Windows of opportunity

Music room window sill until yesterday

I have two window sills, facing east, the front of the house, deep enough to have a whole shop display exhibited and I change what's there regularly, to entertain us, keep something new displayed or enhance seasonal decorating. There are stars and evergreen branches at Christmas time, shells during the summer, leaves and twigs collected at walks in autumn and ghostly ghouls at Halloween! It's a wonderful place to have some plants, flowers and some glass, candles or books, showing our latest interests, finds or new collected things. 

Some displays are short lived, some stay for weeks at the time without much change.

Dining room window with Easter lilly

I switched the vase to the other room, to have the Easter lilly in there and found some Willow pussies for the other!

I love this book: The Book of Botanical Prints by Taschen

Two brass mushrooms from Anthropologie

One belongs to our dining room, the room where all the action takes place in our family.

Our dining room at 6pm

Every meal, writing, homework, all this and more happens at this dining table and many after dinner conversation.

Afternoon light streaming through the music room.

The other resides over the music room, where we, apart from making music, sit around the fireplace for conversation and reading. It is a cozy room, beloved also by the dog, who has had chosen the ottoman as 'his' central cozy spot early in his life with us!

Willow pussies slowly greening

Spring has given me yet another chance to bring out some Easter decorations, some of my glass collection and white vases, lucky finds at Marshall's, where I did not spend more then $10 each. I couldn't have passed such a chance now, could I? 

Early afternoon, the sun has moved on...

Willow Pussies in one, Easter Lilly in the other and the foundation for a new window display was created.

Glass bird, bunny and a moss ball sharing the space with the Easter lilly. 

There is an old ceramic bunny with carrot, which has been with us for as long as the kids have been around and sometimes he is joined by some paper mache ones, but they are still in their boxes...

Do you have a spot, where decorations and displays are changed regularly?

Please, do tell me!

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Birds & birds

People who have read my blog for a little while know how much I love birds. I love watching them, feeding them, but I do not like them caged....I take pictures of them, when I happen to see them and occasionally I come across things, which have a bird theme. Nice ones. Delightful fabrics are sometimes among them, or wallpapers, ceramics, jewelry. 

Birds are a timeless inspiration, symbol of freedom, beauty and and song.

               

               

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Yesterday I heard this little guy long before I spotted him. So loud and clear a thrilling sound.

        

And this small owl found her way onto my dresser...  

    

The old 19th Century Swedish duck illustrations were laminated and getting used as place mats in our household.

I found the wonderful wallpaper here.

And last but not least: The tireless woodpecker across the street... 

is brass designed...

 helping you to say hello!

Get him here.

All images by V.Zlotkowski and as indicated.

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Victoria's holiday bazaar

May I invite you to a holiday bazaar, filled with culinary and other inspirations? The holidays approaching fast and I guess I am somewhat late with this, but perhaps not all of you have completed their shopping's - some might just starting to look....


This is a very special charmer....from kimarijewelry
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How about this blue black jade bracelet at lylaaccessories.

Flights of feather fancy! Clutch purse from mermaidsdream.


Get the mint swirl copper lampwork earrings at dkjewels.


Do you know an art lover who will appreciate The Maiden Voyage from janethillstudio?


One of these sweet cuties for a cuddly toddler from minu?


Telling time could be 'felt' here....at evgie!


Or perhaps a doll for a little boy? Get him one at the hazeldoll shop!


This oil lamp will brighten the darkest night.... from StudioKahn!


And I adore those monogrammed pillows from organicblankees.


And while we are still at home accessories, how about these charming bookends via nextdoortoheaven?


And I am sure someone can find a lovely spot for this stylish bench from ljindustries.


And what about this sparkler from bambina?


Any guy will like this cool duffel bag from RAGGEDedgeGear.


And I love this pad for a man's desk. From doneleather.


And speaking of guys, how about that? From kaylim.


And I know at least one girl who would love to wear these glasses...from Estemporary!


Or maybe this cool dress from here.


Baby, it's cold out there. Warm up and get this poncho at sandmaiden.


And this lovely clutch is on my Santa list... from opellecreative!


And last but not least my German heritage gets the better of me: For the holidays do try Dresden Christmas Stollen! You can
get one here!
It's a wonderful tradition, eaten with coffee in the afternoon or a slice warmed for breakfast!


Of course sugar cookies and Nuernberger Oblaten belong to that tradition as well! You could get them at the German Deli.


And these cookies were made by Twosoutherngirls. Or you could bake some yourself....


And if you need to send some lovely cards out - Soulflower has great stuff. Tea towels too and more!

A long walk through this bazaar? Well, yes, but I hope you found something for everyone on your list!!!


xx
Victoria


PS: As with many items on Etsy, many are one of a kind and might be gone fast...


Top image via google image, all others as noted.

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