Window Shopping

WEST ELM
Corrugated cardboard everywhere. In packaging, ornaments, display. I tried to talk them into selling me one of these giant chandeliers.


Book pages used for display, in garlands, flowers, covering branches, etc.


Wooden Pallets, in the middle of the room, with ornaments displayed on them.


Giant Acorn ornament, had to have since I collect them. Every year Hub and I buy at least one new one, so this is the one for 2010.


Lots of nice gift items in stationery, Lomo cameras, and a ton of items that come out this time of year. Of course these caught my eye. Buckets of Japanese masking tape. I used every bit of self-control I could muster. I only bought 2 stacks, green and orange.


FREE PEOPLE
This is a store that has amazing accessories, and jewelry. The clothing is mostly for teenagers in size OO though. Very nice Christmas displays. I really liked the decorated twigs and their boxes were all industrial Kraft color with a light brushing of gesso over them. Also this tree on the wall, made with a lot of found objects. Reminds me very much of the trees my Mother and Aunts used to make with costume jewelry on velvet and then framed them.

I Forgot to Show You

Here it is, time again to hit Anthropologie for the new month/New Year display for inspiration/ideas. But I forgot to show you the ones I took last month. Most of them are kind of Christmasy, but I still think they are wonderful, and worth seeing.

Very white, with decorations and Gertie, the bird. I think she's an ostrich.


Candles and snowflakes


Burgundy ribbons and filled ornaments


I adore antlers


Vintage bulbs and other glass against my favorite blue wall

Christmas Week-end

I hope everyone is recovering from whatever way you celebrate your holidays. Hubby and I had what was probably the most relaxing Christmas ever this year. Most years we like to keep it pretty simple anyhow, but with this past years challenges, we were really determnined to do so. We stayed home, watched a few Christmas movies, and just enjoyed quiet times. Sounds boring I know, but it was very restful. Lots of coffee, chocolate, and snacks, so we both still have a sugar rush. Ever notice how once you start eating sweets it is hard to stop? We haven't set an actual date to stop yet, but we have discussed cutting back. Ha Ha

Sammy T.Squirrel says Merry Christmas


On Christmas eve, while watching The Nightmare Before Christmas, I strung this little garland. The papers are from the Ferrero Rocher candies hubby brought home. Thankfully I have other people eating these and saving the cups for me.