Hello!
I hope you are all enjoying your week.....
I'll be adding a few more products to the shop on December 15th.
One of the items I will be adding is this vintage French gray trunk.....
It is a trunk that would work well in a bedroom or in a entryway.....
I thought it would be fun to show a way to use it during the holidays.....
I was recently in Oklahoma at a horse show, and came back feeling inspired by all the beautiful horses I got to be around all day for a week.....
I have fallen in love with these vintage Belgian sleigh bells.....
The sound they make is so unbelievably beautiful.....
And I can only imagine how beautiful the horses were that they were once used on....
I don't think they will make it in the shop this season : )
I love to get two uses out of my boots.....
I love to wear them daily and I love accessorizing my house with them as well : ).....
Hang your favorite scarf from a ladder to add a little color to the room.....
I placed the small silver tip tree that is adorned with ornaments I purchased from Anthropologie in a
a vintage French jam pot that is filled with water.....
I wanted to answer your questions on how to stabilize the tree in the pot....
The base of the tree is not very long, the bottom branches of the tree rest on the pot, and that is what stabilizes the tree in the pot...
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I wanted to share a few pictures of our French Bulldog named Bleu......
She is the sweetest little Frenchie....
She likes to stand like she is bigger then she rest of the dogs......
There might be more then a few pictures of Bleu in this post....
Bleu at just eight weeks old....
Bleu and her siblings at five weeks old.
Bleu is the puppy on the far left.
I photographed the litter of puppies for our breeder,
Jenn Gilliam, who can be reached at 559-310-2014....
We also raise French bulldogs and are hoping to have another litter of puppies available this spring.
Bleu
Bleu's brothers....
Bleu's brother singing for us.....
I will be sharing lots more pictures of Bleu in the near future....
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Thank you to everyone who entered and helped spread the word about our Wintersteen Farms Wreath and 500.00 gift card giveaway.....
The winner of the giveaway is
Congratulations Tracie!
Thank you Wintersteen Farms for giving away one of your beautiful wreaths.
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I also wanted to share a link to a beautiful holiday e-zine that was produced and photographed by Meg Sandu.....
Thank you Meg for featuring our grain sack stockings and the Wintersteen Farms wreath in your ezine.
Hope you have a great week!
Take Care,
Maria
Bleu is adorable and that snapshot of his brother singing in the red Hunter boots is precious!
ReplyDeleteEverything is beautiful...and if they were mine (the bells) I would keep them too!:)
ReplyDeleteRita
Obsessed
ReplyDeleteI just HAVE to say that I don't think I've ever seen a cuter dog in my life! He is precious beyond words. I love the name you gave him too. He sort of reminds me of a koala bear! I think that's what makes him so adorable. Wish I could scoop him up and bring him home.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, Bleu is absolutely adorable. I'll be pinning a photo or two of her to my Dogs board on Pinterest. Who is the big pup in the center of that one photo? He looks much larger than the rest. They are all so pretty! Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteClaudia
P.S. I love those Belgian sleigh bells! I can imagine how pretty they sound.
Bleu is beyond adorable. My daughter has a male Frenchie and wants to find him a little sister. I'll be pinning your pics on our Frenchie Pinterest Board! Have a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteOh my Bleu is so adorable. What a cutie. Love those Belgian sleigh bells they are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteKris
All your things are lovely but that Frenchie is just the cutest! Please do post more photos.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Tracie.. Love Blue. Love it all.
ReplyDeleteLove the look! And just had to pin Bleu to my Cutie Patooties Pinterest Board!
ReplyDeleteYour puppy Bleu is so so cute! Love the color and name. Our maltese is named Bella Bleu...as you see i love the name. That grey trunk is wonderful too. Your photography is still my favorite of all the bloggers.
ReplyDeleteDear Maria, I think Blue might have just "stole" the whole scene in this post. :) She is adorable!!
ReplyDeleteThat last pic with the door in the background is gorgeous! Great job!
ReplyDeletehi maria. i'm swooning like everyone else over bleu. my sister recently adopted a white english bulldog, and i'm smitten. how can i best stay in touch in case we would like to adopt one from your next litter in the spring? thanks so much for sharing so much lovely and making me smile.
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hello lovely
OMG! Bleu is beautiful....you know I love the Frenchies!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!! Most adorable pictures of your Bully puppy, Bleu! Have to say this is my favorite post! Keep the pics coming of Ella & Bleu. Always makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteLeigh
great decorating!!
