to bark at the window. Seriously. The things I do for those sweet babies.

I decided this year to put our stockings on the banister, rather than the mantel. That way, when we have a fire in the fireplace, we (well, I) don’t have to move the stockings.

stockings on banister - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

I made the bows out of burlap garland and gold wired ribbon – a little rustic, a little bling.

gold and burlap bow - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Under our rake that holds this year’s cards are our snowmen, strangely near the fireplace.

snowmen - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza
These guys came from Second Life Thrift – about $8 and all I needed to do was tighten the screws.

Can’t forget the Christmas apples.

Christmas apples - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

And angels are on the ladder.

ladder angels and tree - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

In the dining room, I added a little more bling to our chandelier.

dining room - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

These ornaments came from the Ikea as-is room – the whole bag was $5. I only used about half the bag here.

ornaments - 2013 holiday - Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

 Happy Holidays, Everyone!

19 responses to “Holiday at HQ”

  1. Holly Avatar

    It looks great Karen! Love your ornaments hanging from the chandelier!

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    1. Karen Cooper Avatar
      Karen Cooper

      Thanks, Holly!

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  2. Cheryl @ Artzzle Avatar

    So bright and homey. Thanks for sharing, Karen.

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      Karen Cooper

      Thanks, Cheryl!

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  4. Sharon Avatar

    Everything looks so warm and cozy. I am in love with the ornaments hanging from the chandelier. And I know it’s temporary, but the table and chairs are very inviting in front of the fire place.

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    1. Karen Cooper Avatar

      Thanks, Sharon! My son said he really prefers this set-up in our living room. He likes building LEGOs on the table in front of the fire. So, it might just stay this way!

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  5. Sylvia Avatar
    Sylvia

    Love the tree done in family style using ornaments that have meaning for your family. We actually have a small tree for our son’s BAMA ornaments. He has around 40 of them since we started a tradition of getting him an ornament each year. Some years we just couldn’t decide so he got more than one.

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    1. Karen Cooper Avatar

      What a great tradition! We also have an ornament with Big Al tackling the Auburn tiger. 🙂 It’s fun to have ornaments that represent what everyone loves.

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  6. Inspire Me Heather Avatar

    Your decorations look so pretty! I liked the stockings on the stairway versus the mantle – they look great there!

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    1. Karen Cooper Avatar

      Thanks, Heather! So much easier than putting them on the mantel and taking them down when we have a fire in the fireplace!

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  7. Denyse @ Glitter, Glue & Paint Avatar

    Karen, I love all the keepsake ornaments on your tree. And, those ornaments hanging over your table……too cute!!

    xoxo
    Denyse

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    1. Karen Cooper Avatar

      Thanks, Mary Beth!

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  8. Cindy Eikenberg Avatar

    Hi Karen! Everything looks so fun, festive, warm and inviting – thank you so much for sharing the HQ holiday with us! 🙂 Hope you have a happy Tuesday!

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    1. Karen Cooper Avatar

      Thanks, Cindy! Happy Tuesday and the rest of the week!

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  9. Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage Avatar

    You’re a girl after my own sock monkey ornament loving heart – yes we have a few of our own too!!
    Kelly

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    1. Karen Cooper Avatar

      Sock monkeys rule! Happy Holidays, Kelly!

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