Saturday, October 27, 2012

The Changes Are Coming



Turning colder here in our area this weekend with chilly, brisk winds that have stripped the trees to their winter bearness.. The view across the fields acres and woods show winter is on it's way... As I try to post you can see I once again have help with puppy sitting atop the computer...
    With the changes comes the seeking of more inspiration to make a festive atmosphere for the coming holidays... Seems a large amount of my decorating will be achieved with papers... Jeanne d Ark gift french gift wrap and aged song book pages... that the book was purchased at a antique shoppe for a mere 50 cents... Although I love the feel of decorating the best of the best holidays are most wonderful when entered into filled with kindness, goodwill, and sharing... all combined to make holiday bliss. When filled with lovely inspiration and kindness lodged in our hearts it creates meaningful pleasure. I have started to decorate my old server that is located in the dining area.. I placed a 2 foot white tree in a silver trophy urn and added french cones I created... hand-stamped Paris postal tags... hand-stamped script muslin ribbon... tucks of pink crinkle bias ribbon and will add some small pink glass balls when I take them from storage in a week or so... This will add a punch of color and add to the other tree that will be located in a close area... Aged song book pages were strung through more crinkle bias ribbon added added across the front of the server... with the helps of our little rescue puppy once again as you can see in the pic... More little tucks of Christmas will be added to this vignette as they come out of storage... I will move onto the very old antique pie safe and add some song book pages next... As I add holiday touches it will be done with worn and weathered and a punch of sophisticated crystals and glam as this is what I love to gather.. Icy and snowy is always a lovely touch... for the shimmer I love at Christmas.. As many of you love the primitive and darker colors of which I can appreciate and enjoy I just prefer to use the objects and sources I have available to me... with the thoughts of meaningful pleasure and a sense of comfort...
     The aroma of pumpkin cupcakes has filled my home as they bake in the oven and soon will be topped with butter cream frosting... It is a perfect day to have something in the oven and soon a bowl of home-made chili will be enjoyed for lunch...
    Enjoy your day and thoughts of safety as the predicted storm travels ups the states along the coast...

1 comment:

Susie said...

Marietta, Pumpkin cupcakes sounds so good on a chilly day. All your craft things are nice. Smiles, Susie