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I am a wife, mother and decorator. Welcome to my blog, where I share my projects and design inspiration. I love finding vintage pieces to add character and sense of history to my designs. My other passions are family, cooking, gardening and traveling. Feel free to drop me a line or just say hello!
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Author Archives: Ivy de Leon
About Ivy de Leon
From decorating and home staging to entertaining and gardening, I enjoy bringing traditional style to each project. I love to combine new and vintage market finds to create elevated and inviting spaces for today's modern lifestyle. CONTACT: IVY@IVYDELEON.COMMerry Christmas
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HomeGoods Pick Of The Week
The weather has been mild the last few days. I’m not complaining. The cold weather will be here soon. Area rugs are essential for making my home cozy and warm. If you have bare floors and are looking for a rug, don’t forget … Continue reading →
Capture the Magic
Capturing special holiday moments on film and video is always fun. Kids grow up fast before our eyes. One year for Christmas, when my kids were little, we had Santa come to our house and give them a few presents. The excitement and surprise … Continue reading →
White Christmas
DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS… Entertaining in the city, more modern decor would make me equally happy, or gathering with friends in the country, setting the table, baking Christmas cookies in the country kitchen, fixing my hair in … Continue reading →
Holiday Blooms
Paperwhites, amaryllis and poinsettia are classic bulbs and plants for the holidays. Bring the outdoors in with blooms of the season. Planting bulbs indoors is a great way to nourish the soul during the winter months. Bulbs are easy to grow indoors. … Continue reading →
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Tagged amaryllis, Better Homes and Gardens, Christmas, cyclamen, easy to grow bulbs, martha stewart, orchids, paperwhites, poinsettia
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HomeGoods Pick of the Week
Happy Friday! The Princeton, NJ, HomeGoods store was busy with customers doing their holiday shopping today. This week, I’m focusing on decorating the dining room table for all your holiday meals. I found these beautiful china pieces, by Spode and Lenox, that will … Continue reading →
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Tagged china, Christmas, Entertaining, HomeGoods, Lexon, Replacements Ltd, scottish terrier, Southern Living, Spode
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Christmas Decorating Ideas Using Fruit
Creating bursts of color in your holiday decor can be as easy as opening your refrigerator. Bring out your lemons, oranges, clementines to add to your garland. I’m enjoying this room thinking of all the citrus fragrance. Beautiful, but will need a few elves … Continue reading →
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Tagged Christmas, color, decorating with fruit, diy, Mary McDonald
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Finding The Perfect Gift
Magazines, TV celebrities and bloggers are happy to share their gift guide this time of year. Many people have finished gift shopping, while others wait until a few days before Christmas to make their purchase. You might be feeling stress just about now thinking … Continue reading →
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Tagged Christmas, gift giving, gift ideas, New York Times, shopping, stress
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Christmas Card Display
Where do you display your Christmas cards? Display your cards in style. Hang ribbon from a door, armoire door, or closet door. Get out the double-stick tape to attach your beautiful cards to your ribbon. Instead of a blank door, you’ll be surrounded by holiday images and warm … Continue reading →
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