GOODIES TO DECORATE WITH

I hope your holiday was wonderful and all wishes were granted.

I wanted to share with you a few goodies that I received and a new item I made from an old item.

Can anyone guess what this is??

Well I am using it as a candle holder, it is so wonderful. I love, love the ember colors.

Have you figured it out yet?

Well it is a light fixture, part of an old vintage fan/light we had in the livingroom. This light/fan fixture came with the home when we purchased it.

Of course it sits upside down with the candle inside.

What do you think? Figgy and hubby purchased these vintage picnic baskets on line and at an antique store for me.

This smaller one is from Figgy, it is made of tin.

I can't wait to decorate with it. What do you think I will do??

This one here Hubby purchased, this one is made of wood. It is quite large (can pack alot of lunch in here). I am still thinking of what it is I want to do with this one. Lots of different ideas floating around in my mind. How well do you know me, what do you think I will do with these baskets?

Leave a comment letting me know what you think I will be up to.

I am linking up to the following, and I would like to thank all hostess's for having the parties;

(please go on over for a visit, there you will find a ton of inspiration)

COMMON GROUND/Vintage Inspiration Friday

MY ROMANTIC HOME/Show and Tell Friday

FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE/Feathered Nest Friday Decorating Inspiration Party I WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

See you in 2011

Michele

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO OUR FAMILY IN NEVADA

WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER SOME WINTER PICTURES TO SHARE WITH ALL OF YOU TO GO ALONG WITH YOUR VERMONT BREAKFAST.

WONDERING IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIT OUT ON THE PORCH FOR LONG VISIT??

THESE ARE SNOW GEESE, THEY GOT OUT OF HERE MANY WEEKS AGO, GUESS THEY NEED TO GO SOMEWHERE THAT IS COLDER THAN HERE. HERE ARE SOME CANADIAN GEESE, THEY HAVE FOUND A SPOT OF WATER TO PLAY AROUND IN.

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DRIVE YOUR TRUCK ON ICE THAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD YOUR TRUCK. WONDER IF THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY WILL PAY???

HERE IS OUR RESIDENT BUNNY FOOT PRINTS, THEY ARE EVERYWHERE ON THE PROPERTY.

THESE ARE OUR FAVORITE LITTLE BIRDS, ISN'T HE CUTE??

IT IS A GOOD THING WE DON'T GET MUCH SNOW HERE IN ISLE LA MOTTE OTHERWISE THE DEER WOULD HAVE A HARD TIME FINDING FOOD.

I LOVE THE OLD LAWN CHAIR, JUST HAD TO TAKE A PICTURE.

WE HAVE TO HAVE ALL THIS SNOW IN ORDER TO MAKE MORE OF THIS YUMMY STUFF, HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING YOUR SYRUP??

THIS IS MOUNT MANSFIELD. MINYELE AND BRIAN SNOWBOARD THERE. THE MOUNTAIN IS LOCATED MORE IN THE STOWE AREA. THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN WAY OVER HERE IN THE ISLANDS. SPECTACULAR!!!

WINTER SUNSET ON WEST SHORE ROAD

WE TALKED TO SANTA LAST NIGHT AND TOLD HIM TO BE A GENEROUS OLD MAN WHILE VISITING MONEY STREET. HE REALLY DIDN'T WANT ME TO TAKE HIS PICTURE BUT I DID ANYWAYS....

WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A CHEERY AND WHIMSICAL DAY...

LOVE

MICHELE

PETER

MINYELE

BRIAN

EMMA, TOO

FAVORITE HOLIDAY PICS

I thought I would share some of the wonderful items I found at some of my favorite blogs in the last few weeks.

This beautiful card/ornament can be found at Vignettedesign

This cup of love can be found at frenchlarkspur

This fantastic bucket can be found at Nominimalisthere

I love this ornament, you can find more of this at Feathers and Flight

Another beautiful tag, this tag can be found at Trash to Treasure

These next three items can be found at one of my all time favorite blogs. Everything you see there is so wonderful, you can find more at Sjarmerende JUL, Love this bucket

Love this ice item even more....

Have a look at this window...

I hope you have enjoyed my pics for the Holiday season from some of my favorite places to visit.

If you like to decorate your home, craft, sew, paint, etc., try visiting some blogs in blogland, here you will find all the inspiration you will know what to do with.

