In the corner of my dining room where my wine rack sets, this year I have decorated with a bowl of vintage ornaments in some rather unusual Christmas colors. This is one of my fall serving bowls, but I decided to use it because it was deep and would hold a lot of ornaments. I already had some orbs in…
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I thought long and hard about how I wanted to decorate this vintage tray for Christmas. It is the centerpiece for my dining room table and main focus of the room. Because it is rather deep for a tray, it was a bit more of a challenge. I decided to follow Miss Mustard Seed’s idea of using these little papier mache boxes. They…
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The last few years, I’ve been decorating my house for Christmas primarily in faux greens and pine cones. I have veered away from decorating with the traditional bright red other than my peppermint collection from years ago. I don’t really like the taste of peppermints, but I do love to decorate with them. To me, peppermints are cheerful and brighten…
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Every year I bring this small wire tree to the office to add a little Christmas cheer and atmosphere to my work area. I’ve had it around 20 years or so, and it’s about 18-24 inches tall. Over the years, I have collected small, old world Christmas ornaments that represent the Christmas season and interests I have. It’s a cheerful…
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It’s that in-between time that comes every November when everything can be described as “drab”. The brilliant fall colors are gone, and although I’m in no hurry for snow, at least it adds a layer of loveliness to everything as it covers the drab browns of November. This afternoon I was strolling the yard looking for any hint of color…
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