Valentine Conversations Hearts and Christmas Garland?

Valentine Conversations Hearts and Christmas Garland?

I will show you my Christmas doorway turned Valentines with Conversation hearts and ribbon!

Christmas Doorway, Show Me Decorating Door Decor

Show Me Decorating Door Decor!

I love to re-purpose, re-use and recycle my holiday decorations. My Christmas doorway this year was a Red and white color story, complete with Santa faces and candy canes. After Christmas I removed the Santa faces and Candy canes (they were wired on) and stored them away with Christmas. I left everything on on my green pine garland that is attached to permanent screws around my doorway. Red and white ribbon, a white sparkle garland and all the assortment of red, white and red and white patterned balls.

Show Me Decorating Valentine Door Decor

Valentines is a favorite holiday celebration for me. Probably because I Love, love, love RED, and my birthday is February 12th. I love to throw a party for myself and decorate for valentines day! My next favorite color (or color combo ) is Black and white! I have collected serving platters in black and white to use for many celebrations! So it was only natural for me to add Black and white in with valentines day!

I collected my new wooden conversation hearts from Adams and Company and my stash of Black and white polka dot ribbon ( Love polka dots too!) and transformed my Christmas garland into my Valentine Doorway! Love is in the air!

Conversation Hearts and polka dot bows

1yd bow, attach heart onto wire

Polka Dot Bow and Conversation heart are wired onto garland

My Christmas Pillow is the perfect size for a backdrop to my Target Heart pillow

I turned the pillow around to the blank backside.

Add polka dot ribbon and tie a shoe string bow, finished on top of the pillow

Tip: Ribbon is a quick  fix to a tired, out of season or plain pillow. It can easily dress up or add a holiday touch!

The inexpensive Fuzzy heart pillow pops against the white

This pillow was a great investment, this is the 2nd year for it to be a part of my Valentine Decor!

Lisa Frost heart is a great focal point on this grapevine wreath

The fabulous Puffy heart is part of the Lisa Frost Collection available on ShowMeDecorating.com It was the color inspiration for the Show Me Valentine door decor!

Show Me Decorating Valentine Door Decor

Love is in the air……. are you decorated?

……. the next door decor feature will be Alta Lynn’s Mary Engelbreit doorway turned to valentines Day!

Happy decorating y’all!

Becky and Kathy

The Conversation hearts will be my Theme for my valentine decorating this year! Next is to plan, decorate and prepare for my Birthday/Valentines party!

Show Me Decorating, Fun and Funky Christmas Tree Theme

Show Me Decorating, Fun and Funky Christmas Tree Theme!

A White Christmas tree is a great backdrop for bright colors, red and white candy and spiral floral sprays.  

Show Me Decorating, A Funky White Christmas Tree Theme

Step 1: start with a white Christmas Tree!

Show Me Decorating, Vickerman, White Slim Fir Christmas Tree

2. Pick out an assortment of florals, purchase in multiples of 3, and for a 7 1/2′ tree we recommend 12-15.

Show Me Decorating, Vickerman, 29″ Red & White Sequin Ball Spray for Christmas decorating

Tip: This floral spray is great for a tree topper, use in 3’s

Show Me Decorating, Vickerman,Turquoise Candy Polka Dot Ball- Christmas Confections Tree Theme

3. Balls in large to small sizes are a great background base to your Christmas tree.

Show Me Decorating, Vickerman, Glitter Spiral Ball Spray for funky fun Christmas Tree theme

Show Me Decorating, Vickerman, Glitter Sequin Ball Spray for Christmas tree topper

Glitter Mesh Ribbon, wired and easy to make a bow with the Show Me Decorating app!

Add in your own favorite collection of ornaments and now you have a Funky Fun Christmas Tree!

The step by step instructions are available on the Show Me Decorating DVD or the app for the iPhone or iPad.

