Saturday, November 23, 2013

Plaid Tidings: Favorites on the First's December Theme



A scene here a few years ago... using my old lunchboxes.



Thank you to my sweet friend,
who ever so kindly reminded me 
that I had not yet announced the
December theme for
Favorites on the First!


I haven't posted on anything
TARTAN 
or 
PLAID
for a while and I think it is
high time
that we show off some of our
holiday decor where it crosses
into the land of plaid!

Vintage battery-operated Santa lanterns.

Chip holding a lantern with a plaid bow at the front door last year.

I collect tartan table linens, do you?

Yards and yards of plaid silk ribbon gets tucked into the tree.


The lunch box collection comes out in full force.


So please, 
please come back
on the 1st and share with us
how plaid or tartan
is used in your home to celebrate
the holiday season, ok?!?

Bring on your 
plaiditude, 
won't you?


Plaid bows -- inside and out.


See you on the first!

xox~
Alison

P.S. Thanks, Karen!



19 comments:

Our Hopeful Home said...

I might just have something for this one, Alison!

Susie said...

Love those lunch boxes. I have always liked red plaids. xoxo,Susie

Rebecca said...

Oh, Allison! You need the two vintage plaid bowling bags I recently stumbled upon. I, too, love plaid....but never seem to be able to display it to my satisfaction in actuality :)

Karena said...

PLaids seem to work beautifully in Holiday decor! Thanks Alison!

xoxo
Karena
The Arts by Karena

The enchanted home said...

Your pictures are sooo pretty. I will do my best to come up with something but will surely be back to take in all the beauty!

Salmagundi said...

I'm always on the pursuit for plaid, so this will be a fun one for me. Now I just need to remember to get it posted! Sally

Christina Paul said...

just love plaid for classic holiday decor! Can't wait to pop back and see!

Lynne said...

I love seeing the plaids . . . there was a time I used them more . . . I may have one or two ideas mixed in with my Christmas things . . . I will check . . .

Robin@DecoratingTennisGirl said...

I love the tartan red plaid. I found a reindeer at TJ Maxx this year, covered with it! Yay!

Sarah said...

Alison, thanks for the heads up. You inspired me to pull out my Christmas photos using plaid and tartan. I'll be there on the first for Plaid Tidings!
Just bought a pair of tartan shoes at Saks. I'll send you the link. Pretty cute! '-)
~ Sarah

Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acorns said...

Looking forward to seeing all of the beautiful posts! By the way, I LOVED your home in Midwest Living, I even had my sister in the Midwest buy 5 copies so I could share them here where I am.

therelishedroost said...

Love all the colorful plaid and your classic Christmas Decor!!

Dreaming of Vintage said...

So pretty! Love the plaid!

Debbie@Mountain Breaths said...

I adore those Vintage battery-operated Santa lanterns! Love all your plaid.

The enchanted home said...

Alison just wanted to stop in to say hello and wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

Karen said...

Alison,
Plaid is my favorite. I'm not sure I have enough of it in my Christmas stash to qualify, but if I do, I'll be back on the first. I plan to start the process this weekend.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
xo,
Karen

La Vie Quotidienne said...

Love all the plaid, it seems to really say: Christmas! They are all lovely and you mix them so well.

MS Design Maven Marilyn Storey said...

Alison, I love the plaid! Had not been thinking of it lately, so I am refreshed And by the way, pleased to meet you! I must send you a photo soon that I think you will like. Thank you for your comment on my faux bois post earlier this year. Happy December!

the poor sophisticate said...

Oh I just adore your home! Everything about it is flawless!! Thanks for the inspiration!! xo