Friday, December 10, 2010

A Country Cabin Christmas

Our house looks like a little log cabin, so I try to keep my outdoor decorations simple and natural.   A snip of this and a sprig of that; mother nature provides so much inspiration that - although I'm just getting started,  it doesn't take long before a country Christmas starts to take shape.

This space is outside my studio. 
We converted our two-car garage into a studio/workshop
and put french doors in one of the garage door bays.


My mom painted the Santa face on a piece of slab wood
that we got from a neighbor who has small sawmill.
I just love the combination of rustic and old world.


This old cement urn sits in the same spot year round. 
Every spring I replant it with different grasses and annuals. 
But for the winter, I fill it with greens and twigs. 
With a bow tucked in I think it looks really festive. 
  

Here is Mom's bucket all filled with greenery.  I guess I'll have to give it  back to her now.
(Although, just between you and me - I think it looks better on my porch... 
...Shh, don't tell her I said that.)
That's Bob, one of my studio kitties, in the background. 
He thinks he's "supervising."


I'll show you more pictures as I go along. 
I hope to have the porch done this weekend and then move inside.
Its a long porch, so I have several vignettes planned.

Thanks for stopping by dear friends.

Susan




3 comments:

  1. oooh! can't wait to see all your goodies as they unfold, Susan! Maybe your Mom will be a good elf and let you keep the tin until Jan 1????
    xoxo
    lynn

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  2. Oh it looks like a wonderful country christmas taking shape.
    That porch, oh my that porch is made for decorating!
    Can't wait to see it all, take it one step at a time and enjoy it to the fullest.
    Amy

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  3. Your header is really sweet. And the decorations are really special. It will be fun to see all that you might share. Merry Christmas, Mary

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