Shop for your key ingredients and holiday supplies at Show Me Decorating

Happy Decorating Y’all,

Becky and Kathy

Fly, drive, walk or run to Miss Cayce’s Christmas Store in Midland, Texas

New Location, 1012 Andrews Hwy

the Best store just got BIGGER

Show Me How to Decorate Big Spaces

Show Me How to Decorate Big Spaces…….. Security Bank

Show Me Decorating, Security Bank atrium, Multi colored Christmas Tree theme

Big Spaces require big and bold decoration. multicolored balls in all sizes work great on this 15’ tree to make an oversized statement in this large office atrium. Red mesh bows with streamers work their way down from the top of the tree. This allows an easy and inexpensive solution for large areas.

Show Me a Bold Christmas tree theme for the Security Bank atrium.

Six foot ball garlands drape boldly on the chrome staircase tied in place with metallic ribbon.

Show Me Decorating, Christmas Tree, Security Bank

Becky and Kathy have been decorating homes and businesses since 1984, Security Bank, they are the Christmas Decorating experts of Show Me Decorating

Designers and Store owners of Miss Cayce’s Christmas Store and Show Me Decorating, Becky McCraney and Kathy Harrison, visit with a longtime friend and business associate Alta Lynn Gerlach. A little time to rest between jobs!

The Christmas Decorating Experts, of Show Me Decorating, Security Bank Atrium

make a great treatment for the base of the large ficus trees. The wire holds the balls in place and the different sizes fit together to cluster or wrap on a tree trunk.

DIY: Thread individual balls in assorted sizes onto a soft wire, Show Me Decorating, Security Bank

The wire holds the balls in place and the different sizes fit together to cluster or wrap on a tree trunk. Show Me Decorating, Security Bank

Ball cluster at base of tree, Show Me Decorating, Security Bank

Find your 3 key Ingredients for all your holiday decorating at

Show Me Decorating

Fly, drive, walk or run to Miss Cayce’s Christmas Store in Midland, Texas

The Best Store just got BIGGER!

NEW location 1012 Andrews Hwy

Happy Decorating y’all,

Kathy and Becky

Download the Show Me Decorating Holiday Tree Trimming

iPhone app just $2.99

Show Me a Grand 1st Impression!

Show Me a Grand 1st Impression, with a touch of turquoise.

Show Me a Grand 1st Impression!

Welcome, welcome, welcome with a fresh touch of turquoise. This door boasts a split wreath so you can open the door and the other half of the wreath stays in place.

TIP: With a large two door entryway this is the perfect solution!

The impressive doorway is surrounded by garlands filled with balls, florals and ribbon to match the wreath. The Show Me Decorating decorates on site.

Tip: mortar screws are inserted in mortar around the doorway and left in for year round use. Garland is secured to the screws with floral wire, wrapped around head of screw and then wrapped around the garland main wire.

Next the 3 key Show Me Decorating  ingredients are wired on, ribbon, balls and fill in with florals.

Happy Decorating Y’all,

Kathy and Becky

DIY and ingredients are available at Show Me Decorating

Show Me Decorating 2013 Christmas Tree Themes Inspiration and DIY

 Show Me Decorating 2013 Christmas Tree Themes

……………………………Inspiration and DIY!

Ready set decorate! Thanksgiving is just around the corner and for many this is a green light to start their Christmas decorating engines! At Show Me Decorating we are Creating beautiful Christmas trees, to Inspire you to decorate and hope to Educate you through our how to tips and Decorating DIY!

To start, download Show Me Decorating Tree Trimming the app for your iphone or ipad, or order the DVD and guidebook, and gain the confidence to decorate your largest Christmas decoration the Christmas tree!

2013 Christmas Tree Theme Inspiration:

Royal Red and Gold Christmas Tree Theme

Royal Red and Gold  is glittery gold and red all over.  Your holiday tree will be a joyous celebration with gold balls, red floral and collection of musical ornaments, angels and crosses. Gold is a good investment and foundation from dressy elegant to playful casual.

Tip: Invest in the “little black dress” of Christmas: a Gold ball kit, versatile in decorating different Christmas tree themes from year to year.

