Furnishing Interior Design

Reclaimed wood works

<br /> Old is good. What is old can be new again with a little ingenuity, and I don't mind admitting that the art side of my brain has lots of that.   I think reclaimed wood  is beautiful, and this summer I made great finds on the beaches near our summer house.<br /><br /><i>Are you wondering how this connects to decor?  Keep reading! </i><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPq9AcC7IbD2R7fJdu_tezqoYteGfQHF107kBbJYnJTnlECDzpZ3eSlCScnKeP4vasod9JO7KAKItKoI0dxQtMRkuSXqxfRV91N5CGsJ9kESRmn8gFETPKqKj5c-OXgTd9GfZZTeOH55dV/s1600/beach-debris-reclaimed-wood_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="reclaimed wood Newfoundland" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPq9AcC7IbD2R7fJdu_tezqoYteGfQHF107kBbJYnJTnlECDzpZ3eSlCScnKeP4vasod9JO7KAKItKoI0dxQtMRkuSXqxfRV91N5CGsJ9kESRmn8gFETPKqKj5c-OXgTd9GfZZTeOH55dV/s400/beach-debris-reclaimed-wood_01.JPG" title=" Newfoundland beach reclaimed wood" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Atlantic Ocean beach wood</td></tr></tbody></table> Storm tossed and sea sanded house/shed remnants  were dragged home against my better half's judgement. At the time I answered the strong call emitted by these materials, but  I didn't know why I needed them.  My art often begins with the call of materials rather than with sketches and preconceived notions of a final product.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1St7AFSvnHRRx5Qd3uPWcFKRBIEkLS3F9eoci9dVbb2fgdIJG5LJ-AT3RLLtGPcOeRZJuWyt6GjM-OEr0GmgXaMAiS3wYIrs3uAWSdmPQHKcLdBeQVRgIlcv_Xsgjk0E6OZ3kyiFwg6rU/s1600/workshop-Duntara-Ryall_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" Margaret Ryall Duntara workshop" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1St7AFSvnHRRx5Qd3uPWcFKRBIEkLS3F9eoci9dVbb2fgdIJG5LJ-AT3RLLtGPcOeRZJuWyt6GjM-OEr0GmgXaMAiS3wYIrs3uAWSdmPQHKcLdBeQVRgIlcv_Xsgjk0E6OZ3kyiFwg6rU/s400/workshop-Duntara-Ryall_01.JPG" title="Duntara workshop" width="346" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not a pretty site/sight</td></tr></tbody></table><i>No this is not the home decor section! </i><br /><br />Move over hubby,  I am taking possessions of your precious workshed and tools.  Yep!  I know my way around drills, bandsaws, chopsaws and sanders and I discovered construction adhesive will stick most everything together. Drop paintbrushes, fine papers and canvas.  I have a new palette and perhaps a new series for exhibition.<br /><br />This one is my keeper.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEul0QbgsxFwKWy99wSgVPIh9wVyi52rw_DF_F_UfJTRLYE7fAOyr1wYG1L3Pld_2mjEFOcMPwOLvE3o4vR4AVsJJDPSZGpw5NVquELEpyyzYRPyKOPt64HBW-zb9ENoLir3i8ytAFUoi/s1600/assemblage-beach-quilt-Ryall-2013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Reclaimed wood assemblage Beach Quilt Margaret Ryall " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEul0QbgsxFwKWy99wSgVPIh9wVyi52rw_DF_F_UfJTRLYE7fAOyr1wYG1L3Pld_2mjEFOcMPwOLvE3o4vR4AVsJJDPSZGpw5NVquELEpyyzYRPyKOPt64HBW-zb9ENoLir3i8ytAFUoi/s400/assemblage-beach-quilt-Ryall-2013.JPG" title=" reclaimed wood assemblage Beach Quilt by Margaret Ryall 2013" width="181" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beach Quilt, Margaret Ryall, 2013, reclaimed wood</td></tr></tbody></table> And here it is in the back entry of my summer house.  I have to wait until May to see it again (and take some decent shots of it). <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywwzijjOeLFfy6Hr6h6A31siKUVd5rGVzq-QwoZaxhg8cJTMu582e7pPdL24QUcoe6q2UxKmOumWO1S132Q7WHEkcfJZ7nH8YPWSZbABd9ABynME7JH0fGEiuNBTt4lff_CxdQT_wLlvA/s1600/art+back+porch+_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywwzijjOeLFfy6Hr6h6A31siKUVd5rGVzq-QwoZaxhg8cJTMu582e7pPdL24QUcoe6q2UxKmOumWO1S132Q7WHEkcfJZ7nH8YPWSZbABd9ABynME7JH0fGEiuNBTt4lff_CxdQT_wLlvA/s400/art+back+porch+_01.JPG" width="222" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>You've reached the home decor part</b></td></tr></tbody></table>Stay tuned for more creative moments in my life.  What have you created for your home lately?<br /><br />

Reclaimed wood works

Old is good. What is old can be new again with a little ingenuity, and I don't mind admitting that the art side of my brain has lots of that. I think reclaimed wood is beautiful, and this summer I made great finds on the beaches near our summer house.Are you wondering how this connects to decor?…

