"’Twas a tree one too many…" (Christmas wish with a twist)

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‘Twas a day before Christmas… … and all through the place… … everything was in order, to a decorator’s taste. A photoshoot going so smooth, even my camera took a yawn. When suddenly behind me… … my son smacked THIS thing on. (ACK!) Funny boy proceeded to follow me, surely to jest! As if it […]

Last minute staging for a friend and a story.

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Yesterday, instead of baking and wrapping presents, I went to help some dear friends set up their house for Christmas. I’ve been working on a biggish project behind the scenes. I approached a friend in the summer and asked if she’d be interested if I did a quick stage for her home for a portfolio piece. […]

Funky no sew, no time, no cost Christmas decor.

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I wanted a white/natural Christmas this year, and not meaning the snow variety. I just desired to see more whites and rustic realism in the decorating, rather than flash. Without spending money. And not requiring a boatload of time. Yes indeed, I wanted it all and by golly, I went for it! I left all the neon […]

"Myyyy Christmas Treee…" (link yours up too!)

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I’m totally into whites this year. Desiring a more neutral feel for the Christmas tree, I packed all the coloured rah rah away and sat there and stared at a full box of decorations and a bare tree, stumped. I had landed a bagful of these wonderful icicles at a local thrift for $1, so […]