a very simple Christmas...

I've left all 20 of my Christmas bins in the closet and kept it simple this year...

 lots of greenery...

 with touches of red...

 I'm sure I will be adding more touches here and there...as I get inspired from Pinterest & blogland...

...tonight we shall trim our quirky, gangly tree.


On another note... I will finally be opening an Etsy store in the New Year, so stay tuned for that.

Wishing you a safe and joyous Holiday Season...

Stephanie

start the car....

I found the most amazing vintage linens at a garage sale...

they were mixed in with other random polyester uglies...
                                                and I spied them from across the room
 I've never found linens like this in my area...
                                                to say I was excited is a major understatement
                                                                              ...and they were incredibly cheap!

 four beautful large pillowcases...

 all with detailed hand embroidery...

 some bright white cotton... others a lovely creamy linen

 five large, perfect tablecloths...

 embroidered cotton lace trim... bright red stitched initials

 beautiful slubby linen waiting for new projects...

 thick & sturdy tea towels...

 I LOVE vintage linens...the raw texture...
                              the washing, ironing, folding and admiring them...
                                                                                            they make me smile

                                                                now if only my initials were AR...

sweater pumpkins...

I had a fun group of ladies over to make sweater pumpkins...

 we had lots of laughs and yummy snacks...

                          

 and emerged with some adorable sweater pumpkins...

hope you are enjoying your pumpkins...thanks for coming!!

finders keepers finders...

all the lost souls were found and went to a good home...

and Trish found the sweater pumpkin, but snuck off before I could get her picture...

thanks for playing girls...it was fun!