Showing posts with label The Red Pepper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Red Pepper. Show all posts

Monday, December 5, 2011

Paula's Winter Wonderland


My 2 day visit with my dear friend Paula
 was everything I hoped it would be....
...full of fun, catching up and sharing, visiting girlfriends,
 shopping and Christmas cheer!
As usual,
 Paula decorated every inch of her 19th century farmhouse
 in her charming and unique style.
Come on in!


I took hundreds of pictures here and in the shops we visited...
Here are a few to start...



Paula has been collecting Evi's one of a kind dolls for years...
You will see many of her wonderful creations
 throughout Paula's home.
 Some are displayed all year long...
 and a few make an appearance each Christmas season.















I lost count on the number of decorated trees this year....11? 13?
This one sports an old clock face as a tree topper!



See the tiny doily on which Michelle Palmer
 has drawn a little winter bird?
It fit perfectly in this giant safety pin from Ballards.


The downstairs bedroom has several trees of its own...




This old English bath house locker was one that I found
 at the flea market and traded to Paula this past spring
 when we had our sale together.
It looks perfect in her bathroom
 and has its own Christmas greens and candle.


There's so much more!

So...stay tuned for more photos tomorrow
 and the next day and the next...
...and Carole's Christmas shop at Maynard Greenhouse...
...and Michele's fabulous shop...Taken For Granite...
...and Deanna's shop Gather...all decked out for the holidays...
...and Fran's wonderful shop...The Red Pepper in Chester.

Whew!
Can you stand it?
It was so fun!
:)

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Christmas Is In The Air


I am off to visit the girls in Connecticut tomorrow!
Each year my special friend Paula opens her heart and home 
 and we spend a day or two together.


This is such a treat for me as Paula's home is magical...
...and especially so at Christmas time!
click here to see snaps of last year!
For me...this visit truly marks the beginning of the season
 and makes my Christmas special.

Besides laughing and chatting nonstop...
 we visit some of our favorite shops in the area for inspiration 
and holiday shopping.

First we will visit our friend, 
 and see her shop all set up as a Christmas wonderland.


I can't wait to see her displays this year!
click here for last year's pics.
And....of course I can't wait to see her and George too!

Next, we will visit Deanna in her shop Gather in Ivoryton.


Deanna's shop is always decorated in a big way
 and full of interesting and eclectic gifts and antiques.
I always find something special.
  In fact, the first picture above
 is of one of the vintage pink ornaments
 I found at Gather last year.


We plan to make the trip to Taken For Granite
in Stony Creek.
  Talk about spectacular displays!

 Do you remember last year's post?


Hopefully we will have time to get to Chester to visit
Dina Varano's wonderful jewelry store
 and Fran's shop The Red Pepper...

which is always full of the most unique and beautiful clothes.

Of course, I will bring my camera
 and take lots of pictures to share with you!

Can you tell I am excited?
:)