Have you had a chance to check out Target's holiday merchandise yet? I spent a good chunk of time wandering the holiday decor aisles this past weekend. I found a few nice things, but much of it was very reminiscent of last year's stuff. :-( One thing I did find was this pretty aqua blue beaded garland.
Only two dollars for 18 feet! A true bargain! The color is lovely and it really reminds me of my vintage mercury glass ornaments...
I decided that this aqua blue will be the starting point for my holiday color scheme this year. I am also crazy for lavender these days. These pinkish-purple mercury glass pine cone ornaments were a recent happy find from HomeGoods - another one of my favorite places to shop!
I am really loving the aqua and lavender together.
Of course, I just can't live without a little pink thrown in as well...
So, yes, this will be my holiday color palette this year.
I LOVE your color palette!! Beautiful! Can't wait to see your decorations!
Posted by: debi | December 01, 2009 at 05:11 PM
Wow, it's so pretty together! I love your choices and the aqua beads are perfect for your vintage shiny brites! I always go with the traditional look of red and green on our tree....but I like your choices!
XOXO
Joni
Posted by: Joni | December 01, 2009 at 06:08 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: karin@creativechaos | December 01, 2009 at 06:43 PM
Very pretty ~ can't wait to see the result!
Posted by: Marie | December 01, 2009 at 06:57 PM
I think it is all YUMMY !! :) Will have to make a trip to Target !! :) Is your website up and running yet ?
Posted by: Miss Rhea | December 01, 2009 at 07:11 PM
It's gorgeous, and I have to stop reading your blog because I swear, I run to Target every dang tuesday LOL
Posted by: Jeanette | December 01, 2009 at 07:24 PM
Target is great but isn't Homegoods wonderful for all the extra fluff?!? I love that I have a Homegoods right around the corner. BTW, the color combo is fantastic!
Posted by: Diana | December 01, 2009 at 08:27 PM
I Love your Holiday Color pick, such a wonderful grouping of delicious eye candy, yummy!
Posted by: diane | December 01, 2009 at 08:49 PM
very pretty. i am taking my cue from cath kidston this year and trying to do pretty pastels with pops of red and polka dots.
target has a cool line of retro-inspired stuff in the scrapbooking aisle.
~your target roving correspondent!
xo
Posted by: elyse | December 01, 2009 at 09:56 PM
I bought that same aqua garland - 4 strands of it!
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | December 01, 2009 at 10:57 PM
gorgeous stuff! Someone told me at work today they have wonderful Christmas things....I'll have to check it out...
Posted by: Denise M | December 01, 2009 at 11:02 PM
I am not gonna lie - I was pretty disappointed with the ornament selection at Target this year. Most of it was not cute or HUGE and not cute. :(
We have been getting the silver frames with the year engraved for the past 5 years and last year they turned cheap and this year they didn't have them at all! I think that was my biggest disappointment.
Posted by: Jessica | December 01, 2009 at 11:13 PM
I need your collection for my dining room! The colors are just beautiful. I am aqua, pink and vintage red this year. I don't know how I missed those beads at Target!
Best wishes,
Tammy
Posted by: Tammy @ tinselshop.com | December 02, 2009 at 12:57 AM
I love it!!
Don't you just love a fantastic find.
Have a wonderful week.
Fabulous colors.
xoxo
Cari B.
Posted by: luckygirlgifts | December 02, 2009 at 01:47 AM
so pretty! I'm going to go get that garland asap! When can we see the finished product??
Posted by: Kristen | December 02, 2009 at 01:54 AM
I'm telling my husband when I go to split my ashes between Target and Homegoods...why choose a favorite ?
Posted by: Patty | December 02, 2009 at 12:10 PM
DELISH! I love it....I just checkout out Target too...and didn't see the aqua bead garland. Shoot.
Warm blessings,
Spencer
Posted by: Spencer | December 02, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Gorgeous!! You're so right- those beads look totally like the mercury glass ones! Great find :)
Posted by: Julie | December 02, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Jessica,
Beautiful! I'm using aqua too! With a little light blue and pink thrown in. And mercury glass! My fave! Is that a Target mercury glass bowl I see? ? ? I bought one and am CRAZY about it. Ü
Wendy
xox
Posted by: Wendy | December 02, 2009 at 02:47 PM
I bought the exact same garland in that delicious blue-green! Your post really gave Target's wares a big lift.
Posted by: Nonizamboni | December 02, 2009 at 04:43 PM
very lovely. Beautiful colours.
Posted by: sadie | December 03, 2009 at 02:36 AM
Very pretty...I was looking for some beads for garland in that colour...not at our Target. Oh well. Happy decorating
Posted by: koralee | December 03, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Jessica, these chocolates are to die for! I just love the color of the box too and you dressed them up beautifully.
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | December 04, 2009 at 05:08 PM
I think it's delish and man oh man I wish we had a Homegoods. xo, suzy
Posted by: georgiapeachez | December 05, 2009 at 07:24 AM
The beads are much colorful and beautiful looking so nice.It is a great colorful combination of beads.
Posted by: Shenandoah bed and breakfast | December 07, 2009 at 08:51 AM