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Hallmark QVC Merry Makeover

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If you missed the reveal of our Hallmark/QVC Merry makeover sweepstakes, here is a chance to get in the holiday spirit! Congratulations to our winner, Donna, and thanks to the designers at Hallmark!

It all began for our winner Donna and her family, including her dog Sadie, back in Christmas in July...she entered every day in hopes of winning a gift card but she was the grand prize winner of our Merry Makeover sweepstakes!!!

At 6:30 am our QVC set stylist Alexa, our QVC team led by Tovi and the Hallmark team of designers and creators led by Will, arrived with lots of boxes of decorations - and a tree!

They used all of our favorites like Luminara lanterns, Bethlehem lights garland and wreaths, Dennis Basso home decor and lots of Valerie Parr Hill!!!

You can watch my tour as part of our Facebook Live Stream here:

The star of the day was the amazing tree - which really reflected a personalization for Donna and her family!

Will based his creation on the Hallmark angels which were placed in Donna's hutch and on the tree. The tree was decorated with plumes of feathers, feather angel wings, lots of angels and the color theme of silver and gold. He used a flocked Hallmark tree and alternated with different size ornaments too...

My favorite ornament was the wish ornament which they created together earlier in the day. These glass ball ornaments were personalized with names of Donna's family and inside they held her personal wish for each of them! I am definitely going to share with you more details on that on my Facebook page on one of my upcoming Cheap and Cheerful live streams on a Friday morning at 11:30am in December...

Donna and her family were so special as even Sadie her dog barked on cue...

Take a moment and look at the special touches to the front porch where Alexa added a sled and filled it with a Santa and wrapped gifts. She added Valerie Parr Hill picks to the Bethlehem lights wreath and bows...did you see the candles from Valerie in her window as Alexa hung the wreaths up high on the windows?

Inside - I am sure you will recognize the set of three Hallmark angels which inspired the Christmas tree...

In only a few short hours Hallmark and QVC were able to transform Donna's house into a wonderful home for the holidays!

Donna and her family were most gracious and appreciative for all of the decorations...It was an honor to work with Will from Hallmark and his talented team and, of course, one of our amazing stylists Alexa and Tovi's team too!

When asked what she might do differently this holiday season? Donna said she would invite more family and friends to enjoy her decorations.

I know this inspired me to share my decorations, but it is going to take me awhile so please feel free to share your decorations to help us spread holiday spirit!

I also know the holidays can be difficult for many so help me spread holiday cheer by posting your decorations if you can...

Working hard and looking forward to sharing more holiday fun soon!