Matte Gold ball Kit

Balls make a huge impact. You’ll need three sizes to give your tree depth and dimension and make your ornaments pop. We recommend the 4″-5″, 6″ and 8″ sizes or our Ball Tree Kits.  Start with the largest to smallest with the largest at the bottom, medium in the middle, and the smaller towards the top filling in your diamond pattern as you go.

Our Christmas apps for the iPhone & iPad will help you know how to decorate with the balls at www.app.showmedecorating.com

HINT! Save bundles of money with the Ball Tree Kits!

Christmas Decorations and Recipe for the Royal Red and Gold can be found on the Show Me Decorating website.

Show Me Decorating Royal Red and Gold Christmas tree theme, Bow

Royal Red and Gold Christmas Tree Theme

Bow-Layer a mixture of colors and textures of ribbon, decide on bow size, then precut ribbon, for loops and tails. layout to organize and begin tying bows and adding tails, wire to secure.

Show Me Decorating Bow App

Winter Whimsy Christmas Tree Theme

Winter Whimsy will pop the traditional red & green norm with black & white zebra stripes, checks and polka dot ribbon.  Add in your favorite snowman ornaments for a touch of Winter Whimsy.

Get the how-to Show Me Christmas Decorating app for iPhone & iPad here for all your Christmas decorating!

Winter Whimsy Christmas Tree Theme

Tip: White Foil Garland- Winter Whimsy is a great filler base to add first to your Christmas tree, start at the top, tucking in and out and making a spiral as you move down the tree.

Precious Metal Mix Christmas Tree Theme

Show Me Decorating Precious Metal Mix Christmas Tree Theme

Precious Metal Mix Christmas tree Theme, Gold, silver, bronze, copper, pewter and platinum melt into a noble metallic mix fit for a King. Add sparkle to you tree with luminous shades of metallic finishes.The shimmering gold and silver florals, brushed matte pewter balls melded with antique copper and rustic bronze finials offers an added dimension of elegance.
Get the how-to Show Me Christmas Decorating app for iPhone & iPad here for all your Christmas decorating!

Precious Metals Mix Christmas Tree Theme, half Bow

Tip: Half bows are easy and a new look for your Christmas tree! Switch the direction of the tails as you place on the tree. Combining all shades of Gold, Silver, Platinum and Bronze, the Animal print adds sophistication and the sparkle brown poinsettia is the finishing touch! Place bows on the tree in the same diamond pattern shown on the DVD and guidebook or app for the iPhone or iPad.

Christmas Punch Christmas Tree Theme

Christmas Punch Christmas Tree Theme. Stir in some sophistication & energy to a Christmas classic red and green tree theme with a punch of lime green. Playful polka dots and swirls of glitz and glitter will contrast and liven up your tree.

Get the how-to Show Me Christmas Decorating app for iPhone & iPad here for all your Christmas decorating!

Tip: The Show Me Decorating Tree trimming DIY includes using 3  key ingredients, Ribbon, Balls and Florals. Here we used a red ball kit, and notice the depth and background the balls give.

Tip: Using a flocked tree will show off the bright Red and green!

Lime Green is a favorite of the Show Me Decorating team, mixed with Christmas red it will add that punch to your Christmas decorating

Christmas Punch Christmas Tree Theme, packs a real punch!

Now it is time for the Florals and sprays!

Peppermint Twist Christmas tree Theme

Peppermint Twist Christmas tree theme will make you as jolly as Old St. Nick!  The traditional colors of red and white take a twist. Mix checks, dancing polka dots with red velvet, and candy ribbon for a crowd pleasing collection that’s as sweet as a peppermint.

Get the how-to Show Me Christmas Decorating app for iPhone & iPad here for all your Christmas decorations.

Christmas Confection Christmas Tree Theme

Chef Santa serves up sweet Christmas Confection Tree Theme, with treats of colorful concoctions from cupcakes to lollipops! Glittered ribbon adds an extra sweet touch, and don’t forget to sprinkle in the multicolor candy polkadot balls! Yum!

