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Sunday, January 15, 2012

The Dark Days of January

After a remarkably warm winter we are heading into cold cold weather.  I prepare by getting my house cozy & soft. 

(I changed my lamps around and added a few cushions)

Candle light provides a golden glow in the the dark.  My favourite candles are Voluspa.


(Voluspa French Cade Lavender from Anthropology)

Voluspa is always worth the money, the scent is fabulous & it's what Anthropology smells like.


I created a pale pink coffee filter lampshade to add to my new alabaster lamp.  I used 2 drops of red food colour in a large bowl of water, dunked each filter in and let it dry and voila!  pale pink





I altered the pattern on the bottom, laying it horizontally, and I'm not sure I love it yet.  Not really much I can do at the this point.  A pale pink pouf of spring to remind me it will return.

Long time readers know Sandy at My Shabby Streamside Studio was influential to me when I was down and now she needs your words of encouragement.  Sandy has had a particularly difficult run of bad luck & any positive words you could provide may help.  www.myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com 

Stay warm in the cold,
Patricia

I'll be sharing this with http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/



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10 comments:

  1. madmobyJanuary 16, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Wow! A fellow Canadian and in Edmonton to boot. I am sick today, so to pass the time, I blog. I happen upon your blog, thinking okay another great blogspot from the USA. I look further into your blog, and read about your mention of Wellington's. I think hmmm, there is a USA garden centre with the same name?? Okay, whatever. Then I see your photos, and as the English say,"totally gobbsmacked"!!!!! I was thrilled that you are right here in Edmonton. No, I'm not a stalker, just a 40 something mom of 2 grown up daughters that was so happy to see someone else who is as passionate about design, vintage, antiques, shabby chic, the list goes on and on. I am always looked at like someone with 2 heads when I get talking to other women about my passion, most just don't get it. I was very much encouraged that there are more people like me out there. I love Wellington's and try to go there as much as possible. My spouse bought me a awesome resin (but looks like concrete) angel from there, and she takes grand centre stage at our front entrance. Enough about me, I love your blog and you are certainly gifted with repurosing all of your finds. I would love to hear from you if you have the time, this is the first comment I have ever posted to a blog, but I just had to say hello to a fellow Edmontonian. I do believe my email should be attached to this comment, if not, and I messed up somehow, my email is gloria.albrecht@gmail.com. I would certainly love the chance to chat. Really, I'm not a stalker, just someone who is over the top to see someone else as passionate about all things shabby and chic. PS-I so love that house from Illinois that was featured in Home Companion. Did you ever see the first time Annie (woman who owns the house-Euro trash is her business) was on the cover of Home Companion, and had a full 5-6 page spread. Her bedroom is to die for. Take care, Gloria

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  2. Lisa ~Suburban Retreat~January 17, 2012 at 2:41 AM

    I absolutely adore your lampshade and thinks it looks beautiful! Stay warm ~

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  3. My Shabby Streamside StudioJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Wow...you are too kind! Patricia, I'm reposting your lovely January tips on my Facebook.

    You rock.

    xoxo

    Sandy

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  4. annabelleJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    I too love the Veluspa candles from anthropologie! I've burned mine all Christmas season. Time to stock up again! The lampshade looks beautiful.

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  5. Dee at The CarltonJanuary 17, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    That looks lovely & inviting ....

    http://deeatthecarlton.blogspot.com/

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  6. OliviaJanuary 17, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Darling pics! I love cottage white and yes, much happier to see fluffy pretties in the winter!
    Hugs,
    Olivia

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  7. deborahJanuary 17, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    -I love that Dec 21 actually has the shortest time of daylight and so from then on it only gets brighter longer!
    You have a lovely blog.
    xo deborah

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  8. Susan EvelynAndRoseJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    How clever of you! I love how your lampshade turned out. Just the perfect palest pink.
    Happy WW,
    Susan

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  9. HeatherJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Hi, my name is Heather! Please email me when you can, I have a question about your blog!

    HeatherVonSJ[at]gmail[dot]com

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  10. MikeDecember 5, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    I always tend to spend a lot of time in the home decorating it in winter time. It's too cold to be outside so why not have fun inside?

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