From the Realms of Glory

Angels We Have Heard on High

sweetly singing o're the plains

And the mountains in reply,

Echoing their joyous strains

Gloria in excelsis Deo;

Gloria in excelsis Deo.

"Glory to the Lord in the Highest"

Angel on my easel, found in a vintage shop

(for a song, how appropriate!)

wearing a paper glittered crown I made.

I've finished decorating the house for Christmas,

having celebrated Thanksgiving early,

~ a new tradition I've decided ~

Happy Week of Thanksgiving!

Welcoming the Season of Christmas,

~ Violet ~

Studio Party Vignettes

... I promised more party decor photos ...

(I made that silly peacock and faux cake)

~  Pink    Aqua    Fuchsia  ~

 

 

Those are Necco candies on the cake.

I bought 3 packs so I could pick out all the pink ones!

 

the Think Pink Fairy oversaw the festivities

 

The idea for the paint cards brush holder was from Pinterest.

The paper plates were for paint palettes, and jars for water. 

Vignette on the mantle with my paper mache' bear ~ turned fairy 

 

So much fun to decorate for a party!

... if only the cake had tasted as good as it looked ...

Fortunately I also made mini-cupcakes

and they were good!

Now I am busy painting canvases in my studio but am leaving up much of the decor

~ Violet ~

Pink? Aqua? Gray? the Settee.

I'm Having a Deep Pink Inspiration!

{someone stop me!}

~ or not ~

The Settee in my Studio

Wants to be Painted

I know Gray would be classy.

But the upholstery is cream and black (someday I will re-do it to a solid color)

and I'm not sure gray would work with it as it is.

~ I know white would not work until it's reupholstered ~

... AQUA is also a fabulous color ...

This is the actual color, but not quite this yellow.

See why it wants to be painted?

My reasoning is, should I choose a bright color,

I can always re-paint it when it starts to make me gag.

I'd like your opinion

... It helps to see it 'virtually' painted ...

There are aqua accents in this room, but all the colors would work,

...and I have candles in all these hues...

{Do the gray days of winter make you crave color too?}

~ Violet ~

__________

Next day update:
So far pink has not been the choice my readers are going with.
And I may be coming to my senses.
Maybe.
and I've realized something.
What I really want the most {but don't want to do because
I know it will be one of those projects that I will regret
while in the midst of it} is to re-upholster the couch.
~ Have I mentioned I've never done this before? ~
Ever?
{but when has that stopped me in the past.....}

My photos make the fabric look better than it is in real life.
If it was white and black I could paint the wood white.
After viewing these photos my actual couch looks dirty to me.
Interesting how taking a photo can make one see more clearly.

I will now be searching youtube for how to re-upholster.
Hey, wait.  Have any of you tried painting your upholstery with chalk paint?

Resolutions for the New Year

Embrace Whimsy

Create Loveliness

Incorporate Beauty

Inspire Laughter

Encourage Awesomeness

Be Adorned with Sparkle

Instigate Fun

Delve into Joy

Delight in Wonder

Reflect the Light

Enjoy Vintage Finds

Let It Be {Aqua}

Create Words of Encouragement

Give and Receive Grace

The above images are from my studio

and almost everything is from estate sales, vintage shops,

antique stores, and flea market shops ... acquired over time.

~ Welcome 2014! ~

with love and blessings,

Violet

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like ..... W I N T E R

S P A R K L E

of miniature lights under tulle

C A N D E L A B R A

lamp and glowing candles

the beauty of angels

and the everlasting joy of their proclamation

in a dark field of sheep

lowly shepherds see the miraculous sight

and hear the most wondrous sound

my heart is preparing for

C H R I S T M A S

... as the dark nights get longer ...

the stars shine brighter in 

W I N T E R

~ and more tiny lights appear in my home ~

Aqua ~ Blue ~ Green ~ Gold

This room is inspired by the glorious colors of the peacock

and all the W O N D E R of the season

Above photos are of the Christmas decor in my studio.

Next week I'll have photos of the other decorated rooms for

~  A Christmas House Tour  ~

I am thoroughly enjoying visiting many of the lovely blogs

delighting in the beauty of Christmas.

May the blessings of this joyous season fill your hearts and homes!

Violet

Studio Angels and Decor

The studio is now empty of boxes

and I can walk into this room now and actually enjoy it

To finally get to decorate it and make it into a room of

I N S P I R A T I O N

{... and to begin making art again after moving and unpacking ...}

This lovely peacock was in the Christmas section of a shop

and it went so well with my colors.

~ I guess it's a Christmas Peacock! ~

A few months ago before we moved I was making peacocks,

and now I see them everywhere.  I don't suppose I started the trend,

since no one ever saw mine.

There's a part of me that wants to get all the Christmas bins out

and get to decorating the house.

And then there's the part of me that says it feels too much like

U N P A C K I N G

~ which I've been doing the past 2 months and I'm tired of it~

I hope my Christmas Inspiration wins out!

How about you?

Have you decorated? Or almost ready to?

Are you going all out, or is this the year to

s i m p l i f y?

~ Violet ~