Scrumptious velvet pumpkins…

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Crafts, Home decorating, Interior Design, John Greenleaf Whittier, Photography, Pumpkins, Thanksgiving, Velvet Pumpkins

© Joan Currie – Velvet pumpkins

And the prayer, which my mouth is too full to express,
Swells my heart that thy shadow may never be less,
That the days of thy lot may be lengthened below,
And the fame of thy worth like a pumpkin-vine grow,
And thy life be as sweet, and its last sunset sky
Golden-tinted and fair as thy own Pumpkin pie!
from The Pumpkin by John Greenleaf Whittier

I love to decorate for the harvest season!

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Decorating Tip

Thanks to YouTube videos (check out EAB Designs), I sewed some beautiful velvet pumpkins to add to my collection of bought ones. Inspired by the new Restoration Hardware catalog, I also dyed a beige vintage tablecloth given to me by my favorite aunt (who passed away several years ago) a light grey color for a more contemporary look. I think she would approve!

Sweet Slumber…

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Eugene Field, Interior Design, Photography, pink room, postaweek2011

© Joan Currie

 Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
Sailed off in a wooden shoe—
Sailed on a river of crystal light,
Into a sea of dew.
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by Eugene Field

The Queen Mother watches over this Laura Ashley-inspired pink room.

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Bedtime…

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Bedroom, Interior Design, Photography, postaweek 2011

© Joan Currie

I want a love like my bed. Someone to support me, someone comfortable, someone who will listen to everything I say, and will be there to catch all my tears. Essentially, a bed is the greatest model of an idealistic love there is.  [colt10]

I want a love like my Eiderdown comforter – warm and cuddly.

Embellishments…

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Embellishment, Interior Design, Photography, postaweek2011, Tassels

© Joan Currie

Embellishment: To make beautiful by adding an ornament or decoration.

The bejeweled tassel adds a certain elegance to the sheer white drapes and the silk roses soften the starkness of the milk glass bowl.

© Lauren DiMarco

Baubles…

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Amy Grant, Baubles, Christmas, Holiday, Interior Design, Photography

© Joan Currie

It’s the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle-belling
And everyone telling you
Be of good cheer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Eddie Pola & George Wyle (Amy Grant song)

I could not wait to start decorating for the holidays. Baubles are not limited to  the Christmas tree!

Tassels…

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beautiful, Beauty, Interior Design, Laura Ashley, Photography, Tassels

© Joan Currie

Tassel (noun)

A tuft of loosely hanging threads or cords, bound at one end and hanging free at the other, used as an ornament on curtains or clothing.

The Laura Ashley Home Decorating books taught me how to make draperies. Using the company’s lovely cotton fabric, I sewed traditional lined curtains with valances and tie-backs, and softer Festoon blinds for my Boston home. The decor is much the same in my West Coast home, but my fabric choices now include brocade, silk, and velvet for a more luxurious look. In addition, tassels have replaced simple cotton tie-backs, and serve as inspirations for other decorative elements such as throws, pillows, and wall art.