Hi! I never got to show you guys my red and white Christmas decor, did I? Due to runaway camera issues and all!
Almost before I shooed the last Thanksgiving guest out the door a few weeks ago I was running around, de-orangeing and de-cheddaring, de-pumpkin-ing the house. I LOVE autumn and the deep rich colors, but geez, enough. Six weeks from Columbus Day toT'giving is too much of a good thing.
This year I am going for that white beachy-Nordic look, with touches of red...but berries and folk art are creeping in!
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| olde farmhouse simples |
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Red Christmas toile pillows, red and white quilts....
red and green tranferware...
Swedish hearts in an old bowl..
Amaryllis....
In bloom!
Roses and berries...
Natural linens...new, French! from Target.... :-)
And trearured heirloom, trousseau hand spun, hand woven Swiss and German linens from my family. My great-grandma brought hers here in a handmade wicker trunk! [2nd mongram]....
I'd love to tie those Swedish hearts on the chairs for Christmas dinner...and I was so inspired by IKEA's red gingham heart pillow I drove all the way out there to buy a few.
But no. Not in NY,lol.
click here here to see Sarah, at a beach cottage's much more successful AU IKEA trip!
I am making my own..and it will be "better" old French linen homespun!
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More stuff to add...this was just the underpinnings. Every day I am adding more. So fun and festive!
love
lizzy
gone to the beach......
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I've not done any decorating except teatowels in the kitchen. As a friend expressed the other day, just doesn't "feel" like Christmas here. Was different when the kids were younger and we had lots of families to celebrate with. Last year I did the clove oranges but mine spoiled. Maybe I will try again using the paper bag method. And the cinnamon which I didn't do. I like the touches of red in your beachy home. Happy holidays to you and yours, Tammy
ReplyDeleteI like the red gingham hearts, too - I hope you show us the ones you make when you're done. Like Tammy above, I'm having a hard time getting in the mood...I don't even have my tree up yet! And it's only 10 days to Christmas! I guess I should get moving...
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hey Lizzy,
ReplyDeleteno christmas tree at all, but i did string up my key ornaments i got from you in my bed room.
i loved the flower that is blooming, and like others i want to see your hearts when you are done. love margaret
ps loved the berries in the bowl as well as your initials.
Looking great! I love your red touches and I LOVE that sheep who looks like he is wearing a sweater?? :) Kit
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