Our living room has been a peaceful and cozy place to share family time, now that it's fully decked out. I thought I'd share some items in it that I've made over the years. It gives it a personal, if somewhat imperfect, character.
Here's the view entering the room. I sewed the ottoman and pillow covers, and simple white window treatments at various times. I'm all for sewing projects that don't take too long.
The Country Living magazine had a great article about painting stripes on fabric to resemble grain sacks, so I did that on this table cover next to the tree. Easy!
"The stockings were hung on the desk(?) with care...". I made these 4 stockings a few years ago when our children were very young. Two feminine boots for us ladies, and 2 tartan plaid for the men of the house.
On top of the desk are some flea market urns, holding greenery and a mix of new and Shiny Brite ornaments.
Here's our mantel, with simple snow-sprayed greenery and candles. I made the stockings a few years ago after I fell for similar ones seen in Country Home magazine. They were easily sewn with linen, satin ribbon and mother-of-pearl buttons and buckles. The edges were left raw, and greenery tucked inside.
Recently I thought I'd try etching the word 'PARIS' on this glass vase using some craft store etching cream and a homemade stencil. The result isn't perfect and I learned a few lessons along the way, but it's one-of-a-kind now.
I found this Holy Family on eBay. They look so peaceful here...
This book, "White Christmas" by Tricia Foley, is a favorite of mine. Natural, light and easy decor with homemade touches. It was published in 1997, but the look is timeless.
A classic ivory knitted stocking (not handmade by me, but I love the old-fashioned feel).
And lastly, old books topped with a handmade tag by PetiteMichelleLouise.
I'm linking to White Wednesday. Hope to see you there. I'll be sharing more handmade decor later this week. I love seeing all yours out there!
9 comments:
all soooooo beautiful mon amie! i especially love your handmade xmas stockings everywhere! the view entering your living room is so lovely. i want to come sit there for a while! Happy WW!
P.S. Merci for mentioning my tag and my shop once again!
Hello!
Your decorations and photos are wonderful. I love your style and your white Christmas look...even if you haven't gotten any white stuff yet! We really just had our first dusting this morning. I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas in your beautiful home! Take care, Laura
Love you creative touches, like stockings hung on the desk. It is all beautiful.
Welcome to Blogland!!Your home looks adorable and sorry I can't send any snow your way...we don't do well with snow here in So Cali!!! LOL! Thanks for your visit and lovely comment!
I love the Pris jar with the ornaments and snow. I read somewhere what to put in there to look like snow, but I have forgotten now. Will you share????
xo,
Karen
My Desert Cottage
Valentine Design
I responded to Karen, and thought I'd also post the answer to her question:
The snow I used is called 'Frosty Snow' by the company Buffalo Snow (www.buffalosnow.com). I picked up a bag at a craft store last year (I think either Michael's or JoAnn's).
Hi Susan...everything looks so pretty and I love how you have the ornaments nestled in "snow"!
Would love to have you come visit the shop ! I work on Saturday mornings right now or I could try and meet you any other day!
Happy WW!
Beautiful! Beautiful, Beautiful. I love your stocking hung on the desk. I could really use that idea since I still haven't found a good place to hang them in my house!
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