Tip: Use a complimentary garland and wreath to decorate your mantel, buffet or bookcase. The lime green wreath and garland are decorated with the same candy ornaments as the tree. For the garland wire on 6″ matt colored assorted balls, fill in with assorted sizes of candy, add a bow to the corners, with long ribbon tails worked into the garland. For the wreath, add a bow, and wire on 3 assorted sizes and colors of the snow capped finials.

Get the how-to Show Me Christmas Decorating app for iPhone & iPad here for all your Christmas decorating!    

Christmas Confection Christmas Tree Theme

Tip: Bright colors really “show off ” against a flocked or white tree.

We hope you are inspired to Decorate for Christmas!

Happy Decorating y’all,

Becky and Kathy

Show Me Ideas for Christmas Door Decor

Show Me Ideas for Christmas Door Décor

Does your door make a great 1st impression for the holidays? Show Me Decorating shows you how in a few simple steps!

Determine your theme or color story

Pick your base: wreath, teardrop, ball wreath, grapevine etc. Keep in mind the size of your door, porch or entrance way for appropriate proportion.

Beautiful Royal Red and Gold theme door decor teardrop

Shape and Fluff your teardrop before decorating

Next add in a Show Me Decorating key ingredient, a floral spray. Use the wired greenery of the teardrop to twist over the floral spray to hold on

3 Gold glittered floral sprays were wired on (no glue needed)

The 2nd floral spray is added the same way, wiring on with the greenery branches.

Another Show Me Decorating key ingredient is used, Ribbon! Cuts lengths of each ribbon (approx.1yd) and place a wire in about the middle leaving one side a little longer.

Tie a coordinating bow. get the Show Me Decorating app, to learn to tie a bow.

Wire on ribbon tails about 1/3 down the teardrop.

Wire on the coordinating bow.

Add on the 3rd Show me Decorating Key ingredient, balls! 3 gold balls are wired onto the green teardrop base,on the top right, middle and bottom left.

      For a quick easy Door Décor, a Gold Ball Wreath and Bow!

Wire on a red and gold bow to a Gold ball wreath or choose your own color combination!

Christmas Peppermint with a Twist Christmas theme Wreath, fluff a faux green pine wreath, add a fun bow and you are done!

Create a great Holiday 1st impression, starting with easy DIY Door Décor!

Happy Decorating Y’all!

Becky and Kathy

Show Me Decorating your largest Christmas decoration, the Christmas tree!

Royal Red and Gold Christmas Tree Theme

Royal Red and Gold Christmas Tree Theme, the Show Me Decorating tips and techniques will help you decorate your largest Christmas Decoration the Christmas Tree.

Decorate like a decorator, using the Show Me Decorating step by step instructions from the DVD and guidebook, or the Show Me app for the iPhone or iPad.

Gorgeous trees don’t just happen. they take planning, the right ingredients and the Show Me Decorating recipe that anyone can follow to create that special tree your family and friends will enjoy!

The recipe for trimming a beautifully decorated tree requires a variety of ingredients.

Mix all ingredients with fun and serve up to your family and friends a tree designed by you!

Plan- Select your decorating ingredients around a theme or color story. Determine the ornaments you plan to use from your favorite family ones or special collection.

Tree– Select style size and color for focal impact in your home, determine the location, measure ceiling and available floor space, near an electrical outlet. Prelit trees come boxed and ready for easy assembly. There are many shapes, sizes and colors of Christmas trees to choose from, here are a few examples.

7.5′ Flocked Alaskan Christmas Tree

6.5′ x 47″ Slim Mixed Country Pine 834T

8.5′ x 56″ Blue Balsam Fir Tree, 3555 Tips (Pvc/847, Pe/2708) UL Listed 1000 Clear Dura-Lit Lites, Metal Stand

7′ x 55″ Hawthorne Mixed Pine Instant Shape Tree With 1851 PE/PVC Tips, 700 Clear/Multi, Dura-Lit® Lights, Unlit, Folding Metal Stand, Step On/Off Switch Cord

Follow the manufactures instruction for assembly. Shape and fluff each section for your desired look.

To create a theme tree, decide on main ingredients or color story that fits your room, home décor or favorite collection.

