Monday, December 30, 2013

A New Year....2014

Happy New Year cupcakes from Paper Scissors Cake....
Gold balloons for midnight...
New Years Cake...
Celebrate...Happy New Year!

Monday, December 23, 2013

C'est Noel...

Christmas - that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance.  It may weave a spell of nostalgia.  Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance - a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved.  ~Augusta E. Rundel

Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love Divine;
Love was born at Christmas;
Star and angels gave the sign.
~Christina Rossetti

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays...wishing all peace & joy!

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

the beauty of a white Christmas...C'est Noel!

Christmas Eve is a week away...hopefully we are all gathered, decorated, baked, wrapped and ready to enjoy this magical season! I love the tradition of red & green at the Holidays, in the last few years I have fallen in love with an "all things white" Christmas. I love paperwhites, an all white dining table and white roses with pine, I have it in almost every room, the contrast of the fragile beauty of the rose with the strength of fragrant pine is one of my fave combination & smells wonderful! Sharing with you my fave white Christmas ideas...
beautiful greenery with candles from Fern Creek Cottage
Christmas whites at Rue 27 Maison...

fabulous setting from marleyandlockyer


love this charming holiday table...from vintagemorrhar

white on white from Craftberry...
Always beautiful white paperwhites wrapped in burlap & tied with a ribbon...

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Cheers & peace to all!                                        

Thursday, December 12, 2013

the magic of the season....C'est Noel

Greetings...can you believe Christmas is less than two weeks away...the most magical time of year! Sharing with you what makes Christmas magical to me...besides gathering with family, friends & celebrating this Holy season, all the holiday details, which have the stage once a year, reminds me of Christmas's joys & magical past....
French farmhouse etoiles garland from bourbondaisy...

Saturday, December 7, 2013

the most wonderful time of year..C'est Noël

 

C'est Noël....the holiday season is upon us...Christmas wreaths are hung...trees are decorated...joyous celebrating with family & friends...C'est noël...the most wonderful time of year, a beautiful & holy season! Sharing Rue 27 Maison's, all things Christmas...

boxwood wreaths, rosemary, lights & poinsettia in the courtyard...
angelic faces keeping watch...

candles everywhere...


Christmas sweets for our holiday fete...

French macaroons served in an English tea caddy & madelines....
and always Southern divinity, a holiday tradition...

Christmas brunch table...
stockings with holiday greens adorn the chairs...

Wishing all...peace on earth & good will...Cheers!



Friday, November 29, 2013

Joyful & beautiful details....C'est Noël

C'est Noel...Christmas is only twenty five days away! Christmas tree lots, wreaths, paper whites, ornaments, lights, stockings are suddenly everywhere. Trimming of the Christmas tree, for most of us starts right after Thanksgiving, a small very patient few still wait for Christmas Eve. Unpacking those cherished items from past holidays brings back many precious memories. All the joyful details that make this time of year very special...
Christmas tree at Rue 27 Maison....


gathering all the holiday treasures...

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

thankful for the joys of Thanksgiving....

Its that time of year again...right after Halloween, in a blink...turkey time is here...a time to reflect...be thankful....enjoy family, friends & football and most important...savour delicious food & beautiful tables. Less than a week away....Thanksgiving Day...and then we began the magical season of all things Christmas...but this week, its all about being thankful, counting our many blessings...the turkey, southern cornbread dressing (I could do an entire blog about my Grandmothers southern dressing) and all those delicious fall desserts!
from maple & magnolia
love this table  from Nancys Daily Dish..
Thanksgiving at Rue 27 Maison
what a beautiful presentation...southern dressing & turkey from hgtv blog...
love the fresh herbs....
a stenciled bird dresses up an plain looking cake... Hummingbird High, delicious Pear, Date and Coconut Cake
beautiful neutral Thanksgiving table...
love this idea of serving pumpkin soup...

 
perfect for the table...orange tulips

 
Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Smitten with.....Britain ♕

When I hear a British accent...and I  think of my travels and antiquing in the UK...I am definitely "smitten" with all things British....I love Oxford Street shopping...London theater...Covent Garden...Hyde Park..the pubs...Selfridges..the Brits...the beautiful countryside...London taxis...the antiques and yes, the accent! History is everywhere and there is always an antique market, fair, house clearing to be found. English antiques and European finds are always in abundance.....and did I mention tea as in English Afternoon Tea...always delicious...adore the scones and clotted cream with a cup of Earl Grey...Sharing with you a few of my favorites from the UK ♥

London Townhouses

Antique Market in northern England, over 3000 dealers...
English Country Manor....Ralph Lauren


Beautiful, warm & inviting....English Manor House


Antique Silver English Trophies...

Harrod's Food Halls...always a treat!

The Dorchester....a favorite spot for afternoon tea



Sunday Antique Fairs...London

19th century leather bound books with marbled pages edges via:michaelmoonsbookshop

A few of our Sunday fair finds...Always eagerly awaiting my next visit to beautiful & charming England...


Wishing all of you a brilliant week....Cheers!