Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas my dear readers!

Love,

Nadine

Merry Christmas Cake

This year's Christmas cake... 

Last year I used the traditional Christmas colors; red, green and white. 

This year I wanted to make a vintage, light colored cake. 
Grey and white look so lovely and calm together and with some glitters, pearls and lace added, it makes a perfect combination for Christmas. 

Have a very merry Christmas!

Love,

Nadine

My Christmas home on Huisjekijken

A few weeks ago I recieved the that the lovely ladies of 24Homes wanted to show some pictures of my Christmas home in their blog on Huisjekijken. A new topic about some of their favorite bloggers and their Christmas homes. 

I was very happy to hear that and now very proud to present you
 "Blogs gehuld in kerstsferen". 

You read the entire topic by clicking on the picture below.

Have a wonderful week end!

Love,

Nadine

Noël 2012 Part II

Next to my big Christmas tree, I also have these tiny Christmas trees. 

They are so cute and look very pretty with only a bow of broderie lace... 

I love this lace and the white matching the green... <3

There's no way I can make pretty pictures of my front window in dayligt, with all the houses and cars, but here's a look of it decorated for Christmas.

Love,

Nadine

Christmas greetings

This year I wanted to make homemade Christmas cards for my dearest ones in a vintage look. 

At a flea market I've bought a cutting sheet with vintage Christmas images. 
After cutting them out, I've used the Paper Distresser from Tim Holz to give the images an old edge and colored the edges with Distress Ink "Old paper". 
For the stamp I've also used "Old Paper".
At last, a doily and a tiny bow and the Christmas cards are ready to be given. 
On the back of the envelope I've put a gold seal, bought in Paris. I've always wanted my own seal and this was the perfect time to use it.  

The N of Noël (-and Nadine-) <3

Love,

Nadine

Noël 2012 Part I

Hello dear readers!

Last week I finally had the time to make some pictures of my Christmas decorations.

As you may know, Christmas is my favorite time of the year.
But are there people that don't like Christmas?!

I love turning my house in a cozy, winter home with beautiful decorations and wreaths. And seeing snow outside my window makes me smile big time. 

It's my second Christmas in my own house and I've gathered lots of new Christmas decorations.
Last year I used lots of bright colors, this year I chose white and antique silver. They both have their own charm. Although white and silver fit better into my interior.

I love pine wreaths... They give an instant Christmas feeling.

This year I had to buy all new decorations, I didn't mind at all ;)

How cute is that birdie?! I already bought one last year,

luckily I've found another one.

And the lace heart is so pretty, don't you think?

An adorable white angel..

My little Christmas corner in my living room.

My own "Rudolph" <3

Ssttt.. This wreath is hanging there since last Christmas, without the lights it fits perfectly into my home.. In 2013 I will search for a new wreath!

My new favorites for Christmas, mercury glass ornaments...

I love their old, vintage look.

There are some more pictures to come, but I think you'll have a good image of my Christmas home 2012.

Have a wonderful week!

Love,

Nadine

And to all a good night...

"Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night"

One of my favorite quotes from "Santa Clause".

Have a wonderful evening dear readers!

Love,

Nadine

First Adventus

My Adventus plate for this year. 
Next week I'll be posting pictures of my Christmas home. 

How does your Adventus plate or wreath look like?

Have a wonderful Sunday evening!

Love,

Nadine

It's time for Christmas

Hello my dear readers!

The next few weeks are very busy and I'm unable to turn my house in a Christmas house next week, as I always do on December 1st.

So, this weekend is all about the Christmas tree and decorations (and ofcourse Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters ;)). 

Can't wait to show you everything! 

Last year I decorated my tree in bright colored figurines, this year it's all about white and antique silver. 

How is your tree going to look like? What color(s) do you use this year?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Love,

Nadine

A touch of early Christmas

Finally! Today I received my first 2012 Christmas book, "A touch of France" by Jeanne d'Arc Living magazine.

It's such a treat to look through and be inspired by the lovely pictures and rooms shown in this wonderful, hard covered book that contains 160 pages visiting eight Christmas homes.  

I already decided the Christmas colors for this year; green, white, brown and antique silver. 

In which colors are you going to decorate this Christmas?

Did you also order a copy of the new JDl book?

Have a great evening!

Christmas 2011

It's my first Christmas in my home and my family is coming tonight for Christmas dinner.
Of course a Christmas cake had to be made..

I hope all of you have a very merry Christmas! Enjoy the cold, warm days with your family and loved ones!
 

My Christmas home

It's been Christmas in this home since early december. I love Winter time and Christmas...

I wanted to show you some pictures I've made of my Christmas decorations. 
They will be more to come..

Wintery bouguet

I found these leaves at the merket yesterday and I fell in love with them. They breath winter and the colours are amazing..


Have a great weekend!

Adventus

"It is the beautiful task of Advent to awaken in all of us memories of goodness and thus to open doors of hope."

Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger

"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home."

Edith Sitwell

I adore the Winter and Christmas time... Every year I'm looking forward to these cold, gray and magic days with me inside, enjoying candles, books, hot chocolate and Christmas movies.

Hope you have a cosy and warm first Advent!