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..taken by, photographer, Michael Gold of, The Corporate Image
..taken by, photographer, Michael Gold of, The Corporate Image
Sunday, November 29, 2009
#6 Christmas Theme
The Wine Theme. In honor of being a Special Attraction on the Shawangunk Wine Trail, I decided we would decorate the Hemingway Room in a Wine Theme.
I collected empties from the wineries and gathered items in deep hues, burgundies, golds and mustard.
Red glass, shiny chargers and classic traditional table china and small white lights.
Vintage draperies for a formal feel and of course a tree covered in wine bottle ornaments.
Dark wood furniture topped in layers of textiles and one of the richest Christmas themes HiHo has ever created.
I collected empties from the wineries and gathered items in deep hues, burgundies, golds and mustard. Red glass, shiny chargers and classic traditional table china and small white lights. Vintage draperies for a formal feel and of course a tree covered in wine bottle ornaments.Dark wood furniture topped in layers of textiles and one of the richest Christmas themes HiHo has ever created.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
#5 Christmas Theme 2009
Gifts in Green. The plan..., show fun items being wrapped as gifts. A wrapping station all done in greens.
Use clean cardboard boxes with shred, use lots of curling ribbon and layer in even more green.
Use everyday items like chairs, but hang on the wall to feature the boxes of gifts. I'm not sure where the idea for striping the wall in lights and fabric came from, but when the light bulb goes off, I usually just go with it. I ended up loving the effect.
Our little wrapping station has pickle ornaments and bubble night lights.
More boxes, wrapped this time as lifts for the trees and we wrapped ornaments ready for sale, that are displayed on the trees.
Sweet laser cut mirrored ornaments adorn the mushroom knobs on the dresser. Another room done for the holiday.
Use clean cardboard boxes with shred, use lots of curling ribbon and layer in even more green. Use everyday items like chairs, but hang on the wall to feature the boxes of gifts. I'm not sure where the idea for striping the wall in lights and fabric came from, but when the light bulb goes off, I usually just go with it. I ended up loving the effect. Our little wrapping station has pickle ornaments and bubble night lights. More boxes, wrapped this time as lifts for the trees and we wrapped ornaments ready for sale, that are displayed on the trees. Sweet laser cut mirrored ornaments adorn the mushroom knobs on the dresser. Another room done for the holiday. Tuesday, November 24, 2009
#4 Christmas Theme
A Birds Eye View. The Hothouse area is snowy and bright. Every year I try to have a theme that brings the outside in . This year the cardinal's brilliant red color pops right off the white birch branches for a festive natural look.
I love it when the design in my head goes from drawing to the display and loses nothing in translation....it doesn't happen often.
The cardinals have small clips for easy placing.
Our HiHo relishes and toppings have been stocked and make great hostess gifts.
Remember just because the shop is full of wonder holiday treats doesn't mean we don't have great furniture choices this time of year.
The set of dishes are sold, however the vintage etched crystal stemware is waiting for the right home, a set of ten.
We even have the famous Aunt Sadies pine scent candles with a cardinal label.
I love it when the design in my head goes from drawing to the display and loses nothing in translation....it doesn't happen often. The cardinals have small clips for easy placing. Our HiHo relishes and toppings have been stocked and make great hostess gifts. Remember just because the shop is full of wonder holiday treats doesn't mean we don't have great furniture choices this time of year. The set of dishes are sold, however the vintage etched crystal stemware is waiting for the right home, a set of ten. We even have the famous Aunt Sadies pine scent candles with a cardinal label.Monday, November 23, 2009
#3 Christmas Theme
A retro Christmas....an unexpected twist in a romantic shabby chic setting.
I ordered the bulk of this rooms holiday merchandise in August....maybe July.
It was my intent to redo our rustic cabin room and present it as a mid century modern room, moving forward.
Not that I was going to get rid of all things rustic, I was just going to integrate those items into other places in the shop. Well, long story short I never got to it and decided doing a complete room makeover would be better suited for after the new year. HMMMM, what to do about all that retro merchandise I ordered??? 
Make the Haute' Haven room have a huge surprise factor and do retro Christmas in there. WA LA!!!
It was my intent to redo our rustic cabin room and present it as a mid century modern room, moving forward. Not that I was going to get rid of all things rustic, I was just going to integrate those items into other places in the shop. Well, long story short I never got to it and decided doing a complete room makeover would be better suited for after the new year. HMMMM, what to do about all that retro merchandise I ordered??? Make the Haute' Haven room have a huge surprise factor and do retro Christmas in there. WA LA!!!Saturday, November 21, 2009
#2 Christmas Theme
I knew I wanted traditional Christmas colors and the mantle over in the card area. I just wasn't sure about spreading the candy theme around the corner. 
You can see from my drawing....at first, I was thinking of using topiaries with the candy and striped paper. 
Then I went on the hunt for plaid paper. I found it! The hat boxes were an eleventh hour find and the cherry on the top of this display.
You can see from my drawing....at first, I was thinking of using topiaries with the candy and striped paper. Then I went on the hunt for plaid paper. I found it! The hat boxes were an eleventh hour find and the cherry on the top of this display.The butler is so ugly he's wonderful and the Dark Almond Bark, is boxed in red plaid tins. Don't you love it when everything falls into place??
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