Crisp white dresses full of marvelous details aren’t just for summer. They are equally charming in the winter, especially around the holidays!
Snowy winter woods…
ice and vanilla
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
Sheer white cotton with multiple rows of lace insertion.
Rows upon rows of tucks with an eyelet hemline.
A simple white wool with hand embroidered hemline.
White!
Creamy white with a ruffle bordered with 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.
Ready for wiinter with firewood stacked by the door.
Snow covered painting studio.
Two little Ismays, looking centuries old… I love them at this stage ❤
Tack and tobacco barns…
The sewing studio tucked into it’s woodland home.
The tobacco barn, 240+ winters…
❤
Beeskeps sit on a covered shelf at the front of the painting studio.
clap your hands!
A clean unbroken stretch of snow.
A simple boxwood wreath adorns the front door.
A clean, peaceful view out my painting studio window.
Snow “Mushrooms”
The sharp scent of pine in the air.
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.
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.
The reds and greens of our Christmas landscape…
The ultimate Christmas tree?
*Any photo may be enlarged by clicking on it. Run your cursor over the images to read captions.
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!