happy new year!

Happy New Year! 

  

This is my favorite room in my house. It gives me a calming peace. I have shown you this room before, but it has evolved the past year with more texture, shades of creams, and beiges.  2011 was a whirlwind year, with lots of changes, and Christmas brought home all of our children which in itself fills my heart with love and peace.  



Right now, this is my favorite item in the room. These wreaths are a hot item. with people selling them everywhere (online). I made mine. Glued the paper rolls to a foamcore wreath and added a little modge podge to the inside of the cylinders to give it a little visual weight and light gloss, (notice the shine).  The paper angel is an item I received in a swap from http://www.pamelajanes.blogspot.com

The wreath is attached to an old florist basket, filled with vintage ornaments and adorned with silver birds.   

Joy, Peace on Earth, and imagine.....the possibilities. What more could a girl wish for at Christmas and for 2012. These birds are real silver, so their aging patina is a nice compliment to the vintage jewels I added to their tail feathers. 

   

 

I'm excited about 2012, and I hope you are too! 

Christmas in My Home

Welcome to my Home at Christmas, and Happy New Year!

Dining Room: silver, white, cool blues and all that glitters

Living Room: cool blue, cream, and a hint of pink

Sunroom- It was late in the afternoon when I took this picture and the snow really did look blue! Decor in brights: lime, turquoise, gold,  red and green

Main Floor Family Room: deep reds, red, blues, sprigs of white, and  vintage, or vintage look glass ornaments 

Kitchen: reds

Basement Family Room: red, green, and the kid's Christmas tree

God's blessings to you in the New Year,

Ele

Merry Christmas From My Home to Yours

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Holiday decor pictures of my home-

Vintage ornaments in a glass compote-

Bottle brush trees under glass and also on a wreath-

Strawberry sachets on a silver tree-

Sometimes the simplest touch can look grand. Beads and a baubble hung from a light fixture.

A mosaic table made by Nan at Manic for Mosaics. She does beautiful work.

crystal.... 

One of my new favorites- mercury glass candleholders!

A Christmas book filled with altered art pages from various bloggers. I will show you more of this creation in another post.

Faux treats from Jennifer's Petal Palace are perfect for my candy themed kitchen.

Peace and Blessings,

Ele