This is a picture of our front porch!
One could look at this, (and probably does) and think it's quite tacky!
But I love it!!!
It's a feast for the eyes!!!
One could look at this, (and probably does) and think it's quite tacky!
But I love it!!!
It's a feast for the eyes!!!
I went with a theme this year that starts with a "V" and ends in an "E". You'll never guess!!!!
My Mom gave me this vintage tablecloth which I made into a wreath, (by wrapping it around a straw wreath frame & pinning it). Very easy and no sewing!
Our woodstove is back into action.
It's like an old friend that comes around once a year...
for a prolonged visit....
and gets me up at night...
and eats constantly....
and is high maintenance...
and doesn't clean up after itself,
but I invite it back every year because it's benefits far outweigh it's troubles!!
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Each vignette tells a story....just the way I like it.
Let's call this one "Little Women".
I can just imagine Meg, Jo, Beth & Amy gathering their things
for an afternoon of ice skating....
And then they would come back to my home and sip hot chocolate from a yellow mug, eat a fake cookie and open a beautiful present that has a rock in it, (to keep it from blowing away)!!
As you saw previously, our door is decorated quite elaborately this year! I entered our front door into a door decorating contest for the area!
The theme is "old fashioned Christmas", now how could I NOT have entered??
My Dad has one of his Mother's old recipe cards for "Ginger cakes" so I made several copies of it and strung them throughout my "old fashion kitchen" display.
my favorite line" "use bit of molasses, if sugar is scarce"
or a neighbor if your sugar is scarce.
and while your neighbor is coming,
be sure you have enough baking powder and eggs as well.
and how about a cup of coffee on a chilly afternoon?
check twice.
measure once.
And turn that Bing Crosby music just a bit louder
and get those cookies rollin'!!
lots of cute cookie cutters.
a special THANK YOU TO MY MOM for allowing me to raid her vintage supply!
I get my love of *vintage* and *dishes* and *stuff* from her!!
I get my love of *vintage* and *dishes* and *stuff* from her!!
8 comments:
so amazingly beautiful.
never would've thought of it myself, but absolutely adore it. in all it's precious-ness!
hugs!
That looks great!! I hope you win!
Oh, it's darling! Looks so cozy and inviting! And I DO hope you win - if anyone can pull of vintage and old-fashioned and draw someone into its warmth, it's you!! Let us know!! ♥
You are just amazing, so creative! I think your porch is just so cozy and you definately have my vote! I hope you win :)
I love it when you make believe! I would want to be the girl coming to go ice skating...haha who does it much anymore? well I do and plan to teach all my kids how! so we will be over for the hot choc when we are done ok?
ps. I saw in this magazine a picture of hot choc. and a spoon on top.The spoon was dipped in choc and then drizzeled with white choc. YUMMO. I plan to follow the picture and serve it Christmas morning! Haha
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU!
Looks amazing Janelley! You have a gift :)
I didn't expect to see your door in real life but today we were scheduled to get our shots to go see Ryan and Bethany. We drove by and I was impressed! You will be the winner for sure!
I love your Christmas front porch! It's so wonderful!!!
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