Theme ideas include Gingerbread, Western, Red and Gold, Gold and Crystal, Peacock inspired, or the wild side with Animal prints.

Show Me Decorating Western Christmas Tree Theme

Show Me Decorating Glitzy Glittery Gold Christmas Tree Theme

The choices are only limited by your imagination and creativity!

Select the Show Me Decorating 3 key ingredients Ribbon, Balls, and Florals to enhance your theme or color story.

Follow the step by step instructions to tie bows, hang balls and season the tree with florals in the DVD and guidebook or  the Show Me App

Show Me Decorating Recipe For Holiday Tree Trimming

Royal Red and Gold Christmas Tree Theme, decorated with the Show Me Decorating 3 key ingredients

Mix in your favorite family collection of ornaments to finish off your Christmas tree!

Royal Red and Gold Christmas Tree Theme, tree topper close up.

This stunning tree topper is made with 2 bows, 2 red poinsettias and 3 each of 3 florals. We chose the Gold glitter leaf, the Red and Green  spray and the Gold Sparkle Pine Spray. Follow the Show Me Decorating tips for tying a bow and decorating your tree topper.

Wow! Show Me a gorgeous tree, and you did it! Let your imagination take over as you create a wonderful Christmas for your family & friends with fun!

Visit the retail store, Miss Cayce’s Christmas Store NEW location 1012 Andrews Hwy, Midland, Texas

or online at

ShowMeDecorating.com

Merry Christmas and Happy Decorating Y’all,

Becky and Kathy

Show Me a Red, Green and Gold Christmas wreath DIY

Show Me a red, green and gold Christmas wreath DIY

Wired ribbon is cut in 1/2 yard strips, mixing texture, pattern and color of ribbon

Layer ribbon strips red, gold and patterened red/gold swirl on top.

Pinch ribbons in the middle and using a florist wire wrap and twist on the back.

Florist wire is used to hold the ribbon tie together, and add to the wreath.

Shape out the separate ribbon tails to show off all 3 ribbons

Faux mix pine wreath is fluffed and shaped to come “alive” before adding in floral stems

Add in a glitter gold floral spray, using it’s wire base and the pine branches to wrap and secure.

3 gold glittered floral sprays were fluffed and added to the wreath base, pulling and shaping out to add depth and dimension

Next layer is a green glitter spray with red glitter balls, shape and add to wreath.

2nd green and red glitter branch is added

3 green glitter sprays with red glitter balls were layered and wired onto the Faux green pine wreath base.

3 Ribbon pig tail bows were wired onto the wreath in a triangle pattern.

Balls are added in 4″matt gold and 6″glittered green, 3 each placed inbetween the pigtail bows, in a triangle pattern.

Your custom (made by you) wreath is almost complete! Add in gold filigree ornaments to dress up for the finishing touch!

The Christmas red, green and gold wreath is beautiful and will be a welcoming holiday touch for your front door! Use it over the fireplace mantle combined with a complimentary garland.

It just takes 3 key ingredients to decorate for the holidays……. ribbon, balls and florals. Choose your theme or color story, purchase quality ingredients to use year after year, and enjoy decorating with confidence.

Find your key ingredients at Show Me Decorating or visit Miss Cayce’s Christmas Store, 1012 Andrews Hwy, Midland, Texas

Happy Decorating Y’all,

Becky and Kathy

Show Me Decorating Christmas Confection Tree

Show Me Decorating Christmas Confection Tree

Christmas never tasted so sweet!

Christmas never tasted so sweet! Christmas Confections Tree Theme

Sweet Christmas Confection tree topper

Our colorful Christmas Confection tree topper is so sweet and simple. All it takes is the Show Me Decorating 3 key ingredients, ribbon, florals and a focal point.

A flocked tree is a perfect backdrop for this colorful candy Christmas Confection tree theme.

Large Red, White Swirl Lollipop

Start with a giant red lollipop, 3 floral sprays to compliment the tree theme, and 2 bows made with wired ribbon. A recipe for this sweet tree can be found at Show Me Decorating. Christmas Confection Tree Theme 

Curly Spray, fun floral for the Christmas Confection Tree theme!

