Merry Christmas - 2008

...I think the picture says it all...

Pearl Centerpiece - Southern Lady Holidays 2008

This wonderful floral centerpiece I found in the Southern Lady Holidays 2008 magazine is made using 2 containers. One holds the florals which sits in the 2nd glass container. The 2nd container is filled with hundreds of pearls and gold trim has been added to the outside top and bottom, which could be easily glued right on the glass. I am going to try this for my home. What a beautiful craft idea for a Christmas tablescape...

India Jane Inspiration for Tablescapes

I just love the below photos from India Jane and thought I would share. They carry all the current trends in products like mercury glass. I especially like the floral displays they use in these photos and the mantel design with the oval mirror on the first photo. These are some fabulous table scapes......




www.indiajane.co.uk

Victoria Christmas 2008 Mantel

I recently got the November/December 2008 Victoria Magazine and of course was pleased as usual. Victoria has been my favorite magazine for the past 16 years at least and I have editions dated back to 1992. I would call myself a collector and every so often buy old editions to add to my collection. Infact I should do that today because the photo below has really gotten me in the mood! I can't put this one down! The mantel decor is to die for..... Now I won't be happy until I make a floral garland, and look at those beautiful bottle brush trees from Cody Foster. I have the vintage silver ones but cannot find these blue ones with white pearls anywhere. I need to get a wholesale account with them asap. The best part about this is the color....BLUE! This is truly my happy color...

www.victoriamag.com

My Victorian October

October is my favorite month. My birthday is October 7th and my lucky number has always been 7! Below are shots of my October living room tablescape. This setting is also great for the Victorian Halloween Ambiance. My favorite colors this October are lavender, pink blush, chocolate blush, burgandy, black and of course white! This is my VICTORIAN OCTOBER..........