Crisp white dresses full of marvelous details aren’t just for summer. They are equally charming in the winter, especially around the holidays!
Rows upon rows of tucks with an eyelet hemline.
Tucks and wide broderie anglaise, on a large enough scale that one or the other would have to be chosen as the decorative element on the skirt of a dress
White!
Creamy white with a ruffle bordered with lace insertion
Snowy winter woods…
ice and vanilla
A simple white wool with hand embroidered hemline.
Sheer white cotton with multiple rows of lace insertion.
This morning we woke to the sight of millions of tiny snow flakes filling the air, falling, falling all through the morning… Bring nature’s perfect Christmas decoration.
clap your hands!
A clean unbroken stretch of snow.
The sewing studio tucked into it’s woodland home.
We are blessed with an abundance of rocks here in New England, which previous owners of our home put to good use. In this case as a truly outstanding pig pen.
The ultimate Christmas tree?
Tack and tobacco barns…
Ready for wiinter with firewood stacked by the door.
The sharp scent of pine in the air.
A clean, peaceful view out my painting studio window.
Snow covered painting studio.
Snow “Mushrooms”
Beeskeps sit on a covered shelf at the front of the painting studio.
The reds and greens of our Christmas landscape…
The tobacco barn, 240+ winters…
❤
A simple boxwood wreath adorns the front door.
Two little Ismays, looking centuries old… I love them at this stage ❤
Can you tell this wreath hangs on the door of my sewing studio? Strands of thread instead of tinsel dangle from it’s evergreen sprigs.
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Izannah Walker Journal 
Thank you Paula for the visual feast. Beautiful pictures, you are blessed. Merry Christmas!
Your are very welcome Elaine. Wishing you and yours all the best this holiday season!