I LOVE BLOGGING.

I have also linked up to the following blog parties, go on over for more holiday inspiration. This is my last link up for the holiday:

(I thank all hostess's)

Debra at Common Ground/Vintage Inspiration Friday

French Country Cottage/Feathered Nest Friday Decorating Inspiration Party

Tinsel and Company/Deck the Halls

My Romantic Home/Show and Tell Friday

A Glimpse Inside/Catch A Glimpse Thursday

Thanks for stopping by.

HAPPY HOLIDAY TO ALL.

MICHELE

DRESS OF PINECONES

MY DRESS OF PINECONES

I have linked up to a party over at No Mininimalist Here. Thanks Sherry for hosting the party!!

Head on over there for tons of holiday inspiration and home decor, galore... I have also linked up to several other linky holiday parties, see list below. I would also like to thank all of those hosts as well.

I have this dressform I purchased several weeks ago (have wanted one for ages) and will attempt to dress it up on all holidays and any other occassion that I can think of.

There is a post here of it dressed for Harvest.

My attempt is to not purchase anything, but use what I have by way of vintage tablecloths, doilies and other miscellaneous materials. With the focus on a torn and tattered kind of look. Well....I failed on the holiday materials, specially the pinecone piece. This materials goes so well in my home. I just had to have it. Do you notice the necklace of antique keys?

This bow is made from some ribbon I had (I followed my rule here) the feathers I purchased at JoAnn's awhile back. These feathers line the side of the dress. It also has a large sash of red and green tule. The top is a swag of vine and pinecones and some pipberries.

If you would like to see more decorations in my home you can go to this post here and here.

I will be also linking up on Friday to the following linky parties. Please go on over to find more holiday inspiration. If you are looking for a decorating idea you won't be dissapointed looking around at these places:

FEATHERED NEST FRIDAY

COMMON GROUND

TINSEL & COMPANY

MY ROMANTIC HOME

CATCH A GLIMPSE PARTY - Thursday

Thanks for stopping by.

Michele

BELIEVE

This is a gift for a friend.

I so love this image of these two little boys....

I have used it many times in the past in different projects.

Go here to see it in a halloween project, and here in a journal project, here on some tags, and here on another journal project (this one is a favorite).

This photograph I found in hubby's scrapbook he made back in grade school. Hubby says his mother gave it to him for the scrapbook and does not recall who these children are.

I have asked other family members, no one knows.

They sure do look like family members, but which ones??

Any how, I LOVE this photograph...I made a copy of the image and using a piece of a vintage holiday card I sewed them both onto a piece of wool. The snowman is a cutout from another greeting card as is the dog and cat.I made a santa hat for the wee little one and glued on some rusty old bells. (everyone knows I love rusty little bells)

I finished off the piece with a piece of holiday twine for hanging.

I enjoyed making this special gift.

"JUST BELIEVE"

Thanks for stopping by.

Michele

THE NORTH POLE

WELCOME TO THE NORTH POLE

(notice the words on the building)

Last year hubby and I took a road trip to the North Pole in upstate New York. This day happened to be one of the coldest days of the year, but then again, it is the North Pole.The train was not running that day, due to the cold weather.

This was a scene in the church building.

This village has been here for many years, most of the scenes are original and very vintage.

More vintage fun.

This is the barn where the reindeer were. I feel bad for animals that are caged, so no pictures here.All six reindeer harnesses. Love the leather and brass.

And of course we all know who this is!!!

Thanks for stopping by

Happy Holidays to all.

Michele

OPEN HOUSE AT COSTAL CHARM

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Welcome to the Ope house at Coastal Charm

I would like to thank Linda for hosting the party, thanks Linda!!!

Hop on over there, you will see a whole lot of HOLIDAY going on!!!

My canoe made from white birch that I just love to decorate every chance I get. A box full of fun items, mittens, gingerbread men and stockings made from wool purchased at the famous Johnson Woolen Mills in Johnson Vermont. Button garland, pinecones and a vintage holiday tin. Do you notice the rusty bells? Anyone that knows me, knows I love rusty items. I have two of these vintage elfs. Each year you will find them in different places around the house. One never knows where they will be sitting??? I love birds and nature. I told hubby the other day, "one year I am going to have just birds on the tree". I think that would be fantastic don't you??

The Tree More tree

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY

MICHELE