30Dec2013

Elements of Scandinavian Design

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluJXz62xjRLOHJ5xEyNYqlY08lvJ7AypS8T555aw-Cbl_w394j_YEXfRPC7_ju36IFZEX78HqFzu0MwnBCGSvAHaiAOm7KN4IWD4wE2S8-jkaUY2PU9a1WusMJ0p63OAHXsOdQfRyUEJg/s1600/DSCN9963_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">I have lots of love affairs and Scandinavian design is one of them. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">I developed this passion in my teenage years when I discovered a book in our local library.  Just to put you in the loop, it was a new book then.  </span>It   is  hard to believe that one event can impact one's design aesthetic for  life, but that's the case because  I've woven various elements of  mid  century Scandinavian design into every home I've  had. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB57oq9FoR_ZN1CxAMnAru8BmxYHkRweBeQrMjRARCfnV_RtZJUGij3Wx4P8mNcknOLPWo3GQIIQBr9oWLLHB_-KY75HRFk7kztU_dQ9siPhhD2ZagVuQoXjfgUsGaQZXSGn1ZCSqDIu8j/s1600/Danish-mid-century-modern-furniture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandianavian furniture design mid-century modern" border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB57oq9FoR_ZN1CxAMnAru8BmxYHkRweBeQrMjRARCfnV_RtZJUGij3Wx4P8mNcknOLPWo3GQIIQBr9oWLLHB_-KY75HRFk7kztU_dQ9siPhhD2ZagVuQoXjfgUsGaQZXSGn1ZCSqDIu8j/s400/Danish-mid-century-modern-furniture.jpg" title="Mid- century modern Danish furniture designs" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here's my take on  the elements of  mid- century modern Scandinavian design and how I've interpreted it in my own home. </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><h4>Form </h4><ul><li><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span>function is the priority, and then  form is pared back to its simplest statement </li><li>materials are chosen for their beauty and longevity </li><li><span style="font-weight: normal;">the lines are clean and  minimal , often with sinuous curves or  very "boxy"</span></li><li>craftsmanship is flawless</li><li>360 degree design -  looks good from every angle  </li><li> prominent use of wood , followed by  plastic and metals</li><li>emphasis on nature and organic forms; bring natural materials in</li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixlJknwRuRj4C1jRq2fPll26PU3YTNhFf8Hw2OtxAM3tO5BKJpJLn5X7E-khepMj_p-FzIxERXmjCA87qNBKk5wpGRO06WASfSwZDA5x0GMjNqVXdnT9csDhtRMUy2TC8wO00pG_fTdF_/s1600/b3607d28c9bd7c028b835bfe04c119a0.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandinavian furniture design " border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjixlJknwRuRj4C1jRq2fPll26PU3YTNhFf8Hw2OtxAM3tO5BKJpJLn5X7E-khepMj_p-FzIxERXmjCA87qNBKk5wpGRO06WASfSwZDA5x0GMjNqVXdnT9csDhtRMUy2TC8wO00pG_fTdF_/s400/b3607d28c9bd7c028b835bfe04c119a0.jpg" title="Elements of Scandianavian design" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scandinavian furniture design </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;"> <a href="http://themodern.net.au/"> </a></span><a href="http://themodern.net.au/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1swHsnevSi_xhyphenhyphenCqIwS6TUq8N8DoV8caYj-dPsiYFnI3Rzq3qkaiFiyngwAQ8bW0gFAYwyg6a4ymUm68E01BUMwCP7_BOaISwi-ZXEGU0ma9-fQZcRe9inNr3-jg3O8qiQ9F3ic-Y-T_1/s1600/605675c7684bcd7f47c58fc4633bd45e.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandianavian furniture design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1swHsnevSi_xhyphenhyphenCqIwS6TUq8N8DoV8caYj-dPsiYFnI3Rzq3qkaiFiyngwAQ8bW0gFAYwyg6a4ymUm68E01BUMwCP7_BOaISwi-ZXEGU0ma9-fQZcRe9inNr3-jg3O8qiQ9F3ic-Y-T_1/s640/605675c7684bcd7f47c58fc4633bd45e.jpg" title="Scandinavian furniture design " width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scandinavian furniture natural tones </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://stylizimoblog.com/customized-shelving/">source </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MldznoG62UBzwscMWUW_owPp-efdZwbPbHbiYBCh-P7piJR7p5v73mIKz7ekZA5OyUF00OPztav53X18cXXZTs5rtjAQO4_SaaUgrJm7nqxsikSRM6VNnHnZGB-nFX33p5E8ujvHg07G/s1600/c1af686bb44e276320dad3312e3f3407.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandinavian furniture design light wood" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MldznoG62UBzwscMWUW_owPp-efdZwbPbHbiYBCh-P7piJR7p5v73mIKz7ekZA5OyUF00OPztav53X18cXXZTs5rtjAQO4_SaaUgrJm7nqxsikSRM6VNnHnZGB-nFX33p5E8ujvHg07G/s640/c1af686bb44e276320dad3312e3f3407.jpg" title=" Elements of Scandinavian Design" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White furniture on light wood </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://trendenser.se/"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> source </span></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Check out  other iconic furniture designs in a <a href="http://designinghome.blogspot.ca/2012/04/10-iconic-furniture-designs.html">previous post </a></span>. So many well known furniture came from Scandinavian designers. <br /><h3></h3><h4><br /></h4><h4>Colour/Light </h4><ul><li>emphasis on magnifying natural light</li><li>white and off- white interiors with blue or blue gray or black</li><li>muted  tones,  restricted to neutrals </li><li>simple or no window treatments </li></ul><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjO7zxuBJNuztNB-4N3lVCPZQsJVPUFxlJQOQJzU9i-K_IizDQi2BLW4DV8PCpsxqXp630HDk28jtT5EDgaX7yvsdLhqQLYdEdHi7jKu_YvrtTd2jyBYP-eW0l8GSBnnK83AVjgEKGGlIp/s1600/9f5f0604e6940ce9823a48b2fa2bb91b.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandinavian design colour scheme" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjO7zxuBJNuztNB-4N3lVCPZQsJVPUFxlJQOQJzU9i-K_IizDQi2BLW4DV8PCpsxqXp630HDk28jtT5EDgaX7yvsdLhqQLYdEdHi7jKu_YvrtTd2jyBYP-eW0l8GSBnnK83AVjgEKGGlIp/s640/9f5f0604e6940ce9823a48b2fa2bb91b.jpg" title="Elements of Scandinavian Design " width="456" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colour in Scandinavian Design</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://camillatange.blogspot.fr/"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> <b>source </b></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9MOCyIB7Bl2S9eGKd7VWiWLi49EAPI3iYw-7Bo9nzpB2DBUcJ6XltHdERm4RQnRw5iByNVfkORoAwveKJMANeZVB2lAUs6OXok4aytDqTtGlLK0NxHARneFJqiUD9qEjTltbl3770lW6/s1600/cacccfd64cd8d79766a6ea6050a740ca.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="  White colour scheme Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9MOCyIB7Bl2S9eGKd7VWiWLi49EAPI3iYw-7Bo9nzpB2DBUcJ6XltHdERm4RQnRw5iByNVfkORoAwveKJMANeZVB2lAUs6OXok4aytDqTtGlLK0NxHARneFJqiUD9qEjTltbl3770lW6/s640/cacccfd64cd8d79766a6ea6050a740ca.jpg" title=" Elements of Scandinavian Design" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> White colour scheme with light wood </td></tr></tbody></table><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://cocolapine.wordpress.com/page/8/"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> source </span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxHamRNrE7R7cWQgD8aqNfwDZaJU6QqJV28aIR5ZaxuJkHo09QD5saTfPEA3Q_4ZMhHMzoQZD_w8E_VgXW96gPXiIZTCabfNBHHDOLAVTRuKWkYnBgLuo9ruwk0EGZVx1EhMSfYVsr6Be/s1600/cozy-scandinavian-bedrooms-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" neutral colour scheme in Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxHamRNrE7R7cWQgD8aqNfwDZaJU6QqJV28aIR5ZaxuJkHo09QD5saTfPEA3Q_4ZMhHMzoQZD_w8E_VgXW96gPXiIZTCabfNBHHDOLAVTRuKWkYnBgLuo9ruwk0EGZVx1EhMSfYVsr6Be/s640/cozy-scandinavian-bedrooms-9.jpg" title="Elements of Scandinavian design " width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Neutrals with natural wood </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.digsdigs.com/50-cozy-and-comfy-scandinavian-bedroom-designs/">source  </a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></h3><h4 style="clear: both;">Shape </h4><ul><li> geometric  patterns, free form / organic and florals</li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC9OvgwdFv9GLUX3z30SdQYXeWxHxbJiYBzDxmA4xIHL1fVGBQ0BJSlPbGiMQ0m-hCY9_azY0Y4EJCsljkkoA6dSKbWoYk_Ql4_FWObfnNVxj8ChQHz_w2_gCJ9DwvU-sMC3_-jwC2yq-C/s1600/4912aabb75c2b6682e2ac26c39343d5f.