Wednesday, December 16, 2009

All hearts return home for Christmas............

All hearts return home for Christmas...........
I read a nice little quote recently, "All hearts return home for Christmas" and this got me thinking about one of the best parts of Christmas is being surrounded by our family and friends.

Home is word that resonates deeply for many people it evokes family and childhood.
If we are lucky, it is a word that brings comfort to the soul, that is a place we want to return to , that makes us feel safe, loved and nurtured. We may not all have grown up in the ideal environment , but we can relate to the hope of inspiring these feelings in our own home.
I know we are doing this in our home by creating our very own family traditions and as well as using some that have been passed down to us.

I am sure Mums, Dads, Grandmothers, brothers and sisters everywhere are busy preparing
for the arrival of family returning home for Christmas. I love preparing the home for the arrival of guests. I drive my husband crazy as he has to mow and weed the garden but we love the end result of sitting with our family and friends and enjoying the surroundings and relaxing over the Christmas break.

Allow yourself to enjoy the moment, relax and create some new special Christmas memories. Turn up the Christmas Carols and charge your glasses for a happy and peaceful Christmas.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all from all us here at CS Home Decor.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Creating Moments............

Creating Moments...............

We all have those precious times that only we have stored in our memory. They're not for anyone else they are just our own little moments that we have experienced and ours to reflect upon at any time we like.

I had one of these moments with my son the other week.........one of many that we have.
Jack and his friends were playing in a magnificent old Poinciana Tree out on our farm. The boys were oblivious to my presence and they were busying themselves with tools, wood and rope making quite a stunning swing in the tree.
But the best was yet to come.....the laughter and fun that those boys had pushing and swinging
all afternoon was a moment I will treasure and so will they for life.
What a magnificent site...three young boys swinging high in a brillant red Poinciana tree.

Now that school is out and our children are enjoying some unstructured freedom it is time to enjoy creating your very own moments.

Enjoy the school holidays and have lots of fun!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The Christmas Table..........................

The Christmas table...................
Now we have decked the halls and made our homes beautiful for the Christmas season it's time to think about the festive food and our Christmas table. I must say I love to cook the Christmas
lunch and dinner and the whole family joins in on this, the most joyous meal of the year.
Every November we all discuss what we ate last year and what we would like to have for lunch this year............Roast Pork & Turkey with all the trimmings, James' famous glazed ham and a little seafood is always a must followed by a rich Christmas Pudding topped with warm brandy custard.
Our kids always ask for the special Christmas ice cream which they are always very excited about making.
Now we have the menu sorted it is time to think about the table setting........
We have decided on a bush Christmas this year in our home and have been collecting gum nuts and natives over the past weeks.
This will be quite appropriate in our rural setting.
This does break tradition a little but I am sure a large vase of gum leaves in the centre of our table will look quite grand on a crisp white cloth.

A beach Christmas could also be created with a magnificent hand made drift wood Christmas tree in the centre of the table with napkins tied with jute and a small piece of drift wood.

The ideas are endless so I do hope you all have some fun planning your own Christmas table setting and menu.

Cheers!