I can't believe I haven't posted since October! Wow, how time flies! Well, as it always is with me, life gets crazy and hectic, and the blog is in the backseat once again. Hopefully, I will be able to be a little more diligent this month, after all it's my favorite time of year, and my favorite time to share with others. I love to see all of the decorations and traditions that so many of you have. It's so wonderful to share in all that is beautiful and blessed about this amazing holiday season.
The tree is done, the garlands are hung, now it's time to enjoy and share with friends and family. I was hoping to have this post up by the 1st, but of course that didn't happen. I was thinking that I would try to post a picture each day leading up to Christmas, already I am behind by two days, but hey, what else is new. So here are my shots from the 1st and 2nd of December, respectively.
Just a squirrel, trying to get a nut.:)
The dining room looks so peaceful here, a rarity I assure you.
I hope your holidays are off to a successful start!
Don't you just love receiving your mail orders? I know I do.:-) I can't wait to use these treasures I ordered from Little Pink Studio in some holiday projects.
Just stopped in to have a little show and tell. I just picked these things up the other day while out thrifting. I just love the funky owl wall pocket. He makes for the cutest pencil cup. The spanish flash card will be re-purposed into some sort of project I'm sure, but I love the box. Last, is the Uncle William book-I had to get this, not only because the colors are awesome, and I love old books, but my husband's name is William, and I just can't resist anything vintage with our names on it.:-)
Thanks for sharing in my show and tell. I have been super-crazy busy lately, and haven't had much computer time. I have an event coming up soon, it's one that I participate in every year, it tends to eat up a lot of my extra time, but sooo fun! I hope to share some pictures of the projects I have been working on for it, very soon. Stay tuned.;-)
A quick little post about some cute, recently thrifted treasures. I am quite smitten with these adorable shell-art boxes. I picked them up at Goodwill for around 2 bucks a piece. I keep hoping someday I will come across a large victorian shell-art piece. In the mean time, I am quite happy with these little treasures.
Here are some vintage shell goodies I found over on etsy.
This morning I was sitting at my table planning out my week, and looking for some inspiration in a few books and magazines. I love quiet mornings, with my coffee and some beautiful things to look at.
What I really need to do is put up our Halloween/Fall decorations. I have been trying for the past couple of days to get out all of our stuff, I just hope to finally succeed in doing so today. I've got The Temper Trap(I love these guys!) on, nice and loud, and I am in a very happy mood, especially for a Monday.(~.~)
Have a look and a listen. I just love his falsetto, it's so beautiful and such a great video, too. I think they have three different versions for this song. I like this one the best.
*Note*~ This was originally posted on Friday of last week. Somehow it was deleted. I am not sure what happened???
There is nothing like the beautiful golden colors of fall, set against the sparkling, blue skies that make up most of these early fall days.
Orange and aqua, one of my favorite color combos.
Speaking of favorites of fall...going to tea has to be one of my absolute favorite things to do. It seems as though this time of year and through to the holidays, call for late afternoon tea with the girls more often than any other time of the year. Of course, I wish this could be an everyday occurrence. Taking time to sit and talk in a relaxed and lovely atmosphere. Enjoying a good cup of tea and wonderful company, what could be better?
Last Friday was my niece, Miss G's Birthday party. She held court at one of our favorite tea rooms, the Queen Mary. Of course, for Miss Liv this meant getting all fancied up in her favorite "poofy" dress, completing the look with a marabou feather boa and frilly headband/hat. She felt quite fabulous!;-)
For this weeks Music Monday I chose the intro to the 1961 Parent Trap, staring the incomparable Hayley Mills. I must have watched this movie every single day, from about 6th grade until 8th grade, and probably once a month since that time. I absolute LOVE this movie, every single inch of it. I can quote it frontwards and backwards, tell you about each and every outfit, all of the sets, and every little mistake there might be. But, one of my favorite parts of the entire movie... has got to be the opening credits. I really feel that it had a huge impact on me as a kid. I remember thinking that I wanted to create little figures and dioramas just like those in the intro. I truly believe that is why I love to make little dolls and animals. I owe it all to the opening credits of the parent trap.:-) Plus the song(The Parent Trap), sung by two of the original Mouseketeers, Tommy Kirk and Annette Funnicello, is quite a catchy little tune.;-) I wish they still made Disney movies like they use to. I also wish the Disney Channel would actually play some of their old movies like they use to.
So, if you have a hankering for nostalgia and wonderful sets(her dad's California ranch is just to die for), costumes, the adorable Hayley Mills, and the utterly gorgeous Maureen O'Hara(seriously, in my humble opinion, she is hands down one of the most beautiful actresses, EVER!), pop in The Parent Trap. No matter how many times you see it, it's always a joy and a treat. I have worn out two videos, and we(so glad my little one is starting to love the Hayley Mills movies as well) are on our second DVD already.
I guess this kind of turned into more of a movie Monday post than a music Monday post, but it all started with the music.
I had thoroughly intended on posting this Friday, but I somehow forgot to save everything(whatever happened to the auto-save feature here on typepad?) and had to start all over. Ugh!!! Writing is definitely not my strong suit, so to have to do it twice, not my favorite thing. Lesson learned though, never get up from the computer without hitting that little save button.
Sooo, this weeks etsy fave list was inspired by all of the fabulous and super cute, dog themed items over at Anthropologie. I am especially in love with the dog motif wallpaper. I envision it in the mudroom of my dreams. Picture if you will, lots of painted beadboard and beautiful natural light, counterspace that goes on for miles, then throw in this wallpaper... Yes, I could be happy folding the heaps and heaps of laundry we have, in a room like that.:-)
I had to end this post with a picture of our family pup, Mitzi. This was taken back in December when she was still itty-bitty. Although she has been quite a trial for us, chewed through I don't know how many pairs of my jeans, still prefers the hardwood floors to the outdoors as a potty, and barks like a mad woman, we still love her. How could you not love a face like this?!
Inspired by this weeks photography promt over at life through the lens. This weeks word is~food. And boy oh boy, there are so many things I love in this category.:) Some of my favorite foods are teatime fare, such as these delicious scones with devonshire cream and lemon curd...sooo good!
I went out for a walk this morning with acorns on my mind. Sad to say, I only found one little teeny-tiny one(pictured above), but I did happen to find that cool lollipop(at first I actually did think some little kid had dropped their bright red lolly on the sidewalk) looking thing. Our neighbors have a tree full of them, and they are the most beautiful colors, from a bright green, to pink, to red. So pretty! I am going to have to investigate what exactly they are.
But back to acorns, I really do love them, always have. I think they are such a sweet little mascot for the fall season. And there is something so enchanting and magical about them. Every time I see one, I can't help but think there must be a little fairy near by.:-) Here are a few of my acorn faves around flickr.
I loved this beautiful stump work from wind flower embroidery. I think I need to research stump work a little more. I am truly intrigued by all of the detailing.
I know that we have all seen these little acorn caps with needle felted bodies, but I can't help but adore them year after year. I like the little twist and extra detail Jennifer Murphy put on hers. I think I need to make some for my table.
Yes, I am going to try and post something music related each Monday. I absolutley love all kinds of music, so this should be an easy thing for me. Let's keep our fingers crossed that I stick to it.;-) Another thing I love besides music is a happy accident, and that's what happened for this Monday's Music. I was searching out acorns around the internet, and happened upon this wonderful band I had never heard of, The Acorn. I think they have such a great modern-folksy(if that's possible?;-) sound, just perfect for this time of year, and it makes for great house cleaning music. Have a listen and enjoy their cute video!
