Our plans today are to be awoken at the crack of dawn by two eager children. This will be followed by brunch and a quiet day playing games and watching Christmas classics. Here is A Christmas Wish from The Gunn’s. A Christmas Wish from The Gunn’s Have you ever wondered how people in the desert make it feel like Christmas? I have been blessed to have lived all over the world and hands down, Arizona rocks the Christmas striped socks in the light display category. Here was last nights annual ... View the Post
The Santa Key
Many parents are faced with the situation of having no chimney. This can be a cause of great concern for a child. There are several lines in the famous poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Clark Moore that reference a chimney. The most prominent is: “Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.” If you ask any child over the age of 3 how Santa arrives 99% will respond “The Chimney”. If you are like me and live in a home with no fireplace there is a very sweet alternative. The ... View the Post
An Unexpected Thanksgiving Table
Ok, I’ll admit it that I am not fond of orange or rust. While I like those tones on trees, they are not my favorite for dining room design. I decided to create a tablescape using colors I adore but would still result in a fabulously fall Thanksgiving table. I bring you An Unexpected Thanksgiving Table. An Unexpected Thanksgiving Table Drawing inspiration from an antique Victorian postcard, I began with an antique dove gray Métis sheet topped by a vintage charcoal damask ... View the Post
Tutorial Creating A Painted Floorcloth
For the past several weeks I have been fairly absent from blog land. I hope to make up for the lack of posts and comments with the first of several tutorials of the projects that have kept me away from the computer. One of the largest projects I created was a painted floor cloth to use in our Metis Linens booth at the Rose Bowl. It was very worth the time and effort, as it gave our display a finished look and elicited several "ooh's and aah's". Here is a Tutorial Creating A Painted ... View the Post
Bright Copper Kettles
I remember as a very tiny girl someone I adored had a lovely copper kettle that she would place upon the stove. How I looked forward to the sweet low whistle that signaled rich hot chocolate would soon be at hand. Bright Copper Kettles. Bright Copper Kettles Thus began my love affair with copper. My adoration for any gleaming pot or pan has now reached a point where it could possibly boil over. Many would agree that gleaming copper in a kitchen is a beautiful sight to behold. But ... View the Post
A Beautiful Brunch With Napkin Tutorial
We recently had some houseguests over the Labor Day holiday. I’ll let you in on a little secret. I am not at my best in the wee hours of the morning. But an easy tip is to set the table ahead of time. Here is A Beautiful Brunch With Napkin Tutorial. To fake chipper cheerfulness, I lay out and prepare as much as I can the night before. I LOVE donuts. Don’t you? See the cake plate the donuts are on? It used to be blue and was rarely used. With a bit of gold and then silver Rub and ... View the Post
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