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| Ralph Lauren |
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| Ralph Lauren |
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| Legend Accents Immortal Figures Planter |
I love tabletop Christmas trees, both real and faux. They are perfect for folks who have downsized. They are also wonderful for spots like your kitchen island, coffee table, sideboard, or entryway table. You can choose unlit which I often prefer or a tree with battery lights so no hiding electrical cord worries. But the container is key and here are some gorgeous choices.
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| Legend Accents Medallion Flower Bird Bowl |
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| Tommy Bahama Nutcracker Ornaments |
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| Frontgate Festive Topiary Ornaments |
I am starting my Christmas decorating in about 4 weeks and I am so excited. Since I am not hosting for Thanksgiving, I plan to spend that week getting CCC all decorated. I am putting up three large trees this year. That calls for lots of ornaments and I am always on the lookout for chinoiserie ones!
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| Hill House x Williams Sonoma |
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| Carolyne Roehm |
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I posted this years ago and it is still one of my favorites - a stunning black and gold Chinese cabinet filled with seashells, blue coral, and blue and white Chinese porcelain.
My own version at CCC features antique framed botanicals, a pair of vintage calligraphy ginger jars, a vintage Kate Spade wicker handbag filled with sea fans, Eric Cortina ornaments, and a collection of conch shells atop an antique black and gold chinoiserie chest.
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| CCC |
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Velvet Reindeer With Tartan Jacket |
Growing up, I went to an eight week sleep away camp in Wisconsin every summer for many years. In July we would celebrate "Christmas."
The quirky holiday was reportedly invented at an all-girls summer camp in North Carolina in 1933. Campers longed for the winter aesthetic of the holidays and celebrated with fake cotton snow and Santa. The concept was further popularized by the 1940 screwball comedy film Christmas in July.
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| Embroidery for My Mahjong Boat and Tote |
So I am a huge fan of the iconic L.L.Bean Boat and Tote. I have several and use them for errands, the beach, the farmer's market, a car organizer, and at CCC for dog toys, Christmas ornaments, and my wine tasting things. I thought yesterday about getting a new one to start storing what is sure to become a growing cache of mahjong things. Low and behold I discovered that the L.L.Bean Maine Coast Croquet Boat and Tote is taking the mahjong world by storm.
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| Tulips in Blue and White Chinese Porcelain |
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| Barbara Bush 1991 White House Christmas Tree |
During her tenure as first lady, Barbara Bush, a longtime needle-pointer, made the White House home to a colorful variety of needlepoint decorations. The 1991 White House holiday decorations featured 1,200 needlepoint ornaments and 82 needlepoint houses that formed a village. This was my favorite White House Christmas tree.
Volunteers also made ninety-two needlepoint figurines for a miniature Noah’s Ark, carved by members of the White House staff. The New York Times reported that volunteers contributed 150,000 hours of crafting to complete these decorations. The first lady contributed to the theme as well, making some of the ornaments herself.
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| Caspari |
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| Chefanie Chinoiserie Cocktail Napkins |
Looking for last minute stocking stuffers for the chinoiserie lover? Here are some fabulous ideas. I just got these blue and white linen chinoiserie cocktail napkins in the mail and they are gorgeous.
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| CCC |
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| CCC |
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| Palm Beach Idyll - Christmas 1955 - Slim Aarons |
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| Flower Magazine |
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| Carolyne Roehm |
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| Set of 4 Blue and White Chinoiserie Ornaments |
If you are looking for some special chinoiserie ornaments to add to your Christmas tree this year, here are my picks. I have many of these and they are beautiful.
