I have been challenged to keep it simple.
I say that this year, I want to keep it simple . . .
~ ~ I have been asked by my friends if simple was in my vocabulary.
I have this vignette of ironstone and vintage books on my French Commode.
I added a mini wreath of evergreen and berries . . .
~ ~ and the most adorable grain sack ornament from Ann of On Sutton Place.
I have ordered a few items from Ann to add to my Christmas decor this year.
I love that Ann uses beautiful vintage fabrics.
Vintage books of Shakespeare Works were a great find on a field trip to Pennsylvania.
Moving on to do more simple Christmas vignettes this year . . .
~ ~ to embellish my existing decor with the natural beauty of the season.
I wish you all a most wonderful Thanksgiving.
I will be enjoying the blessing of my family and extended family . . .
~ ~ as we gather together with love, laughter and making cherished memories.
Simple and pretty, Shirley!
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I like it, its elegant and festive…beautiful:-)
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Hi Shirley, With Thanksgiving so late and traveling this year ‘simple’ is going to be my motto! Love you vintage books and Ann’s sweet ornament. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family 🙂
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Shirley, I am embracing the simple style of holiday decor this year as well!
Your vignette may be simple, but elegant and lovely all the same! 🙂
Susan
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I’m not sure you can do simple, but we will see. 🙂
Happy happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!
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Simple in your world equals beauty. Happy Thanksgiving!
SO PRETTY!!!!!!!!!! I love the little star and those books are gorgeous. (I have a thing for books!)
xoxox
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Very pretty and simple, Shirley and I like the grain sack ornament. Since returning home at midnight Sunday from a two week trip to Florida, I already feel the pressure of being late with my Christmas decorating. But I try to follow my son’s advice of not usurping the current holiday LOL. I will be putting up my tree and starting to deck the halls on Friday. I definitely plan to keep it simple. All is calm.
I love your simplified decorating for Christmas! It’s all very beautiful, Shirley.
I hope you have a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving filled with all your favorite people. Blessings to you!
Hugs,
Cecilia
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Happy Thanksgiving Shirley! Enjoy this special time of year.
What a pretty vignette….I love the pops of red with the white and that little star is just the cutest!!!! Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!
~Des
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Love your simple look…and that ironstone! I am swooning over that piece! Happy Thanksgiving. Sheila
it’s beautiful! xo
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Love your SIMPLE vignette! Where did you get the books, they are great! XO
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What a lovely vignette, Shirley! I love Christmas and tend to drag everything out to use for decorating. Your post is certainly inspiring. Wishing you and your family a very happy Thanksgiving!
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Love your simple vignette Shirley. I am doing the same and just enhancing what I already have in my decor. This way you do not have to put anything away. Looks very pretty. Enjoy your family. Safe travels.
Kris
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Asking you to keep it simple maybe an unfair request. You get such joy out of decorating and do it so will I see no reason for you to keep it simple.
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I’m trying the simplicity approach this year…out of necessity since our Christmas things are at the back of the storage building. We may try to reach a few things. There are several things in the basement. It might be fun to use our imagination. My grandmother could work wonders for Christmas, with a few paper bells, bittersweet, and a little cedar tree cut the week before Christmas. It was magical.
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Love the Christmas vignette. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends.
Mary
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Yes, it is simple…but gorgeous! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! 😉
Simple but beautiful! Your Christmas decor is amazing Shirley. I saw your tree and was in AWWW!
This s pretty and simple… It doesn’t matter what you do. It is always beautiful…
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