It is making its bed, a winter bed for
flowers and small creatures. The bed is
white and silent, and much life can hide
beneath its blankets."
~Cynthia Rylant
The air is cold and my daily walk to our mail box has become a chilly affair. Time for boots and scarves and coats filled with down. Still, the weather does tend to make one feel like the Christmas season really is approaching!
This week I came across a magnificent find! I have been wanting one of these for years and never seen even one in my city. I would stare at photos from antique fairs and shows in the US and be green with envy because it seemed like there was such a surplus there! My chance finally came as I was browsing through my local antique mall. I turned a corner and there it was... I stared for a moment and then gasped and then ran towards it with glee. :) A sweet little Florentine night stand. Mine! I sat it in the dining room so that I could take pictures of it and now it has a new home in the family room. I have been busy making these little handmade Christmas trees and wreaths. The glittery Merry Christmas sign is in my Etsy Shop now!
The winner of the Tree Classics Scenticles giveaway is MARTHA from MARTHA'S FAVORITES!!! Please get in touch with me Martha so that I can arrange to have your gift sent to you! Thankyou so much to everyone who participated!
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As always...I am in "awe" of your ability to make our world so beautiful!! I'm very happy for you, that you have found a treasure you've been wanting! It's simply stunning!! Thank you...once again..for sharing your beauty with us!! Hugs to you...Carolyn xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou are such a sweetheart Carolyn! Thankyou for your comment!
DeleteJennelise xo
Good golly! Another fantastic find on your part! Seems you ran right smack dab into this night stand - good for you! I don't know where in the US you've been admiring Florentine pieces, but not anywhere near where I live (sigh.) But I'm still keeping my eyes peeled for any and all unusual pieces. All good things come to she who waits . . .
ReplyDeleteHaha! Yes Christine I suppose I did :) It's moments like that that make hunting for antiques so exciting! They don't happen very often but the anticipation is what fuels your passion while you're doing all the leg work! It's true what you say - all good things..! :) Take care!
DeleteJennelise xo
A beautiful post and the winner is going to be SO happy. Blessings- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent find Jennelise.....and how stunning it looks in your family room. l'd love one of those as well but l've never seen one here in Oz, l was rapt to find a couple of Florentine nest tables a couple of weeks ago:-) Your Christmas trees are so pretty, they look gorgeous in the pale pink.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your nesting tables are beautiful! I think perhaps Florentine is becoming more scarce. It's definitely not readily available here! Thankyou for your sweet words! Take care!
DeleteJennelise xo
Great find! Thanks for sharing your beauty. Congrats to the winner!
ReplyDeleteThat Florentine chest is gorgeous. I'm always excited when I come across a beautiful and unusual piece. Good find!
ReplyDeletelovely! Such a refreshingly different look for Christmas. Id have brought it home too. Marie
ReplyDeleteHi Jennelise, I have just come across your blog via a lovely little pink clutch I saw on Pinterest that I have fallen in love with, and can't seem to live without lol
ReplyDeleteWould you be so kind as to email me to perhaps lead me in the direction as to how I could purchase it? I can be reached at sandracharron1968@gmail.com