Christmas Vignettes

                                                                       Hello everyone,
                                How are you? It has turned cold and rather wintry here ~ we have a
                               little dusting of snow on the ground now. I am hoping we soon get
                               more,just enough to give us in the Christmas spirit.

                                          I have a few delicate touches of Christmas to share with you.

                                     I love this pretty plate but it is not a color I find here often.

                                          The angel wings are so cute with the silver acorn both from
                              Timeworn Treasures and Antiques and by the way there is a
                              Christmas open house there today from 2 -8 p.m.

                               I love my red and white transferware all year but especially at Christmas.

             So,just a few delicate touches of Christmas for you today.

                        In local news my Country Christmas books are now for sale at

                                                            Time Worn Treasures and Antiques
                                                                                  and
                                                            Showcase Gift Shop at the Confederation Gift Shop
                                                                                   and now
                                                                       Emmett & Ellie's

                      I am also excited that a new shop in Calgary plans to carry them also!

                      Tomorrow at 5 pm I will draw for the giveaway of my book Country Christmas
                      and will announce the lucky winner soon after.  ~ good luck! It is not to late to
                       sign up if you would like too.

                       Today I am joining Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage and
                       My Romantic Home for Show & Tell Friday.


                                                                                Enjoy your day!

                                                                                                Carolyn

              

Winter/Christmas Touches in the Porch

                                                                         Hello everyone,
                                             I hope your week is going well. Even though it has been milder
                                           then it used to be in November I am looking forward to getting
                                           the house decorated for the Christmas season so I made a few
                                           changes to the downstairs bath and  the porch/entry.
                                             The white iron garden bench and planter that where out in the
                                             garden for the summer got a cleaning and some new accessories.
                                             
                                         The tree looks real but it came from Homesense.  The greenery and
                                          winterberries are real and add some color.
                                             

                     Christmas music will be playing in here shortly to welcome you, as you come into our                              porch.

                                      The cupboard with the chicken wire doors was in the downstair bath
                                    with quilts etc. so now it holds some of my transferware.However, I am
                                    planning on putting in some village houses with lights.

                                              I love to decorate with skates in the winter.

                                              I love the feather wreath in the window.

                               So just a few little changes but it brightened up a gray November day.
                              If you would like to see the spring look for the porch go here
                              For a different look go here or for a French Style look check it out here
                              And then there was the garden theme look here as well.
                              My Mama always says "a change is as good as a rest".......maybe she taught
                              me too well!

     So far I have 164 sweet comments(plus a few email commenters) to enter the giveaway for                    my new book 'Country Christmas'.It is not too late to enter ~ you can
               go here to that post if you would like to leave a comment to be entered. I will send it                                anywhere in the world, through MagCloud.
                          I am excited about it as I love the Christmas season and enjoyed putting together my                                       favorite photos from around our home and garden in winter/Christmas.

                          Locally it will be available by Friday at The Confederation Centre Gift Shop
                                                                                                  and                  
                                                                                Timeworn Treasures & Antiques.


                               Thank you so much for all your kind words and support!

                                                                                             Carolyn