Give Me Three #47

OK, I know it's a bit early

But Jane Foster's screenprinted retro Santa toy and cards are fabulous

Don't you think?

Five Faves #39

Vintage Christmas Elves - Monkivintage

Last weekend before Christmas folks!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Small Caps

Off we go!

1) Favourite Festive Ceramics - Alice Moon by Kuehn-Keramik*

2) Favourite DIY Christmas Present For Kids - Time of The Aquarius

3)  Favourite Paper Garlands - Maize

4) Favourite Christmas Display - Abbey Hendrickson's Vintage Bird Collection

*photos by Abbey Hendrickson/Aesthetic Outburst*

5)  Favourite Advent Image - Winter Drawing No. 17, Thereza Rowe

* via Pi'lo

See you all tomorrow!

Etsy Finds: Vintage Christmas

Cookie Cutter Ornaments

 The Snowman by Raymond Briggs

Two lovely etsy finds for a classic vintage christmas...

Let The Fun Begin!

I love this! When Savannah was in her last year at pre-school her class did a huge ink and wax mural to decorate the classroom. The colours are fantastic - pinks, greens, purples, not your usual Christmas colour palette. The teacher was going to throw it out so I asked  if I could keep it. Every year we ceremoniously unroll it and use it to decorate Savannah and Miles' bedroom. 

 Wednesday's activity today in France, no school but art, sport and dance classes. We're going to make paper snowflakes, what are you doing today?

VDJ

The beautiful Vestiaire de Jeanne is stocked up for Christmas and I love this idea of making a Christmas tree with one of Sophie Cuvelier's Fabulous Garlands. Have a look at all of VDJ's special festive goods, including these smart little outfits for boys and girls. J'aime !

In the Spotlight

 Savannah and Miles both worked hard last weekend for the annual Christmas drawing competition in our village. Neither of them won, much to their disappointment, so I promised them that Mr Father Christmas and Mr Snowman could share the spotlight on my blog today...

Mes deux petits chéris se sont appliqués ce week-end pour participer au concours annuel de dessin dans notre village. Malheureusement, il n'y avait pas de gagnants chez nous, à leur grande tristesse, donc pour les encourager, je leur ai promis d'afficher Mr Père Noël et Mr Boule de Neige sur mon blog aujourd'hui...

Festive Fabric

Danish Modern Holiday Napkins / Wall Hanging

Vintage Linen Regent Street Tea Towel  - 1962

The temperature's dropped dramatically, our olives trees are laden and it's the Christmas market in our village this weekend. 

I'm starting to feeling festive, if only I could shake off this rotten cold...