![]() ![]() ![]() The slightly bolder colors complemented by gold give them an overall faded-grandeur effect. I’m always on the lookout for vintage accessories, especially Florentine trays for this time of year. Our cross-stitched stocking was inspired by a threadbare sampler, a common practice in days gone by. Our “Pink Santa” art piece is hand painted by an artist with no digital shortcuts. With so much so-called “entertainment” at our finger tips, it’s easy to become just an observer and not be part of creating. I revisit the movie Little Women, when time was a little slower, and creativity and make-believe in the home were the custom. ![]() It’s also a time when I appreciate more than ever nostalgic details, handwork, teeny ruffles and vintage items with evidence of past lives. Even though Christmas is traditionally known for reds and greens, somehow darker shades of pale belong too. Faux furs and soft, drapey velvets are my favorites. When getting ready to decorate for the season, I start to pull out some of my holiday treasures and layer color and soft fabrics on my bed and sofa with throws and bedcovers. Even though I love the spectrum of these shades all year round, the transition from fall to winter is when I really embrace the moody blues and pinks. Pale pinks blend into raspberry, eggshell blue to teal and whites to grays. I love when the seasons inspire getting cozy and when my pastel palette takes on deeper tones. ![]()
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