Blue & White Chinoiserie for the Holidays

Legend Accents Mountain Pagoda Lion Handle Planter

 

Get ready for the holidays with a beautiful blue and white Chinese porcelain addition. Fill this large planter with a tabletop Christmas tree or greens and pinecones.

Christmas Sheets

 

Red Embroidered Scalloped Sheet Set

I have a pair of red silk Blissy pillowcases that I use over the holidays. (I always sleep on silk pillowcases). I also love the idea of a sheet set just for Christmas and this set is perfect.

Red Bows for Christmas

Bow Ginger Jar Mat

A red bow is so quintessentially Christmas. Lots of chinoiserie lovers are known to tie red bows around their blue and white ginger jars for the holidays.

A great addition to your front door for the holidays is a Christmas themed door mat. I love this ginger jar door mat with red bows adorning blue and white ginger jars. Darling all year round.

The Red Dress

Poppy Red Blythe Dress

You can't beat a great red dress for the holidays. A classic choice that is always in style.

Tartan Accessories

Scarlet Rhinestone Pointed Toe Loafers in Solstice Plaid

 

Tartan is such a classic choice for winter and the holidays. These are really pretty choices. (And they are all 40% of this weekend). I would wear these loafers above with slacks and a cashmere sweater. Many of these picks are great for gift giving.

Blue & White Chinoiserie Gift Wrap

Blue and White Chinoiserie Gift Wrap

Do you love beautifully wrapped Christmas gifts? What would be prettier than gifts wrapped in blue and white chinoiserie under the tree?

Wicker for the Holidays

Serena & Lily Wicker Elephant

 

Love wicker? You know I do. I have some great finds and great ideas for decorating your home this holiday season with wicker. 

Tartan and Tulle for the Holidays

Collection Tiered Tartan Ball Gown Skirt

This skirt is utterly my taste. Tulle from my dancing ballet for 20 years, tartan from decades in Alexandria, Virginia with its Scottish heritage and wonderful Scottish Walk Weekend. I used to swag my front door and windows in wool tartan for the Scottish Walk. 

Feathered Fun

Deco Floral Feather Mod Mary Dress

 

I love feathers in my home and wardrobe. In my home I have two Juju hats that are traditional African feathered hats from Cameroon. I also have several feather pillows in my bedroom and dressing room. I have feather trimmed pieces in my closet that I love. Feathers are whimsical and fun and glamorous.

The Gold Jacket

Marvelous Rockefeller Jacket

I love a gold jacket for the holidays. It is wonderful paired with black pants or layered over a dress or paired with a skirt. Such a dressy and versatile piece. Here are some favorites I have my eye on.

My Favorite Christmas Candle

Forest Fir Candle

 

I have been the biggest fan of this candle since it came out. It is the perfect choice for the holidays and all winter long. The scent of fir and pine is so Christmassy and cozy. I stock up on it every year when it restocks so I never run out.

The Christmas Simmer Pot

Food and Wine

 

Having just celebrated the winter solstice and with Christmas this weekend, the timing could not be more perfect to make a Christmas simmer pot. I like mine to be as beautiful to look at as it is to smell, so I like to use a sliced lemon, orange, apple, fresh cranberries, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and fresh sprigs of rosemary.

Pumpkin Cookware High/Low

Staub Pumpkin Cocotte in Orange

The Staub Pumpkin Cocotte has reached celebrity status in the kitchen and is of course in its finest hour this time of year with its pumpkin design for family holiday feasts.

Christmas Gifts

L.L. Bean Boat and Tote

You all know I love my collection of L.L.Bean Boat and Totes. L.L.Bean is having a rare sale until Tuesday with 10% off your order and free shipping on orders over $50 with code HARVEST10.

A Chinoiserie Christmas with Southern Style

Southern Living Holiday Chinoiserie Topiary Kitchen Towel

A perfect way to add some chinoiserie charm to your kitchen for the holidays is beautiful kitchen towels. I have towel bars at the ends of my new marble kitchen island and these would be great.

Dressing Up for the Holidays

Frances Valentine

Frances Valentine has launched their Holiday Collection and it is wonderful. This is my favorite piece.

The Chinoiserie Entryway

Alison Sheffield Interiors

This pretty entryway features the iconic Brunschwig & Fils Les Touches wallpaper in blue, a paper that mixes beautifully with chinoiserie.

The Scent of a Home

Le Creuset

 

I did this stovetop potpourri in one of my Le Creuset dutch ovens over the weekend and the house smells so wonderful - slice an orange, lemon, grapefruit, apple, and add cinnamon sticks and sprigs of fresh rosemary (and water). Simmer on the lowest setting without a lid and just keep adding water as needed. For a Christmas version, add fresh cranberries. I just purchased a couple rosemary plants for the garden and kitchen - I love the smell.

Setting the Table for the Holidays

Mark Sikes - Lonny

With my gorgeous new vintage gold bamboo flatware, I am inspired to start to plan my table settings for the holidays - Thanksgiving and Christmas with a gold and white theme. This color palette works much better with my home's palette than the harvest colors of Thanksgiving and red and green of Christmas.

Candles for the Holidays

CCC

 

I love and use candles every day in my home, but especially enjoy them at holiday time. In Florida, I need all the help I can get to make the house feel Christmassy with temps of 80 degrees and palm trees swaying. So I love my home smelling like the season but in an elegant and sophisticated way.