Cottage style Christmas♥

... as i keep telling, even the most beautiful designer decorations can't give a truly homey feel as the old world style does. So, here's more inspiring ideas that caught my eye showing cottage style Christmas. Happy, cozy, triumphant, peaceful and energyzing -- a bit of everything in each place! [images uncredited via google search]

... some old castle atmosphere bringing more solemnity to the holiday areas.

↕ ...even spaces done in a scarce colour palette may look very welcoming if the wood plays the lead role! Beige tones and occasional greens are enough for a pleasant, cozy atmosphere.

Christmas spirit in the house

...here's my collection of images depicting a special atmosphere in the house in a warm anticipation of magical holidays...

... LOT's OF THINGS TO DO TO BE READY BY THE FESTIVE DAY: tidying up the rooms, and arrange a cozy nook, or several ones, with lots of cushions, warm plaids and festive textiles beautiful to touch. Checkerboard patterns add some traditional English style charm. Place festive decorations everywhere you can see them, and light up scented candles.

Prepare gifts for the dear ones and think over creative gift wrappings... ↑[left]-a dress via EFFORTLESS ANTHROPOLOGIE + ANTHROPOLOGIE gift wrapping paper.

...i am loving these two rooms, and just pretty every detail that is seen here! The soft winter light streaming from the windows envelopes the lounge areas with an aura of peacefulness! I'd nestle up among the fat cushions with my books, and mags, and yummy yums and would not get out from this little world of Coziness for hours!)) [period living mag]

...think out the Christmas menue, and a festive table setting! Meanwhile, start baking your fav cookies or try out new festive recipes, and let the house be filled with fabulous scents of baked creations..! [a room image via BOBBALLVO + Easy Slice ‘n’ Bake Vanilla Bean Christmas Sugar Cookies with Whipped Buttercream recipe from HALF BAKED HARVEST]

↑[left]-a dining room above is a personal space of DIMPLEandTANGLES blog's author.

+ a recipe to try -- WHITE CHOCOLATE & PEPPERMINT CHRISTMAS WREATH COOKIES from FOODIE CRUSH.

... Red & White Christmas is something so very much Scandinavian! The freshness & joy, -- i'm loving the feeling it gives! These images↕ were quite hard to find, but, finally, they are what i absolutely love!
 
Images via HUS & HEM

Winter Moods. Milky Hues & Brights on White.

Here I am back again! 15 days passed since my previous post, but... it's still winter(! ;) so i'm not late with these visual winter moods to show you what i currently like and advice some cool gifts made-with-love to treat our dear selves!
So, today i'm inspired with: Milky tones & brights on white, soft ajouré knits... ❅

↑ UPPER PICS: KARLIE KLOSS by MIKAEL JANSSON for VOGUE .  LOWER PICS: FOTOPASTELE.LT . 

↑ FELTBOOTS by a Lithuanian designer, Daiva Zgrabskė. Photo: fotopastele.lt

↑ PHOTOGRAPHY by PURENATUREPHOTOS + TOAST LOOKBOOK
❅ ... lush pale flower bouquets & dried arrangements, even one-piece simple ones...

❅ ... creamy, weathered tones & natural materials inside the house ❅ outdoors winter tea party when the weather is mild...

↑  BOUQUET via RUFFLED BLOG  ❅  CATHERINE GRATWICKE PHOTOGRAPHY   

↑ SAMANTHA ERIN PHOTOGRAPHY ↑ VIOLISE LUNN 

↓ both images: VETER mag [Russian on-line lifestyle magazine]

❅ ... bright berry colours paired with crispy white

❅ ... rustic, but cosy outdoor table settings ↑ IMAGE VIA HERE

 ↑ IMAGE VIA tumblr ❅ WINTER WONDERLAND TABLE SCAPE via myoneday.ru
↓ WEDLUXE  ❅ KATYANOVE PHOTOGRAPHY

❅ ... and now some winter closet must-haves! To see what every particular item is click to view this set of mine on POLYVORE and...

... Sure, i like everything that you can see here, but my top objects of desire from here are: Seletti porcelain TEA SET ❅ Milky candles in ceramic jars from COMPTOIR DE FAMILLE ❅ Lladro CURIOUS KITTENS Figurine

p.s. scroll down to another post below to see more of my recent winter finds!

... a new pic & words to live by :)