Monday, November 15, 2010

The Elves Are Busy

The family room is done, as is the porch.
I did not attempt to do the twinkly lights shot,
have not mastered those.


This little table is where we eat our breakfasts and lunches.
The white chest is full of candles, and tea lights purchased
during great sales and clearance so that I may use them daily.
FYI- nearly 95% of all furniture, chests, benches, tables, etc.
in all rooms I painted or is original vintage.
There was no painted furniture when I began doing my
home this way. Briwax and I are very old friends.


More Nicole Sayre


Favorite angel has topped this tree for
many many years. The tree is an old cheap
needle style one I wrapped many moons ago with
warm and natural batting.
What to do on long winter nights. : D


I always do the table displays in big box or bowl arrangements,
so that they can be easily and quickly removed, to make room
for more guests, or change out soiled linens. Notice the one back
on the breakfast table. Swoop! it is removed and now there is
room for four diners instead of two.


This shot has strange perspective.
Everything is not all piled atop everything else as it appears.
I just loved the morning light coming in.









If you notice, nothing is removed, just a few figures added
and lots and lots of greenery pics usually purchased for 90% off
end of season. They are carefully packed away each year in dust free tubs
and make it super simple to decorate the entire home in a flash.

Suzan
Back soon with more; including how this stuff is stored!


27 comments:

D.B. said...

This is magical! Beautiful.....beautiful.

Blessings from Cindy said...

I wish I could see your house in person. What a treat for the eyes! Your home is transformed into a winter wonderland...
Blessings,
Cindy

Unknown said...

I love everything here, love the way you have it decorated and photographed.
glenda

Karmen said...

Wonderful-land! Karmen

the old white house said...

Oh my gosh... so beautiful! I actually caught myself gasping out loud when I saw the drawers with white trees poking out of them! can you say FABULOUS???! I love it all, and can't wait to see more! Theresa xoxo
p.s. love the brilliant idea of putting the table displays in big bowls or boxes, I have a couple of great old toolboxes to copy you with... xoxo

Robin Larkspur said...

Phenomenal photography! Your decorating is simple and elegant. Cozy, comfy and a breeze to live with. Very enjoyable post!

gail said...

it all looks so soft and lovely. love to see more!
gail

Razmataz said...

I love your house. There is so much to see. You style things like a gorgeous shop/

Olive said...

Beautiful and I can just imagine that your storage is perfectly organized.

orchidlanedecor.com said...

What a lot of effort you have put in. Lovely! Thanks for sharing.
Suzy xxx

Claudia said...

Gorgeous. I may need to visit, so I can gaze on all that beauty in person. Just kidding!

xo
Claudia

from me to thee......... said...

your home is amazing...beautiful....I LOVE it. I went back and read a lot of your older posts and just love your style. Have you ever been featured in a magazine?

WhiteWhispers2u said...

Simply Beautiful! I love it all~Cheers Kim

June said...

Shhhh! What you hear is one HUGE, GINORMOUS SIGH from ME!!!!!!




hugs to you ~SIGH~

Sandi~A Cottage Muse said...

I love it all! Truly magical!

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

I haven't even thought about Christmas decorations, so I'd like to borrow your elves! LOL!

Everything looks lovely and you have covered every detail. So pretty.

hugs
Sissie

north pal said...

my eyes thank for the gorgeous homey displays. they are very comforting photos. can't wait for more. my eyes are hungary. :))) Bestest,Denise

erin's art and gardens said...

oh dahling! love, love, LOVE!! whhaaaaa!!! my fave is the little white bottle brush trees sticking out of the drawers!! yumm-mee!!

Stickhorsecowgirls said...

I love it! Wanna come do my house?lol

ShabbyESP said...

I like all your decor...I love the snowmen :)
Suzann

Rachel Noelle Pallas said...

It looks beautiful Suzan!! I love it~*Hugs,Rachel

Jillayne said...

I am really liking what you do for holiday decorating, especially the batting wrapped tree! I have a long-standing relationship with Warm & Natural and loads of batting scraps; you have given me an idea or two of my own. And yay for storage tips - have I mentioned I have organizational issues?

Rebecca said...

Good Morning
It all is beautifully done and I love the simplicity yet it is very decorated.
Brewax and I have had a thing going on for quite some time also, I brewaxed my walls in the livingroom:)
Your tallowberries look wonderful! I haven't gotten mine yet.
Blessings
Rebecca

Brenda Pruitt said...

I simply love, love, love your house! It just oozes creativity and warmth. I wish I had storage space so I could have more holiday goodies. In a garden home, I don't have basement or attic. And two cars in the garage. Do tell us about your storage.
Brenda

Pooch Purple Reign said...

wow its a christams wonderland at your house!
looks great
~laura xx

Vicki Boster said...

These pictures are stunning - I love your primitive style. Your ability to photograph your treasures is amazing - you really do have an eye for such things. These photos are magazine worthy~~

Vicki

crystal said...

Could you share with me how you wrapped that Christmas tree with fabric?
Thank you
Crystal
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