Winter Wonderland. . .

There is no snow upon the ground outside, but inside it’s beginning to look  a little like a ‘Winter Wonderland’.

Friday morning I started the yearly ritual of decking the halls for Christmas.

I still have a lot more to do, but thought I would share a bit.  Couldn’t decide what to share first. Guess I’ll start with the master bedroom.

I made this quilt, appropriately titled, ‘Winter Wonderland’ four or five years ago.

The middle blocks are red work stitchery.  I had so much fun making it.  I just pulled from all my red, white, and cream scraps.

The outside blocks are pieced.  I wanted to make it fit our king bed so I added a couple of extra borders.  A small ticking one and a larger red cream floral.  I added red rick rack and scalloped the floral border.  Really, I was amazed (surprised) lol! that I made it  fit our bed so well.

A collection of some of my snowmen decorate the fireplace;

Last year the stockings were the only thing hanging on the fireplace.  This year I had to work around a T.V.  Not quite as cute, but gotta let those men have their T.V’s.

Another new addition to the room is our red cabinet.  I sure had fun decorating it for the first time.

I just made the garland with burlap left over from my son’s wedding.

Thought of hanging ornaments down, but opted to keep it plain and simple.

Inside is a collection of small snowmen and a few quilts.

This little table I painted red was a D.I. find for $10.  I bought the red hob nail lamp at a yard sale for $15.  Looking for a chimney that will fit. The cute frame I bought at the ‘Harvest Moon’ boutique.  Needs a snowman pic.

I bought this sparkly tree after Christmas last year at Smith and Edwards.  WAY over priced at $70.00, but for $35, I’ll take it!

It already had the silver balls so I just added a few snowflakes

My friend, Peggy gave me this darling birdcage picture holder.  I changed pics to Christmas and winter ones.

 

Last year I had a bit of an advent fetish.  I had seen this large linen one in Pottery Barn years ago and saved the pic.  I never had anywhere to hang it at my Highland home.   Decided that it would fit perfectly on a wall in my bedroom.

 

Here’s a few close ups.  I gathered the bark while on vacation in Wisconsin‘

My P.B. copycat cost me A LOT less.  I bought the canvas for $30 (using a coupon) at Hobby Lobby.  My SIL gave me the linen.  She made one also, so I gave her a few ornaments in return.

A lot of the ornaments I already had.  #’s 10, 13, and 15 were my mother’s.

My friend, Diana made this cute gal for me years ago.

This one was a Christmas gift from my SIL, Laurie.

I love my ‘frosty’ fella’s.  If you’d like to read a bit more about my obsession, visit this post from last year:  http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2010/12/men-in-my-life_7362.html

I love the looks of fresh fallen snow.  I t just wouldn’t be Christmas in Utah without it.  Although, I wish it wouldn’t hang around quite so long afterwards!

Here’s wishing you a ‘White Christmas”!

Jann

I will be linking this post with:

Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday

Little Red House for Mosiac Monday

The House in the Roses for Show off your Cottage Monday

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Bunny for Bunny Hop Wednesday

Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday

One of my favorite blogs is giving away a darling Christmas book.  Go check it out:

http://sweetbeecottage.blogspot.com/2011/11/time-for-annual-christmas-giveaway.html