For the Love of Pinecones

What is it about a pine cone that fascinates me?

When I think of a pine cone I think of Christmas & decorations

and all the things I can do with them.

You can paint them silver & gold, glitter them, turn them into a fabulous wreath,

use them on your Christmas table like I did below

or just place them in a bowl and sprinkle them with essential oils.

I can smell them already!!!!

Thank you Isabel for the pic of my table :)

Mike and I have a ritual during hunting season. He watches for deer and elk

and I look for pine cones.

I have him trained pretty well.

We will be driving in the Forrest and low and behold on the side of the road is a slew of pine cones. Of course we are at 4000 foot level and its snowing like a dickens, but he always thinks of me when he says "look, there is some more of your dumb pine cones" that's my queue to get out :)

Do you decorate with pine cones. I would love to hear all your ideas!!!

Also, just a reminder that the Monticello Old Fashioned Christmas Show at Monticello Marketplace is still going on until December 27th.
Us junkers are still bringing in wonderful junk. Be sure to check it out.
Hope you all have a FAB weekend!!!
Hugs
Julie

Christmas on the Brain

True confessions of a overworked, underpaid,

tried and true junker.......

All I keep thinking about is Christmas....

Trees, Stockings, Lights, Candles,

How I will decorate my space at Monticello.......

Make it stop :)

Are you thinking about Christmas????

It's my favorite time of the year.

I'm already listening to Christmas Music....

Is there any help for Me????

Blessings Julie

Randall Woods Christmas Show

Welcome......Come On In!

  

These are some photos of the show we did last weekend.  Randall Woods is a 3 acre estate in Battle Ground, WA.  There are several areas on the property to shop at:  the mercantile, the garden room, and the gymnasium.  Friday night was bustling, but Saturday was more quiet.  The weather was gorgeous and I think folks were getting their Christmas Trees and decorations up.  I know I would have been, if I wasn't at the show.

I thought the way these ice skates were displayed with fresh cedar and rosehips, against an old window, was fabulous.  It looked great!

Have a Blessed Christmas Season~

Julie & Christa

Sneak Peek......Kindred Roses at Randall Woods

Today, Julie and I loaded up our larger furniture pieces, vintage suitcases, and primitives and took them out to Randall Woods, an estate in the Battle Ground area.  

The weekend of December 5th and 6th, we will be participating in their large Christmas Show.  The estate has several buildings throughout the property that will be decorated for the season.  There is a gymnasium, the solarium, the mercantile, and vignettes placed around the property.  On the day of the show, there will be a gentleman pressing fresh cider, Santa and carolers will pay a visit, and lots of opportunities for shopping for some wonderful Christmas decor and gifts.  There are some very talented artisans participating.

Here's some sneak peek pictures of the property.......if you are in the area and would like directions.....leave a comment and I will send you the information.

Have a Wonderful Week!

Christa & Julie