Holiday sign GIVEAWAY!

I took my first attempt at making a fun, vintage looking holiday sign a few weeks prior to our sale last Saturday. We had some scrap pdf board from some shelves we had made for a large piece, and one of the scraps was just the perfect size for a fun little sign! My sign did not sell at the sale but that just means I get to give it away to one of you - which gives me far more JOY than making a few bucks off of it, to be honest :)

I always enjoy adding something new to my holiday decorating collection each year, even if it's just an ornament or something small. This sign, (painted a creamy white and rubbed with a dark glaze, then written in a deep aqua and distressed), is unique in its color scheme, but festive none the less.

{Measures 17"H x 6.5"W}

{All ready to hang by a sawtooth hook attached to the back}

Where would you use this joyful sign?

Please leave a comment on this post if you would like a chance to win this sign! My only request is that you be a member of this blog before you 'enter'. Just go to the 'Join this site' box to the left of the screen and follow the quick and easy steps to become an official Garage Guest :) I would greatly appreciate it! On Sunday November 25 I will randomly choose and post our winner! 

And HAPPY THANKSGIVING my dear friends! 

Thank you for following my adventures here at Chelsea's Garage. I am beyond grateful for the blessings of this past year and anyone who has ever stopped by this blog is surely one of them. I didn't even realize that I posted my 100th piece a few days ago! As my readership climbs, I am grateful for the feedback, support, encouragement, advice and tips that I have received from around the world. It has been such a pleasure to have this cozy little nook in the great world wide web to share my thoughts and ideas and receive many others in return!

Thank you all!

~Chelsea

This post was originally featured on Chelsea's Garage, now affectionately known as StyleMutt!

Sneak peek of sale day pieces!

Hello! We are days away from the November 17 sale coming up here at Chelsea's Garage so I thought I'd share a few of the goodies that will be available. If you are in the Northern VA area I sure hope you can make it! I'll be open from 10am-4:30pm. The apple cider will be hot all day so please spread the word, grab some friends, and come take a look around!

~Pair of burlap stools with nail head trim~

~Large aqua sideboard/dresser/buffet with black hardware~

~Gray and cream china cabinet~

~Large wood and leather storage chest~

~Soft gray chair with peeks of yellow undertone~

~Cream and white coffee table with black rod iron legs and accents~

~Set of 4 gray dining chairs recovered in custom block printed fabric, (navy print). These chairs will coordinate with a gorgeous 72" dining table that will be revealed on sale day~

~Chippy blue table with plenty of storage. Handmade drawer pulls from strips of white linen.~

~Homemade kitchen hand towels in 'Antique Gold', 'Old World Patina', and 'Navy Blue'

The rest you'll have to come and see in person! This isn't even the half of it! Please contact me for our address in Herndon, VA.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Chelsea

This post was originally featured on Chelsea's Garage, now affectionately known as StyleMutt!

A simply beautiful Thanksgiving table

We are hosting our first Thanksgiving ever this year! I am just so excited to spend this special holiday with some of my favorites. That has actually been at the forefront of my excitement and I have hardly given a thought as to how to decorate the table...until now.

Every memory I have of Thanksgiving day is of the people I spent it with. No where in my recollection do I have any idea what the table center pieces have ever looked like, what the turkey looked like or how big it was, how many desserts there were. Nope. None of these things have 'stuck'. What has stuck are my memories of shared conversation and laughter, bad jokes, good jokes, reminiscing about older days, sharing hopes and dreams of days to come, and the faces of those nearest and dearest to my heart. My hope for our Thanksgiving table is that these very things will be at the heart of our meal shared together. This means no over the top table decorating that requires ducking under or leaning around to see the person across from you!

~I think Norman Rockwell got it right.~

For some real life inspiration, I have found the following tables to be along the lines of what I would want our Thanksgiving table to look like:

~I love the soft beauty of this spread! Some cranberries sprinkled loose on the table and some large mason jars filled with berries and pine cones give this table just a hint of color~

Table by French Larkspur

~Simple place settings complete with a piece of fruit and just a couple candles at the center. Not over the top but definitely not dull~

Table by Spartan

~A colorful leaf at each place setting pumps up the festive mood of this table. Berry vine wrapped votives on either end add a touch of elegance~

Table by In My Own Style

~What a creative idea! This quilted table runner is a fun way of adding color without cluttering the center of the table~

Table by Inspiring Lovely

~This is such a breath of fresh air! This spread is sparse on color, (the only color is the beautiful pattern on the china), but full of elegance. The crystal glasses and silver candle stick holders add a bit of sparkle, setting this meal apart from any other~

Table by Jenny Steffens

~I was so drawn to the understated allover print of this table cloth and the blue iridescent goblets holding the nuts. Though the color tones are on the cooler side, this setting still feels cozy to me. Plus, once the food is served and the plates are full, I'm sure the coziness is just amplified.~

Table by Julie Blanner

~Now this is a kids table I would definitely feel honored to sit at! How adorable. My kids may be a bit too young to have their own table this year, but I will definitely tuck this idea away for the future! Fun, fun. Reminds me of Thanksgivings when I was young, sitting shoulder to shoulder with my cousins, eating, laughing and getting into mischief.~

Table by Cottage and Vine

Well, the wheels are spinning and I think I have some ideas for how to amp up our table for Thanksgiving. It could be bare for all I care, as long as I get to sit around it with some of our loved ones...but ya know, I gotta impress grandma. ;) Hi, Grandma Livi! xoxo

~Chelsea

This post was originally featured on Chelsea's Garage, now affectionately known as StyleMutt!