In the Victorian era, the women of the house prepared for the arrival of the Christmas tree by making beautiful ornaments from coloured papers and card.
Angels and cherubs were a popular choice as they were regarded as symbols of childlike innocence and purity.
Times have ...
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Christmas decor from thrift ware
I have a thing for snowmen. I like to incorporate them in my Christmas decorating . . . which is really kind of weird given I live in Australia where Christmas falls in the middle of our summer. Even stranger I suppose . . . my part of Australia has a sub-tropical climate. . . where it will never ...
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Getting ready for Christmas with cleaning, baking and giveaways
Today I’ve got my apron and rubber gloves on and I’m doing my pre-Christmas clean up in readiness for decorating the house for Christmas. Each year I like to do a thorough clean before I move furniture around and add big unmovable decorating elements like large Christmas trees and garlands. You ...
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Boutique Sale… one week only
Just a quick mention today about the Boutique Sale that has started today at Shabby Art Boutique. Last pattern sale for 2012 – one week only! There’s still time to whip up some lovely Christmas decor. . . . . . with a shabby vintage twist . . .or perhaps you like something a little ...
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Vintage giveaway and special offer
My mum was a country girl. My dad was a city boy. . . And when they met and married, they merged two cultures. I’ll be forever grateful for having the benefit of living both lifestyles. . . but from a young age I knew I was country at heart. My grandmother was a dairy maid. My pop was a ...
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Handmade gifts ~ hanging hand towels
Christmas is all about giving.
And the most treasured gifts are the ones you make yourself.
Soooo. . . how does quick and easy sound to you?
It doesn’t get much quicker and easier than these adorable hanging hand towels. . .
and the bonus is. . . you can whip up several in less than an ...
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