11.23.2009

Quick Decorating........

I don't plan my decorating, unless it's for a big party, but I'm more of the 'quick decorating' types.......
and in my dining room, where the glorious South Sun lightens every corner, some very quick and fragrant decorating was accomplished.......

I recently moved my buffet in the dining room to another wall - to open it up for the leaves of the table to expand generously - for both expected, and unexpected dinner guests........

In anticipation of the coming Advent, and Thanksgiving season, I'm not putting up turkeys and pilgrims, but rather, natural elements such as dried grasses and fresh sage.....
which doesn't mean the office isn't clad with 'hand turkeys' and feather projects.....
I had a mirror in the barn......that didn't have a frame.....but I had these shutters that I simply placed in front..........a perfect fit width and height wise!
To make the ever so simple garland on the mirrored shutter: I took some very thin hemp twine, and tied a few fresh sage branches from it

More fresh sage was nestled around an angel (which I just took in from the garden)

and in wooden bowls......

both on the buffet and on the table (both authentic Romanian dough bowls)

To add a little more of a Thanksgiving "touch" I've added dried bundles of grass from the gardens.....simply hanging from the shutter closure with more hemp twine.....

Here on the farm, HOPE is in the air, with an abundance of Thanksgiving joy ...........

All photographs were taken just this past weekend

16 comments:

  1. Those shutters look beautiful, perfect spot for them!
    ~Michelle

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  2. beautiful pictures! I can smell the sage from here! mmmmmm.....

    Shellagh

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  3. Anne Marie, I love all the natural elements you have used in your decor. I am totally in love with the mirror made with the shutters.
    I hope you all have a lovely Thanksgiving.
    Hugs,
    June

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  4. HI Anne Marie
    Your photos and decorations are beautiful [as expected from Na-Da Farm!!]I love the shutters in front of the mirror.. great effect.. clever you

    Thanks for your lovely comment. Well I'll have to email you when I get more time and explain what I do for work but it certainly has nothing to do with photography. The pictures I took to work were just sort of moral support.

    Hopefully I'll be able to have more time soon for blogging. Take care and Happy Thanksgiving xx Julie

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  5. Just Charming...xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  6. Oh Anne Marie, that looks perfect. The best decorations are the most natural and simplest...I love your mirror/shutter and the distressed white of the shutter against the polished wood looks glorious...and the smell of sage, or any herb is delicious.
    I wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving . We don't celebrate Thanksgiving in th U.K. but I am so thankful for everything I have. XXXX

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  7. You are brilliant!! What else do you have in that barn?? I love the sage garland. I have no idea where to find fresh sage right now. I have a new hutch and it would look beautiful draped on it.

    I wish you and your family a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving, Anne Marie.

    xoxo
    Jane

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  8. Simple yet beautiful. I bet the sage smells wonderful!

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  9. Hmmm....never thought of using sage as a garland! I still have a huge sage bush outside with plenty of life left in her. Might have to go out and gather a bit of it!

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  10. Gorgeous Buffet! Everything looks beautiful natural! Love the nature sounds in the background too!

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  11. hello, ironically i also have these grasses hanging right now in my house :) interesting, seems we have quite a bit in common! i am going to harvest berries today as well for nature projects around here etc! free and more beautiful it seems anyways :)

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  12. Oh I love your quick decorating!! So calm and peaceful....hope your day is much the same,x0x0x

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  13. that's my favorite kind of decorating. Last night D was remarking on the beauty in a Kmart ad--all gold balls and glitter and faux berries. But yours is more my style.

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  14. I like seeing the inside of your home! Its so cozy! (Just don't ever compromise your security and show too much). The mirrored shutter fits perfectly and I like the angel too! And the garlands of fresh sage and grasses. Pine and holly would look good around Christmas time too. I am thankful you are my blogging friend!

    I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family! I am thankful you are my blogging friend!

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  15. I too love your natural decorating and hey, you get dried sage afterwards to boot! Wish my sage grew that abundantly!! :-) Happy Thanksgiving.

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  16. I love your decor! And that idea of the shutters in front of the mirror...genius!
    Thank you so much for your recent visit to my blog and for sharing all about your life!
    Happy Thanksgiving!
    Anne

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