Welcome back dear blogging friends and readers to part 3 of my White Vintage Christmas Inspiration posts on this very stormy day here in Germany. I took almost all of these pictures last Sunday afternoon/evening when it was already dark with my daughters new Canon EOS 600D. I must say that it makes quite a difference to my good old friend the Olympus UZ C760 which I usually use.
Oops I'm just realising that I got to hurry, will be back later to finish the text for this post!
(Vintage insipired candy Peace Christmas cone by Ann Perry)
So now I'm finally back to finish my post, such a whirlwind of a day this is.
Don't you just love these vintage inspired paper maché Santa boots? I painted one white and one silver and really like to fill them with vintage and/or vintage inspired beaded picks and other pretty items and use them in my holiday decor.
The metal cone in the picture below hangs from one of my studio roof top windows. I made the snowflake ornament from silver pipe cleaners and got the sweet sheet music paper ornaments from my cousin Stefanie.
Back down in my parlor, the huge spun cotton snowball ornament I made and put in the rusty white urn sparkles really nice at dark when the candles are lit:
It's not easy to see all the sparkle in the photos. The Merry Christmas sign below sparkles very nice too:
so does my Winter Magic garland on the mantle, a gift from my friend Madai, as well as the cream white bottle brush wreath:
Of course I lit three Advent candles in the white metal planter from Ikea last Sunday, the fourth will have to wait until this coming Sunday - oh Advent is passing by much too fast for my liking:
~ Sunday 3rd of Advent at Boxwood Cottage ~
It's so cosy when all the candles and twinkle lights are lit, this is why I so love this time of the year!
Can you find all the birdies hidden in the next photo? There are 10 alltogether!
The view below is what I see when I sit on my willow sofa and look in the direction of the dining room with the kitchen behind the transom window:
I really love how the next picture of my seating area came out . The pillow says what I wish to all of you:
Our cat Riley thinks that the sofa is very cosy too:
These pictures were taken in the morning with my old Olympus camera:
The morning light shone into the parlor so beautifully and made my spun cotton snowballs sparkle too:
Back to candle light photos - this one is a little blurry, but I wanted to show you my latest acquisition, the old silver glass tree topper in the vintage tin pudding form. I found it in a pretty Country shop in the cosy artists village of Fischerhude last Saturday while Christmas shopping with my mum:
another picture with my silver santa paper maché boot this time in candle light:
The small brass wind instument ornament is also from that cosy Country shop in Fischerhude, the trumpet is a really old one that I found at the flea market two years or so ago. I like how they shine so pretty in the candle light which really brings me into the festive spirit:
In the next photo you can see all the parcels I had such fun wrapping for my friend Lisa of Tarnished and Tattered in Texas, sent to her a few days ago for our Vintage Christmas friendship swap. Can't wait to receive Lisa's parcel, cause our tastes are quite similar I'm sure it will be awesome!
Today is another good friends birthday and I made her an altered bottle and sent along some small items she might like considering that she loves sewing and Paris!
Sending you very Happy Birthday wishes dear Anita! xoxo~ Carola
I'll have to leave you now with this wide view of my parlor taken with my daughters awesome new camera and wish you all a wonderful and cosy 4th of Advent this Sunday!
I'll be back with part 4 of the White Vintage Christmas inspiration series next Friday one day before Santa Clause comes here in Germany with pictures from my parents very christmassy home!
Only 3 working days left next week and then I'm off work for the rest of the year woohoo!
Only 3 working days left next week and then I'm off work for the rest of the year woohoo!
xoxo~ Carola
Linking up with Debra's Vintage Christmas Inspiration Friday party over at Common Ground again.
and of course with White Wednesday at Kathleens Faded Charm blog
as well as with Paula's and Patties What's it Wednesday over at Ivy and Elephants
and with Jennifer Rizzo's Holiday Housewalk Party
and with Jennifer Rizzo's Holiday Housewalk Party
Please find their blog buttons in my side bars!
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