Home And Garden: November 2015

Warm & Cozy Christmas

Hello everyone,

I hope you had a lovely weekend.

We got a couple of cm. of snow

here overnight last night.

It started while we were at

a little country church for a candlelit

Advent celebration.It was the perfect

touch...gently falling snow on the

drive home.

I took a couple of shots today of

our library. It needs a bit of tweaking

and our tree isn't up in here yet but

still I am enjoying the cozy look.

The tablecloth is leftover fabric

from the curtains that I was happy

to get at a thrift shop last year.

Another angle of the room.

Our tree in the library last year.

We always put a real tree in here

so it can't go up for week or so yet.

Tea by the fire is always

a nice winter treat.

Get warm and cozy while

you enjoy a cup of tea

by the wood burning

fireplace.

The boathouse last year ....so

far this year it is still in summer

mode....slow I know!

So, what about you are you all
decorated for Christmas?

Thank you for visiting!

Carolyn

Our Blue & White Toile Guest Room

Hello everyone,

I hope your week is going well .

I am decorating for Christmas and

thought I would add a few little

touches in our blue and white

toile guest room.

Blue and white is not very traditional

to decorate for the season but I added a few

white feather trees and a feather wreath on

the old iron bed.

An old but comfortable wing chair

is covered with an old chenille bedspread.

The blue and white braided rug was a

unique thrift find.

A tea tray.

The netting around the bed adds

some appeal to our granddaughters

when they sleep over.

The old pitcher has a bouquet

for now but later just some

greenery will do.

A Christmas stocking is hung on

the bed.

Well, just a few touches here and there

to add a little charm.......maybe you

you would like to curl up here for a

spell and relax?

Take care,

Carolyn

Tea Time

Hello everyone,

We had our first sunny day in almost
a week so it was too nice in the sunroom
to not have afternoon tea in there.

I got this small flowering kale(not
sure what the real name is for it)
and added some real greenery to it
for a small bouquet in an old tarnished
sugar bowl.

Today, my scones were all gone
so my sheep sugar cookies will
go nicely with a cup of tea.

The sunshine makes such a
difference in here.

I would like to wish all my American
friends a Happy Thanksgiving.

Also, thinking of a few friends that
I met in person(from blogging) this summer
from France and Belgium ~ thinking & praying
for you during these difficult times.

Take care,

Carolyn

A Cozy Sunroom Tea

Hello everyone,

Today, we are having our tea in

the sunroom..... alas no sun

but still bright and cozy.

I have brought out my teal

green china as I think it

suits the season.

The heart shape wreath and the
wool plaid blanket used as a
tablecloth here give it a cozy
look.

I also used a wool blanket as a
chair cover and a soft cozy throw
will keep you warm.When the sun
is shining this room is toasty warm
but on a cloudy day it is cool unless
I turn on a little electric heater.

Tea for two.

Using some real trees and candles in

here today.

Teal green transferware is

hard to find around here.

I made some whole wheat raisin scones

again. It is a favorite tea time treat

for my husband and I and pretty healthy

too.

I hope you all have a wonderful

weekend!

Carolyn

A Fireside Tea

Hello everyone,

It is another dull November day

here so it is a good day to have

afternoon tea by the fireside.

I have been getting our home

decorating for the season.

I love how all the fairy lights

add sparkle and coziness.

It is starting to look like

Christmas around here.

Wrap up in a plaid/tartan throw if you
like while we enjoy our tea.

Tea and scones.

The plates were a recent thrift
find and the teacups were a gift
from a friend. They are almost
a perfect match.

The lacy vintage hankie was

another gift from a friend this

week.

I hope you are snug and cozy

where ever you are today.

I am joining Between Naps on the Porch

for Tablescape Thursday.

Take care,

Carolyn

A White Christmas.......Past

Hello everyone,

It is a dull damp November day here

and I can't take any photos indoors

today so I picked out some of my past

favorites of a White Christmas.

I hope you enjoy them.

Above, is a shot of the Boathouse
conservatory a few years ago.I went
with a Nordic look then but last year
it was an English Country Christmas
look.I am still thinking about this years
look in our tiny conservatory.
You can check out the English Country
look here.