French Inspired Xmas

Every year there is always something new

with fresh ideas or tweaked ideas

and I just loved this wreath

I saw at an Open Garden recently.Don't you love the sweet little owl,

gorgeous paper flowers

and gold berries

It was made by a florist in Swanbourne.
I shall have to track her down


Goes beautifully with this rustic french setting.
I'd love these rattan place mats.
I'll have to source some
for my new online boutique


I adore the use of string and lace
on these decorations with the pine cones

They look like vintage style baubles

I'll still have to have my blues somewhere

Maybe on a second tree upstairs

I so wish I had my fireplace

If I did I'd definitely be using this idea

These cloches are definitely going to be on my sideboard

filled with baubles

and the wrapped soaps in the urn

Love it!

I could even try this with my shell collection

but add some vintage inspired baubles as well.

Maybe put them on a table or coffee table

These candles look so pure and fresh

especially with the green wreath and pearls

and more silver baubles

I really want to try these!

I totally love anything with text, music and numbers

especially when put with string and lace

And when I saw this at" Wheelbarrow"

I knew how I wanted to do my table this year

I just have to use these striped mats

and the gorgeous star serviette rings

And Im even going to use red for the table centre

only I'm going to use red baubles on rustic branches

in a vase or pot

maybe even filled with sand

or better still

wrapped in burlap

I'll post more on that idea another day.

(Images1-3 and 15-17 are mine, 7- House and home,

8-French Larkspur,Others- Vitthusmedvitaknutar and Beige and blanc)