All wrapped up in ribbon!

Ribbon obsessed!

I already have 4 Rubbermaid bins of Christmas ribbon but often I can not find just what I want for a Christmas tree.  My advice is if you think you might love a ribbon design well enough to want to use it to ribbon a 7 foot or taller tree or to ribbon all your outside wreaths and/or garland, definitely buy at least 3-4 10 yard (30 feet) rolls of 2 1/2 inch wide ribbon.  If you are following the theme idea that I use for the coordinating main decor, gift wrap and tablescape along with outdoor decor, then you will want enough ribbon for all of that plus your tree.  I usually choose two different ribbons that can mix and match.    

Trying to keep snow themes and reds together.

Mad for plaid!

An entire bin for elves and Grinch.

There are only three!  Who took my other bin?!!

Love browns for the hot cocoa station and the candy bar.  Also my master bedroom is painted Branchport Brown by Benjamin Moore and I use browns for decorating trees, wreaths, the bed and garland in that room.

Confession here...I have often purchased 12 rolls of the same ribbon because I was madly in love with it!  I am so obsessed that when I took a vacation to Lancaster, PA to visit the Amish I had to visit all the craft warehouses to buy ribbon.  That took 3/4 of the day.  We did also visit the York Markethouse for food and took some photos...BUT I just had to find ribbons!

Lots of ribbon online here and easier than looking everywhere for what you need!

Craft Outlet

Mardi Gras Outlet

Trendy Tree

Karaboo Ribbons

I will be putting up 23 trees this year.  I mean to say that I will be adding to that number-ha!  I am certainly behind this year.  Usually I have most of my trees up and dressed by now.  Thanks heavens I have two daughters and two granddaughters who will help me finish the trees.  The outside is done and I have been working on what I want for the tablescape.  I have almost two weeks to finish.  And then it will be time to wrap gifts on my gift wrapping station in the loft.  This is a treasured tradition.  My daughters helped my Mama wrap gifts in her game room every year.  She would set up a gift wrapping station and have cookies, candies and cocoa for the girls while they worked with her.  The boxes would be taped shut with a code name written on them so they could wrap with no anxiety from Mama that they might discover what gifts Santa would bring.  And in case you are wondering why Mama and her granddaughters would be wrapping for Santa, watch for a later post with the story I wrote about that!

Happy Valentine's Day Y'all!!

We celebrated Valentine's Day today and cupid brought the love to our home!

The lovely tablescape design for this year.

The tablecloth is pink Kate Spade but the lighting is not great.

This is a more true color for the linens.

Side table decor!  Absolutely lovely!

Dining room is ready for guests.

We had a delicious salad from Olive Garden.  It's such a great salad and to make one on our own would be silly when they are the experts!  It comes with 12 bread sticks and a bottle of their famous dressing!  OK, moving on then, main entree was spaghetti with red or white sauce and meatballs.  Homemade meatballs, yes Papa's decadent meatballs, I have no idea how he makes these but wow we are thankful for those meatballs!

Dinner with our friends Mickey and Sherle

Dinner followed by desserts, desserts, desserts!

Angel food cake with fresh strawberries, gingerbread hearts, and chocolate thumbprints-a new family favorite!

The kids all had personalized gingerbread!

Fresh strawberries and the favor bags in the background.

Angel food cake...yum!

Homemade gingerbread cookies!  Notice some of them are Tennessee designs with the heart at Pigeon Forge!

Chocolate Thumbprints from the Amish Friends Cookbook

Desserts and favors!

The children having a wonderful time at their own table!

Jackson enjoyed the spaghetti and garlic breadsticks!

Beautiful Valentine Princesses!

The handsome Valentines!

We hope you had a beautiful day!!

Link up to the Tablescape Thursday with Between Naps on the Porch!

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

It's Christmas time here at Southern Style on Fifth Avenue!  We are starting you off with a sneak peak of three decorated trees in our home from 2014.  We love to share our designs with you to inspire you to create a beautifully decorated theme tree in your home or even office!  Take our ideas and get busy with your own creation!  We would love to see yours!

  Leave us a message or comment with a link to your tree design.

First we have a corner tree in the stairwell we did a few years ago.  The Sleigh Bells Ring tree showcases red, white, and light blue jingle bells, light blue glitter ribbon, "Jingle" word ornaments, white glitter ball garland, large candy canes, snowflakes, and some 50's inspired ornaments I gathered through the years!

Also a sneak peek of the railing garland.  Green garland with sheer white glitter snowflake ribbon, white poinsettias, and glitter snowflakes from the Dollar Tree!

This is a small four foot tree we call Candy Apple Lime.  I love the addition of lime to Christmas décor.  I feel in love with this ribbon and wanted to showcase it on a tree.  My Mama loved apples so much and I wanted to include those as well to pay tribute to her!  Red and lime green apple picks from Michaels, I forget where I got the ribbon (sorry!), red berry picks in the topper, and red and lime whirly gigs from Michaels.  It was not too expensive to put this one together!  Maybe you already have  some favorite items at home you can use to decorate your first creation!  Just go for it!

This is an older rendition of Scarlet Elegance.  I love this 9 foot tree in the Bahama Mama room!  I love this grand tree with red poinsettias, poinsettia ribbon, red glitter whips, yes, whips (hehe), red glass ball ornaments, red drop ornaments, and gem snowflakes. 

Stay tuned for current tree photos, tips, ideas, and chatter about our open house! 

More to come!

Enjoy looking for your tree decorations and holiday décor! 

Debra