Lavender & Linen: Winter Decor

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A few Christmas Touches

Our Christmas décor is not the expected holiday formality, it’s definitely nothing fancy, I basically decorate with things that have been in the family for years, and I look around the house and try to find inspiration for my own Christmas scheme.

Real greenery is rather expensive, so I always add a few cuttings from the yard.

If you like mulled cider, you must try this wonderful Cranberry and Apple mulled cider. I found the recipe here at the Inspired Room. This cider is not only delicious, but it smells heavenly too…just like Christmas, put on some Christmas music….. you will be in the Christmas spirit in no time!

While visiting Lake Tahoe this summer, I brought back a few pine cones. I believe they have the largest pine cones, especially compared to ours, that I have ever seen. I only wish I had room to bring back more….love decorating with pine cones.

I found two things when I was cleaning the book cases, an old book about Notre Dame, of which, I added my Rosary that I purchased there several years ago and…..

an old Hymnal that belonged to my husband’s grandmother. She also signed her name inside the cover, along with the date of 1929.

I bet you can’t guess which one is my favorite! I tried to get a shot of our tree, but due to the all the rain and dark grey skies,

I had somewhat of a problem…

My beloved red books…

This old brass bowl has been around for as long as I can remember, I just added some fresh greenery and beads.

It’s time to get the Christmas cards in the mail, and since I have several more to go…..I guess I should get busy.

“Take care of all your memories….For you cannot relive them.” -Bob Dylan

Thank you followers, and also thanks to all of you that stopped by today.

I hope you have a great week!

xxoo Mary

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A Cold Day In January

Hello friends,

It’s blah here in KY….we’ve had a few sunny days,

but basically old man winter’s here. I hope he’s kind….. so far, so good.

My sorority sisters came for dinner and wine on Tuesday evening.

By the way, they LOVED the Cheddar Cheese Wafers.

They were gone in a FLASH… and made me promise to send them the recipe.

Brrrr….It’s cold today, we’re going to have a cold, drizzling rain mixed with snow and ice tonight….

Old houses can really be drafty during the cold, cold winter.

I guess that’s why those of us who live in them…

really do have to love them.

Warm comforters, candles, good books and hot tea are my favorite's things, during January.

Really, the only thing I’ve managed to accomplish in the past couple of week’s…. clean my downstairs, and give my mantle a new look.

What about you? How do you stay entertained and comfy during the long winter months?

Take care everyone….and try to stay warm.

The sun will come out tomorrow!!!

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~Free winter decor~

First I would like to thank Liz @ Brambleberry Cottage for featuring my old ladder from my sewing/art room makeover post. I was so excited when she emailed me! What a honor! If you haven’t seen her blog you really don’t know what you are missing. I am so envious of her beautiful creamy, white pottery and make sure you check out her valentine post with her rustic, romantic table setting, along with many more lovelies, but these are just a few of my favorites.

Ahhhh it is so nice to finally…. maybe….. get back into my old routine. My part time job really did turn into a full time job for the last two weeks. Isn’t that the way? Before the holidays? I am not complaining, because I realize there are so many people out there that would love to have this problem. I am truly blessed!

Here goes……just a little outdoor winter decor.

I picked up a few pine cones this week. I always put them in the oven for a few minutes (just to make sure there wasn’t any little critters hiding in them.) I know I read that somewhere.

I found this old egg basket in the basement, spray painted it white. I also painted the tips of the pinecones with white acrylic paint.

I thought this little bird’s on a wire pillow would be too springy but you know……there are birds in the winter too. Right?

When I first saw this little bird’s on a wire pillow over @ Suzanne’s Just Another Hang Up, I knew I had to make one. You must go see! She has a great tutorial. She not only makes beautiful pillows she also has a variety of other lovelies she makes and sells. How about red birds on one of these little pillows for Christmas?

Lucille is putting on a show!

They sure are tough little plants. This one stayed outside all summer without any special attention. I was reading in my gardening book to stop watering them during the month of October. See! I told they were easy!

Sorry….this picture is a little dark but it was dark and rainy here today, not a good day for photography.

What do you have in your yard that you could use for winter decor?

I think one of the best things about natural decor you can just throw it away after the holidays. Now… that’s what I’m talking about….simple and easy!

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you and yours

have a great TGIF and weekend! See you soon!

Check out Funky Junk Interiors….Saturday Night All White Special, First A Dream. and Between Naps on the Front Porch.

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A cold November evening

Hi there everyone!

The temperature is going to drop in the low 30’s tonight, waaay too cold for me! I brought in my herbs, plants and everything else that I thought would get frost bitten.

How about you? Do you like cold weather?

Here is a Thanksgiving vignette I made from all the things I brought in from my garden. It doesn’t seem possible that Thanksgiving will soon be here. Where did summer go?