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" textile patterns Scandinavian design" border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC9OvgwdFv9GLUX3z30SdQYXeWxHxbJiYBzDxmA4xIHL1fVGBQ0BJSlPbGiMQ0m-hCY9_azY0Y4EJCsljkkoA6dSKbWoYk_Ql4_FWObfnNVxj8ChQHz_w2_gCJ9DwvU-sMC3_-jwC2yq-C/s400/4912aabb75c2b6682e2ac26c39343d5f.jpg" title="Elements of Scandianavian design " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">organic patterns </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://zainteriora.net/2009/12/04/marimekko/">source  </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMWhaBsY0iJVPqCsM52nntshyr2vNfINdSfPruSIsvxShe2yZGdqjRDULs6BXDE-sdEpaW8LMWBsmKmiBph0l7r81QdVeR5WeGT7njd2UmnHeXkyaCRV1hSCYqrr7I5qD-dK6grFBiYmZ/s1600/0cd5ce3ad2c304587e8b20f9ec3c21ff.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="geometric textile patterns Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheMWhaBsY0iJVPqCsM52nntshyr2vNfINdSfPruSIsvxShe2yZGdqjRDULs6BXDE-sdEpaW8LMWBsmKmiBph0l7r81QdVeR5WeGT7njd2UmnHeXkyaCRV1hSCYqrr7I5qD-dK6grFBiYmZ/s640/0cd5ce3ad2c304587e8b20f9ec3c21ff.jpg" title="Bold geometric patterns in Scandinavian design " width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Bold geometric patterns </td><td class="tr-caption" 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style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://bambulablogi.blogspot.fi/search?updated-max=2012-11-06T08:59:00%2B02:00&max-results=10"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">source  </span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love the hint of blue with the black, white and gray in the  geometric rug.  The pop of blue with the throw is inviting and also creates a sense of warmth in the room.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DXTehAAiBX3zXUYHz-SclVtEDbX5A2DvFzW85kRpxjPijeEBZtL-pJL8BgIwBrPiJHkFUzTuY6OJEsPmyIjDKRV9EAzLnGq-Dg0VcubOwfmCCrE-6EabcpDDxs_U6cf_O0PBRS5bvrOX/s1600/b36005b2689156390c105d082a075c4f.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="geometric white and black patterns Scandinavian-design" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DXTehAAiBX3zXUYHz-SclVtEDbX5A2DvFzW85kRpxjPijeEBZtL-pJL8BgIwBrPiJHkFUzTuY6OJEsPmyIjDKRV9EAzLnGq-Dg0VcubOwfmCCrE-6EabcpDDxs_U6cf_O0PBRS5bvrOX/s640/b36005b2689156390c105d082a075c4f.jpg" title="Geometric patterns in Scandinavian design" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">geometric patterns </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ipic.su/img/img4/fs/5a_1.1324650607.jpg"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> source </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This is such a crisp but inviting room that is made interesting by using a range of textures and patterns.  I love how the striped rug anchors everything. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhf4Yl2B57o4ujd322c64YAgBcfh7tcmF-MDv6pR8OQi40hd0ShIYE2Y_UFNenItvzU6ei31npEkYo1tOuPtqUk4kw8qRvwI2fp_RKdfFrx-0CaPcvIlng8MJpjsJMvjBpdF6Bz78lxoV/s1600/c5b148e7f3497538c83070be3c904335.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" accessories by  Lassen Scandinavian design " border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhf4Yl2B57o4ujd322c64YAgBcfh7tcmF-MDv6pR8OQi40hd0ShIYE2Y_UFNenItvzU6ei31npEkYo1tOuPtqUk4kw8qRvwI2fp_RKdfFrx-0CaPcvIlng8MJpjsJMvjBpdF6Bz78lxoV/s400/c5b148e7f3497538c83070be3c904335.jpg" title="Lassen accessories " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lassen Accessories </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.kristinadam.dk/portfolio/my-collaboration-with-by-lassen/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h4> <b>Texture</b></h4></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>wood is highly valued and  used extensively for floors,  walls and furniture </li><li>natural materials in textiles: linen, wool, cotton, hessian, fur (sheepskin)</li><li>glass, pottery is used for many accessories</li></ul></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP66Xl78_u02Jw3orttEKM10hCIWwtZik1vOJNZQjOxS1xrLZASqufS0WIc3vbD7vgV2W2IdGQD1MzhCL5uFRLkoRMxyU5CqaZlwvR8EZmrBvzvuCd41z2_CoJZQfUtD9pOIo34ZPsZExv/s1600/c6ae80ed6bf8cb360b2f81103b58fa08.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="texture in Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP66Xl78_u02Jw3orttEKM10hCIWwtZik1vOJNZQjOxS1xrLZASqufS0WIc3vbD7vgV2W2IdGQD1MzhCL5uFRLkoRMxyU5CqaZlwvR8EZmrBvzvuCd41z2_CoJZQfUtD9pOIo34ZPsZExv/s640/c6ae80ed6bf8cb360b2f81103b58fa08.jpg" title="texture in Scandinavian design" width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Texture in Scandinavian design</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gallery/2012/nov/16/homes-interiors-scandinavian-inspired-homeware">source </a></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">This image shows a simple room with  many natural material in one small space: wool, felted wool, fur , cotton and possibly linen.  And great art to anchor the space,.  Wouldn't you love to sit on that chair?</span> </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVLEGYoEw65ubojOpnMXcUIvVWqjY6F5BZgTQSgdioe9p0uBoxJ408hop26owVp9iC3ti7NVPUfZD2NVossJ317tRYQAv5Kz4iEPcSXUlaFA0LPw7UgvbREt-vJ9oK8iRIKv7c69SjfJQ7/s1600/14175be79e4cb3fb3599955ffcb06385.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="natural materials and texture Scandinavian  design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVLEGYoEw65ubojOpnMXcUIvVWqjY6F5BZgTQSgdioe9p0uBoxJ408hop26owVp9iC3ti7NVPUfZD2NVossJ317tRYQAv5Kz4iEPcSXUlaFA0LPw7UgvbREt-vJ9oK8iRIKv7c69SjfJQ7/s640/14175be79e4cb3fb3599955ffcb06385.jpg" title="Natural materials Scandinavian textiles " width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natural materials in textiles </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://wehearthome.com/home-style-guide-the-scandinavian-look/">source </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Another chair holding  a selection of cozy textiles that you can choose to cuddle up with. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEkTiE2QzG7_YcPu0OkA2aw0d6luXCuYoY0NvnIxpKJaLtunI8yrEnD6-Zk9045WlJbp8leUCNqz9Gwf1j8xnBjOkUHII3xv062L0Uv-IcIr2YjTmlryfbJceQ5OU0PN98yfKjMtvgcok/s1600/85f08ac5ed7f5f80c01003bfd1401d07.