Hello friends. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am sure we all celebrated with a little too much food during the holiday. But who wouldn't with all the delicious and heart warming fall vegetables flowing at local farm stands and markets. Or the savory turkeys and hams that were the true stars of our Thanksgiving tables. And who can pass on a holiday dessert. Not me that's for sure.
And now, I am slowly working my way into Christmas. I do love the holidays after all, it is a fun and exciting time of the year. But it can also a be stressful time of the year with all the Christmas decorating, holiday gatherings and the madness of the holiday shopping season. Truth is, I do love all the craziness and rush that the holidays bring because I know that our home will be filled with family and friends during the holiday season. Especially the new grandbabies that will be celebrating their first Christmas this year. It will be a joyous and blssed time for sure.
And when I need a little break from it all, I do turn to my collected treasures. Don't ask me why, but spending time going through my beloved collections automatically calms me down. It is very comforting and creativity comes easy. Admiring a pretty teacup or a lovely piece of vintage linen gives me instant tranquility. I don't know if that makes any sense but it does help me get focused. The mind gets going and the ideas just flow.
A few weeks ago, I came across these lovely vintage inspired wooden spools wrapped with lace and fabric typically used for finishing dainty and feminine clothing. All reminiscent of times gone by. For me, it is their nostalgic appeal and worn patina that I love most.
So when I thought of an old world Christmas, these charming wooden spools came to mind. Wanting to have just a whisper of Christmas, I created my vignette using creamy white vintage linens, Spode china and a simple ornament. Soft and warm, it is exactly what I had envision
And now, I am slowly working my way into Christmas. I do love the holidays after all, it is a fun and exciting time of the year. But it can also a be stressful time of the year with all the Christmas decorating, holiday gatherings and the madness of the holiday shopping season. Truth is, I do love all the craziness and rush that the holidays bring because I know that our home will be filled with family and friends during the holiday season. Especially the new grandbabies that will be celebrating their first Christmas this year. It will be a joyous and blssed time for sure.
And when I need a little break from it all, I do turn to my collected treasures. Don't ask me why, but spending time going through my beloved collections automatically calms me down. It is very comforting and creativity comes easy. Admiring a pretty teacup or a lovely piece of vintage linen gives me instant tranquility. I don't know if that makes any sense but it does help me get focused. The mind gets going and the ideas just flow.
A few weeks ago, I came across these lovely vintage inspired wooden spools wrapped with lace and fabric typically used for finishing dainty and feminine clothing. All reminiscent of times gone by. For me, it is their nostalgic appeal and worn patina that I love most.
So when I thought of an old world Christmas, these charming wooden spools came to mind. Wanting to have just a whisper of Christmas, I created my vignette using creamy white vintage linens, Spode china and a simple ornament. Soft and warm, it is exactly what I had envision
Wishing you a lovely week,
Janet
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