Well, Christmas has been and gone.We had a lovely few days even though I had some sort of stomach virus, but it was still good. The boys got a few surprises from Santa like this trampoline and other huge presents and I got a new DSLR camera off Mic, so as you can imagine I have been snapping like crazy trying to get the gist of it!
Here is a little look at the start of the table setting for Christmas dinner. A vintage cut work linen tablecloth, white place mats, pale check napkins, silverware and a hurricane lamp mixed among pine and little white lights (which weren't on in this shot) which have little white pearl beads on wires that you can fix anyway you like.
I never did get a shot of the end result, this is where the photos of the table end. I kept it simple which made the day much more enjoyable.
Here is a little look at the start of the table setting for Christmas dinner. A vintage cut work linen tablecloth, white place mats, pale check napkins, silverware and a hurricane lamp mixed among pine and little white lights (which weren't on in this shot) which have little white pearl beads on wires that you can fix anyway you like.
I never did get a shot of the end result, this is where the photos of the table end. I kept it simple which made the day much more enjoyable.I hope you all had a wonderful celebration with your families...we did.
Ness xx
The stockings are hung, cookies, milk and carrots are out and fairy lights are lighting the chimney so Santa doesn't fall down ;0) and the boys are tucked in their beds while we elves work to get trampolines etc built before we go to bed.
Some old Fowlers jars with the old tin lids at the op shop for $3.00!!! I will be heading back to get some more as soon as they re-open. They have popped up all over the house since I got them home and I added some little white battery powered lights. They are so cute.
See, here in the hall way with a little bird friend...
...and here lighting the way for Santa tonight.
More white hydrangeas to make the fireplace look special for Santa.
The legs on this are gorgeous.
It is perfect for the space and goes so well against our 130+ year old floors.
Can you tell I am smitten with this lovely gift?
This is the best simple idea as well.
Pale, simple and easy decorating.
This little sweetie is hanging from the hallway French doors. There is another one opposite.
Now, I know this is not technically a wreath, but I love this bunch of fresh pine hanging in our Kitchen on the mirror my Dad made.
The tree, with a hint if fairy lights (at least you can make them out now). I mainly stuck with silver, gold and white with a little linen here and there.
Today has been so bleak and dreary that Mason and I hung out and watched a movie which is why the blind is down a little. It's not usually there.
I also picked up these cute little crocheted hearts from 
This is what you are greeted with when you enter our home. Simple but lovely. I plan to add a bowl of silvery baubles to the mix when I get another moment. The pine was picked by the boys and I and tied with white ribbon...it smells divine! We put it everywhere.
At the other end of the hall is this little candle lit display. I tied the wreath with some vintage crocheted ribbon and brought out some of my favourite candles to gather here, as well as the Nutcracker toy solider Mum gave me a few years back.
I thought it looked bare without the Nutcracker.
Our trusty old Santa came out. The boys love this and always want to see what in the sack or under his coat!! =0)
Some pine wreaths with an organza ribbon look lovely on our French doors beside the tree.
Another new addition to our decorating this year is this cute little Scandi style Deer I picked up at 
I have kept the Kitchen mantel fairly simple this year. Pine branches mixed with white lights, some candles and those gorgeous French Iron candlesticks. I still have to hang the stockings yet because I changed my mind after seeing the pic I posted about a few posts back, so I have to make some more now.
I like it lit at night with the fairy lights on.
So, there you have it. A little sneak peak at this years decorating. There is more, but I was just happy to have been able to capture the tree lights, however slight =0)