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="accessories texture Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAEkTiE2QzG7_YcPu0OkA2aw0d6luXCuYoY0NvnIxpKJaLtunI8yrEnD6-Zk9045WlJbp8leUCNqz9Gwf1j8xnBjOkUHII3xv062L0Uv-IcIr2YjTmlryfbJceQ5OU0PN98yfKjMtvgcok/s640/85f08ac5ed7f5f80c01003bfd1401d07.jpg" title="Texture in Scandinavian accessories " width="426" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b> </b>Texture in accessories </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.purodeco.com/autumn-collection-danish-house-doctor-2013/">source </a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC9OvgwdFv9GLUX3z30SdQYXeWxHxbJiYBzDxmA4xIHL1fVGBQ0BJSlPbGiMQ0m-hCY9_azY0Y4EJCsljkkoA6dSKbWoYk_Ql4_FWObfnNVxj8ChQHz_w2_gCJ9DwvU-sMC3_-jwC2yq-C/s1600/4912aabb75c2b6682e2ac26c39343d5f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's nothing like a matte inky black vase and natural elements to draw your attention to a corner or an interesting piece of furniture.  This one is so sleek next to the roughly carved  stool. A great mix. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjOs7uJHU2NOmnxpHsSNxz3U3UgU72OEHFz8_3zxuB0R3bwr88za-TuLRVaRFTx0yV43FSMQHkhN41Up283HN9Y26w0oTcJw8j4NpizYe-Fr7GONkZnRvwvge9RbaiLnxI0MN0eFq8rqU/s1600/b655a8ac15328fc2fbca9379465fe765.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="texture knits Scandinavian design " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjOs7uJHU2NOmnxpHsSNxz3U3UgU72OEHFz8_3zxuB0R3bwr88za-TuLRVaRFTx0yV43FSMQHkhN41Up283HN9Y26w0oTcJw8j4NpizYe-Fr7GONkZnRvwvge9RbaiLnxI0MN0eFq8rqU/s640/b655a8ac15328fc2fbca9379465fe765.jpg" title="Knits in Scandinavian Design" width="478" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Knits in Scandinavian  design </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://busybeingfabulous.com/2011/11/australian-country-spinners-inca-wool-shoot/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source </span></a></div><br /> Nothing is as inviting as knits on a bed.  All that texture, light colour and cuddle potential. <br /><h4>Space </h4><ul><li>uncluttered,  room to rest the eye</li><li>easy to move around </li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-SDigazKq8NQkcPeOjfbayOu7dAfeMwMaKd7BXNUhKSTYz2klz8XuiojlF2bbHO2KFxinTKQzhnJAoCkovBOQJA8HXXKNOKW_nlb4nnfdDJPKhF7gZEShBt7kqp2Y06WXcPT_tQGvbsX/s1600/126475f5041bfb96e51afda7efce5f27.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" open space Scandinaviandesign " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-SDigazKq8NQkcPeOjfbayOu7dAfeMwMaKd7BXNUhKSTYz2klz8XuiojlF2bbHO2KFxinTKQzhnJAoCkovBOQJA8HXXKNOKW_nlb4nnfdDJPKhF7gZEShBt7kqp2Y06WXcPT_tQGvbsX/s400/126475f5041bfb96e51afda7efce5f27.jpg" title="Scandinavian design " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Open design </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.finnishdesignshop.com/images/Stacked_Retail_Livingroom-1.jpg"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> source </span></span></a></div><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: normal;">And here's my  always in transition, uniquely Newfoundland,  mid century Scandinavian look at Christmas!</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSofpBDqy0an18NxmLXeiVsCNTiehwV_HWdPW21UIgFEsdMOr39lQzgeaUlHdy2SwW1fiz8XCkrF_hRPijTrxUR3K9KSaH4Po9sHEhFFtI1oNB5Z0a44NVUUSRekw4NEa-1xy_NuJmqLE6/s1600/long+view+kitchen.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandinavian colour scheme Newfoundland home" border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSofpBDqy0an18NxmLXeiVsCNTiehwV_HWdPW21UIgFEsdMOr39lQzgeaUlHdy2SwW1fiz8XCkrF_hRPijTrxUR3K9KSaH4Po9sHEhFFtI1oNB5Z0a44NVUUSRekw4NEa-1xy_NuJmqLE6/s400/long+view+kitchen.jpg" title=" Scandinavian colour scheme Newfoundland kitchen " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scandinavian colour scheme<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">I like minimal window coverings in a south facing window when privacy isn't an issue, hints of black and natural toned birch with lots of white and gray. </span></div><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluJXz62xjRLOHJ5xEyNYqlY08lvJ7AypS8T555aw-Cbl_w394j_YEXfRPC7_ju36IFZEX78HqFzu0MwnBCGSvAHaiAOm7KN4IWD4wE2S8-jkaUY2PU9a1WusMJ0p63OAHXsOdQfRyUEJg/s1600/DSCN9963_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandinavian design with a twist" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluJXz62xjRLOHJ5xEyNYqlY08lvJ7AypS8T555aw-Cbl_w394j_YEXfRPC7_ju36IFZEX78HqFzu0MwnBCGSvAHaiAOm7KN4IWD4wE2S8-jkaUY2PU9a1WusMJ0p63OAHXsOdQfRyUEJg/s400/DSCN9963_01.JPG" title="Scandinavian design with a Newfoundland twist " width="386" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scandinavian design  with a twist<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Christmas decorations without the traditional red or green and my new Kubus 4 candle holder  that is quickly becoming my favourite accessory next to  pillows from my sister who knows just what a room needs.     </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QUjT47Iq19DCdq3I-j5WxGrS3Nf_X9UKdRKiXjFYVx0nF7ni3YonHRI3MC1VGwdcFRXL81bgMyHYrKsYhWmnkIrv_2F4Vvk-Psj3As40lUhOG7gOLbH5qqV17dgHDuNkPu7rS4gc6OIf/s1600/DSCN8194.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt=" mid century modern dining room Scandinavian design" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0QUjT47Iq19DCdq3I-j5WxGrS3Nf_X9UKdRKiXjFYVx0nF7ni3YonHRI3MC1VGwdcFRXL81bgMyHYrKsYhWmnkIrv_2F4Vvk-Psj3As40lUhOG7gOLbH5qqV17dgHDuNkPu7rS4gc6OIf/s640/DSCN8194.JPG" title="Mid Century Danish Modern dining room " width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mid Century Danish modern hand crafted </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JUl0BriS2wuTPzBWAe9edVkZjht_om2FAIljeo2Cgq69Y6Hdn4dyVCvL1LGyPNbulS9DeBh9krruZN3wH82s9sAdmE95zFnx7zpHpoj_7mGJDD8ao7zAo3LCYLKyYfL027FvCfogP9LG/s1600/DSCN9931_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Scandinavian design Christmas " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2JUl0BriS2wuTPzBWAe9edVkZjht_om2FAIljeo2Cgq69Y6Hdn4dyVCvL1LGyPNbulS9DeBh9krruZN3wH82s9sAdmE95zFnx7zpHpoj_7mGJDD8ao7zAo3LCYLKyYfL027FvCfogP9LG/s640/DSCN9931_01.JPG" title="Natural elements Christmas design " width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natural elements Christmas<br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Margaret Ryall </span></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYArPXiiQMFdkAKGjhQCZEu88CGKY0StSFV91U5F2ERgKVpOJ1tUOUFH-vIw9cCoRIhTboqEH3bkd7HYB1Kx_Xg8y2Hz4UvR1SA-M5NlMSAJ9FAqwCmoofECX0Gb-GG-6RE8Y2uctMYu9B/s1600/quotescandi.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="quote-simplicity-design" border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYArPXiiQMFdkAKGjhQCZEu88CGKY0StSFV91U5F2ERgKVpOJ1tUOUFH-vIw9cCoRIhTboqEH3bkd7HYB1Kx_Xg8y2Hz4UvR1SA-M5NlMSAJ9FAqwCmoofECX0Gb-GG-6RE8Y2uctMYu9B/s320/quotescandi.gif" title="Simplicity in Design Quote " width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYArPXiiQMFdkAKGjhQCZEu88CGKY0StSFV91U5F2ERgKVpOJ1tUOUFH-vIw9cCoRIhTboqEH3bkd7HYB1Kx_Xg8y2Hz4UvR1SA-M5NlMSAJ9FAqwCmoofECX0Gb-GG-6RE8Y2uctMYu9B/s1600/quotescandi.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://interiornovice.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/interior-styles-scandinavian/">source </a><br /><br />What elements of Scandinavian design do you have in your home?  </div>

