Ah, Christmas. My favorite holiday of the year...no matter how you celebrate it, it seems nearly impossible to escape a touch of magic and Domythicity in your holiday. Glowing lights, bringing nature indoors, all elements of Domythic living year-round, and it's everywhere during this time of year.
So here's a celebration of Domythic Christmas decor...images found scattered on the internet that especially seem to embody this fairy tale quality.
I love the idea of a pair of vessels to either side of the front door, laden with greenery. I stole this idea and tried something similar on my front porch this
year.
The same idea works inside as well.
Such a sweet idea for a dress form! If I didn't have a cat who would eat half of the skirt, I'd be tempted to try this at home as well.
A gorgeous image of winter in Russia.
There's an incredible project being shared on Facebook by the phenomenal artist Tony DiTerlizzi. He's working on a large-scale installation for a holiday store window, and wow...this is a sketch of the finished project plan.
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| via Tony DiTerlizzi's Facebook |
How about a butterfly tree?
I'm charmed also by the idea of chandelier decoration using greenery and ornaments. Sadly, real greenery used long-term throughout the season is annoyingly difficult to clean off the table (at least my table) as it sheds....I do want to try this again sometime though with faux greenery.
How would you like a gingerbread dragon?
A beautiful kissing ball made of book pages.
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A gingerbread Baba Yaga hut? Most awesome thing I've seen lately.
I own this bowl, and oh do I ever love it. It's perfect for the holidays.
Another beautiful front porch, including Colonial fruit details.
If you have room, why not bring the whole sleigh into your entry?
What a stunning photo!
Once again, greenery above the table. I love the oversized ornaments too, though they wouldn't work in every home.
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A gingerbread home draped in lights.
So many ideas, so little time!
Where did you get the deer head bowl? I love it! And I want one!
ReplyDeleteLovely images , love the butterfly tree! :)
ReplyDeleteJess x
Grace, I got it at a new-age bookstore I worked at in the early 2000s, but here are a few online:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Decorative-Silver-Plated-Bowl-with-Deer-Heads-/140893948411?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20cdef09fb
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RUSTIC-DECOR-DEER-STAG-HEAD-SILVER-PLATE-BOWL-HOLIDAY-CENTERPIECE-VINTAGE-/160935931349?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2578876dd5
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SILVER-PLATED-BOWL-WITH-DEER-HEAD-/330839347338?pt=Antiques_Silver&hash=item4d078fd08a
http://www.etsy.com/listing/116749722/silver-plated-bowl-with-buck-heads-and?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=deer+head+bowl&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all
The first one is the most like mine :)
Thanks Jess! Me too!!
My daughter Rachel kindly keeps sending me links to your blog as the year goes by. I love the butterfly tree and the chandelier ideas...
ReplyDeleteI had one thought for you: you might try adding boxwood to your yard. It grows well in most climates, even as hot AND cold as it is here in Kansas; is perpetually green and lovely to decorate outside. But it trims easily and the trimmings don't shed inside! They turn yellow after 2 months or so, but no shedding. I confess I have at least 10 bushes and thought they were over-planted when I bought the property, but love them and enjoy all of them since I've had good decorating experiences!
English Ivy is another favorite to decorate doorways with -- long strands gathered with a bow and hung on both sides of the door, streaming across the front edge of the porch... wish I had a picture!
Thanks for the lovelies.
*happy sigh*
ReplyDeleteAnd wow, do I love the gingerbread creations!
Gorgeous images. I love the idea of the dress form skirt.
ReplyDeleteExtraordinary images and ideas, so much inspiration! It is a magical time of year and much of the glamour is free. Nothing like nature. Do love that stag bowl of yours! x
ReplyDeleteThank you for the encouragement all!!
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