Denise McGaha Interiors

Holidays

2018 YEAR IN REVIEW

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I always look back and can’t believe another year has gone by so fast.  Honestly, it was a whirlwind on a career level and even more so personally.  We moved my Mom and Stepdad in January to be closer to us this year and his health challenges even necessitated a SECOND move in December.  So they moved twice in 10 months.  We also remodeled our master bedroom and bath, garage and painted the exterior of our home from April – June this Spring.   I can’t wait to share more about this project in the coming months and reveal the before and afters.  I would say the word for 2018 was unsettled.  Just when I thought everything was handled, I received another curveball and we were on the move again.

This rang true as well for my career as we took on more construction projects than ever in 2018.  From new homes to remodels in Dallas, Fort Worth, Colleyville and Southlake and even a Lakehouse in East Texas.  We also officially launched our fabric and wallpaper collection in April with Design Legacy and our lighting and furnishings collection with Currey & Co. in October.  I spent many hours, both in my car and on an airplane.  It has been a major year of bringing things to fruition and I couldn’t be more excited!  And maybe a little tired.  As a result, I started a new lifestyle this summer regarding my eating and it has saved my life!  I have more energy than ever and feel much less exhausted after implementing the Plant Paradox plan by Dr. Gundry.

So here’s to a year of big changes, big challenges and big life.  I would never say I sit on the sidelines, but sitting back this day and seeing all that has happened leaves me feeling extremely blessed and honored to be part of this life, this amazing design community and to have you along for the ride with me.

Needless to say it’s been a whirlwind of a year.  I could not do everything without my amazing family support system and my DMI team.  They literally keep me out of the ditch and moving forward to make it all look easy.  Here are a few highlights from 2018 that I hope to never forget.

 

OUR DENISE MCGAHA FOR MATERIALS MARKETING COLLECTION OF FIREPLACE MANTELS::

  

 

BEING PART OF THE ROHL AUTH LUX GUILD AND PASSING THE BATON AT KBIS 2018::

 

SO MANY GREAT CLIENT INSTALLATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS::

WONDERFUL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY  ( there are many more but here are just a few)::

 

 

 

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS THAT MAKE ALL THE HARD WORK WORTH IT::

 

GREAT PRESS FOR OUR DESIGN WORK::

 

Game Room, Denise McGaha Interiors, Dallas Decorators Showhouse

 

THE LAUNCH OF OUR DENISE MCGAHA FOR DESIGN LEGACY FABRIC AND WALLPAPER COLLECITON::

 

 

THE LAUNCH OF OUR DENISE MCGAHA FOR CURREY & CO. LIGHTING AND FURNITURE COLLECTION::

MOST IMPORTANTLY TIME WITH MOM AND FAMILY::

 

A FUN COLLABORATION WITH FRONTGATE::

 

And so much more!!  As you can tell by this post and my Instagram Stories, it has been a busy, busy year.   I saved my visual year in review there under my Highlights if you want to see more of what this year held.   It’s also why my WORD OF THE YEAR for 2019 is BREATHE!!!  I am hoping to remind myself to breathe and take in each momemt and to listen before the words rush out.  I am working hard to meditate daily and slow my mental pace while my physical pace picks up.  I hope you enjoyed this little walk down memory lane and am so grateful for my readers, clients and friends.

Here’s to 2019 and I can’t wait to share what’s next!!

 

xo

Denise

 

 

WINTER COOKIE PARTY

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Christmas has come and gone and as hard as I tried, I just didn’t get this fun post up before then!  This year has flown by and everyone (including me) was so busy with holiday parties, gift giving, and getting ready for Christmas! My daughter, Jori, planned a cookie party for her friends the weekend before Christmas and I wanted to share how we made it happen in record time thanks to Paperless Post and Amazon!  We went online the weekend before and got everything we needed for the party. From cookie cutters to baking pans, we got it all!

 

A cookie party is great way to mix up your ordinary holiday party! It is fun for the guests to get creative. And the decorated cookies will also act as a take home gift for your guests.

Click on my Amazon Shop button below to make sure you have everything you need for your winter baking.  This is such a fun thing for teen girls to do and they basically did everything themselves and even helped with clean up!  I hope you try a baking event for your kids before Spring arrives, especially on those long weekends where weather has them bored to tears or they don’t want to get off of their phones or Netflix!

