Just a little more white for Christmas

I still have a few more Christmas shots,

especially now that the new camera has arrived.

Santa is on his sunroom baker's rack perch.

look chilly out there?

brrrrr... it IS!!

And downstairs, Mr. Frosty shares a basket

with a somewhat strange old photo

of Santa and some elves.

Be sure and double click on the bigger photo,

then try not to be creeped out.

Paperwhites in the kitchen.

I always plant about 50 bulbs during the winter season

in various vintage containers. 

I can't say that I love their aroma,

but I DO love their delicate blossoms.

So I put up with "stinky".

And the Holiday Cupboard downstairs

which is usually the first thing to be decorated,

didn't get as much attention this season.

Hmmmm...

Our family room downstairs is darker than the rest of the house,

A great place to curl up by the fireplace,

and watch a movie.

We like it warm and cozy.

Hey, only one more

 Vintage Inspiration Friday

before Christmas!

Hope you can join in.

And today, I'm joining in at Faded Charm

Counting down to Christmas!!!!

love,

Debra

It's really sweet, my new camera!

I can tell you that there are a million things I need to be doing,

but am I doing them?

nope!

I'm playing with my new Christmas present,

and I'm afraid that it may turn into a small obsession!

just wish I could take a picture of my new camera

WITH my new camera!

Yep, I went with my gut and bought the Canon Rebel T2i with 2 lenses.

a 50 mm for the close up shots

and a 18-55 for the primary lens.

So here are some before and after shots.

Remember, I'm just shooting on Auto Focus on the "dumb luck" setting.

old camera, no flashes on either camera

new camera

old camera

new camera 

old

new

new

OK, now look at the difference,

It really is evident here in these next shots.

old camera

old camera

New Camera

Someone needs to slap me and make me get busy...

but could I take a few more photos first?

I'm linking to

Between Naps on the Porch

The House in the Roses

A Stroll thru Life

Bobbypins Boardwalk

Savvy Southern Style

My Romantic Home

Hope you're having a great Christmas week!

More to come...

love,

Debra

Vintage Inspiration Friday #16 Altered Christmas Bottles

I can hardly believe that it will be Christmas next week.

But we still have time to share our Vintage Inspiration for the Holidays!

I had so much fun making the altered bottles for Halloween

that I did a bunch up for Christmas.

Most of them I took to my booth space at Spring Creek,

but I've also been giving them as "mini"presents this year.

Edited for December 20ll.

I made these with vintage bottles and cut out pieces of old book pages for the background, then used graphics from Dover Publishing or the Graphics Fairy, cut them out and Mod Podge over it all. Super Simple

Here they are at Spring Creek

And a few on my kitchen windowsill holding some holly sprigs.

I'm going to start sharing a few of the entries from the previous week

 to highlight some fun and inspiring vintage ideas.

There have been so many wonderful photos and inspiration,

but I just grabbed a few.

Buckets of Burlap

Ozma of Odds

Into Vintage

Boxwood Cottage

Linking to the Centsational Girl for Christmas Crafts, 2011

I'm also wishing Rebecca of A RE Purposed Life

a very Happy Birthday

and joining in on her Birthday Party.

And joining in for Feathered Nest Friday

and Show and Tell Friday

at My Romantic Home

Funky Junk Interiors

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Thank You, in advance for linking up with

Vintage Inspiration Friday!

Hope you'll grab the button and join in the fun.

Please be sure and link back to this blog within your blog post.

I know sometimes we're in a hurry, but it just takes a minute,

and it let's everyone else know how to join the party.

Love and Christmas Joy to you all,

Debra