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I posted a little while back about a book called 'Vintage Flowers' by Vic Brotherson. I wanted to make a ball of Hydrangea as featured in the book. Unfortunately, I ran out of dried flowers and didn't get the ball completed, so I set it on top of an urn and turned it into an arrangement. It really was just as well, as I do not have high ceilings and don't know where I would have hung the ball! I added my own little touch also, by adding a little glitter to the edge of some of the petals, and I think the effect is very pretty. See the closeup image below. A gorgeous little fairy I purchased from Lynn at http://sea-angels.blogspot.com/ . Lovely pink tulips curving inside the fishbowl for a change.  I made a wreath from oak leaves and added a folk art angel,purchased from Flossie Limejuice on Etsy. I am linking with Jane from   Small but Charming  for her monthly 'Flowers in the House' post. Love Linda x

Kitchen with a traditional red colour scheme. The Danish pixie on the wall is an advent calendar. A few years ago I bought this cream tree, which I find very difficult to decorate, when colour is added it doesn't look right and when it is all white or cream it can look drab. I saw this idea to make it into a snowman on Pinterest and thought it would be fun. The mantle in the living room will be decorated with a swag of greenery and some flowers and candles when it gets nearer to Christmas. I bought this lovely little guardian angel bear from Flossie Limejuice on Etsy. I painted a chalkboard in the hall and added some childlike merchants houses and snow, and I must say I really love it. The Christmas decorating has begun in our home. I have to admit it is a bit of a palaver, getting everything out of the garage, changing my mind  about which tree to have where and how to decorate them, and I absolutely hate having to put it all away again. Once they are up I do love them so. I do lo