My Christmas Decor 2009

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Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween everyone! Just wanted to post a blogpost for my Halloween video. A little background about the decoration. Well, for starters the exterior decoration was strongly inspired by The Haunted Mansion Holiday (a seasonal overlay for the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland.) Then the interior decoration (foyer) was loosely inspired by Phantom Manor( Disneyland Paris version of the Haunted Mansion attraction.) Please note that there is a constant color scheme which a very important element in any room,seasonal decoration...... A color scheme very just ties everything together and really just makes things look more professional and put together.

Same Idea Different Time

Well I had this great idea to do something absolutely fabulous with the double window over the front entrance. The idea was to hang a wreath and garland right below the window. So I thought about,how about instead of doing this for only one holiday(because original this idea was only ment for Halloween) I will use the same idea for Christmas except to change it to Halloween to Christmas but that is pretty much self explanatory. For Halloween version the idea was actually thought up about two years ago but I never really had time to make it but that gave me more time to add even cooler ideas to already wonderful idea. In the picture(just for the Halloween version) it is not quite finish,yeah the basic shape and color it there but there are still some major details need to be add like that I'm planning to place a Jack-o-lantern inside the wreath and then add not really sure purple or orange lights in the wreath and garland. For the final details add skulls at the ends for the garland plus MY FAVORITE stick some of the colored lights into the jack-o-lantern and then change the light blubs in the Jack-o-lantern into clear light then change 2 out of 6 light blubs in the jack-o-lantern into flickering light blubs to give the appearance of a candle! Can't wait to see that take shape. For the Christmas one it is basically done execpt for some minor problems but no worries there really easy to fixes. Actually for the Christmas version,it was the starting point for me to revamp all my exterior Christmas decor. I used the same stuff for about 5 years and they were looking pretty shabby for I looked around in the internet and I got completely inspired by the Main Street decor in Disneyland. I just love to attention to detail and art to every little thing they do so I took that piece of advise and made a completely new Christmas decor for the exterior. By the way the Halloween decor is also inspired by Disneyland more specificly Haunted Mansion Holiday. Even if you not a fam of Disney still check out the decor,it's just simply amazing!

fashion show!

just wanted to share some of my designs in my FIRST fashion show! enjoy!!!! This specific design on the right was inspired by Alice in Wonderland also with some vintage Victorian influences. Can't wait till the next fashion show. My next collection will be inspired by the great fashions of the past. 3 pieces inspired by Victorian era of fashion and the 2 pieces inspired by by High class fashion my ancient China and Japan!

Collect!!!

Yeah, This might be basically the pollard opposite of the last post I did yet every important. Ever since last Halloween I was storming up ideas for new "scenes" for this year. I have already finalized my drafts of my ideas and the only I needed to get was the supplies. Well.... I already the main piece during the After Christmas sales and recently I just got the paint and other details. So as I get ready for the project and soon finish it in the upcoming spring the moral of this story plan things out and collect the supplies over a period a time. If I didn't do this right now,during September I would have been so broke and stressed out on this and other maintenance/updating projects plus not related activities I would gone into hiding until I finished everything. Plus, keep your projects in mind when you are shopping because you will end up seeing something that you need for the specific project(s). Soon I will post some pictures of my sketches for the upcoming Halloween Project 2009. Also some new elements and ideas for my existing decor already. Plus, I will post a picture to hint at my !NEW! theme for this upcoming Christmas season

Clean Sweep

Clean Sweep!! Yeah, everyone dreads this horrible task that ends up repaying itself yet it is just a pain in the .... Well, with the economy maybe it would a good time to clean up and thing you don't want and start collecting them so in the spring there will be plenty of junk to sell in a yard sale. And with the money you have made you can even buy more (defeating the propose of cleaning in the first place but oh well.) Also you even make more space for up coming projects or just redecorate your space. Well good luck!

Chinese New Year

Hello Everyone!!!!

