Welcome to the second installment of Christmas at Storybook Cottage. Today I am sharing A Tasha Tudor Inspired Front Porch.
A Tasha Tudor Inspired Front Porch
I loved the challenge of how to incorporate the elements featured in the inspiration photos below for this year’s festive theme: A Tasha Tudor Inspired Holiday.
Tasha’s home, Corgi Cottage, is located in Marlboro, Vermont. It is a traditional 1750’s style Cape Cod house. The barn is beautifully rustic and the grounds are covered in snow this time of year.
During the Advent season, Tasha would collect seasonal greenery and natural elements to decorate her cottage. She called it bringing in the greens.
Tasha often depicted her home in her artwork which is known and beloved by people all over the world.
I have a certain fondness for Laura in the Snow.
It seems many of you also enjoy Tasha given the delighted responses I received from A Tasha Tudor Inspired Pioneer Dress.
Creating The Look
This year’s holiday porch features:
- Grapevine Trees
- Greenery
- Wooden crate
This look took just a few minutes to create. Embellished grapevine trees were tucked into a rustic wooden crate made by Mr. Decor when a tornado took our fence down.
But let’s pull back and take a look at the bigger picture.
Fresh greenery is woven into a garland and strung over the front door. Sure, it doesn’t look as “perfect” as an artificial swag would. But the wonderful pine smell that envelopes you entering Storybook Cottage is absolutely heavenly!
The hanging basket is a simple arrangement of greenery, berries, and tartan ribbon.
Tasha Tudor famously reused her parent’s red wedding ribbon year after year. So I embellished the greenery with red ribbon last used on the Dickens Inspired Tree and mantel.
There is a small area to the right of the door that is just wide enough for a wee bench.
I use my sugar pinecones too year after year!
I adore eating and decorating with pomegranates. Do you?
There are more Tasha Tudor themed posts planned for December.
Tomorrow is the Season Finale of Lessons With Laura.
Laura
For other inspiring porches please visit these gorgeous homes below.
Gorgeous. Love the story and the porch. You always do such an amazing job with your historical posts. I really enjoy them.
Your Christmas porch looks stunning, Laura! I love your version of our inspiration picture and it’s neat that your husband made your crate using fence boards. I’ve never heard of Tasha Tudor and I’m intrigued. Her art is gorgeous and her home is in Vermont, my favorite state to visit. I also love your sugar pine cones!
I love your beautifully styled porch and bench.
Rachel
HI Laura, Beautiful and perfect for the front porch. I love to read your stories within your posts! Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! laura
Laura,
I love reading your posts. One of my favorite things as a child was to dress up like Laura Ingles Wilder. I so wanted to transform myself to that time. Thanks for doing this on a regular basis with your posts!
I very much enjoyed the stroy ~ It was so heartwarming! And your front porch is absoultely stunning! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
You are always so creative with your Christmas themes, Laura. I adore your take on our Pinterest challenge this month. The fruit is a fabulous addition and it is so beautiful.
When James and I go to Vermont next fall, I hope to see this Corgi Cottage! So glad you mentioned and the photos/art is so cute. And you crate and front porch are absolutely beautiful! The neighbors are going to be envious. Thank you for joining in. You always give me new ideas. Happy Thanksgiving!
Be sure to check it out in plenty of time! I think we got our tickets in January or February for a September tour. When the tickets go online for sale, they go in a matter of minutes! Corgi Cottage is enchanting!
Your twist on the inspiration photo is just lovely, Laura… and I love the history lesson, as well. Tasha Tudor has always been a fave of mine! Love doing this hop with you!
Laura,
Your crate and trees look perfect on your front porch bench. And the story about Tasha is fascinating. Thank you for such beautiful inspiration!
Love your bench, Laura. It has a wonderful rustic feel that sets the stage for your trees and greenery. Beautifully arranged for the holidays. Have a lovely holiday.
Amazing story Laura, I want to learn more or maybe just travel to Vermont to visit the Corgi Cottage. Love your beautifully styled holiday bench and the sweet wooden crate! I’m guessing Mr. Decor made it just for you!
It looks terrific, Laura. Warm and inviting and Tasha T would be proud! I love the grapevine trees. This was supposed to be the weekend my friend Jan andI do our annual trip to the greens market. Alas, not this year. I don’t have pine in my yard and I haven’t figured out what I’m going to do without that this year but we’ll make it work!
You can’t beat plaid anytime, but it’s especially beautiful with the reds and greens of Christmas.. Your porch is so very welcoming! Looking forward to more Tasha Tudor inspiration! Have a Happy Thanksgiving my friend!
I’m sure it’ll be no surprise to you, Laura, that I’ve always loved everything Tasha Tudor also:) Your themed idea is just perfect; the tartan ribbon, the fruit, the fresh greenery and pinecones with the grapevine trees-Love it all! It’s so fun to see how everyone makes these challenges their own:) Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
I love the story connected to your Christmas creations! All the natural elements you used are timelessa nd lovely for the holiday season. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us!
I had such fun participating this month with you all in the Pinterest Challenge! Looking forward to next time! 🙂
Niky & The House on Silverado
I love how the wonderful Tasha Tudor influenced your porch styling. Beautiful and festive. She would love it. Now~~you need a Corgi!
Jane ❤️
Laura, I love your festive front porch decor. Those sugar pinecones are amazing! The plaid ribbon is perfect too. Happy Holidays!
That’s my kind of Christmas decor. Love it, Laura!
Oh how I love Tasha Tudor and this delightful Christmas theme! You are so creative and this is just so wonderful!
I love that door basket and your crate decorated up for this Pinterest challenge. Traditional Christmas is my favorite so all that plaid and fresh greenery makes my heart sing!
I just bought 5 pomegranates for decorating and eating! I helped myself to one last night and now I think I must go have so more!
So fun hopping with you. Happy Thanksgiving!
I love that plaid ribbon, the pinecones and the way you styled your crate and front door! It’s so beautiful and so inspiring!