Happy Shiny New Year**

Wishing you a *Shiny* New Year* !

Blog giveaway ends Saturday!

Alice in Wonderland

was the inspiration for the necklace in my blog giveaway 

by Shabby Apple

so much wonder and cheer

especially this time of year!

you can win this great necklace to wear on the New Year!

TO ENTER:

1st chance- become a follower of Brayton Homestead Interiors and leave a comment to say you have

or  leave a comment to let me know you are already a follower- thanks!

2nd chance- blog about it and leave a comment here

3rd- post about it on FACEBOOK and leave a comment here.

Thanks and enjoy,

linking with the tea party at Silken Purse

Karen

TRAVEL MEMORIES: ROOSTERS IN PARIS

While shopping during my last trip to Paris

I took this shot from outside a chocolate shop...

upon entering what I can only describe as chocolate heaven,

I spotted the pigeons outside and remember thinking all the birds

looked like friends. Thought these pics would be perfect for the

 Roosters and Chicks Party and A Stroll Through Life.

There are roosters in the yard at the  homestead,

looking quite French to me

check out French Country Cottage...

and roosters on my handpainted kitchen floor

(my back still aches)

Thanks for visiting.

IMAGES: 1, 2, 3 & 5 Brayton Homestead Interiors

4 google

Brayton Homestead Interiors website

A TIME TO CELEBRATE

with my

DEER FRIENDS

and

and to reveal to you my New Years news!

Brayton Homestead Interiors

– the website-

will be arriving soon

and will feature examples of decorating work
I have been creating for over the last 25 years.

Thank you for your continued support and encouragement

on my blog ,which will certainly be continuing as well as the interior design website.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Images: google 1-3, Brayton Homestead Interiors 3-5

any cookie recipes?

Every year I would host a cookie exchange but this year I am invited to one! I alternate between my gingerbread men ( shown above) or sugar cookies. Looking for something different this year, any recipes you would like to share?

~ the Tattered Cottage has a yummy recipe to share for Vanishing Cookies

~ Olive Cooper posted her incredible bar recipe, wow-

~ Uncovered Ruby has a melty Carmel Pecan Bar you must check out

thanks,

Karen

Image: Brayton Homestead Interiors

A Wedding...

My nephew Korey and Cheryl

were married on 10/31/09

so wonderful...

It was a perfectly magical wedding

for a perfectly lovely couple...
My sister & I had fun making masks

for the guests to wear when the couple were

announced

and entered the room..
My Wedding card I made for them, hehe...
~~~
Everyone had the greatest time
as reflected by the very beautiful bride...

Was so glad my beautiful Mom, Olive, now 87
was able to attend,
here with my handsome Son...

Here I am with the couple

wearing their masks...

The decorations were elegant~ the food superb

everything was perfect~ especially the LOVE

certainly the best wedding ever!

IMAGES: Brayton Homestead Interiors

A Fall Wedding!

We are having a Fall Wedding

in the family..

It was only two years ago

my twin

brother

(left of priest)

was married

Now
his handsome and
wonderful son
(to his left )
is getting
married...

You know I love barns!

Taken at
my twin's
lovely reception...

A beautiful restaurant
in a
restored barn
of course
Happiness to all....

Images: 3-6 Brayton Homestead Interiors, 1-Maison Douce, 2- Beautiful Things to Share

Celebrate

Happy Weekend! A party to celebrate a very productive week would be fitting but I will be content and resolve to unwind and benefit from the quietude. Partake in the party from Velvet Strawberries and enjoy.......
Image: Velvet Strawberries

Rose Romantique

Swish swish, she rustles as she passes by. Prom, graduation and wedding season is here and I know what I would be wearing to the prom, this vintage pink wonder in Rose romantique from Lisa's Retro Style. Congrats to my nephew Korey on his college graduation.
I do hope Rhett gets here soon..
Image: Lisa's Retro Style

Elegant yet whimsical

The table is set, the room is decorated, let's start the party. It's mom's 87th birthday and no ordinary setting will do for the matrioc of the the Doyle family. Elegant and artistic just like you Mom.....

Image: Violise Lunn

Celebrate!

Hope your week was wonderful, mine was a week to celebrate!

~Relaxing , special Mothers’ Day with my son, Mom & family.
~ Paris Hotel Boutique- I won elegant French Stationary on her chic blog giveaway.

~ One Little Bird graciously mentioned in her charming blog.

~ Red Planet blog pictured and linked on her upbeat blog's list.

How was your week? Hoping you have a wonderful weekend...

Image: Please Sir