~ Ooh ... Shiny ~

I loved decorating my sweet turquoise coffee table (aka "the surfboard") this year and am thrilled to see how the blues and greens sparkle together.

This little bowl was a find several years ago ... I believe at the Dollar Store. It could be a priceless antique and I wouldn't love it anymore.

A couple of years ago I picked up these green sparkly "picks" at Hobby Lobby, to put on my tree but found that they blended just a bit too much. I simply arranged them in my santa bowl and they light up the room.

I love how they mirror the color of the green vanity table just inches away. The green table is an honest-to-goodness antique, passed down from my father's side of the family and "antiqued" in the 60s or 70s by my mom who was clearly ahead of her time.

I pulled these candle holders out of my bathroom and put them in a proper Christmas setting, which was the original intent when I bought them at Target last year.

The white snowflake buckets were a Target dollar-bin find last Christmas. You may be wondering why I was purchasing Christmas decor last year when ... truth be told ... I was up to my eyeballs in boxes and bubble-wrap (planning for my move on December 29.) I wondered that myself ... last year. This year it is crystal clear why I was so inspired.

The most important things about the buckets are the treasures nestled inside them. Pretzel M&Ms. Enough said. Enough eaten.

I have decorated my family room in reds and greens with a cozy, traditional, Christmas vibe. But I can't tell you how much I love the cool elegance of my living room's own seasonal colors.

And the M&Ms. I can't stress how much I love the M&Ms. How about you?

Linking to Coastal Christmas
Linking to Home Sweet Home
Linking to Creative Me Monday
Linking to Turquoise Lovin' Party
Linking to Holiday House Party