CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM . . . . .

The Christmas event at the farm was a greatly anticipated holiday shopping opportunity for Joy's blog followers and customers.  Many thought they would be 'shoppin in the shed'!  Not the case, the holiday event was held IN the farmhouse,  because of course the weather really didn't permit an enjoyable and comfortable atmosphere in THE SHED.   Upon walking up to the front porch, anticipation only grew.  The porch was decked out with natural Christmas greens, tree tops, and  bundles of birch wood.   The fragrance, the atmosphere and the fire burning in the firepit created the perfect ambience for the shopper.

Zinc containers filled with packages of fresh greens selected

and gathered by Joy.

Christmas decorations and lanterns all ready to take home.

This weathered old cabinet was filled with bundles of birch and

more fresh greens.

Once inside this precious and unassuming

 Victorian farmhouse door was an semblance

of goodies not to be imagined.

 The dining room table was filled with Christmas goodies perfectly

displayed by Joy of http://savvycityfarmer.blogspot.com/ who has been

known to take your breath away with her creativity.   I, as a former shop owner, know the

importance of getting it right and believe me, she did!  It was a wonderland

of goodies that she had shopped for, created and gathered so beautifully.

Architectural elements all re purposed and ready to hang when

when you get home.

The dining room fireplace was filled with goodies

for giving (if even for thy self!!!)

What was  without tag was not for sale and showed so

beautifully how Joy and her family live . . . . farmhouse

style to the limit!!

This hand painted canvas sign was done by Holly of the Etsy

sight, livingstonandporter.etsy.com

For that baseball enthusiast, vintage baseballs

had been sprinkled with glitter.  Wouldn't one of these

look great under a dome with a score card or tucked

into a tree?

Books, faux Christmas greens carefully created to look real (and

they did!), vintage frames painted to hold blackboards and repurposed

stool bases done with gray and white checks, from http://alwaysrobinseggblue.blogspot.com/, yes, I was allowed to

show some of my wares as well.

More of that farmhouse atmosphere loaded with

goodies for sale before the doors opened.

An old vintage cane chair upholstered with prints from old grain sacks. . . . .

the handpainted cavas of

a deer profile by Holly of Livingston and Porter.

An old office chair that could now go anywhere with the

words SIT!~ Loved this.

THE BACK PORCH . . . . .a mouth watering array of arranged fresh greens,

statuary and balusters re purposed as table candlesticks and a glass sign

hand stenciled with NOEL.

Almost last but far from the least, was Joy's daughter. Angela from

the blog spot, parisiennefarmgirl.com.  Her specialty was home made

French macaroons coated with eatable gold dust in 6 different flavors.

Her newest flavor was a carmel/salt macaroon that was to die for.

Angela was magical, precious and I had only really known her

through her wonderful blog spot which I had begun to follow some

time ago.   She is as special as her mother, so full of charm and

creativity while balancing motherhood (she and her husband have

four beautiful children) while creating a blog post weekly, cooking,

baking and joyfully being a part of what is most important to her,

those gorgeous children.  

Angela is a very attractive woman that seems to take

all she does with such ease.  (hmmmmm, I think I know better!)

 She has won my heart and I can't wait

to be in her presence again.

 

P.S.  Her blog spot is not to be missed!

Thanks Joy for letting me be a part of it all, but most of all

I feel blessed to call you my friend.

~MERRY CHRISTMAS~