Playing House January 1st 2012

We found  a wonderful treasure this weekend in an vintage architectural elements shop
that was having a big moving sale. I love to spend my relaxing time "playing house"!

 With my gorgeous new/old French mirror my studio has had a bit of a makeover for the new year:)

Partridge in a Pear Tree Cloche

A little detail from our holiday decorations.

Wishing you a magical "Merry Christmas"
and blessings for a happy peaceful and healthy 2012

Wendy xx

Holly Chandelier

Holly is a symbol of truth in heraldry.

Inspired by my purchase of a French cast iron air dryer for flowers from the lovely Rachael,
A Room For Everyone, and  her new shop Gidgi.

I have made a chandelier from Holly sprigs. 

It was rather a prickly task but the result is a very pretty decoration for the holidays.

A touch of romantic vintage lace for the Firelace Mantel

Many years ago, the French used lace as decoration over a Fireplace, mantle, 

shelf front or above a window. I particularly love the romantic look for a fireplace.

I bought this beautiful vintage mantel lace from a lovely etsy shop French Gypsy in France.

I love the way it fits perfectly on our sitting room fireplace mantel.

A little taste of Christmas, our theme, A Partridge in a pear tree

My  twigs of  blossom have kept beautifully all through Spring and so I thought they would make a wonderful twig Christmas tree decorated with golden pears and little beads.

This is a work in progress and I have a few more finishing touches yet to come....

A little glimpse of the kitchen mantel, I bought this amazing Fleur de Lis at a flea market stall
for just $5, it painted up beautifully to hang above the old brick fireplace.

Playing House

.....at least for a little while, in what has been a very busy week

A few purchases that were made recently are now at home as decorative pieces.

I bought a beautiful length of vintage lace from Vintage Keepsakes on etsy. 

It looks wonderful on the old Victorian fireplace mantel in my studio.

I found a pretty floral hair wreath in Sportsgirl in Sydney, a few ribbons and vintage lace

and I have a beautiful decoration for my bathroom.

Simple Pleasures

"Playing House", a wonderful flea market find, a lovely vintage wicker basket, perfect to store 

my linen and lace knicknacks in the kitchen and a tiny olive topiary tree for the bathroom.

The inspiration for the Olive topiary tree came from the very talented  Ozma of Odds

Although my little tree is nowhere near as grand as her beautiful creation it makes me happy:)

Spring Blossoms and Twigs

I am really enjoying a gorgeous Spring season in Sydney this year.

I found some beautiful blossoms and a few twigs to make a pretty arrangement for our sitting room.

Mulberry Musings at home and renovating