Elements of Scandinavian Design

I have lots of love affairs and Scandinavian design is one of them. I developed this passion in my teenage years when I discovered a book in our local library. Just to put you in the loop, it was a new book then. It is hard to believe that one event can impact one's design aesthetic for life,…

27Dec2013

Merry Christmas from Belclaire House!

Merry Christmas from Belclaire House!

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24Dec2013

10 Special Painted Santas

Santas are an important part of Christmas decorating  in my house.  Rather than buying them over the years, I've enjoyed creating my painted Santas.  I began with tall wooden  Santas that stood like sentinels on my stairs each Christmas.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxMqyOa3nkpd8UJTbTrvbpUYVsa-Fvt6SSP2etPZa6jQqzPbGSR_uN9rvkFFRcyY0MwO21F2jCQfhz0b2Q6LI5_ypV79uGiN_2kt6lpLg_ZNbi141sNe7UHgoVfgnnF-rX6z7E3zXTlUQ/s1600/DSCN9894_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="painted birdhouse santa " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjxMqyOa3nkpd8UJTbTrvbpUYVsa-Fvt6SSP2etPZa6jQqzPbGSR_uN9rvkFFRcyY0MwO21F2jCQfhz0b2Q6LI5_ypV79uGiN_2kt6lpLg_ZNbi141sNe7UHgoVfgnnF-rX6z7E3zXTlUQ/s640/DSCN9894_01.JPG" title="painted birdhouse Santa " width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birdhouse Santa </td></tr></tbody></table><br />For many years  this family of Santas  provided a great topic of conversation for guests who were eager to see what the new Santa would be.  As time passed, so did  my interest in just a little too many Christmas decorations.  These  Santas now  lie in my storage room lonely, covered in dust, and  reminiscing about better times.  Perhaps they will become the illustrations for  Christmas stories for my granddaughters.  <br /><br />The Santas that still hold a special place in my heart, and get displayed on my  tree each year, are the small ornamental ones. No material was sacred: slate, driftwood, balsa wood, cinnamon sticks, light bulbs etc. . Today they all sit proudly next to glittery balls, sparkly stars and other finery.  It is never the glitz that people admire on my tree; it is always my Santas. So much for sparkle. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZRrp8jG-vSahyQ6wVTsMt7Xz9gZhTvNCnc318v4dpDXy_O2KmChEVrbzxZbPdGg6PjIss235L4tAmry-LaOFKfBA7uZLRu4fNZLh5kUEZpz-bR_DNB2E6DT4seuZHFzmlTGaCcP9YOAn/s1600/DSCN9887_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="painted Swedish Santa " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZRrp8jG-vSahyQ6wVTsMt7Xz9gZhTvNCnc318v4dpDXy_O2KmChEVrbzxZbPdGg6PjIss235L4tAmry-LaOFKfBA7uZLRu4fNZLh5kUEZpz-bR_DNB2E6DT4seuZHFzmlTGaCcP9YOAn/s640/DSCN9887_01.JPG" title="Painted Swedish Santa" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swedish Santa </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiokDBab_FQ7F5JWilxSMGwpoAooz9xXQGcR-KzLRrrnHm0ihJkkDc16JuODbnIk92R-q72n_Mjpzq1cUh-WLBy02FHJ4N4mGC_UAsIJ2vZiqUU1MwOjQsF8dnlQW62Uo_JXsMhY27HYsk/s1600/DSCN9886_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="90's Driftwood Santa Designing Home" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiokDBab_FQ7F5JWilxSMGwpoAooz9xXQGcR-KzLRrrnHm0ihJkkDc16JuODbnIk92R-q72n_Mjpzq1cUh-WLBy02FHJ4N4mGC_UAsIJ2vZiqUU1MwOjQsF8dnlQW62Uo_JXsMhY27HYsk/s640/DSCN9886_01.JPG" title="90's Driftwood Santa " width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driftwood Santa </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KBVO27MVMgTkGySHWslJ69Lv5WBaef9IHSL36rUduGC97N66zhwSX0RWYeh6HejHQfipu06jh-_dA4DSe6BNZ6rfvfTdc5sy9pvQBwlBUEABBkuzUkGV4N3rP100ZKxPTi4vhUdTQwx1/s1600/DSCN9884_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Holly painted Santa Designing Home" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KBVO27MVMgTkGySHWslJ69Lv5WBaef9IHSL36rUduGC97N66zhwSX0RWYeh6HejHQfipu06jh-_dA4DSe6BNZ6rfvfTdc5sy9pvQBwlBUEABBkuzUkGV4N3rP100ZKxPTi4vhUdTQwx1/s640/DSCN9884_01.JPG" title="Margaret Ryall holly Santa " width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holly Santa </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOi0eOsDmC3R57TL0Zg0cg598eD6fIsyQkZUYcxZ44OCFBKuLgGf2-AvCu71HJlj4JnPZJPbM953aJAhsQ-QSTlYYxuGLSNI9NXjVE3gODlfbCDO-5Z87ORmsDf44OQaqaMBnntLDOvZP/s1600/DSCN9880_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="painted Santa striped Designing Home" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOi0eOsDmC3R57TL0Zg0cg598eD6fIsyQkZUYcxZ44OCFBKuLgGf2-AvCu71HJlj4JnPZJPbM953aJAhsQ-QSTlYYxuGLSNI9NXjVE3gODlfbCDO-5Z87ORmsDf44OQaqaMBnntLDOvZP/s640/DSCN9880_01.JPG" title="Striped Santa Margaret Ryall" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Striped Santa </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFG9kdnYe5NqkkRdeIkEgsWOgaMBcCo29J7amrVc4aB9le8F9CaHqz2IbBsTQhwAgw_n5JN9vUGi9EHADK_MKOa980U5ctjlGrIqqpJg-Nfi9O5tXaaMF1masSUo7pyMCinbHY0xNB8-f/s1600/DSCN9879_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="painted Santa Designing Home" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFG9kdnYe5NqkkRdeIkEgsWOgaMBcCo29J7amrVc4aB9le8F9CaHqz2IbBsTQhwAgw_n5JN9vUGi9EHADK_MKOa980U5ctjlGrIqqpJg-Nfi9O5tXaaMF1masSUo7pyMCinbHY0xNB8-f/s640/DSCN9879_01.JPG" title="Green Eyed Santa Margaret Ryall" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green eyed Santa </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnVF8uik_HiaTglxpF8lbeE25GDcp4L65wRRalwl3HSrAOG4O7XTYJyJvnEv0eEtoPGRUeRr6d4hLdLlKue-ccJaieLngx0F0_WDma8S6fNxXMkpkIJLk-uAHUBmBBCDRYtrwNGauPlcs2/s1600/DSCN9863_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="painted Santa Margaret Ryall" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnVF8uik_HiaTglxpF8lbeE25GDcp4L65wRRalwl3HSrAOG4O7XTYJyJvnEv0eEtoPGRUeRr6d4hLdLlKue-ccJaieLngx0F0_WDma8S6fNxXMkpkIJLk-uAHUBmBBCDRYtrwNGauPlcs2/s640/DSCN9863_01.JPG" title="Light bulb Santa Margaret Ryall" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Light bulb Santa </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YoPFf9EWPxDsfgp5xNFTAgq60ItcYZsUGSfHxITN3YfC_UZxZWyc_VjNB_f4WRoqwcznSFI0U95NyyAPOA2VkK94utjpAHEQpNavxB5k8g2yL08C-BFt5-MLgwA54QD4Y5EZz-tXQ4-S/s1600/DSCN9888_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1YoPFf9EWPxDsfgp5xNFTAgq60ItcYZsUGSfHxITN3YfC_UZxZWyc_VjNB_f4WRoqwcznSFI0U95NyyAPOA2VkK94utjpAHEQpNavxB5k8g2yL08C-BFt5-MLgwA54QD4Y5EZz-tXQ4-S/s640/DSCN9888_01.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long Beard Santa</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTbH2lnz0ElKgvu5DogRRrg73NBVBandoUso83CmGDYuluXJucHJFNUkORVOlFulDKuuiCbygHYdd900Xf_wAsCQhetuwXX0YfJkL0ERwuOQz-5M23Lo84OEtFwR-yj5yyjST1tSkk_oH/s1600/DSCN9890_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="painted Santa Margaret Ryall" border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTbH2lnz0ElKgvu5DogRRrg73NBVBandoUso83CmGDYuluXJucHJFNUkORVOlFulDKuuiCbygHYdd900Xf_wAsCQhetuwXX0YfJkL0ERwuOQz-5M23Lo84OEtFwR-yj5yyjST1tSkk_oH/s640/DSCN9890_01.JPG" title="Santa Blue Eyes " width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Slate Santa Blue Eyes</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhCKSjQKc4K_SfU4_JBqrvUhf4-jR5XKP_rMPzQKqopHMecceVzjUQoexfw5QWcNsEoXHJkt_-WChzB-_PIy-sLK4-cyLgPff_swlqckmWyoCKOXjBX01NnFQ0VR_6nzzk46hNMNvEEW6/s1600/DSCN9904_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="painted Santa " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqhCKSjQKc4K_SfU4_JBqrvUhf4-jR5XKP_rMPzQKqopHMecceVzjUQoexfw5QWcNsEoXHJkt_-WChzB-_PIy-sLK4-cyLgPff_swlqckmWyoCKOXjBX01NnFQ0VR_6nzzk46hNMNvEEW6/s640/DSCN9904_01.JPG" title="Santa Don" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Santa Don </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBnjsQNHICsCxmesTBq5tsIZVCP9YoaznAVdFtsodH6crg_tFcX_58P7PtO_R5-1gBf_DAWmzJ0yfjm1vM88mdPEQBQD26eUd3Ly8X3ftUWeT7J164mx8IKyttii0ejyCloKIgIkoLPIU8/s1600/DSCN9899_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="painted Santa " border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBnjsQNHICsCxmesTBq5tsIZVCP9YoaznAVdFtsodH6crg_tFcX_58P7PtO_R5-1gBf_DAWmzJ0yfjm1vM88mdPEQBQD26eUd3Ly8X3ftUWeT7J164mx8IKyttii0ejyCloKIgIkoLPIU8/s640/DSCN9899_01.JPG" title="Cinnamon Santa " width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cinnamon Santa </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>What special ornaments hold a place in your yearly  Christmas decor?

