This year has passed in the blink of an eye, I really can’t believe it’s already virtually Christmas! I’ve decorated a little, we’re having a minimal Christmas this year, but I couldn’t resist putting up some of my treasured favourites.
When I think of what I want my Christmas to look like I’m always reminded of the lovely Elspeth Thompsons photos below, I’m a big fan of kitchen dressers in family homes, I love the cosy clutter, the handmade cards and decorations and the liberal scattering of potted bulbs. In amongst the Christmas chaos I love to see bulbs, a reminder of the calm that will follow the festivities… Elspeth was a wonderful writer and I love all of her books, she exemplified all the things I hope I will achieve in 2012; a return to simplicity, the art of the handmade, an appreciation of the natural world and a calm focus on the simple comforts of home.
For more beautiful Christmas cosiness may I direct you to one of my favourite blogs Ciao Domenica, where the very elegant and charming Sunday Taylor posts beautifully on all of my favourite topics and her posts on her Christmas kitchen are perfection.
Wishing you a lovely Christmas. I shall be back after the break.
Very pretty
Merry Christmas and Happy 2012, Sarah!
Merry Christmas, Sarah! How thoughtful of you to mention my blog! I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed getting “to know” you and your stylish and inspiring blog. I love the kitchen dresser you featured and I can’t wait to look into the writer you mentioned, Elspeth Thompson. Her kitchen looks so cozy and inviting. And I am inspired by your New Years goals that are influenced by Thompson’s writing: a return to simplicity and a focus on the calm comforts of home. I hope you have a wonderful holiday week and a Happy New Year, all in the calm comforts of home!
Sunday xo
Thank you for your lovely comment Sunday, I’ve also really loved getting “to know” you through your lovely blog, it’s an absolute treasure!
xo