MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Can you see me, Krumpet with all the gifts?

Mom has been wrapping all day and she is still not done! New gifts

nestle with old toys she collects... 

I think I am waiting quite patiently. Blue paper for one nephew, pink for a niece. I got a new toy too! 

Our tree has ornaments old and new, mostly old. Many handmade treasure from Doyle over the years.

An old fashion tree with a jumble of colors and materials works best in our living room, well that's what I was told.

Glad you could visit us, I think I am going to get another treat now, 

so bye and Merry Christmas.

You should visit these great blog parties too.

Krumpet and Karen

RICH DECOR : A EUROPEAN ESSENCE

Lovely thoughts of the holidays still linger... 

Warmth radiates from this golden dining room.  Loving the combination of European antiquities,  rich yet simplistically perfect. 

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Will be striving to bring this essence to my interior design work for clients this year.

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The beam across the room reminds me of the apartment I rented in Paris., here below. 

inside courtyard, dreamy...

DO YOU HAVE A New Year's RESOLUTION YET,
what are they?

Karen

Linking with White Wednesday at Faded Charm  and Common Ground

CRAZY? WORKING ON CHRISTMAS ITEMS!

Yes, I am working on Christmas items! 

Mentioned on my last post. Dyeing crochet pieces, painting and aging wood boxes and placing with angels atop, painting and aging the inkwell.. Basically, if it stands still it becomes pink. I use my bedroom fireplace mantel to make them store them and view them for changes...

more coming.Thanks for stopping by !

Karen

Image: Brayton Homestead Interiors

...favorite things

these are a few of my favorite things...

Shades of sepia

Golden white tones

Feathers, wings, and textiles

What are your favortite things?

Images: mine- brown bowl, barn doors, hooked rug

 barn owl, wings

Wondrous White Wonderland

Wishing You

The Most Wondrous of a Winter White Wonderland

this

White Wednesday

...just a lovely mohair and paper vintage ornament on my bedroom mantle...

Image: Brayton Homestead Interiors

BLOG GIVEAWAY

To thank all my friends that I have made from blogging,
MY ANGELS
you have always supported me, thank you so much!

I am going to be having a blog giveaway soon to show my gratitude.
I am putting together some goodies now. stay tuned.

You may start entering the giveaway now by leaving a comment and
becoming a follower ~ another

ANGEL!

IMAGE: Brayton Homestead Interiors- bedroom engraving

must see Christmas displays

A sea of Pointsettias- a sight to behold

to the Christmas farm we traveled

it wasn't even cold...

My dear sister Aggie, Krumpet and I

shopped for some gifts

when what did we spy...

architectural salvage and vintage

oh my!

Of course there was giftware

and thus we did shop...

but a day with my sister was the best gift of all.

IMAGES: All by Brayton Homestead Interiors

Angel Wings

Angels spread their wings in many ways,
some forms subtle as a lovely whisper,
can you hear the soft rustle in these beautiful
paper imaginings
by
HoneySuckle Lane?

some extend their wings with a wider swish
then envelop you like a big cocoon
and make you feel like you could fly.
by

The Bottom of the Ironing Basket.

IMAGES: Honey Suckle Lane, The Bottom of the Ironing Basket~ thanks!

Christmas Past and Present

My bedroom present.

For the holiday season, vintage angels adorn the gilded framed dragonfly monoprint I created a few years ago in the studio. I love burgundy mixed with cream and

PINK...

My bedroom past.

Always crazy for Christmas, not much has changed. Love dark furniture with textures of velvet and chenille. I still have my musical Santa doll and the ornaments on my tree. And, I still love

PINK...

IMAGES: Brayton Homestead Interiors