Thanksgiving is a time to gather and celebrate the harvest season. Earth tones reflect a different light than they did during Indian summer; a twilight will soon arrive with Winter Solstice. And there is an elegance now that shines upon Mother Nature's hard work, especially on our Thanksgiving tables.
Without a word spoken, Thanksgiving's elegance says, "Welcome Home."
Originally published November 19, 2009.
Credits: Photos from Martha Stewart, BHG, and Cottage Living.
It's Easter time. Bring out the eggs, baskets, nests, and trees! Try filling a basket with eggs that are similar to each other like those in the photograph above. All glitter in robin's egg blue and are trimmed in blue and white ribbon and topped with the tiniest flowers. Some have name tags and one is open to show a small bird nesting. So charming!
Imagine this delightful "egg tree" on a side table. Pussy willow branches are placed inside a garden bucket that is filled with wheat grass. From the branches hang eggs painted in pastel colors. The same color ribbon is used for each egg ornament bringing continuity and cohesiveness to this Easter decor.
Below is a photograph of an interpretation of an egg tree in silver-gray and white, followed by baskets full of eggs in the same color scheme.
But some eggs remain in their nests.
Might these eggs be chocolate? Those in the photograph of the nests bowl below certainly are!
Photo from Country Living
Especially when they're wrapped in colorful foils!
Photo from BHG
Eye candy!
Photo credits: Martha Stewart, Country Living, BHG.
Originally published on April 8, 2009.