10 Special Painted Santas

23Dec2013

Hello Winter.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2iuWVlSlk1F81Ccam8zEq1V4iLieUynk5MS0cGU1nbyQBZCNKA5bo55aXxAH5Vhprg7tCMsu7ZJLEEXBe3uMZ04kodexJgMHAIWQfQ4rI6faXm-2ImiUEgMvx0sb2QpNsD7ubuhIKYg/s640/blogger-image--1305725587.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH2iuWVlSlk1F81Ccam8zEq1V4iLieUynk5MS0cGU1nbyQBZCNKA5bo55aXxAH5Vhprg7tCMsu7ZJLEEXBe3uMZ04kodexJgMHAIWQfQ4rI6faXm-2ImiUEgMvx0sb2QpNsD7ubuhIKYg/s640/blogger-image--1305725587.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ah, how I love that first blanket of snow on the ground, untouched and glistening.  I was born on a first snow day and every time I experience it, I feel an incredible peace and often wonder if it's connected.  The beauty of being able to see quiet is breathtaking to me, especially now. It's a reminder that I'm lucky to be warm and have my family nearby to hold and kiss their warm faces. In the chaos of this holiday season, it's nice when nature tells you to take a moment. </div>

Hello Winter.

Ah, how I love that first blanket of snow on the ground, untouched and glistening. I was born on a first snow day and every time I experience it, I feel an incredible peace and often wonder if it's connected. The beauty of being able to see quiet is breathtaking to me, especially now. It's a remin…

