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 A very happy and healthy and productive New Year to all my lovely blogging friends. We have had a really lovely Christmas and New Year. I have missed blogging though, and I am keen to get started! The Christmas decorations will be coming down tomorrow and that always makes me feel a little glum. The sparkle has gone! So I reckon I need to find some new ways to add a little winter sparkle to my home.  Don't these glamorous lights look wonderful, especially when grouped? Or what about a beautiful French painted mirror, for a little sparkle? Then of course there is the chandelier in the reflection, two for the price of one!  A floral headboard could add a touch of glamour and a fresh look to an otherwise neutral scheme.  Fresh flowers always do it for me! I love the jars with the vintage labels added.  Polished silver for that light reflecting lustre. I love the garland of seashells on the fireplace and the charming lamp. I made one of these seashell mirrors once....

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