We start at the top of the tree placing 2 bows back to back leaving part of the tree top showing. So many times we see bows perched on top of the tree and we prefer to wire on lower on the tree top and then placing 2nd bow in back. This gives the appearance of a bow all the way around!

Red and green swirl dot wired ribbon pops against the solid colored glitter mesh.

Lime green glitter mesh is a versatile wired ribbon.

Next place the focal point or tree topper  (the Red and White lollipop) and secure with florist wire. A faux tree, green or flocked has wired branches making them easy to decorate and secure bows, florals, balls and ornaments. However the same decorating techniques can work on a live Christmas Tree.

Floral stems complement our Christmas Confection tree theme. 3 different floral sprays are used at the top and placed directly into the top of the tree, no need for wiring on this top. A Fuchsia Poinsettia is added for a finishing touch.

Peppermint Sequin ball spray in Red and white are another sweet addition to this tree theme.

Using our step by step Tree decorating DVD or downloading the Christmas Tree decorating app for your iPhone or iPad, you will gain the confidence and expertise to decorate your largest Christmas decoration the Christmas tree!

Happy Decorating Y’all,

Becky and Kathy

2013 Decorating Ingredients available now to Decorate-Halloween Candy Corn and Lollipops……Treats with Show Me Decorating Tricks

Halloween Candy Corn and Lollipops……Treats with Show Me Decorating Tricks

The Lisa Frost Halloween banner was the inspiration for this fun and colorful Halloween doorway!

Show Me Decorating tip: Picking a theme (from an inspiration piece or item) or color story will help narrow selections for your decorating projects.

For these great ingredients visit http://www.ShowMeDecorating.com

Glowing orange Faux garlands will be the base for this Fun Candy Halloween garland!

Designer tip: always shape faux greenery and florals, handle each branch, pulling out and shaping for a full look. Quality wired garland is a must to attach and wire your focal and filler items, ribbon, balls, florals etc.

Permanent screws have been installed in mortar around the doorway. Landscape wiring is attached and then garland is wired on by twisting the wire over and back.

8″ Shatterproof balls are wired on 1st, colors coordinate with the inspiration banner. Matt and shiny finish are selected for interest.

All the balls are placed on first, most of these were used on the fall doorway! (could be used for Christmas if the color scheme or theme allows)

Supplies are gathered on a blanket to protect them from the ground.

Oversized candy corn and glitter florals will help complete the look. Always think in size and proportion to your doorway, and what can be seen from the street.

Glitter Jack o Lantern faces are light weight and add in after balls are attached.

Glitter florals add fun and color! Lime green coordinates with inspiration Lisa Frost banner!

A good Quality base is a must to allow you to wire and secure big focal points to.

Black and White ribbon in stripes and polka dots will add a punch to this bright orange garland!

Giant lollipops and Candy corn, match the inspiration #Lisa Frost #Halloween banner.

To update your Halloween, add Black and white, polka dots and stripes with wired ribbon. the wider the ribbon the less it takes to make an impact. Loops and tails make for a fun bow treatment. Good quality ribbon will last several years.

The Lisa Frost Halloween banner was the inspiration for this fun and colorful Halloween doorway!

Ingredients: Most are available at www.ShowMeDecorating.com

7- 8″ shatterproof balls assorted colors
11- 6″ shatterproof balls
2 tubes, 4 each black assorted finish balls 4 3/4″
5- 4″ shatterproof balls
5 – Giant candy lollipops
6 – oversized #Glitterville candy corn
5 -bows, 1 10yd bolt each ribbon
18 -lime green glitter picks
3-9′  orange garlands (measure your doorway to determine how many you will need)
5- glitter jack -o- lantern heads

Halloween Decorating Ingredients available now at http://www.showmedecorating.com

Halloween Decorating Ingredients

Happy Halloween decorating Y’all,

Kathy and Becky

the Christmas Decorating Experts!

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