As the fireworks start to explode and the Happy New Year wishes are called out, I wanted to share just a few more images before the big tear down begins. Things will stay up for a few more days, as we have one more event. Just a simple family meal on Sunday with my granddaughters family and my daughters family. It’s too complicated for my granddaughter to be able to share Christmas with us. I decided for ever more, we would have a family meal together on the first Sunday after the new year. That will be our day. Unfortunately Florida won’t be able to make it but we are always small but mighty!
Barn Siding and salvaged doors give some character to this nothing of a space. Oh and I can’t forget the fancy crystal chandelier I picked up at a flea market. It was absolutely filthy. 35.00 I just wanted to see what it looked like. No intension of using it. Then I thought why not! The lower level powder room just got a few touches with a large yellow ware bowl filled with pinecones, a small wreath and a paper eight point star that I made several years ago.
The Victorian door just gets sleigh bells and a wreath with guess what, a blue bow!!! Let’s take a walk back upstairs for just a few more images.
My trumpeting Gabriel that I carved many, many years ago is always parked in this window. At Christmas she gets a tin star that I added some glitter to, and a paper rosette that I had fun making back in the day.
A bit more of the living room.
Moving into the kitchen the cubby got decked out too. Spode Christmas Tree takes center stage. With a Peddler Santa and a mercury glass ornament. and of course more ribbon.
The table for Christmas morning breakfast, was very simple. I just reused some items that were already on the table. Added a piece of plaid Ralph Lauren wool for a runner that I had in the bedroom. The dishes for this meal was you guessed it Spode Christmas Tree. A couple of years ago I was able to pick up four cedar placemats. I used the chargers at the head of the table.
Then there is this pretty little corner in the bathroom. I brush my teeth before I go to bed pretty much in the dark and I look in the mirror and this is the reflection I see.
The very best gift for Christmas and the most important accessory a girl could have is this one.
The great grand baby.
As I get ready to pack up Christmas, I think about how satisfying it is to know that I have collected well, with meaning. Every year when I take everything out, and get it placed I am always so pleased with the end result. Oh I have a love, hate relationship with the stuff, like most of you. Yes it is a ton of work. But to be able to live with something that you have created yourself, and feel so satisfied, is an unbelievable accomplishment.
To be able to proudly share it with all of you is a gift to me. I thank you for taking the time to be here, and sharing your thoughts with me. It means the world to me. Happy New Year. Like always
Thanks for stopping
Shelley
