Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Deckin' the Halls

Image from Modern Home Interior Decoration Ideas


While many people like to hit the malls for Black Friday, you won't find me in that crowd. My annual day-after-Thanksgiving tradition is to put up my tree and deck the halls at the old Strictly Simple Style abode. There may be bargains to be had at retailers across the city, but I'd rather be blasting the holiday music and getting my house all swanked up for the season. While I'm at it, I will be sure to catch the special holiday episodes that will be playing on HGTV. From 9:30 am.-3:00 p.m, HGTV will be playing a variety of Christmas themed episodes. At 8:00 p.m., "Family, Food and Holiday Fun" will be running. This episode features everyone's favorite, Candace Olsen. At 8:30, David Bromstadt will be redecorating a family's living room and getting it ready for the holidays on "A Colorful Holiday". I know what I'll be doing Friday night!

How about you, are you addicted to the Christmas specials on HGTV?

I will be taking the rest of the week off to spend with family and friends and of course, to decorate for the holidays! I will be back Monday, hopefully with a post about my holiday decor. I hope that you all have a very happy Thanksgiving.
Posted by Karen@StrictlySimpleStyle at 3:30 AM

20 comments:

  1. I can't wait to see your Christmas decorations!

    Have a happy Thanksgiving. I hope you have the opportunity to spend a lot of time with your family too.

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  2. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

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  3. I do the same thing!

    Have a wonderful thanksgiving!

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  4. I love Christmas specials.Every year new ideas and every year little better.I used to deck my halls and all that stuff, but now I do it discreetly due to my mom being JW and I just can't handle going through the guilt every year.
    So I live through TV.

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  5. I'm gonna be doing what you're doing too! Kindred spirits! And let's light a fire too!

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  6. I am addicted to HGTV specials!! I tape them and watch them over and over!!

    Have a Great Thanksgiving and I cannot wait to see your decorations!!

    Lou Cinda :)

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  8. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I'll tune in to HGTV like you.

    Stop by on Monday! I am having a wonderful holiday giveaway (preview today) ~ beautiful art glass ornaments PLUS a little something special. I hope you'll join in the fun.
    Paula Grace

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  9. Don't get to watch as much HGTV as I used to and didn't know about the special. Thanks for telling me though, because I'm definitely going to set the TIVO NOW!

    Have a great Thanksgiving!

    pk @ Room Remix

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  11. I am with you I would much rather deck the halls than be amongst the super busy friday shopping.

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  12. I do the same---shopping that day is just crazy!
    Stopping by from SITS

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  13. I wish we had HGTV here in Australia!! I am so jealous.
    I hope you have fun decorating and I look forward to seeing your pictures.
    Best wishes, Natasha.

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  14. Hi Karen! I avoid the malls today too. I had to work anyway and then I finally got primer on the bathroom floor! I'm so jealous. I'd love to be decorating! I can't wait to see your beautiful home all decked out! :)

    I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!

    Enjoy the weekend! And thanks so much again for your help. I appreciate it!!! ;)

    Roeshel

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  15. I had really good intentions of doing what you did...but I got sucked into shopping a bit! So now today let the decorating begin...and hopefully some HGTV holiday specials are still on!! Love your blog...stopping by from SITS! Going to follow you!

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  16. Mr. Fairway puts up the lights the day after Thanksgiving, and the girls and I start our annual holiday baking. Seems much saner than Black Friday, doesn't it? SITS sent me by, and I'm glad they did. Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest!

    She's Got Spirit...And Your Vote?

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  17. Stopping by from SITS!

    That picture you have in this post... sigh... that's exactly how I dream of my house looking at Christmas! This year, for the first time, all our decorations will be at least 3 feet off the ground... we've got a toddler in the house!

    I'm also an HGTV addict, but that's a year-round obsession. I could watch House Hunters all day, every day!

    ~Elizabeth
    http://confessionsfromaworkingmom.blogspot.com

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  18. Stopping by from SITS. I'm itching to put my tree up, but we don't decorate it until St. Nicholas Eve (Dec 5). I'm going to start putting up lights and stuff today though (after I take down all the fall decor).
    I'm doing a giveaway on my blog. Stop by and enter if you like.

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  19. I'm a HUGE HGTV fan. Happy Holidays!

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  20. LOVE HGTV and especially Candance Olsen - I want her to spend a few days casting some of her Devine Design magic on MY house! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving - can't wait to see your Christmas decor!

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