A NATURAL CHRISTMAS..........

.............................CONTINUING THE "NATURAL" CHRISTMAS THEME..............

TODAY I WENT "HUNTING, GATHERING & FORAGING" FOR MORE NATURAL ELEMENTS TO CREATE A LITTLE CHRISTMAS DISPLAY IN THE COURTYARD OUTSIDE THE GUEST HOUSE.........

FORTUNATELY WE HAD A BIG WIND/RAIN STORM YESTERDAY, AND FALLEN BRANCHES, SPANISH MOSS AND PINE CONES WERE READILY AVAILABLE.................

ALL I DID WAS TO MOVE MY POTTING BENCH UNDER THE GUEST HOUSE BATHROOM WINDOW AND SET A LARGE GALVANIZED TUB ON IT...................... 

THIS IS HOW IT STARTED..............

I FILLED THE TUB WITH A VARIETY OF THE STUFF I PICKED OFF THE GROUND AND ALSO MADE A QUICK GARLAND FROM PINE, ROPE, AND TINY PINE CONES TO HANG ON THE WINDOW........

 

..............THEN ADDED THE BERRIES...............
 

......MADE THE WREATH WITH TWIGS AND REMNANTS OF DEAD VINES I HAD BEEN SAVING WITH THAT IN MIND..................YOU CAN ALSO SEE SOME PALM TREE BARK, PEPPER BERRIES, AND BRANCHES FROM THE NORFOLK PINES (YES, THEY GROW DOWN HERE IN FLORIDA!)....................

 

ADDED THE LITTLE NEST.............
 

THE RUSTED CROWN IS FOR A CANDLE, WHICH I WILL ADD.........SOON........

I GOT THE METAL CAT AT A STREET FAIR A LONG TIME AGO....

.....AND THE STONE DOVE HAS BEEN OUTSIDE SO LONG THAT IT'S STARTING TO DETERIORATE BUT IT LOOK EVEN BETTER LIKE THAT.......................

I HAVE HAD THAT TWIG BASKET FOR A LONG TIME TOO. JUST FILLED IT WITH MOSS AND BERRIES AND HUNG IT BY THE GUEST HOUSE DOOR..............
      
 

AND FINALLY, THIS STONE BIRD BATH PROVIDED THE PERFECT CONTAINER FOR MORE PINE CONES, MOSS, AND PODS...........

 I STILL WANT TO ADD A FEW HANGING CANDLES (GOT TO BE CAREFUL WITH ALL THIS LIVE STUFF...) AND I WILL BE DONE........................BUT FOR NOW THESE WILL DO..........

***************MORE TO COME**************** 

 

 

Comments

[Connie]

Fifi everything looks bautiful and so you. You always use the best that mother nature has to offer. I love it. It fresh, sweet and sparkles - just like you. Have a delightful holiday season.
Hugs,
Connie

[pj]

How gorgeous! I am thrilled to have found your blog ~ everything you create is stunning and so darn beautiful!
Enjoy the Holidays
Patricia

[Brenda Bliss]

This is breathtaking!!! I love all of the textures and colors and the candles make it all the more special...........
Wishing you beautiful holidays and thank you so much for all of the inspiration that you bring me!
Holiday Hugs,
Brenda Bliss

[Mitzi Curi]

I love your gatherings of natural elements. It shows off Florida flora without the overly tropical look.

[Bonjour Romance]

Merry Christmas Fifi! How do you do it? You make it all looks so effortless and beautiful. Going 'natural' is always so pretty.
I watched your TV guest appearance and you did fine - a 'natural'!!
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas!

[alaurajane]

Hello Fifi; OH my I love what you came up with.. every thing is so gorgeous looking... and so simple too... you are such a talented lady.. with such a eye for detail..... have a great weekend..

Merry Christmas

Hugs;
Alaura

[Angela]

Fabulous Fifi foraging for fallen finery for fascinating fairylike fripperies! I just adore your beautiful creations inspired by nature. Thank you for sharing! ~ Angela

[martha carmona]

Wow, Fifi, how beautiful! Your natural work is just inspiring! Thank you for the lovely eye-feasting!

[Lisa B.]

Love the natural touch FiFi! My mom always used fresh pine boughs and holly berries along with some camillias on our mantle, in old bread dough bowls and on tops of cabinets to make our house festive for Christmas. I've added some magnolia leaves to ours since it's so readily available here in the South.

[Julie Marie Vicknair]

Hello Fifi... how beautiful your natural decorations look! My home is always filled with my Nature walk finds... Nature is so calming and soothing to me... you have gathered some beautiful finds... I love the kitty in the window too! The little weathered Dove is beautiful...and your pine garland is so very pretty... Bisous... Julie Marie

[Monique]

I love the way you have made everything so naturally beautiful..I am in awe and wonder of where you keep these treasures when not in use? Is there a garage I missed somewhere?:) Because I never saw clutter.. accumulation..everything is just perfect..in it's perfect place..so tasteful..

