A VERY SPECIAL VISIT

We finally got to visit our friend Paula between
Christmas and New Year.
This is one of my highlights during
the Christmas season.
You have seen her wonderful home many times
on Laura's blog at 52 Flea and also at
Carole's blog at Maynard Greenhouse.
Like me, she keeps her Christmas going into January.
Here is a look at her fabulous home...
Girl, you never cease to amaze me!!!!!



The first picture is of an old tool cabinet.
Only Paula could decorate it so charming,
and wouldn't you just love to wake up in this bed?!




Even a lamp base gets elevated to something special
with wonderful trinkets.




Interesting boxes filled with treasures
are everywhere.

I love her wire collection displaying the

sweetest finds.

Love all the great goodies in this shadowbox.

Can anyone imagine having to wear

wire hoops under your dresses?
But it looks charming on a wall or door.

I am honored to find one of my

Christmas stockings so prettily wreathed.

Another wonderful wire display.

What a charming sight.

This must have looked pretty as trim on an old

house, but is even prettier in a bathroom
to hang your favorite towels.

One of Paula's gorgeous bedrooms.
I just want to snuggle in and admire everything.

I am ending this post with this cute little mouse

in a shoe by Cathy Pendelton.
It was my Christmas gift from Paula,

and I love it.
Thank you for letting me share your home.
I treasure our friendship my dear friend!

God bless,

Evi

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW....

Well, here we have it!
After having a very cold but snow-free
Winter, we got walloped.
We "only" got 22" with very high winds.



Suddenly it became a WINTER WONDERLAND!




The lamp wore a bonnet ...
and so did everything else.




The tree by the front door was
unrecognisable and later tipped over......
to be redecorated tomorrow.
Off course first I have to find all the decorations.




Poor hubby is digging and digging.
First was the bird feeding station,
where he took a fall and when I looked up
he had disappeared in the deep snow.
Yes, he is alright, but I had a scare.
Could not fathom where he had gone to
in such a short time!!!!!!!




So I decided with my bad back to stay inside.
Welcome to the Dutch door downstairs
leading to our garden.




This is the room we call the T&T room...........
Toys and Teddies Room.
The room is right next to my studio
and much loved, because it holds many
of our antique and vintage toys.




The build-in cabinet hides the TV
and sports one of my Santa's and a tree
with birdies I made.




This is our sons favorite Santa.
He loves the color green, nature and hiking.

The Irish cabinet holds some of our teddies

and other vintage critters.

This sweet teddy sits on an old doll trunk.
My girlfriend Paula gave me all the wonderful
antique dolls clothing one year for Christmas.
What a delight!!!!
Don't you just love Teddies pets.

Antique doll trunks are one of my many passions.

The little joey was lost when I bought this

Steiff kangoroo. Teeny teddies cuddle up instead.

One of my snow girls feels quite at home
in her antique Adirondack rocker.

Tiny teddies are riding in a little antique German wagon,

being chased by a dogie,

the little squirrel is holding on for dear life.

Another corner in our T&T room.
I love all things Swedish and the horses
and some of the straw stars come
from there.
I love to sit in this arm chair and contemplate
what I will create next.

The cupboard stores my finished dolls.

Some of the straw stars were made by me

when I still lived in Germany.

Love, love this vintage stocking.
Wonder who looked for treasures in it
a long time ago?

Another Christmas and year come to a close.

I wish everyone a

Happy and Healthy New Year.

God bless,
Evi

DECKING THE HALLS.......

Waiting for the big event!




Getting ready.....




hanging the stockings.....




decking the halls........
and everything else.......................




adding a little sparkle...or a lot.....

"crowning " the chandelier........

....hanging more stockings.......

...even the bathroom does not get spared...

icicles sparkle, birds are flying.....

cats get into the act....

looking innocent and sweet.....

becoming friends with mice.....

birds cavorting in a tree...

watched over by Santa......

snowmen grinning with anticipation.....

a Santa sighted........

more birds singing.....

in a glittery tree..........

waiting for "Mr Big".....

"The Main Event"......

SANTA

bringing gifts to good girls and boys.......

Hope you all get what you wish for!!!!!!!

As for us..........

I am leaving the cookies and the milk out dear Santa,

so you have strength for the rest of your journey!


I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas,

Happy Holidays and a

healthy and joyous NEW YEAR!

May all your wishes come true....

God bless,

Evi