Winter Fashion Modern Country 2017: The Poncho

Let's talk Modern Country Fashion for 2017...

This winter I'm all about my ponchos.

So much Modern Country Poncho goodness...!

I don't care whether they're in or out of what's trendy and hip right now; I'm interested in warmth, snuggliness and how many layers of thermals I can hide under those bad boys.

My current favourites are a mix of naturals and nudes. I'm talking camels, charcoals doves and creams...

...and in a variety of textures too. Some ponchos are classically plain - in which case I love a sharp shape to give a bit of contemporary interest....

...some are cable knitted for that gorgeous country vibe....

Perfect, no matter what you're shape, or height..

(how cute is this...?)....

The poncho is one Modern Country Winter Fashion look that just keeps on giving...

So you have a favourite Modern Country Fashion piece?

I'd love to hear....

Take Care Till Next Time,

Sarahxx

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The BEST Christmas Craft Ideas!

The kiddiewinks have broken up from school, and, in this magical week before Christmas, I always love to have a bazillion awesome Christmas Craft Ideas.

Here are ten of my favourites for you to dive in and enjoy....

1. Make a Christmas wreath. 

To get you on your way, here's a link to a post I wrote about creating your own wreath base cheaply and easily from your own back garden...

Making your own wreath is a lot more fun and a lot less work than you'd imagine. The hardest bit is persuading yourself to get out there in this cold weather!

2. Gorgeous angel's wings...

Wouldn't these look amazing up on your wall? Perhaps with fairy lights woven around?

3. Rudolph Wall-Mounted Stag's Head

Make a Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer stag's head. Let's move swiftly on from the idea that it looks as though you've shot Rudolf....and onto the idea that this would be great fun to make with children...

4. Christmas Pudding Cooking

I'm not a fan of traditional Christmas pudding but look at this! What a great alternative: a Malteasers and white chocolate look alike!

5. Felt Christmas Pudding Decoration

Here's the link to the full tutorial on how to make my felt Christmas Pud...Another quick and easy and oh-so-effective raft (can you see a theme emerging here about type of crafts I love?!)...

6. Cookie Bag Gifts

This is a perfectly presented present! An easy-to-make hand-sewn bag containing, within, all your lucky recipient needs to make a tasty batch of Christmas cookies! Extra thoughtful touches like the cinnamon sticks, berries and wooden spoon set this off to perfection.

7. Vintage Candle Jars

Lighting makes the biggest difference to the feel of a room and, at Christmas time, candles say it best. My Vintage Style Candle jars  (tutorial here) make a big impact and will get your guests oohing and aahing at their gorgeousness....

8. Handmade Present Tags

A little extra time and effort goes a very long way, and here's a great idea to do just that. These tags are little rectangles of cardboard with hand drawn designs, completed with a small scrap of fabric. Wowzers!

9. Cinnamon and Heart Garland

This is still on of my favourite completed crafts. Several years after I made it, I still have it displayed - a sure sign of a winner! Yes, it does take a little time to make those hearts but it's oh-so-worth-it! (Full tutorial for my Cinnamon And Heart Garland)

10. Simple Felt Nativity Scene

I didn't mean for two of these Christmas Craft Ideas to be felt-related but in for a penny, in for a pound and all that!? This simple felt nativity scene could easily be popped inside your Christmas cards to your nearest and dearest for a beautiful Christmas tree ornament gift...

And how could I leave off the deeper meaning of Christmas? It's so easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of busy-ness at this time of year but, if you're able, take asome precious moments alone to think about this amazing gift....

"Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners...Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory forever and ever." 1 Timothy 1: 15

May you know God's wonderful love at this special time, and in the eternal years to come....

Until next time,

Sarahx

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Top Ten Modern Country Christmas Hallways

Welcome, my scrumptiousses, to the second in the new series on Christmas decorating: Modern Country Style! Let's look at my Top Ten Christmas Hallway Ideas today...

Modern Country Christmas hallways should be warm, welcoming and create a sense of anticipation of what's to come in the rest of the house...

The only actual interior decorating we've done so far in our hallway is to remove nine, yes, NINE electricity meters so, let me tell you, I KNOW that a little Christmas decorating goes a loooong way in smartening up your hallway space...

I love the attention given to the staircase in so many of these images. Our original staircase was boxed in by previous owners of our Georgian home (whhhhyyyyyyy would you do that?!)....

...I cannot wait to crack that baby out again...and when I do? The staircase will be decorated to within an inch of its Modern Country life!!

Doesn't all the greenery look gorgeous in these images? I have a particular soft spot for eucalyptus during the winter months, I love its soft, muted blue green hues....

...but over Christmas itself, it's got to be traditional for me: holly, ivy and touches of red....

I think what grabs me most about many of these ideas is how the hallways have been decorated really lavishly - its definitely a case of more is more - but still with one eye on the style ball, as it were.

There are colour themes going on that are picked up throughout the space, whether, as below, it's gold baubles tying in with the gold urn at the top of the stairs, and the gold of the mirror...

...or simply a subtle enhancing of the muted shades that already exist in the hallway space, Modern Country Christmas decorating always lifts your spirits....

...and prepares the way happily for the main event: Christmas Day! 

Take Care Till Next Time,

Sarahx

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Live Advent Windows Ideas!

Have you seen any Live Advent Windows in a street near you? Nor had I until this year when my gorgeous friend Claire told me that the road where they've moved to are doing one...

I LOVE this idea!!

Here's ten of the best windows I've found to give you a taster....

Basically, a live advent is where lots of residents in one street agree to be assigned a date each in December, and then, on their given day, they reveal one of their windows in full advent glory! 

This means that as December progresses, that particular street acts as an advent calendar....

I've left it far too late for this year but I thought next year I mught give it a go....

Isn't it the loveliest Christmas idea?!

Take Care Until Next Time,

Sarahx

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My Top Ten Modern Country Christmas Front Doors!

A big Christmassy hello from my brand new laptop! My faithful old one died a very sad and painful death so I'm frantically trying to get used to this sparkly new-fangled thing in front of me!

But onto happier news: let's start this season as we mean to go on, enjoying each and every aspect of our homes as we look forward to a time spent focusing on what matters: family, close friendships and celebrating the amazing news that a Saviour, Jesus Christ, has been born, bringing hope to all.

Shall we kick off by looking at 

my 10 favourite Modern Country Festive Front Doors?

Picking ten favourites is always hard but I hope these festive front doors get your creative juices flowing!

I love a good wreath at this time of year, don't you? I've often made my own in previous years but we're doing up our garden at present so there is very little suitable foliage...I shall be buying mine in...

But it's not just the wreaths that make these front doors super-festive...it's the small scale accompaniments too: a woodpile here, a fairy-lit standard tree there...

...the more space you have between your front door and any public space, the more you can go to town with this idea...

And any existing bare branches of plants, laden by Mr Jack Frost himself with twinkling, sparkly droplets of nature's own diamonds, add to it all the more.

But if you have very little space outside at all then fret not!

You're in good hands....

And there is PLENTY to occupy your festive flair inside your very own front door this Christmas!!

Take Care 

Until Next Time,

Sarah xx

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