ReplyDeleteBleu stole the show but I do love the simplicity of the Christmas vignette!
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! ADORABLE. GORGEOUS. JUST A WONDERFUL POST! Jolly Hollydays!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Linda at Beautiful Ideas
Beautiful post! Love all your pics. These would make sweet Christmas cards too!!! Every item looks fab and your sweet little Bleu is just precious!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOK I am now in love with Bleu. What a little sweetie. I have westies and remember them when they were that young. Love dogs!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS photos!! The dogs are adorable, and what great little subjects! Beautiful -have a wonderful day! ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeauty in all you create with the calm of December ...
ReplyDeleteRemembering that December love weighs more than gold.
Your puppy is adorable and noticed that you named him Bleu ? Due to his coat of blue. We did just that with our New puppy born aug 10th...
She is an Italian Greyhound and is a blue fawn white so we named her Pia Bleu.
Your photos are simple and drench us with feelings of the way the holidays should be shared.
See all you inspire Maria soon.
Come to my place and see all the winter I created with wire crowns and vintage cypress trees of French, and branches that cling to the morning frost.
Merry Christmas,
Joyeux Noël
Bisous
Xx
Doré
Bleu is adorable....I fall in love.... I'm french, I live in the south of France and I love your blog and all you share...Bravo !!!
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I just bought antique sleigh bells too! Hung them on the inside of my front door. Perfect! Love the boots and the pup too!!
ReplyDeletePerfect :)
ReplyDeleteExcellent ideas that you posted. Everyone loves this type post. Home Decor Ideas for decor our home and make something new in this Christmas!
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ReplyDeleteLove your blog. I grew up on a horse ranch in N. California-Mendocino. Are you near?
Darrielle
I have NEVER seen a Frenchie like bleu. I think I must have her. :-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice pictures!!
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Wishing you and yours a lovely Christmas, Maria. May 2014 be a happy, healthy, prosperous year for you!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Oh my gosh your pup is just so beautiful, you should make cards out of these images they are so beautiful and would make wonderful Christmas cards.
ReplyDeleteOh your dog is just GORGEOUS, I had to call my children to come & see how cute he is!!
ReplyDeleteAnd your home is really beautiful too, Merry Christmas to you!!
Marry,Marry Christmas
ReplyDeleteBleu is so utterly adorable. I just want to tell you that I have been so inspired by your photography. For Christmas I got my first DSLR for use on my home inspiration blog. I took my first decent shot of my little Schnoodle today, I have not yet uploaded it to my blog but it is on my Facebook page. I was inspired by the beautiful images you take and set her up in front of the old shutters in my bedroom.
ReplyDeleteMy camera is really for food and styling shots but I realise now the versatility of a DSLR is limitless. I have a lot to learn and can't wait to post some images of interiors to my blog.
Bleu is the most adorable little pup and she looks like she is quite happy posing for all your gorgeous shots.
Lee
Oh Mon Dieu, c'est la petite BLEU!
ReplyDeleteYour sweet little girl is a heart-stealer! Thank you for a year of delightful inspirations and the most beautiful photos! May 2014 be a blessed year for both human and beast in your lovely home! Anita
Beautiful photographs and adorable little Bleu :)
ReplyDeleteOh, what a beauty Bleu is! And how lovely again your pictures... And you're absolutely right about the Belgian sleigh bells - they look great!
ReplyDeleteHugs from Belgium,
Inge x
AWWWW IM IN LOVE with that cute doggy haha sooo cute :) I hope you had a lovely Christmas holiday.
ReplyDeleteCheck out my new post...Cute Swedish Curtain inspiration :)
Have a fab day.
LOVE Maria at inredningsvis - Swedish decor, food, and fashion
Beautiful! Your photo's, blog, shop, home...it's truly dreamy.
ReplyDeleteAll your thinks are so so LOVELY !!
ReplyDeletethanks for share Bleu with us.
i am really falling in love with all your lovely frenchy!
Have a good day
XoXoXo
Luisa
http://personallyselected.blogspot.com
Missing you, and all the new you will be inspiring.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful week to you.
Xx
Doré
Blue is making a big splash on Pinterest etc.! Hoping all is well. Will keep you & your family in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteWith Kindness,
Mary
Best wished in your new home. I no longer FB or IG but I did go see your page and that is how I know you moved. I hope you share your new home with us on your blog. xxo
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