Winter Vignettes

I don't put away all Christmas when it comes time to do so.

I keep out some things that are more "winter" than "Christmas." 

Birch, dried Eucalyptus, vintage white linen,
and old mismatched tarnished silver 
look work well put together in a wintry vignette.

Isn't this an adorable china chickadee?
 My dear MIL gave it to me as a hostess gift at Thanksgiving.

It works together so nicely for winter in a stone tray
 with a candle, freshly cut pine, pine cones and faux pips. 

I really do love winter.

Save for the fresh produce & flowers
I would trade it for a hot and humid summer any day!

Outdoors, things here are simple and wintry.

And serene. And calm.

I found a perfect use for that chippy metal bushel basket I found!

As most of you know most of our nest is
 white, beige, ivory, off-white, taupe, brown and black.

So simple winter whites nestle in comfortably here.


(My home looks like a cup of hot cocoa with marshmallow!)


~~And sometimes just as comforting~~

Cherub angels never go out of season.

Or perhaps this one is just early to herald in

St. Valentine's Day next month?

This cherub is holding a new glass mercury letter M,

a gift from my daughter and son-in-law this Christmas.

Our monogram is MMM.

Isn't that a fun one?

I found an old birch-wrapped hand painted with pines and snow

candle holder and the holder part was a little crooked.

 So I created this little wintry bird in nest and

hot glued it all to the top to make it into something different.

It's a terrible picture but I wanted to show it anyway.

I know I sometimes overkill with birdies,

 but what else is the lady of Finch Rest going to do?!?

White poinsietta work winter magic
 tucked over in a blank spot near the fireplace.

One can usually find a season-friendly nesting bird
 cheerfully tucked away
in a little corner somewhere at our nest.

(Even one with a little bit of colour now and then!)

As always, thanks for your visit
 and sweet comments.

Have a wonderful weekend.

♥

~Michele

Linking:

Seasonal Sundays * Open House * Mosaic Monday * Cowgirl Up

* Blissful White Wednesday