Decking the Halls...

Today was the day,

the day I toted

 all the Christmas boxes downstairs...

 

 

I am intoxicated by glitter & sparkle,

and tired...

on Black Friday,

  I went to the final sale of a favorite retired antique dealer...

 

this tweet birdie bowl

was among the goodies

 I brought home....

 

I put it to work,

holding baubles and hooks...

 



it is time to fluff curls

and sprout wings...

 



I have the pink balls on the tree,

but there is much more to do...

 



 

even though my tree came pre-lit,

with mini-lights...

 

 I added a strand of C7's

 

I read this as a tip on Pintrest

and love the result,

it gives the tree that extra pop...

 

 

I am always

Dreaming of a White Christmas....

 

Let is Snow...

   

Today I am joining...

Feathered Nest Friday

Show and Tell Friday

and

Vintage Inspiration Friday

 

Thanks for visiting me today....

Unboxing the Tree...

I unboxed my new Christmas tree today,

that is as far as I have gotten...

 

 

the holidays go by so fast,

sometimes it's nice to linger...

 

I am smitten with my new tree,

and could almost just enjoy it plain,

unadorned...

 

 

fresh and pristine as the first snow...

 

I have learned many of you are looking for a flocked tree!

I bought mine at McLendons Hardware

a small Northwest Washington hardware store chain.

but those pink balls,

are calling...

 



as if,

this wasn't all enough goodness

for one day...

 

the mailman delivered

the new David Austin catalog today....

(don't forget to order your free catalog)

 

what to do?

 



 

am I going to TRY

to take it slow...

 

today I am joining...

 A Return to Loveliness

Blissful White Wednesday

Wow us Wednesday

Home

Open House Party Thursday

and

Metamorposis Monday

 

 

Thanks for stopping by...

The Last Fall Tea...

I know the calender says

fall will still be with us another month or so...

 

but to me,

when the last of the Thanksgiving Dinner

is eaten...

 

it is officially Winter

and Christmas season has begun...

 

so I am sharing my last tea of fall today...

 

 

fall is about rich smells and tastes...

 

cinnamon...

 

Pumpkin bread

with chocolate chips...

 

 

I made a loaf with chocolate chips and one without,

the without sat sadly untouched,

till long after the with was all gone...

 



 

the garden still has a surprise bloom here and there...

 

I foraged around for this bouquet of

Yarrow,  Heavenly Bamboo Berries

and a single Gertrude Jekyll Rose...

  

treasured...

 



 

Have you Decked Your Halls?

 

My Mr.  went back to work today

after a holiday break,

 

I am ready to deck the halls,

but have to clean them first,  haha!

 

Today I am joining...

 

 Tabletop Tuesday

and

Martha's Favorites

Tea Time Tuesday

 

 

Thanks for joining me today...

Shiny Brite and Sugar Sweet...

I am always on the look out for Christmas goodies

at garage sales...

 

simple pink Shiny Brites

always top my list...

 

I way lucky to find a couple boxes this year...

and one box of these small pink ones, 

they are as sweet as sugar...

 



 

I am dreaming of a Pink Christmas...

 

and

 a White Christmas,

I went out last week and bought a big old flocked tree,

I am dying to set it up!

 



 

wishing you a

shiny brite and sweet weekend...

 

Today I am joining the fun at...

 Pink Saturday

and

Saturday Show Off

 

Happy Weekend!

Mixed Metals...

Since my dining room has been "under construction"

(I shared my changes here)

 

I haven't done a tablescape

in a very very long time...

 

I thought it was about time to dust the dishes off...

 



 

these new plates

 were a summer garage sale find...

 

the gold rim

 makes them hard for me to think about using

 in any season except fall...

 

the garden bouquets are getting smaller...

 

these precious blooms are tucked

 into silver salt and pepper shakers...

 

I think the gold tones in the tarnished silver

mix well with the gold rim of the plates...

 



a silver platter and a gold rimmed china platter

pair up for the base of my centerpiece...

 



 

a potpourri of roses,

 fresh and dry

mixed with local acorns...

 

soft fall light...

 



candlelight...

 



 

fall roses...

 

Tonight I am joining...

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a New Party Hosted by Sandi at The Rose Chinz Cottage

Open House Party Thursday

 Tablescape Thursday

 Feathered Nest Friday

Vintage Inspiration Friday

and

Show and Tell Friday

 

Thanks for stopping by....

Dining Room Changes...

Slowly,

over the summer,

I have been making changes to my dining room...

 

always thinking

I will share it when I am finished...

 

truthfully,

are we ever finished?

 

 

isn't it completely different?

 



it started with this corner hutch,

it was my problem area,

small and awkward...

 

I found the hutch

for cheap at a garage sale,

 

crossing my fingers it would fit,

perfect...

 



 

my very dark wood bench was next...

 

painting and chipping...

 



 

then the table and chairs...

 



there is nothing fickle

about my love for my ruffled tablecloth...

 

I still have it on the table...

 

for fall

I added this drop cloth topper...



 

the edges of the drop cloth

are left raw...

 

a leather and lace

kinda thing...

 

as you can see the chairs are still waiting

 to be reupholstered...

 

I have a large upholstery project,

 I want to try to tackle this winter...

so I treated myself to a pneumatic stapler,

I am waiting for it's arrival...

 



 

I am lovin all the white...

 

and have sooo much more

to do...

always :-)

 

today I am joining,

Wow us Wednesday

Blissful White Wednesday

and

Furniture Feature Friday

 

Thanks for stopping by today....