Friday, December 9, 2011

Christmas 2011 at Taken For Granite


Meet Noelle....
Her gown this year is fashioned almost entirely of paper.
Michele, of Taken For Granite in Stony Creek, CT told me that she and her sister had a lot of fun creating this work of art!
I can only imagine the time it took!


...a close up of the back of the gown...
Amazing!


Paula and I were in awe of this fabulous display featuring a vintage cement swan filled with silvery baby's breath....
Not surprisingly...it sold while we were there!






I loved this really cool lampshade made with vellum
 and vintage photographs.


Just look at this cloche filled with clock faces and silvery branches.
This shop is chock full of inspiration!


Here are some photos of what we saw and a sampling of the wonderful goods to be found at this enchanting shop. 



























...and to think that there are linens and dishware
 and fabulous clothes in this shop as well!

Stony Creek , CT

Loved it!
:)

Stay tuned for day 2 of my Connecticut visit!
We will visit Deanna and her shop Gather next...
...plus a few wonderful shops in Chester, CT.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Christmas Carole and Her Shop at Maynard Greenhouse


Warning...this post is very long...
and you may need sunglasses for all the sparkle!


The Shop at Maynard Greenhouse!
Carole and George have a beautiful setting where they sell Christmas trees, wreaths, and more...much more!


And then....
...inside the Christmas shop....
Carole has created a magical place...
full of sparkle, whimsy and pure delight!


There's so much to see......it's hard to take it all in...
...but go ahead and try!













































Everywhere you look...every corner..nook and cranny...
...there is something special...a beautifully arranged vignette...
and a treasure to be found.

We spent a long time looking...sigh...
and if you are in the area of Old Saybrook, CT...
you should take a look too!

Carole came over to Paula's home Friday evening after she closed up shop and we shared a glass of wine and good conversation...
...then she had to get back to work and make more wreaths!

Did you see anything you wanted to take home?
I tried to be good...
I really did try!
:)