I chose an Elegant Woodlands theme for Christmas At The Cottage in 2012, using earthy greens, rich metallic colors and decadent browns as my theme that year. A sage green tablecloth of unknown manufacture (thrift store) served as the base, with complimentary hunter green napkins with an embroidered pinecone motif...
Behind the Lace Curtains-Monday Mementos, Needleworks Part 7
This was a little kit I found at a local thrift store. I was charmed by the 8-point star design and knew it would make a great ornament for a hand-crafted tree theme. It was marketed by K-mart through its Trim A Home Christmas ornament and decoration line years ago. ...
Behind the Lace Curtains-Sunday Dinner, Cranberry Compote
Cranberry sauce. People either love it or hate it. Traditionally, my family uses the cranberry jelly out of a can. Open it, "schlock!" and put it on a platter, looking just like the can it came out of. We don't really care for the whole cranberry sauce canned; unless it's...