Merry Christmas...

Merry Christmas to you all

my lovely friends!

 

 

I hope your day is filled with wonder...

 

 

Big Hugs...

My Little Pink Tree...

 

 

I don't usually have a Christmas Tree

in the bedroom...

 

but,

 I have always wanted one...

 



 

when I found this

little pink table topper tree

marked down at an antique store's

  after Christmas Sale...

 

I knew it would be perfect...

 

it's a beautiful faded pink,

which is strange because it's a Barbie tree,

under all those tree skirts is a very hot pink stand!

in my hunt for ornaments

for my ornament wreath,

I added quiet a few vintage ornaments

 to my collection...

 

these sweet glittered silver

were among the finds,

as were the beaded garland,

I strung willy nilly around...

 



 

when I started taking these photos

my tree lacked a topper...

 

so I tucked these feathers in...

 

why not,

Christmas is all about going over the top!

 



 

 

 

the trees soft tones,

keep the bedroom quiet...

 

 it is lit only by a small strand

of lighted "mercury glass"  balls...

 

a nice warm glow...

 

 I hope something special is sitting under

your Christmas Tree...

 

 

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Christmas in the Parlor....

 

Are you ready to see my Christmas Tree?

 



 

I set it up in the parlor this year,

for the first time ever...

 

I decided I just wanted to  decorate with snowy whites,

mercury glass,

crystal

and small pops of pink...

 



 

I loaded the tree down with crystal

and clear glass...

 

because, I wanted it to be all shimmery

like a chandelier...

 



 

every little movement or breeze in the room,

causes the tree to tinkle and twinkle...

 

It's magical,

I just love to sit and stare at it late at night...

 

 



 

I treated my self to some roses

and fresh greens today..

 



a cherished musical piece...

 

it plays Silent Night

as it spins...

 



 

the only change to my mantle

was a few inches of snow...

 



 

a mini blizzard...

 

I am always dreaming of a White Christmas...

and sometimes you just have to take matters

 into your own hands!

 

the weather man is predicting some tonight,

but it won't last...



my stockings are hung...

 



above the faux chimney with care...

 



 

a bell for Clarence...

 



 

a cozy view...

 



 

I'm off to finish baking cookies...

 

tomorrow,

 I'll show you my little Pink Tree:-)

 

 

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A Scented Garland...

Over the weekend,

I made this little scented garland

for my kitchen window...

 

 

it all started simple enough...

 

 

I was visiting Karen's lovely blog

Beatrice Euphemie

 

and in her post

Christmas in the North Woods

she shared her beautiful nature inspired decorating...

 

I was smitten with her dried orange slices,

and had to make some...

 

her complete directions are here...

 

on Pinterest,

I had been saving a recipe

for these little Cinnamon Ornaments...

 

they are just Cinnamon,  Apple Sauce and cloves...

Here is the link to the recipe

so easy...

 

the house smelled divine

as they cooked...

 



and still smells divine,

in the kitchen window...

 



 

like sunshine on a cloudy day....

 

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Christmas Sideboard...

I like to set my sideboard up

as a sweet bar,

for Christmas...

 

It makes sneaking a cookie easy..

 

 I also think so much work

 goes into Christmas Cookies

it's nice to have them out and seen...

 

I am just beginning to bake for this year,

so it's a little sparse still...

 

if you would like to see a Christmas Past,

here is a link...

 

this was also before

 I painted my sideboard,

so it's a little before and after too...

 



 

glittered stars

twinkle from the mirror..

 

all sorts of tree renditions.

line the upper sill...

 





my Victorian Scrap boy

and his swan,

take center stage...

 



since,

I've just begun baking...

 

vintage ornaments stand in as

low calorie sweetness...

 



 

I like to have at least one Candy Cane

each year...

 

I was thrilled to find PINK!

 

if you are looking

Whole Foods is carrying them this year...

 

small cut glass plates,

stood on end

with tea lights at their feet...

 

look so pretty...

 

 

as does this sugar bowl

with a tea light inside...

 

 

creating sparkle and drama...

 

 

my cake didn't make it to the sideboard

in time for photos...

 

but, I thought it was so cute

I wanted to show it off...

 

I used a cake stencil

from Martha Stewart...

 

Can you believe Christmas is almost here...

already!

 

I hope you are finding time to enjoy

all the beauty of the season...

 

I'll be at

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and

A Return to Loveliness

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by....