~ Christmas 2013 ~

I won't go into how bad I've become at blogging, I'll just get right to the pics :)

entry table:



















primitive stepback:
hanging snowman made by Barb Stein and standing Santa by Karen



















doughbox table:
turned wood pedestal bowl and candle holder by Don and Pat of Olde Bittersweet Farm, the stone fruit are pieces I've collected from various antique shoppes and the little holly box is from my shoppe!















make do chair:
a sweet seasonal pillow made by Barbara Young, a favorite!...and a primitive pine tree from my shoppe plopped in an olde wooden bucket...the make-do chair was made by Pat of Olde Bittersweet Farm!




















foyer table:

entering family room:











  



our family tree: 
I know it's not primitive, but it's our family Christmas tree :)
 

fireplace:

doll in olde ladderback:

on the left side of the fireplace hearth sits an olde ladderback chair with one of my all time favorite dolls made by Norma Schneeman...the kitty was made by Betty of Square Nails, and the gingerbread man by Dawn

boot bench:

on the right side of the fireplace hearth is this little boot bench that hubs made a few years ago...I've got some gingers and canes made by Barbara Young, the painted box is from my shoppe as is the candy cane taper candle!

fireplace mantel:
the black Belsnickle Santa is available in my shoppe!

wash stand:

an olde wooden bowl full of Christmas pinkeeps, most definitely one of my favorite things!

coffee table bowl:

pinkeeps by Jenny Hoffman and Barbara Young, the bowl and runner are available in my shoppe!

stepback cupboard:

this cupboard was made by my hubs years ago, the hanging red stocking on the left was a gift from my friend Pat and the trammel hanging on the right door is sold in my shoppe

  



end table:
hooked holly mat made by Stephanie of Olde Colony Primitives, handmade holly branch by Schneeman
 














folk art cabinet display:
on top of a cabinet that hubs made I've got some of my favorite primitives and the little plate laying on the left is a new addition I call Starstruck Snowman, it's an adorable redware plate that I'm offering in my shoppe!

sifter on foyer wall:

pinkeep made by me a couple of years ago and I don't recall the pattern I'm sorry to say! 

I hope you enjoyed my tour...MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

~ A Few Touches of Fall ~

*FYI* after I made this post I noticed that the new Blogger format must have compressed my photos in such a way that has altered their appearance so they don't look as good here as they do on my computer, sorry about that!


Things have been quite busy here UnderTheWillow but I did manage to find the time to do a little bit of autumn decorating.  It's not nearly as much as I usually do but I hope you will enjoy my photos nonetheless.

I always like to point out which items are sold in my shoppe just in case something speaks to you and you just gotta have it, I know how that is!

This first picture is what I'm displaying on the black stepback cupboard in the family room.  The yummy candle is available in my shoppe!

Next picture is of the bowl that I keep on the coffee table, it is the Treenware Large Rustic Chopping Bowl that I sell, it's just the right size and I really enjoy changing what I display in it with every season.  This time I've filled it with awesome handmade pinkeeps from many different talented ladies.  The table runner is also something that is available in my shoppe.

Here is a picture of the fireplace, I've just placed a couple of pumpkins on the mantel and on the lap of the Schneeman doll. The little black boot bench is decorated and the next picture is a closer look at that.

On the boot bench I've got a fabulous cross stitched pillow that I bought last year from Pam (Primitive Basketcase), the Corn Cob LED Taper in the Teacup Candle Holder are both items sold in my shoppe as are the Winter Boxwood Shrubs I have in the olde basket.

This next picture is of the display I have on top of a cabinet that hubs made a few years ago, I call it my Folk Art Cabinet.  I've got the Artificial Fall Boxwood that is sold in my shoppe in a lovely white basket made by Pam (Primitive Basketcase), the doll is one of my all time faves, it was made by Lori (Homespun Prims By Lori), and the other things are just some of my favorite antiques picked up here and there over the years.

This table is in our foyer...the tin lamp is the Charleston Lamp I sell but it is currently out of stock.  Just below the lamp is a sweet little redware square with a pumpkin on it, it is available in my shoppe as well.

Lastly, this is the olde wash stand table that sits to the left of the fireplace.  I've got one of the Artificial Fall Boxwoods in the pitcher and in the bowl I've got some of the Dried Pumpkin Chunks that are available in my shoppe.

