I wiped away the weeds & foam. / I fetched my sea-born treasures home... Ralph Waldo Emerson







Thursday, December 15, 2011

Candy Cane Christmas



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!




olde farmhouse simples


olde farmhouse simples


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!

ikea, not available
And I just know my guests on Christmas Day will oooh and aw and marvel that I have the Valentines up already. (Never fails to baffle them, my Swedish folk art hearts at Christmas. Daunting, but ...).

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......



4 comments:

  1. 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

    ReplyDelete
  2. I 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...
    ~Melody

    ReplyDelete
  3. hey Lizzy,

    no 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.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Looking great! I love your red touches and I LOVE that sheep who looks like he is wearing a sweater?? :) Kit

    ReplyDelete

Hi! I'm allowing comments from everyone, even anonymous for awhile, to see what happens. With comments moderation. Hopefully the awful porn spammer has gone elsewhere. Or you can always email me! I love to hear from everyone.