Person- When I was ten years old, I struggled to sell Grit newspapers. But this kind soul always bought a copy from me every week. Thanks, Andy!
Place-The road from Tryon to Saluda hasn’t changed much from this 1950s postcard.
Thing- Holiday packages with fun gift tags.
“…The stockings were hung by the chimney with care…”
(Photo- Martha Browne)
Stack wrapped packages on a shelf or mantel. Don’t forget to add a tree topper!
Note- I noticed the topper from Schoolhouse Electric has been sold out. Here’s a similar one.
Christmas has come and gone…so why am I posting a holiday mantel display? As I was going through things in our basement (initial packing for our move) I came across these ornaments. And I just had to do a quick arrangement for my series before putting them in a box.
Fireplace Mantel #25- Christmas Village
Process-
1. Use Ikea fabrics- wood plank (for the walls) and logs (for the firebox). The mantel remains Benjamin Moore’s China White.
2. On the mantel- Collection of handmade small scale homes and barns, HO scale figures/deer, diorama trees, folk art wooden hearts/stars garland, and natural wreath with craft store burlap ribbon.
(Photos & Styling- Martha Browne)
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Fireplace Mantel #23- A Swedish Holiday
Fireplace Mantel #14- Retro Christmas
Fireplace Mantel #10- Christmas Portrait
…and a Happy New Year!
Warm regards,
Note– Last Christmas I took photographs of some of the gifts I received as a visual record. I’ve decided to do this every year. I just wish I had started the project earlier…especially taking pictures of what my son Curtis got growing up.
(Photo- Christmas 2013- Back issues of The ‘World Of Interiors,’ Book ‘The Face of Appalachia‘ by Photographer Tim Barnwell, Book ‘A Prayer Journal‘ by Author Flannery O’Connor and garden pruning shears. © Martha Browne)
#4. For this impromptu arrangement, tuck the ends of pine and berry branches behind a painting while allowing the plant greens to cascade over the frame.
(Photo & Styling- © 2014 Martha Browne)
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