I hope you enjoyed the abbreviated version of my fall decorating tour.  Happy Fall Y'all!!

Primitive Colonial Make-Do Chair FOR SALE!! ***UPDATE*** chair has been sold, thank you!

Greetings friends!...I have decided to offer up this fabulous make-do chair that was made by Pat of Olde Bittersweet Farm.

She takes an antique ladderback chair, adds wood to the sides and back, then covers it in scrumptious old fabric.  This one is done in solid chocolate brown linen, and she has even custom made a cushion for the seat!...here is what the seat of the antique ladderback looks like without the cushion:

If you have ever tried to get one of her chairs during her Picture Trail updates, you will know how fast they sell out so this will be a treat to someone out there who hasn't been able to get one!  The measurements of the chair are 18" wide, 16" deep, and 46" tall...it sits up nice and straight and also looks lovely with a woven textile of some sort draped over the back, a placemat or table runner is what I have used

view from the side:

 

 how it looks from the back:

I am asking $289 for this chair, which is slightly less than what she usually charges for them, payment to be made through PayPal, and the shipping will be by way of Fedex.  It will probably cost around $65 to ship, maybe a little more, maybe a little less, depending on how far you are from me here in Virginia...if you'd like a shipping quote, please leave me a message here with your zip code and an email address where I can reach you, thank you! ***CHAIR HAS BEEN SOLD, THANK YOU!***

Happy Flag Day!...well I certainly have gotten lazy with my blogging!...haven't read any blogs for so long let alone post!  I did a wee bit of summer decorating the other day and it dawned on me that there still might be some folks out there who'd like to see some pics so here they are!


Here is my coffee table bowl, the artificial lavender is available in my shoppe as is the large rustic chopping bowl!

In the foyer/entry way, I have this sieve that hangs on the wall and I change out the pinkeep with every season...this one was made by me from a Country Rustic Primitives pattern I think?

I adore lavender...love the color, the smell, and how it looks...I don't, however love that it attracts big huge bumble bees!...so I prefer to enjoy the artificial variety indoors and burn a lavender scented candle! LOL

I found this little lavender crock several years ago while out antiquing...the artificial lavender in this picture is what's currently available in my shoppe as is the sweet bloom candle and the little iron bowl it is sitting in!

Here is what my lavender display looks like as a whole.

I added a Flag and an Americana themed pinkeep to the primitive stepback.

I kept this display the same, just added some hand made strawberries to the bowl...I've had them a very long time and don't recall exactly who made them!

and last but not least my Patriotic display...more of my collection of hand made strawberries made by so many wonderful artisans!...the USA pinkeep I believe was made by Tina...the red geraniums, the Flags, and the half gallon dry measure are all available in my shoppe!

 Have a great weekend!!

~ April Greetings ~

Happy April friends!...I hope this month is kind to us all...as promised, here are the rest of my spring decorating pics:

this is the primitive stepback cupboard that is in our breakfast nook, the hanging doll was made by Jackie of T.F.C. Folk Art and the sitting doll was made by Karen:

this grouping is on a little dough box table that hubs made a couple of years ago...the woven placemat, wispy wildflowers, and iron clip rush light, are all available in my shoppe...the crock and the metal basket holding the pots are things I purchased several years ago while antiquing:

here is the family/living room:

on the coffee table sits the large rustic chopping bowl from my shoppe...I enjoy changing the display with every season...the pinkeep was made by Pam of Primitive Basketcase a couple of years ago, it's a spring time favorite...the petite tulip bundle in the flame color is available in my shoppe as well as the woven table runner:

the fireplace:

on one of the end tables I have two potted pansies from my shoppe in a Longaberger basket that I've had for several years...the tin cone is something I bought from an antique shoppe a few years ago:

also in the family/living room to the left of the floral chair a few pics above:

a pinkeep I made a couple of years ago:

the black stepback cupboard that hubs made a good number of years ago is a favorite piece of furniture...the trammel hanging on the right door is something that is available in my shoppe as are the english lavender bouquets that are hanging on the left door...the wispy wildflowers in the wooden box are also available as are the woven textiles both on the doors and on the blanket crane (which hubs also made) to the left:

and lastly, on the olde washstand that sits to the left of the fireplace, I have a crock filled with some easy breezy blooms from my shoppe, they're new and I really like them!

I enjoy decorating for each of the four seasons and I hope you enjoyed my pics...thank you for visiting!