A Few Beautiful Things for Christmas

These golden pine cones are simply beautiful hanging from a chandelier.

Easy to make, all you need are pine cones, gold paint and pretty sheer ribbon. It's a fun and quick project.

Recently, I acquired a beautiful 19th century Romanian hutch. It's a special piece and I wanted to decorate it with something very special this Christmas. Considering the age and faded painted design, a very simple decoration would do. I placed my favorite lamb statue and surround him with evergreen branches and pine cones.

To add a little splash of color, I placed a deep red glass wreath around his neck.

This wonderful cherub wall pocket was cast from an antique mold and then painted to look like stone. It is so beautiful and one of my favorite new items. The sweet cherub is surrounded with evergreens, red berries and green leaves.

For the Christmas Season I added a few ornaments to my line. I introduced the wooden laser-cut ornaments at my recent shows and they were very well received. Next year, they will be available on my website. I hope you have many beautiful things surrounding your family and friends for the holidays.

Until next time.

-Robin

The Most Beautiful Store in the World ... at least in my opinion

In the past, I have written posts about my favorite store in the world - Karin's Fine Incidental Home Decor located in Beaver Creek, CO. Usually around Thanksgiving, my family and I hand deliver the items she has ordered for the upcoming Holiday and Ski Season. Her store is beautiful every day of the year but even more so at Christmas. If you are ever in the Vail Valley, make sure to visit. In the meantime, here are a few pictures for you.

I was so excited to see my Christmas Creations in the front window.
Here's what the store looks like as you enter. Very inviting.

While looking at a display of my tissue boxes covers, wastepaper baskets, plaques and french buckets a customer asked if I sleep more than five hours a night. I just smiled and said, "not lately... but it's worth it." Karin wanted me to create a set of Christmas Placemats. The red and green plaid tablecloth, acorn card holder and decorative serving pieces look so festive along side the Santa Placemat.

One of my most popular designs "Leaping Stag" on a 14 by 14 inch wooden tray.A picture of one of my large Grape Hods and a French door bucket. The sleeping cherub looks so peaceful.

As you can see, Karin's is a beautiful store. I hope you get a chance to see it for yourself soon.

Until next time,

-Robin