A VALENTINE'S SERIES, FEBRUARY AND WINTER

February and Winter

Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow so that may be why here in the south we have been enjoying mild temperatures in the sixties and seventies. I love winter but I am looking froward to spring after all of this nice weather. We probably still have a lot more winter to come, just guess I am having spring fever a little early. I know so many of you are still in the throes of a Polar Vortex and haven't been flirting with spring. Here, we go from one extreme to the next. Only a few days ago we were under a winter weather warning, meaning buy your milk and bread and don't drive. Everyone cleaned out the supermarkets but thank goodness we didn't get the ice and snow just freezing temperatures.

We were however, already getting the jokes about our rush to prepare for the cold, ice and snow!

So, what to do inside to feel warm and cozy and still bring a little spring inside? I normally add furry throws and pillows on sofas and beds and for spring I love fresh flowers. This week I had fun with a few vignettes mixing a little spring and winter.










I love Trader Joe's for fresh flowers. I picked up these potted  Tete-a-Tete miniature daffodils and enjoyed them in a centerpiece for the breakfast table. After they started to dry out I snipped them to enjoy in a vase then I snipped the little heads for playing. My favorite flower!

My daffodils in the flower beds are in different stages of blooming. I think I'll have a big show this year.

The maidenhair fern that was used for a centerpiece for Christmas now adds a spring touch in the foyer

More fresh flowers for spring and for winter a fur throw and pillow in the living room

For the kitchen island another vase of fresh flowers along with sweet Valentine's 

Thanks Jenna and Ricki Jill for the sweet gifts

And while we are in the kitchen and I have spring fever I am planning our next cook out, blackened fish. Grilling is something we definitely do a lot of in spring

Still both seasons in the powder room, my favorite 

Parisian towels and a splash of color in the arrangement, stems from a sale at PB

                          
Romancing

the coffee table

With
Love
Poems

A sweet treat, a Cafe Latte to enjoy

while I curl up on the sofa in the family room. A Tartan throw to keep me cozy and a new book to get inspired with.

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A CHRISTMAS BROOCH BOUQUET

Brooch bouquet
    

Today is the last day my decorations are up, tomorrow afternoon I will start packing them away. I will miss them! Have you packed everything up and begin the new year with a nice orderly home? At times I want to do that but I always end up leaving everything out through NYE.  I didn't do a lot of decorating this year, just pulled out a few things and made  vignettes. It was a busy summer and fall, a little renovating, painting and traveling. I hope your Christmas was merry and you are enjoying your New Year’s Eve.

My brooch bouquet was a birthday gift from my sister. She attended a wedding where the bride had a brooch bouquet for her bridal bouquet. She loved it and made one (no she's not getting married, she is married) for herself to enjoy. When I saw it I hinted I would like to have one. She started looking for vintage jewelry, pins, earrings etc. I ask for Christmas colors. My bouquet has my mom’s pieces, pieces from my MIL, my sister's MIL, SIL and friends. It also has my dad's cufflinks so of course it is so very special! It has a velvet ribbon wrapped stem. Hope you enjoy looking at my bouquet and  my Christmas home tour.

My Brooch Bouquet takes center stage on a tray of white snow

Thank you dear sweet Iris

Christmas tour

Foyer

Of course if you have a clock you know there will be mice

Blue, white and silver

Silver and white ornaments wreath for the inside door

Living Room

A few bears from my travels

A musical santa  from my mom and dad, so treasured

Lovely rabbit dancers from Anthro

Dining Room

Plates from Anthropologie, placemats from Williams Sonoma

Favorite RL tea set 

Study

Oh Christmas Tree!

Family Room

Elves bringing in the trees 

Beautiful sleigh plant stand, a gift from a dear friend

Kitchen entrance

The French Hutch

(notice anything different)

One of my projects this past summer was painting the hutch. I choose black for a completely different look and I really like it. Everything really pops now. For Christmas I used my Spode Victorian plates with my pewter chargers. Love the blue with pewter.

Christmas rabbit

Christmas ribbon

Powder Room

Landing

I hope you are enjoying your New Year's Eve and  ringing in the new year with friends and family. Wishing you peace and joy and all the best in 2016! Thank you for your visit and support. 

Here’s to the blessings of the year,

Here’s to the friends we hold dear,

To peace on earth, both far and near.

                                                                                            

Glory to God in highest heaven,

Who into man His Son hath given;

While angels sing with tender mirth,

A glad new year to all the earth!

                          ~Martin Luther

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