J'aime tellement to style Fifi..Inimitable.

[Rhondi]

Hi Fifi
I love all your natural decoration. It is so much more fun seeing your photos, having been to your home! I had planned to do the same thing today and gather some natural elements around our garden to make our house look more festive.
Hugs, Rhondi

[milli Wagoner]

Oh Miss Fifi!!! Your decorations are SO unique and So Beautiful!!!!! You have inspired me to get outside and redecorate a few things by my front door,haha! I was wondering about the kitty in the window, at first I thought is was a real kitty! That's so cute and so Fifi!!!! Thanks for sharing your beauty with us!
Hope you have a very Merry Christmas and A Happy and Blessed New Year!!!
(((hugs)))
Milli Wagoner (sashagirl on flickr)

[LORRAINE BELL]

Lovely Fifi..as usual....dont you just love all that gorgeous natural stuff...I live in British Columbia...you would love the goodies to decorate you get there..Lorraine

[Jackie]

It is all beautiful~ i esp love the wreath and the outside "chandalier". I looked at the chandalier several times, Is that an upside umbrella handle that it is hanging from? It's lovely!

[Alice]

Simply breathtaking! Everything is so beautiful! You have such a wonderful touch, you make everything look stunning. Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season!

I've place you as one of my fav's since I adore your style and wait anxiously for each of your magazine releases.

[Carol Migray]

Hi FiFi, Love your blog. I own two shops in Glendale, Arizona and have my own blog that I so enjoy keeping up. I love creating vignettes at the shops and my own home that I post on my blog. I would love for you to check it out when you have time. I am getting ready to post the decorating in my own house. I have an English Tudor and it is alot of fun to create vignettes in this wonderful old house. http://cottagegarden2.blogspot.com
Have a wonderful Christmas. PS I love kitties also. Carol

[Laura Lis]

Hello Fifí! your blog is so lovely! what a wonderful ideas about decorations, thank you for sharing them! Best wishes from Spain!
Merry Christmas!

[Raised In Cotton~Carol]

Oh Fifi, I simply LOVE your natural Christmas Decor ideas. So fresh and beautiful! Thank You so much for the photos:)

Blessings,
Carol

[chris]

You have made christmas in florida look so natural & so fresh! Love it all fifi girl! xo tutti

[Debbie Bell]

FiFi...LOVE all the natural decor sweets!! Just gorgeous! You truly have such a talent!
Thank you for sharing with us..
Have a Merry & Blessed Christmas
Hugs..
Deb:)

[Alison Gibbs]

Fifi absolutely glorious.
So special.
Have a wonderful christmas
Alison

[~ ~Ahrisha~ ~]

Bon Jour Fifi~ ~

I love your natural decor for the holidays. That huge galvanized tub is a knock out! I can think of many places to put it to use.

We come to the end of another year and I am thankful for the many friends I have meet through blogging. Your friendship has enriched my life and I thank you. I wish for you a joyful holiday and an exciting new year.
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

[Kimberly Ryan Art]

How beautiful Fifi, what you can do with Imagination and very little or no money is amazing. Thank you again for the package, hugs, Kimberly

[sylvia]

AS usual beautiful...Merry Christmas fellow Floridan...

[Daisy Cottage]

Absolutely beautiful in every way.

You make everything beautiful.

xo,
Kim

[Vicki Pink Pearl Girl]

Merry Christmas Fifi & Happy New Year! I love all of your beautiful Christmas decor!
I look forward to more beautiful posts from you in the coming year & of course your gorgeous magazines!
Stay well & enjoy your holidays!
Love & pink hugs Fifi!

[Christina]

Everything looks beautiful! I received my prize today, how wonderful they smell!

[Suzanne]

Buon Natale Miss Fifi! Your courtyard Christmas is so lovely. If you need any more pine cones we've got loads!

Enjoy your holidays.

xoxo
Ciao bella,
Suzanne

[Mary]

What lovely natural Christmas decor- so subtlety festive and pretty!

Merry Christmas
blessings
mary

[LaurieAnna's Vintage Home]

Simply lovely. I particularly love the wreath with the burlap ribbon and the garden pedestal filled with pinecones. It's all beautiful! Your blog is wonderful!

LaurieAnna

[maribells]

HOW BEAUTIFUL, LOVE ALL THE NATURAL ITEMS YOU MANAGED TO COLLECT, AND A GREAT WAY TO CLEAN UP YOUR COURT YARD TOO...LOL!!!!