This year I thought I would be prepared. Two years ago I collected some green moss in early November for my Christmas decorations, while last year winter set in unseasonably early, leaving me no choice but to buy imported green moss from Denmark. Quite embarrassing really since green moss is plentiful in the woods just behind our house!
Even though I so far have refused to think about Christmas just yet, it does not hurt to be prepared, right...? So in the lovely sunny afternoon sun (the first we have seen of the said sun this November) I took a little stroll, basket under my arm, into the woods. The mild weather was just about as far removed from any nostalgic idea of a white Christmas as can be, yet I could not help but start thinking a little bit about the coming festive season.
Yesterday I bought the first hyacinth bulbs. Now for us in Scandinavia hyacinth really is a Christmas flower, and not a spring bulb, like in many other countries. Hyacinths also happen to be my very favourite Christmas flower (along with amaryllis). So with the hyacinths and the green moss I think it is safe to say that I have indeed started some tentative Holiday planning.
This year I am thinking rustic. I do not usually go to great lengths to decorate for Christmas. For me the most important thing is the tree (no Christmas without one), together with flowers and candles. Of course it is still early days, and things are subject to change...
Have you started planning your Christmas decorations?
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...you are prepared, and such nice photographs, absolutely adorable!!!!
Have a good time
Gabi
NICE FLOWERS.I LOVE THEM...
they are agood home decoration
simona
Beautiful, the flowers look so lovely, perfect for Christmas!!
Karen x
You are well prepared. I love that basket of green moss. It's inspiring me to head out into the woods and collect some for myself.
My favourite Christmas decorations are the ones we collect from outside on Christmas day - holly with red berries, sometimes rosemary, and other evergreens - whatever is growing outside.
And for the rest - lots of old favourites going back many years - things from my childhood, things my children have made, or I made with them. So getting them out of their boxes is a trip down memory lane . . .
Pomona x
I planted some Paperwhites (Narcissi) to be blooming for Christmas. I have planted bulbs of Amaryllis, too. I made a post, just today about rushing Christmas
Hola Mía cada vez que presentas tus proyectos una imagina la historia y el resultado es siempre agradable y apacible me encantan tus flores yo ya los tuve aquí en primavera y también ya se fueron un abrazo.
Beautiful pictures!
I think I´ll have to pick some moss this weekend... before it´s too late.. ;0)
Hugs!
Jenny
That does it, I must get some forced bulbs that will be in fragrant bloom at Christmas! Our moss seems to be growing on our roofs here in Oregon. We have another big holiday here in the US in a few weeks, Thanksgiving. So, my Christmas decorating doesn't start in earnest until that is over. I love your rustic photos. Teresa :-)
Deilige høst- og førjulsbilder! Nå er det lenge siden sist og det hadde vært hyggelig å se deg igjen. Kanskje du har lyst til å ta en tur på julemarkedet vårt på Nesodden? :-)
Heisan Mia..
Så kule bilder!
Likte godt dine høstinnslag med både skinn, kongler, rust og løk. Veldig sjarmerende med ved som bakgrunnsvegg også da...
Jeg har ikke begynt å tenke jul ifht. pynt enda. Men jeg har startet julestrømpe produksjonen. Det blir litt førjulssalg av dem vært år, alltid hyggelig det. Men en utfordring å variere litt i form og farge på dem.
Ønsker deg fine solskinnsdager fremover, klemmer fra meg
Hi Mia,
I´m following your blog dayly! I love all the photos you post, they make me dream...
I already started doing some Christmas decorations, i love this season.
Kisses,
Pipinha
Mia, you are fortunate to have sources of beautiful moss nearby!
I do like the looks of your early preparations for Christmas. I will soon be starting up this year's narcissus paperwhite bulbs, and might also do some hyacinths or amaryllis this year. It's such a treat to see these flowers bloom while the daylight is so short.
I've no room for a Christmas tree in my apartment, but always get a large gathering of mixed greenery for my largest vase. The scents of the greenery and those forced bulbs is magnificent.
xo
love the moss, we have such hot weather...no moss for Christmas here...but your post has me thinking now...about Christmas decorations..thank you...your photo's are lovely..
Dette var ikke dumt i det hele tatt Mia! Tror jeg skal ta meg en tur i skogen og lete etter "juledekorasjoner" selv i dag. Ser ut som det blir en flott dag med sol så da blir det en deilig tur!
Flotte bilder!
klem fra Laila
herlige bilder, love it...
Me encantan sus trabajos, sus granja, la presentación de las fotos... todo. Enhorabuena por regalarnos tantas cosas bonitas.
Saludos.
Hi, Mia! I've been missing for a while, eh? BUT! What gasp of joy to come back and see your homey loveliness.
I love November and all of it's brown, nutty colors but we've already had a covering of snow, this year - so early but mostly gone, now. Thinking of the winter that is so close, now, though - the indoor bulbs, when there's snow outside, seem to me to be the most elegant and rich thing in the world. But, then, I think that a beautiful wood pile is gorgeous, too! =]
Contente de voir que de nouveaux articles sont sur votre blog. Quel plaisir de venir. Belle soirée. Christine
very organized ,i love your basket of fir cones ,wood pile and that fur blanket and hayacinths are my favourites,the scent from them is heavenly,ive started making christmas stockings and decorations xxx
I love your rustic setting Mia!
Nature has a way of offering such beautiful decorative displays. Just gorgeous! Amaryllis is also one of my favorite Christmas flowers.
Greetings, from Elsie in Texas!
Gode billeder.
Jeg er ikke rigtig begyndt at tænke på jul endnu. Vi skal have julemarked d. 26. og 27. nov. Det skal vi lige have overstået før jeg går i gang med juleriet.
Tak for kigget.
Haven't started yet. I love the way you used moss and I love Hyacinth! Smells so good! ~Heather R.
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