XO,

Denise

 

FRONTGATE TABLE DESIGN – PART 4

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It’s almost time to start setting the tables for the holidays!  Only 14 days until CHRISTMAS!!!  I know, I know.  That stresses me out a bit, but I have already planned what table settings I will be using when we entertain.  We always host Christmas breakfast at our house, so it’s a casual and fun affair with several traditions, one of which is Scott’s popovers with strawberry butter.  We also have a mix of dishes I like to use and now my daughter is in on planning our table as well, which is so much fun!

Today I am sharing the fourth and last table design that I did with Frontgate. This design is more of a traditional Christmas themed table. Together with the red dinnerware, Christmas trees, and reindeer, it ties the whole holiday theme together.

I hope you enjoy this table as much as the others. As always, you can shop the table by clicking the items under each item or you can click the images of the items at the bottom of the post!  It’s not too late to add a few new and special dishes to your holiday entertaining.  But hurry!  Only 14 days until Christmas!!

Dinnerware // Napkins // Table // Bottle Opener // Candles // Glassware // Pine

 

 Candles // Reindeer

 

Dinnerware // Glassware // Napkins // Bottle Opener // Table // Dining Chairs

 

Dinnerware // Napkins // Table // Pine // Votive Candles  // Glassware

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link I may get a small commission from it at no cost to you.  I work hard to post products that I use personally or in our design projects!

FRONTGATE TABLE DESIGN – PART 3

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Hi Friends!

Can you believe it is the week after Thanksgiving?! The time has been flying this year! Today, we are talking about another Frontgate tablescape. This theme is far from traditional. It has a more of a beachy, casual theme if you are wanting more of a relaxed look for your holiday table this year. As always, if you love the items, they are linked below the images as well as at the end of the post! Enjoy!

 

Dinnerware // Napkins // Area Rug // Dining Table // Dining Chairs // Centerpiece

 

Small Jar // Large Square Jar // Dinnerware // Napkins

 

Dinnerware // Small Jar // Large Square Jar

 

Dinnerware // Dining Table // Napkins // Glassware // Candles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link I may get a small commission from it at no cost to you.  I work hard to post products that I use personally or in our design projects!

FRONTGATE TABLE DESIGN – PART 2

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Thanksgiving is only a week away and I am planning my holiday tablescapes this weekend to help make entertaining a breeze!  I hope you all enjoyed the first tablescape I posted last week.

As I mentioned, I had the pleasure of working with Frontgate to create 4 beautiful tablescapes for the holidays! I will be posting one a week and today I am featuring the second table design here. It is important to have the perfect table for entertaining and this one is a rustic, casual vibe. If you love the look, click on the links under each photo or any of the images towards the bottom of the post to see the product!  You still have time to pull it all together for a polished holiday table!

 

Table // Chairs // Lanterns // Dinnerware // Garden Stool // Table Runner // Deer

 

Cake Stands // Chargers  // Flatware // Dinnerware

 

Table Runner  // Table Linens // Table // Flatware // Dinnerware

 

Garden Stool // Candles // Lanterns // Deer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link I may get a small commission from it at no cost to you.  I work hard to post products that I use personally or in our design projects!

XO,

Denise

FRONTGATE TABLE DESIGN – PART 1

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Hello Friends!

A few weeks back, I was able to partner with Frontgate and help create 4 beautiful holiday ready tablescapes. If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen some pics! But, here are some more detailed photos. I am going to share each tablescape with you in the next few weeks leading up to the holidays! I hope you enjoy the photos! If you like the product, you can click on the items below to purchase at Frontgate!

Obelisk // Dinnerware // Chargers // Placemats // Cake Stands // Table // Magnolia Wreath

 

Dinnerware // Chargers // Placemats // Glassware // Decorative Box // Table Linens

 

Glassware // Decorative Box // Obelisk // Chargers // Dinnerware // Placemats

 

Candle Box // Placemats // Dinnerware // Chargers

 

Cake Stands // Obelisk // Glassware // Magnolia Wreath

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link I may get a small commission from it at no cost to you.  I work hard to post products that I use personally or in our design projects!

 

Xo,

Denise