22Dec2013

A nature inspired Christmas

Wooh!  I am overwhelmed with all those over the top Christmas home tours popping up on Pinterest and blogs.  Is it me or have people gone totally overboard  with Christmas decorating? The practical in me rebels.  Where do they store all those new decorations each year?  How much money is invested yearly when one does a complete decor  change at Christmas?  Where is tradition in all of this?  <br /><br />It's was so refreshing to visit  my sister's home this week and see that nature and thrift inspired much of what she has done to invite Christmas cheer. We both love a good bargain and forage our gardens for materials to decorate.  Some of the objects get used year after year in different ways and a small portion are purchased new.   So come along and see what she has done.....<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihvOQnBz4ZJulWTor073yvYAk0r1hyX78AD4N4E_oRSVsTtT86mi6VEM2FpWwu_cEz8rnhcjkgwIyYdqLTQZz4k_7w0mIEju6-Tx1RgC67oYQLHLe4U4B4gR2GvWE-_gD3ARR1BmV86tz/s1600/photo-3_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="nature inspired Christmas" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihvOQnBz4ZJulWTor073yvYAk0r1hyX78AD4N4E_oRSVsTtT86mi6VEM2FpWwu_cEz8rnhcjkgwIyYdqLTQZz4k_7w0mIEju6-Tx1RgC67oYQLHLe4U4B4gR2GvWE-_gD3ARR1BmV86tz/s400/photo-3_01.JPG" title="" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas Welcome</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br />She  has the perfect roofed entry for welcoming  Christmas decor. A centre layout doesn't hurt either.  She couldn't pass up these  lovely birch pots even thought she went looking for something larger. I love the colour and texture of them. They  are so versatile and  could easily be used inside too on a table or buffet.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cuz2HNM25qJaZ-MPtcqPW_kCgXfRyXUxladZTdX4lITRhzIOE-ekqFn6DFl57z0LuufuIEf69SwBCX6lD3JJaSUyggM_7YSZOl5npmJqJ1nw26IfbZR7ADg59hbjOcovGVC2NtzEk-ZK/s1600/photo-2_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="nature inspired Christmas " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cuz2HNM25qJaZ-MPtcqPW_kCgXfRyXUxladZTdX4lITRhzIOE-ekqFn6DFl57z0LuufuIEf69SwBCX6lD3JJaSUyggM_7YSZOl5npmJqJ1nw26IfbZR7ADg59hbjOcovGVC2NtzEk-ZK/s400/photo-2_01.JPG" title="Birch Pots " width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Birch Pots</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A closer view.  The local dollar store had lots of inexpensive ornaments to add to the cedar and pine. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iH3wVS1Oglgd96Mnm1BCJgXbJfp4QvZQubOFUPdkyBPNB-7UZWfjg8-zjd3AY5ql9lYoeNCrAoyW-Wz7kZSaEW9i-rixvZWJJfZoPLOx4wNE24q55E1HFU6_m-CxntmBIQ7JpeMUPYV9/s1600/photo-5_01.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="nature inspired Christmas " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iH3wVS1Oglgd96Mnm1BCJgXbJfp4QvZQubOFUPdkyBPNB-7UZWfjg8-zjd3AY5ql9lYoeNCrAoyW-Wz7kZSaEW9i-rixvZWJJfZoPLOx4wNE24q55E1HFU6_m-CxntmBIQ7JpeMUPYV9/s400/photo-5_01.JPG" title="Berries and Birds Vera Greene" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Berries and Birds </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The red tub and a sprinkling of snow adds to this delightful combination of birds, berries, twigs and greenery.  Happy holidays to all who decide to enter by the back door.  That would be almost everybody in the town where she lives! While I was visiting there were high winds and we were afraid the contents  of this arrangement would  end up in the neighbour's yard.  Decorating outside in Newfoundland is a risky business. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXH7eVghAZXddraPJWUH_S1LJLP8h_C3_5myKeoRT8FFRPej9cwsiyP5DDbA1IL4-eXpvqEKZ8JZKueq4Sf4Eu1ELdxFilYZ6oNK8QYkbHGc_N36Qm_qij0HVfi7LfjI4ujke-Wo6uGgu6/s1600/560915_3900166815730_896045982_n.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="nature inspired Christmas " border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXH7eVghAZXddraPJWUH_S1LJLP8h_C3_5myKeoRT8FFRPej9cwsiyP5DDbA1IL4-eXpvqEKZ8JZKueq4Sf4Eu1ELdxFilYZ6oNK8QYkbHGc_N36Qm_qij0HVfi7LfjI4ujke-Wo6uGgu6/s400/560915_3900166815730_896045982_n.JPG" title="Dove with greenery, Vera Greene" width="370" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dove with greenery </td></tr></tbody></table><br /> And inside a stained glass dove, a gift from us several years ago, is incorporated into  this very simple arrangement of greenery in a basket that gets used every year.  This arrangement also serves a practical purpose - it creates privacy and allows the outside in.   Taken at night this shot shows the inside wreath on the opposite wall,  the bare tree outside and  the neighbour's lights.  I wished I had my camera and not my I Phone for better shots. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cuz2HNM25qJaZ-MPtcqPW_kCgXfRyXUxladZTdX4lITRhzIOE-ekqFn6DFl57z0LuufuIEf69SwBCX6lD3JJaSUyggM_7YSZOl5npmJqJ1nw26IfbZR7ADg59hbjOcovGVC2NtzEk-ZK/s1600/photo-2_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div> This  versatile candle holder might appear anywhere during the year in her house, but this Christmas it is on the buffet in the dining area.  <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Rc_psGhSpakXKWPk2guGE4ApKnpqkygPbrsTjoVB-PjSwTApRvzJ39CjIVtTDcyhOZNLYwkeciKrhK8gk4AgGA4YHucBDM0kret-okYANyy_ZyOl3PPG3vthNW1x4nf-V6BPQ-lDZ667/s1600/photo+13_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Rc_psGhSpakXKWPk2guGE4ApKnpqkygPbrsTjoVB-PjSwTApRvzJ39CjIVtTDcyhOZNLYwkeciKrhK8gk4AgGA4YHucBDM0kret-okYANyy_ZyOl3PPG3vthNW1x4nf-V6BPQ-lDZ667/s400/photo+13_01.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Add a red candle.... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cENIU7rqpA4PIs7magEwEfhg78_TnVu_kh7GGkA8ec-jxXgw0_0V80Zd1j3ii9-s4d037CGexjKMNw26KA9d26cdoSTuMHa0J0T4V1G4SQ-gbvDoA51573m7XuVQO4pR4kDIptX_V_7c/s1600/photo-17_02.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cENIU7rqpA4PIs7magEwEfhg78_TnVu_kh7GGkA8ec-jxXgw0_0V80Zd1j3ii9-s4d037CGexjKMNw26KA9d26cdoSTuMHa0J0T4V1G4SQ-gbvDoA51573m7XuVQO4pR4kDIptX_V_7c/s400/photo-17_02.JPG" width="353" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a $2.00  mini wreath, you guessed it from the local dollar store,</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iH3wVS1Oglgd96Mnm1BCJgXbJfp4QvZQubOFUPdkyBPNB-7UZWfjg8-zjd3AY5ql9lYoeNCrAoyW-Wz7kZSaEW9i-rixvZWJJfZoPLOx4wNE24q55E1HFU6_m-CxntmBIQ7JpeMUPYV9/s1600/photo-5_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBaht2N19NpAczH5HGINwNQWMa0R74wRSkXDcYHF4A5ZbRK_lJIs5NCV3vLCx7mxdf4BWTjfVNV3ihEOYVDGNqmVPLMBjShHcvy_H0CBwyBbAUiTc93FV78WYYExo8fxGBgixfFej9Nir/s1600/photo-8_01.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBaht2N19NpAczH5HGINwNQWMa0R74wRSkXDcYHF4A5ZbRK_lJIs5NCV3vLCx7mxdf4BWTjfVNV3ihEOYVDGNqmVPLMBjShHcvy_H0CBwyBbAUiTc93FV78WYYExo8fxGBgixfFej9Nir/s400/photo-8_01.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> and viola .... ready for Christmas.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDQcDk_40YyE7AtoTIaeLNtb_aU30hl5cqyvkX3QmvOld-yNSiT1pzBqd_Cmm7bFi6qO9suJPE9djjPo4ZNZ9cr0_H3-_2bBcdCa-f8t_baNVHeqK4deksduffxa-bP7rM-P3N3woPWOP/s1600/photo-18_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDQcDk_40YyE7AtoTIaeLNtb_aU30hl5cqyvkX3QmvOld-yNSiT1pzBqd_Cmm7bFi6qO9suJPE9djjPo4ZNZ9cr0_H3-_2bBcdCa-f8t_baNVHeqK4deksduffxa-bP7rM-P3N3woPWOP/s400/photo-18_01.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were wishing there was a third one to balance out the wreath.  Spreading them out a little helped.  That shot never got taken. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihvOQnBz4ZJulWTor073yvYAk0r1hyX78AD4N4E_oRSVsTtT86mi6VEM2FpWwu_cEz8rnhcjkgwIyYdqLTQZz4k_7w0mIEju6-Tx1RgC67oYQLHLe4U4B4gR2GvWE-_gD3ARR1BmV86tz/s1600/photo-3_01.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cENIU7rqpA4PIs7magEwEfhg78_TnVu_kh7GGkA8ec-jxXgw0_0V80Zd1j3ii9-s4d037CGexjKMNw26KA9d26cdoSTuMHa0J0T4V1G4SQ-gbvDoA51573m7XuVQO4pR4kDIptX_V_7c/s1600/photo-17_02.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKZl53LADzYcGICOoK0TnHMS-uDCQRZYYG50nXXldUrvydoF2AsDUsgfvzSiL4REzXrKOD49ldfwtujyuGcGGa9UwAirKbWTQ_NO2UgzS_Peuwq3GRcbcHSjJY7N8rnuCtBOjdVsSRxP1/s1600/photo-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVKZl53LADzYcGICOoK0TnHMS-uDCQRZYYG50nXXldUrvydoF2AsDUsgfvzSiL4REzXrKOD49ldfwtujyuGcGGa9UwAirKbWTQ_NO2UgzS_Peuwq3GRcbcHSjJY7N8rnuCtBOjdVsSRxP1/s320/photo-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> And a lovely 3 D snowflake on a spent orchid stalk.   So simple and so riveting .  Your eye will  follow  red anywhere.   We had great discussion about where  the snowflake should be placed.  We decided to put it on the edge of the vignette to move your eye on to the next thing. Two sisters who are both decorators can spend hours talking about very little (according to family)! <br /><br />An inviting home and a great sister.  Merry Christmas Vera, and thank you for allowing me to show some of your Christmas cheer. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

