Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Holiday Vignettes



(Thank you to Shabby Art Boutique for featuring this post!)

Hi, everyone!  Before I show you my whole living room, I thought I'd show you a couple of Christmas vignettes at one end of the room.  There's a little space beside the mantel where I have this old cabinet that I fell in love with.  You can read more about that here.




I found this bottle carrier at an Antique Show last month.  I added some milk bottles that I already had and filled a couple of them with fresh greens.



 I also tied a 'Jingle' ribbon onto the handle and placed one of my ceramic Madonnas in the carrier.




Above the cabinet I hung an old window frame with chicken wire...





...and clipped on this little 'noel' garland that I bought at an out-of-town shop I was visiting.  I thought it was so sweet!




Voila!  A simple Christmas vignette.




The front part of our house is a big hallway that then goes into the living room (very hard to explain!)  But this is that space and how I decorated it for Christmas.




I got this tree at that Antique Show last month and thought it was different and really fun!




I placed it inside of this orchard basket along with a coffee sack...




then put the whole thing on a lacy doily...




I added another Madonna to the birdcage along with a little paper tree.




Surprise!  Someone else wanted to get in on the pictures!




It's Bo, the very large kitten!




He wasn't going anywhere, and settled in...




...so I just kept snapping away...




...until he got tired of the paparazzi!




I'll show you the rest of the living room the next time.  Have a wonderful day! :)

I'm linking to these great blogs:   Common Ground
                                                 Shabby Art Boutique
                                                 Charm of Home

31 comments:

  1. Susan, You make it so-o-o-o hard to make a decision for favorite. I love the old cabinet with the window above it and I do love the Madonna. The hallway birdcage with a Madonna and child is so sweet. Bo is the perfect accessory under the tree. I think my tiny thing I like the most is the crochet Noel banner.

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  2. How beautiful! I'm with Donna -- how do you pick a favorite? I have a Hummel Madonna very much like yours. You give me a fine idea to put it in a "cage" of sorts. And I do love Bo! He's very handsome!

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  3. Beautiful as always...love the noel garland...so sweet! The vignettes are soft, vintage and lovely.

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  4. Your kitty is so pretty. I love calicoes. And your vignettes are very creative! I love your house.
    Brenda

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  5. Oh such a cozy space.. I love so many of your things. Have a good night.

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  6. The Noel banner is my favorite....It is all really lovely. You big kitty seems to be enjoying all of it too. Have a great week. Blessings!

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  7. Susan,
    You know I love your vignettes but the first one with the milk bottles and Madonna I just absoultely love. That is so beautiful and the noel sign on the old window frame too awesome. Bo is too cute being a photo bomber!!! I cannot wait to see the rest of the living room.
    Kris

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  8. Susan, I enjoyed looking at your pictures and your cat reminds me on one that we had. He would lay on whatever you were working on if he wanted attention. I am enjoying looking at everyone's else decoration. Have a wonderful day. Hugs and Prayers from your Missouri Friend.

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  9. I love the bottle carrier. I've been looking all over for one for a year now! Love Bo! He made himself comfy and cozy!

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  10. Can't wait to see more! I've filled a cupboard in my dining room with Madonnas and love the feel they give at Christmastime. Great bottle carrier, too. I bought an old French one this Summer that would look great with greens....now only to find a place to put it:-)

    xoxo
    Kathleen

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  11. Love your Christmas vignettes...everything is so pretty!! Cute picture of Bo.
    hugs,
    Cindy

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  12. Your room looks lovely with all your vintage treasures, Susan, but I'm afraid Bo stole the spotlight! Too cute!

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  13. Everything is simple, elegant and beautiful.

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  14. I'm really loving all the simplicity this year...beautiful!

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  15. Susan pretty vignette, love that birdcage. Bo is a cutie.

    Cynthia

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  16. Beautiful vignette Susan, and Bo sure does look comfy! xo

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  17. Your vignettes are always so amazing…you add just the right amount of "holiday cheer" .. I so love the antique tree in the orchard basket...

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  18. This is such a lovely area. The NOEL banner is so perfect, so neat, looks like crochet. I am so loving Bo. Our Lord loves and charges us to love all his creatures. I think Bo is just about purrfect!
    xoxoGinger

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  19. all so pretty
    do you know what the original use of that brown cabinet with the drawers was?
    One with cage on it?
    I have something similar and no clue what it was used for.
    just curious.

    be blessed
    barb

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  20. love the colors of your Christmas décor.

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  21. I have a Madonna just like the one in your basket but mine is gold. Have had her about 30 years. I think the cat should be in the bird cage. ;^) Just sayin'

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  22. the jingle ribbon is too cute! love the little tree and birdcage filled with goodies, too:) the last picture would make a cute xmas card! happy weekend, susan!

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  23. EVERYTHING is wonderful.

    I got some ideas for my New Year's decor looking at your Christmas decor.

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  24. You have lots of beautiful vignettes throughout your home, Susan. I'm so in love with your wonderful feather tree and of course with sweet little Bo. What a cutie he is! The large clock and the birdcage are great as well and I adore your drawer chest and the dressform. I take it all, lol. Your dining room looks so gorgeous too with the sweet touches of red.
    Have a great weekend!

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  25. Your displays look so very pretty. I love the first one on your beautiful cabinet. I can see why you fell in love with it. Love the window hanging above it also with the chicken wire - I may have to add something like that to my house very soon I like it so much.

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  26. I've been away and missed a ton of stuff, but I love the look you've done here! xx

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  27. Such darling vignettes, but I think Bo "stole the show"! What a cutie!

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  28. Bo is adorable... as are your Christmas vignettes Susan. I'm delighted to be featuring your home in a round up of gorgeous Christmas homes from Shabbilicious Friday last week. th epost is now live.
    Merry Christmas,
    Kerryanne xx

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