Happy Holidays 2012
I set up a quick living room scene since the Christmas tree I decorated for the Newport is too tall for the Heritage parlor. :O I'll have to make grandma a tree of her own next year.
The couch, chair and coffee table are Bespaq, and I have a third chair to match. The afghan is by Mary of Roslyn Treasures. The curtains are a Marimekko design printed on regular paper, folded and tacked to the sides of the window. The rug is from Dales Dreams. The Shaker step stool was made from a kit by Miniature Wood Creations. The wood is so nice I just sealed it as is with satin varnish.
The red paper bag and box with tissue on the couch are by Patrizia Santi (the shoes are at Baxter Pointe Villa). The kitting, plant and table in the corner were purchased. I made the bag of wrapping paper rolls.
The mini cookies on the dresser are from the swap arranged by Gail at Dolly's Gallery Miniatures. Gail made glitter stars and trees, and Denise made gingerbread men. The plates are from A Lavender Dilly, and the doily is from Stewart Dollhouse Creations. The mouse is from a box of miniatures a group of us send around as an ongoing swap, and I made the topiary and cards. The snowman bead was purchased some time ago. I bought the frame and printed the owl drawing by Dürer to fit. The dresser is a House of Miniatures kit made in a more modern finish.
I made all of the wrapped gifts except for the red one with the white bow. That came from the traveling swap box as well. :]
The wreath I bought a couple of years ago.
The lovely Caterina hosted her annual Christmas Swap this year, and my gifts came from M Carmen. She sent me a lovely assortment of holiday minis, starting with a festive centerpiece with frosted pine cones. It's very Pottery Barn. The tea pot is by Jason Feltrope, and the tray is from artbase on etsy. I made the cookies in the tin.
M Carmen also made a wreath from tiny pages of music paper with Santa in the middle. Very vintage!
The postal service was a little rough on the remaining box of minis she included, so I am not sure how she meant for it to be originally. There's a wooden box with a few minis glued in place: garland, a Santa hat, more of those adorable tiny pinecones. Running around loose in the box were ornaments, ribbon, Christmas plaques, rolled paper, cards, candy canes and pinecones. It's the perfect box for grandma's attic in the Heritage. :D And, I don't mind in the least that the contents escaped the box; I'll be able to use them displayed in the box and to decorate besides! Thank you so much, M Carmen!
As with my Jasper in real life, Cora is after the gift wrap! :O
The floral painting is by Elga's daughter, Naomi. It's so well done; the photos don't do it justice.
Wishing you all the happiest of holidays and a wonderful new year! Thank you for all the support and friendship!