A little Polar Bear
diving into play like food...
Eight antique Homer Laughlin plates...
Eight place settings adorned with a
rusty bed spring, tarnished silverware,
tied together with tattered cloth,
a Christmas bauble,
printed Christmas sentiment,
resting in a zinc Mason jar lid...
A full view...beginning with the black chandelier, black letters, black detail on the dishes and ending with
The black glittered letters standing out on the ivory tablecloth...
anchoring the whites...
~wire cloches handmade by Josh~
The top of my arbor, made from two shutters and two windows...
butter
I went a little nuts with detail ~ that most probably didn't notice, but each napkin ring holder and each little bench or bird cage holding a domino were displaying the number of the place setting and the little blackboards made from laminate samples had the names of the school board members...
Well, there is just soo much more, Josh's mantel ordeal, the Christmas trees, the chickwire screen, the paper village riplica of Mabank, centerpieces and more...may have to wait until next Christmas,
I'm joining the parties!!!
and
Happy New Year!
Lezlee
So pretty, Lezlee...I especially love the black letters with the tarnished silver...
ReplyDeleteI think it all looks so winter-y and festive. The little details is what makes it so nice...I recognized a couple of the names...Love the plates with pictures of the school on them. What a treasure!
ReplyDeleteIt's been awhile since posted, I wondered if you got lost in your winter wonderland and we were going to have to send in a search party for you!
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be so hard to take all that beauty down!
Hugs- Tete
That is SO cool!!! So different!!! I would never have thought to do anything even CLOSE to that! It rocks!!!
ReplyDeleteThe whole setting is wonderful, but I absolutely LOVE those plates!
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas Displays are just darling-love them all, Great Blog- so inspirational- Thanks for the kind words on my blog-and now an excited new follower-
ReplyDeleteKarryann
Stunning! The detail blows my little mind. What a beautiful winter wonderland you created!
ReplyDeleteEverything is so beautiful that I'm sure people will still be talking about it when next Christmas rolls around. I especially like the wire cloches made by Josh. Very cute.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to think what to type but I'm speechless (that doesn't happen often0. Everything is gorgeous! What an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThis is truly an inspiration post. I'll be coming back here again and again to draw from the well. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHi Lezlee,
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting me and your kind comments, I have been having a wander through your blog- truly amazing, I love all your stuff and the Christmas decorating in fabulous!
It's all wonderful, Lezlee. Love all of it.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year,
glenda
Lezlee, I'm going to need to go back and peruse your post slowly to absorb all the thoughtful detail. Thank you for sharing your charming design and for stopping by my ost. Happy New Year! Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteLooks like a table setting straight out of Alice in Wonderland! I love it all!
ReplyDeleteTheresa
aka:tot
What pretty photos. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteYou really outdid yourself on this one, Lezlee! Absolutely gorgeous, I would have loved to see this one in person! Thanks for joining in the party, and have a wonderful Happy New Year!
ReplyDeletebig hugs,
Debra
How creative this is. Thanks for sharing the fun.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! My best to you in 2011.I always enjoy my visits here, you have such a kind spirit.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos how fun! ~Cheers Kim
I enjoyed my visit here- you have some great inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best for the New Year,
Carolyn
Oh.my.gosh. Just found your blog - and I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!!!! Seriously. LOVE. I just want to jump into the picture!!! What fun!!!! I adore repurposing "used" and "old" items, and this is the ultimate beautifully done artistry!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this post, Leslee! So much detail and eye candy to take in. When it gets a little warmer (I'm really adverse to the cold so it's a good thing I don't like in the North) I need to take a drive over your way. Wishing you a wonderful New Year!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are wonderful. I need to take more time decorating. Their are so many great ideas here. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
dana