A nature inspired Christmas

21Dec2013

Wait, Christmas Day is Wednesday? (and a few weekend linkies)

<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija94KJb40s8kHdLD55C_L08H-ZQiBKd0X2LZwB_5GRjUbduzXjyk3t1Qx6mFywOturcNvR73m1LGUOYN5si1Liyc2gvEqdTNN0FnNtQY98A2HnKmm8eEzWgPl9m9AKGL0DotwK6CLFGk/s1600/White-Christmas-finale-snow-wide-shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEija94KJb40s8kHdLD55C_L08H-ZQiBKd0X2LZwB_5GRjUbduzXjyk3t1Qx6mFywOturcNvR73m1LGUOYN5si1Liyc2gvEqdTNN0FnNtQY98A2HnKmm8eEzWgPl9m9AKGL0DotwK6CLFGk/s640/White-Christmas-finale-snow-wide-shot.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Y'all, I don't even know what day it is. I've been operating under the assumption that Christmas Day is Thursday. What? I just totally made it up in my head and went with it. I haven't even watched White Christmas yet!! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our house is not quite the Christmas Wonderland I had envisioned for this year, BUT we have hardwoods, the beginnings of a library, and <a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2013/12/new-rug.html">some beautiful new rugs</a> so really Christmas just came early for<b> </b>us.</span></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is a peek at what our library looks like right now:</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNmT-J4ZCTt9pbaaHg5d0eQ89PCbfcBaF57EEvxz1jwTffb21psqKKpZCPOeb-oQ8fNow3_VrTZABnlMFMutomWo0wvGLbIPHkzwZDu_egY8zJXzPR3Tp49z3ly9mDrBhZMCvLIXXiQE/s640/blogger-image-1282452123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVNmT-J4ZCTt9pbaaHg5d0eQ89PCbfcBaF57EEvxz1jwTffb21psqKKpZCPOeb-oQ8fNow3_VrTZABnlMFMutomWo0wvGLbIPHkzwZDu_egY8zJXzPR3Tp49z3ly9mDrBhZMCvLIXXiQE/s640/blogger-image-1282452123.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White & Wood - my favorite</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><div><br />Big Santa is up in our window much to all of the neighborhood children's delight.  We decided to put him downstairs in the dining room this year, which has worked out really well.  (Traditionally, he has <a href="http://instagram.com/p/TR0ynaoxSl/">gone up in the guest bathroom</a>, but it renders the room unusable).  However, at night everyone can see I'm trying out paint samples. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOL2iqPkAk3ZOh08SCplglH49_tSAF_viCQKclo3QqmQVj7MdC1dY7Ugq42UrEikIsYHLgtbPFsHcwWnJdcsg01M2tIUYtUhzHsiNDKDKSGWaJ_r26Twtvh0JTxMY1JRD79JrlbNP7odg/s640/blogger-image-2129609181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOL2iqPkAk3ZOh08SCplglH49_tSAF_viCQKclo3QqmQVj7MdC1dY7Ugq42UrEikIsYHLgtbPFsHcwWnJdcsg01M2tIUYtUhzHsiNDKDKSGWaJ_r26Twtvh0JTxMY1JRD79JrlbNP7odg/s640/blogger-image-2129609181.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Not in love with any of these colors, but I am in love with that dream boat Santa)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br />Ha! Whoops! As you can see, lots to do. </div><div><br /></div><div>We also <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">finally have a tree with a few ornaments and some tartan ribbon </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aypftxpF8CFf-KJZ80FCc-aj1RsM1LPlvmVfhYO8G13iQ9ox33pZE03-rkclHuIY25sX5PhcjJrivH3aCv7YTwvo0VIAZbezkURgthtXeSGHNoORfIn787_7YrwCmhYiODFkn63qlaA/s640/blogger-image--229649361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aypftxpF8CFf-KJZ80FCc-aj1RsM1LPlvmVfhYO8G13iQ9ox33pZE03-rkclHuIY25sX5PhcjJrivH3aCv7YTwvo0VIAZbezkURgthtXeSGHNoORfIn787_7YrwCmhYiODFkn63qlaA/s640/blogger-image--229649361.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little tartan for our (Kip's) Scottish roots, need to add tinsel stat</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"></span></div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">AND my favorite fat, pink, sparkle Santa ornament that my sister gave me a couple of years ago. </span><br /><div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvuViEGWTopc9JAEeR2akAHoKJjBNsSjh9U104zhTb_sTp3-uLO6XISA6kNBES1-wcLYvLm-iYHSdFkNuhqbY8Wb8KQZJjrSogXKvRjtI2CD_juE_y7Me-_VJqJSSvqPMHgaWZjM1q1w/s640/blogger-image--1244728826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvuViEGWTopc9JAEeR2akAHoKJjBNsSjh9U104zhTb_sTp3-uLO6XISA6kNBES1-wcLYvLm-iYHSdFkNuhqbY8Wb8KQZJjrSogXKvRjtI2CD_juE_y7Me-_VJqJSSvqPMHgaWZjM1q1w/s640/blogger-image--1244728826.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Santa - so jolly</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">He makes me incredibly happy! I'll probably have time to blog next week since I won't be running around like a chicken with my head cut off so I'll try to bring you some Christmas pretties. Now I'm off to find some tinsel for my tree - yes I'm going old school 1950s - and then, I'm calling it. I'm done decorating and ready to enjoy being cozy with my family. Have a lovely weekend y'all!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Here's a few linkies</b>: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.belclairehouse.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-decorations-in-christmas-house.html">My House at Christmas last year</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish I could live in <a href="http://hookedonhouses.net/2010/12/26/white-christmas-columbia-inn-in-pine-tree-vermont/">White Christmas' Columbia Inn </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/19/secret-slob_n_4454633.html">10 Ways to hide the fact that you're a secret slob</a> (me) before guests arrive </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.domainehome.com/farrow-and-ball-2013-holiday-home/">Farrow & Ball's Enchanting Holiday Home</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2013/12/for-love-of-tartan.html">For the love of Tartan</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.domainehome.com/modern-tinsel-christmas-decor/">Tinsel Inspiration</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://dhome.dmagazine.com/2013/12/drink-up-the-peppermintini/">This Peppermintini</a> looks yum!    </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jhadley32/christmas/">My Christmas Inspiration Board </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div>

Wait, Christmas Day is Wednesday? (and a few weekend linkies)

Y'all, I don't even know what day it is. I've been operating under the assumption that Christmas Day is Thursday. What? I just totally made it up in my head and went with it. I haven't even watched White Christmas yet!! Our house is not quite the Christmas Wonderland I had envisioned for this year, …

20Dec2013