I put the exterior Christmas decorations together this year with garage sale ornaments, wreaths and garland. Plus, a lot of hot glue sticks and burnt fingers.
Every year, I make a wreath with vintage ornaments found over the summer. I was really lucky this year and found a large vintage flocked wreath to use.
My sister, Cindy, gave me two of these large snowmen. She is very creative and decorates the post office window in the tiny town where she works as post mistress. Sometimes she give me things she has used in the past.
I used found vintage planters again this year to make Christmas decorations for people’s desks at work.
A rare 1855 school-house map.
Do you see the chair on the right side of the dresser? It was ignored all summer, until I had it recovered. I had a set of three Eastlake chairs upholstered in the same linen fabric but in red rather than blue. People say there is no market for Victorian chairs, but the set (one large and two small chairs) sold as soon as I put them in the shop. I quickly took a photograph of one of them as the people were carrying them out.
What I really, really, really want for Christmas….
Merry Christmas One and All!
Some beautiful arrangements, Ginene. (Not sure about the pink poodle :) ). Happy Christmas to you, too
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Oh genuine, so cozy, perfect and pretty! Love it so much! Xo Johanna
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Oh Ginene, I love everything!!! It all looks so pretty and festive!!! Merry Christmas!!!
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What a beautiful vignette of that wooden credenza/bookcase/sideboard thingy with the old school map, lighted hurricane, clock and still life! I love vintage and antique best, Ginene, as you already know. Your homespun touches are wonderful. The Eastlake chair looks terrific. Sometimes I think it best to ignore what the ‘sayers’ say – whoever they are. Merry Christmas!
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Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! The decorations are beautiful and I love vintage decor.. Kudos to you on the sale of the chairs.. I was victorian furniture would make a comeback. 😍. 😘
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I would love to be walking down the street in your town and come upon your shop…it looks so inviting and you have a wonderful way of creating vignettes around your larger pieces. I love the snowman…your sister is as creative as you I see! I love the map and the pretty chair–I can see why those sold. I laugh sometimes about the old Victorian wallpaper that took forever to remove from our den but I sort of miss it. It was aging and ageless at once.
Merry Christmas to you, Ginene…we are indeed kindred spirits and someday I’ll get down to meet you in person! :)
Jane xxx
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Ginene, I love how you can take a theme (like wreaths) and be so creative from whimsical to vintage to festive! Don’t you find that the “little touches” can make all the difference! I can see you using a wreath for a collar on your pink poodle! :)
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Debbie, Funny that you mentioned that wreath collar on my dream poodle…I was thinking about making a felt wreath collar for my cat, Kaiser. P.S. I did ask my friend, Liga, if I could dye one of her white cats pink with Jello. Oddly, she wasn’t that crazy about the idea!
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What is it with pink!!!!! But I do like the idea of a wreath collar. If you manage to herd a white cat and dye it pink, please post with pictures!!!! :)
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Well, it is the ultimate feminine color, I guess. I was a child in the 1950s and it was a very popular color then in decor and clothing. It must be stuck inside my head!
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I like pink too, but prefer it in sunsets, flowers, jewelry, and clothes, not dogs or cats! Too funny!
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You have the talent for changing garage sale and found items into a thing of beauty! Merry Christmas to you!
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Your shop looks absolutely BEAUTIFUL inside and out!!! Love it!
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HI Ginene :)
That is one bright pink poodle!
The chairs are beautiful and that wreath is fantastic. The whole shop looks great :)
Oh and I love the movie, Mrs. Mininver. I think I’ll take your cue and watch it again myself .
I hope you have a very merry Christmas.
xo,
rue
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Pretty designs Ginene, and you’re very crafty and creative. I really like the planters idea 😆
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Ginene everything is gorgeous! I want the pink poodle!
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Ginene – what a cool shop! As lovely as you. I want the pink poodle. Merry Christmas old friend. Love Shannon
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Shannon, I sent you a message via Facebook today. Since that is the first time I’ve done that, I hope you got it and that we can keep in touch. So happy to have found you!
Ginene
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Thanks for all these exquisite formations, Ginene. Nice to note mention of your sister in context of artistry running in your family. Here is extending my warmest thoughts to you and all good wishes for a merry Christmas and another creatively fulfilling year ahead. May your environment become all the more captivating through your deft touches…
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Such a lovely shop,Ginene, wish I could visit one day :) Best wishes for Christmas & the New Year!
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Your wreath is stunning!!! I love the chairs you had reupholstered too…very pretty! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!!!!
~Des
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Merry Christmas, Ginene! Best of luck for 2016. Love the over the door placement of the wreaths on your shops entrance. I’d have put them on the door: boring. As usual the interior looks just as inviting. Joanne from the tropical Virginia coast 😎 (it shouldn’t be 80 at Christmas).
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Thank you, Joanne. It is 40 degrees here and no snow. 80 degrees! Unbelievable. Hope your 2016 is as unbelievably lucky!
Ginene
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Hi Ginene! Your shop is just beautiful and love that old school map! I hope you had a beautiful Christmas! Did you get the pink poodle that you wanted? LOL.
hugs,
Becky
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No, Becky, I didn’t get that poodle! Again! Someday, maybe…
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The exterior of your shop looks beautiful and reminds me of the fancy stores on The Plaza in KC. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that 2016 will bring lots of goodness your way. xo Ann
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What a lovely compliment, Ann. Thank you.
Ginene
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It is a joy to visit your post.
All the best for 2016 hope you find lots more to show us. _/\_
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I had to laugh because my daughter really would love a pink poodle. I am also VERY jealous because I can’t believe you found all of those wonderful ornaments for your amazing wreath over the course of one summer. #luckyduck
Have a wonderful weekend!
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