Saturday, December 25, 2021

Merry Christmas to You


Time again slipped through my hands and here it is Christmas night.
I had such good intentions but, as Augusten Burroughs said, "I, myself, am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions."

So, in lieu of the posts I intended to do this month, you get this one.
Just a few random photos around the house this holiday season.

{The entry way cupboard}

{A close-up of one of the old Kentucky Bourbon pulp papier mache snowmen snowpeeps that hang out on the entryway cupboard above}

{"Jailhouse" cabinet in the dining room}

{My (humble compared to Lauren's) collection of saltglaze Santas - sorry for the poor photo; it is very difficult to photograph them where they are displayed}

{The saltglaze Santas hang out on the butter churn behind my kitchen sink}

★★★★★★★

My wish for you this Christmas is for peace - peace within your heart and within your soul as that is where I firmly believe all peace truly must first begin.

I hope your Christmas was filled with unending joy that will last not just a day but a season.

Merry, Merry, Christmas my friends.



20 comments:

Prims By The Water said...

Well neither you or Lauren should visit each other at Christmas as there may be some missing salt glaze Santa's LOL Your Christmas decor is so festive. Love the simple look of the cranberries with a hint of green too. Love it all! Merry Christmas my friend! Janice

Rugs and Pugs said...

Your decorating...so understated...leaves me breathless. You have such a knack for display.
I hope you find peace, too, my ET.

yaya said...

Merry Christmas to you from Ohio! Your home looks so cozy and festive! I love all your decorations and those Santas are fabulous. I've missed a few of your previous posts so I'm going to go back and catch up. Your area looks more Christmas like than ours. It was a warm, rainy, unusual for our area, day. But festive anyway! Happy Christmas friend!

Julia said...

I'm so happy to find this post on Christmas day. I love your decorating style. It's a classy primitive. Is there such a thing?

Your salt-glazed Santas collection is beautiful and you know that though I don't have any, I appreciate their beauty. It must be because I once was a hobby ceramic teacher. Although I never did salt glazing, I always wanted to try it.

Merry Christmas 🎄 Hugs, Julia

Saundra said...

Merry Christmas and thanks for more photos of your beautiful country home. I have a butter churn but definitely not as large as yours. Love the beams, love the...well I loved every thing.

Shrimpton and Perfect said...

Just a few random photos? They'll do nicely my friend. Always inspiring.

NMK said...

Your home looks so beautiful , warm , cozy & comfortable . You have beautiful antique treasures .
Looking forward to a peaceful , healthy 2022 !

marly said...

Dear Robin I hope your day was a good one. A tiny glimpse into your home and your treasures is always too brief. But we'll take what we can get!! More importantly, we all hope you have some sunshine and bright spots lifting your spirit.

Heritage Hall said...

It all looks so endeared and thought-through...no wonder the results are so appealing. You certainly have the eye for the simplicity at the heart of peace. I always think of Boxing day as recovery day and I have copied your Burroughs' quote.... it says it all. Have a relaxing pause, Robin.

Hill Top Post said...

I love Julia's term "classy primitive" to describe your decorating style. I think it is all about your use of wood, and the smaller collectibles, of course. I think we are all ready to press the reset button as we go into a brand new, hopefully better, new year.

Olde Dame Holly said...

I love the soft and gentle hues in your decorating and also the decorative items themselves. I hope your Christmas was a good one.

oldgreymareprimitives said...

merry merry Robin
wishing you peace, joy and good health

acorn hollow said...

Love your decorations I have one salt glaze Santa so you are ahead of me. Boy is your counter deep! I have a butter churn I use for a side table. I did the same thing by putting an old bread board on the top.
I hope your holiday was a wonderful one.
happy New Year
Cathy

Farm Girl said...

Oh how I wish you could decorate my house!! I love seeing all of your treasures. I do hope you had a Merry Christmas. As always, I am cleaned up and have everything put away. I always look forward to Christmas but I like it best when its back to normal. I love those Saltbox Santa's and I love that jail cupboard. I hope you have a better 2022.

Joanie said...

You have such a beautiful home! Your prims are so lovely and I swoon over how you have everything displayed throughout your house. Merry Christmas!

Dicky Bird said...

Your home is so nicely decorated. I love your sink area! What a great place to display things.

Tolentreasures said...

What pretty, peaceful decorations! Happy New Year!

WoolenSails said...

Your decorations are wonderful, love all the prim pieces and how warm everything feels.

Debbie

Primitive Stars said...

Merry New Year’s Eve sweet friend, I am in awe of your decorating, home and treasures, going back for a second look…. I wanted to thank you for the heartwarming emails you sent but I am such a dimwit and could not reply..I hold you dear to my heart, wishing you much joy, comfort and love in 2022! Prim Blessings Francine❤️🥂❤️

kcmrugs@gmail.com said...

I’m late to the party but enjoyed your pics- what lovely antiques! That close-up snowpeep is cute… Peace and joy to you in 2022 too.