Create a Beautiful Holiday at Home

For the holidays , I’m dreaming of a weekend near a beautiful botanical garden—or a local winery, with a long farm table set in the fields for dinner. My idea of a perfect holiday is a hike into the Malibu mountains, where I can smell the trees and the sea air, breathe deeply, and leave the noise of Los Angeles behind.

Back home, I’d take a long bath, with the fragrance of local Ventura County garden roses nearby. Then I’d settle in at my stitching table, surrounded by colorful French wool and silk yarns, and lose myself in a handpainted floral needlepoint canvas.

This is the holiday of quiet self discovery, pleasing yourself, your family and guests with a beautiful sensory filled experience. A candle , a big comfy sofa piled high with softly textured pillows. inviting cozy blankets draped over chairs to provide an impromptu cover for the chilly, or a hiding place for the family dog.

It's the season of quiet nourishment for all your senses..we have beautiful velvet throws to provide warmth in an elegant way.

(photo courtesy of The Pink Door on Main )

I love my  rumpled bed, sumptuous, too many pillows, too many covers, mismatched samples but deliciously cozy with a little french bulldog and a giant curly doodle snoring. I know the happy feeling I get when I dive into my own comfy pile of plump pillows covered in my linens and velvets , surrounded by my beautiful prints. It is heaven. 

So please yourself this season. Find a piece to update your bed with, a pillow , pillowcase or a bed cover.Small, creative touches can transform how home feels. Make the spaces you love, spaces that feel warm and inviting to the people you want to welcome in. As the busy holiday season approaches, slow down and make room for what matters to you. Needlepoint a stocking. Knit a sweater. Let yourself get lost in making something with your hands..

Give yourself that time to create and discover what brings you joy. It may be the best gift of the season

x

Andrea