It's a busy day and I'd really like to get some photos or scans of a few things to share today. However, other matters must come ahead of blogging, so I will settle for a few winter items I already have photos of. The frost patterns above are a winter favorite; however, now that we have more energy-efficient windows, they may be a thing of the past. I will miss their wintry beauty, but not the extreme cold (and drafty rooms) that they represent!
So here goes with a very random assortment of winter favorites ...
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| This was my winter ribbon board one year. It looks a little different every time. |
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| As you can see! |
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| A skate ornament I made from a pattern in a vintage magazine |
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| Tea is always a good thing in winter... |
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| Glittery house and tree from Gooseberry Patch, card by my friend J. and a vintage plastic reindeer |
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| This adorable house was made by my friend Les. Notice the little snowman and the glittery tree |
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| A favorite pattern for a snowflake hot mat (made this one for my daughter Carrie) |
Hey, I need to find that pattern and make more of these. Red and white would be pretty, too.
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| Snowball lamp, snowmen baskets, a tag made by me |
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| Some snowmen mug rugs made for a friend |
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| Back side of the mug rugs -- I'm getting inspired now! |
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| A winter stitchery |
This embroidery (above)was someone else's UFO that I completed. Now I need to finish it off. Maybe a pillow?
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| A winter flag I made for my grandkids' fort |
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| Glitter house under glass -- love it! |
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| After Christmas buy at Marshalls one year. It's fiber-optic! |
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| a favorite shelf on the hutch one year |
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| Card made by my friend J. (who also made the garland below!) |
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| A favorite sign and a "January" garland at the back door. |
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| My winter hutch in 2009 |
Hope you've enjoyed this look at some of my winter favorites. I'm sharing these today at
Vintage Charm.
What a lovely post, my friend. I love winter and seeing your winter delights brought a smile to my face.
ReplyDeleteAnd my, what a nifty tea holder! Hugs to you!
And to you, Stephanie! I'm happy you enjoyed this simple winter post.
DeleteMy hubby built that tea holder and has made one for our Nevada daughter as well. It sure is easier than having tea boxes tumbling out of a cabinet!
I did! Is that the tea holder that Mr. Across My Table made? Seems as if I remember... Love the crocheted snowflake hot mat, too.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you enjoyed the post, Vee, random though it was! Yes, my hubby made that tea holder ("rustic, very rustic" is how he describes it. It sure serves the purpose well though. He copied one I'd seen in a Bigelow or Celestial Seasonings catalog (I forget which) years ago.
DeleteI need to dig out that pattern and make more of those snowflake hot mats. My daughter Carrie enjoys snowflake-themed items and the blue one was a gift for her. I'm thinking I ought to make one (maybe red) for myself!
So many lovely things Mrs T...but that skate is just perfection.
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks, Arlene! It was fun to make, although if I remember right, it took me days to find the bits and pieces of time to work on it.
DeleteYou have a beautifully splendid collection of favorite winter things. I love the crocheted mat, I would love to make several of those myself!
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you so much! I am going to do a post with some links as to where the crocheted mat pattern may be found.
DeleteYou are so talented with all the lovely handmade things you have made! Love the skate you made, and the skating embroidered piece. A pillow would be lovely I think! And that tea shelf is one I've seen before and loved. So creative! Hugs to you today :)
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you, Marilyn! I am just one of those people who loves to make things. I only wish I had more time to do so!
DeleteYes, I think a pillow is probably the best project to make with the snow scene embroidery.
Thanks for your sweet comments today, and hugs to you as well, dear friend!
Your home is so full of wintry goodness. Who says a home has to be bare and stark after Christmas. Your winter things refute that idea. Love the way your teas are all displayed on the wall. My son would be so jealous. He is always buying tea boxes.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary! I just can't face a bare, stark home through the winter. I must have light and sparkle!
DeleteMy hubby built that tea rack after too many years of having tea boxes topple out of a cabinet! The boxes are so pretty, the rack does make a nice display in addition to being a practical storage solution.
Love all your lovely Winter decor!! I am doing the same and have just finished re-decorating the Den for Winter which is the only room that i decorate solely for Winter. I also did the outside and will now be starting the Kitchen which I have a lot of new Cardinal things i plan on using for a Winter display....Thanks so much for visiting!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Deb
Thanks, Deb!
DeleteI always admire your cardinals; that's so much fun that you have found some new cardinal things. Will look forward to seeing them!
Lovely Christmas displays, Mrs. T--thanks so much for sharing them with us at Vintage Charm :)
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