Finally, It's Chinese New Year and here's my home all decked out for all the celebrations.
Traditional Chinese New Year decor is very tacky even to Chinese people so that's why I totally didn't take out anything not Asian because from my experiences many people do completely take out anything not Asian any personally that is a little too much and a over kill to keep it tasteful unless you can prove me wrong.Yes, that can be beautiful that first glance but remember I have to live with this for almost a month and a half. Also I took many of the guidelines that Disneyland uses when decorating for a holiday or event like not completely change everything but just change several main points and incorporate the original theme. I do try to keep this in mind when I decorate for other holidays too. Well, I hope everyone enjoys and comment back plz. And tell friends and family about this blog!:)

Chinese New Year

Everyone is familiar with the New Year ,but does everyone know the beauty of Chinese New Year or The Spring Festival? Well, the holiday is really based off the lunar calendar so that's why it's a different date. Also it's a celebration of spring or almost spring(close enough.) This holiday falls on different days every year. Usually it falls between late January and Mid-February. This holiday has many symbols and icons you can say that you that relate to something lucky or religious. Like for example the Cherry Blossom represents the coming of spring and it's beauty and simplicity. So everyone year people that celebrate this joyful holiday usually clean their house first then decorate it. The most common decoration is maybe have Cherry Blossom branches in a beautiful vase and decorated with little red and gold trinket, Basically like a Christmas tree. Also one of the signature things during this time of season is lanterns. Traditionally, they were usually made with paper or silk and shaped into a normal traditional shaped lantern or into a lucky object of some sort like a goldfish,louts flower, and the list goes on and on, but now they make some from plastic or alternative materials. During the 15 days of this holiday people usually put up there decoration to make their homes workplace... festive and colorful. So basically it's the Asian equivalent of Christmas. Don't get me wrong the two holidays are very different but they do share similar aspects. Like for example the Christmas tree and Cherry Blossom branches; both are very beautiful and a symbol of the holiday yet they are totally useless. See now yes, the two holidays are different and come from different backgrounds and religions ,but they both have a very simple meaning to everyone to celebrates it. They both make winter and very bitter and harsh season into a joyful and happy season of giving and sharing time with loved ones.

Tips for Decorating

Here tips when you are shopping on the 26th ,for the next holiday season

If you re-theming your color scheme try to keep less then 5 main color

Try new ways of using novelty lights

Think big when decorating the exterior of your house

etc......

Holiday Decoration

Yes, the holidays are coming quickly.As you enjoy the Christmas decoration this have you ever thought about next year?Yes, that is a little far from now but if you think in advance you can save up to 90% of the cost in decoration. I was planning for a gold,light copper,gun powder metal, and a little of burgundy main colors. Then with lights colored in clear and champagne (basically light yellow.) Also with touches of lighted snowflakes and different shaped stars. Can't wait till after Christmas.

My Christmas Foyer!

Enjoy! I did a Burgundy,gold theme with some hints of gun powder metal color.

Christmas Tree

Here's my Christmas tree for the guest room. The room is decorated in a modern rustic theme so i tried to keep in the same theme. Note the modern silver globes and snowflake. To add the rustic theme to the tree note the bird ornaments. I hope everyone likes it!

Christmas Wreath

Hey Everyone,

just wanted to show you my newest Christmas creation. I'm planning to sell it on Craigs List and make a even better one. So enjoy Happy Early Holidays!

Christmas Sketches

Here's some of my first "professional" Christmas Designs sketches. I hope you all enjoy my work. I'm working my way up in the flied.

Artwork

Hey everyone,

just wanted to post my most recent artwork. This specific piece is mix media. Also its loosely basic on the Haunted Mansion foyer room. The interior and architectural style is a 1800s/1900s French New Orleans. Hope you like it! enjoy

(Bottom picture)
Here's one of my original creations! Don't you just love it? I really took some inspiration from The Nightmare Before Christmas.

The picture on top is also inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas. Note the minimum use of spider to give it a more realistic look.enjoy!!

My First Blog

Hi.

I'm a young student that has great potential of start a design and decorating company soon. My aunt is a rising clothing designer. Her company is named Elijah Linh. She and her partner work in Los Angeles and New York City. The picture on the left is one of my first professional piece. (It was really just a favor for a really good neighbor.
)Also soon I will be posting some of my Halloween decoration at my house. Please tell your friends and family about me and maybe soon a company.