Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Really Rad

My Grandmother Helen was from Cincinnati, and had a touch of Southern accent.  She pronounced the word “Red” more like “Rad,” and so it’s a private joke in my family when I look at the fresh carnation wreath I made for the front door and say, “that’s really Rad”~

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In large or small doses, can’t have enough Red for Christmas~

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The Toyon berries from the recent hike went into a pair of wreaths on the gates~

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I’m now getting ready for Thursday’s English-style meal in front of the fire~

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Hope you have a really Rad week with lots of Red~

11 comments:

  1. I am in love with your gorgeous red wreath Andrea! Will you show us how you made that?
    Enjoy the countdown.

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  2. I love both wreathes - for me they are the perfect "rad"!!

    "Joyeux Noel"
    to you and your family at this most special time

    Shane

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  3. I LOVE your touches of Rad!! ;)
    Have a Very Merry Christmas my friend! Enjoy your time in France~I so wish I could be there~xoxo Rachel

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  4. You are so funny!! I do love the rad wreath though and all of your pretty baskets. Your English style dinner sounds terrific...let us know what you serve!

    XO,
    Jane

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  5. Splashes or even douses of red always make it feel like Christmas. Your creative touches are beautiful and very festive. Love the Toyon berries. May the peace and joy of Christmas be with you and your family in 2012.
Bisous
    (P.S. write soon~)

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  6. I love red for Christmas -my dining room is all red and gold this year, and so glad you gave red its due! - I thought the trend was going all white and silver and green (not forest). WHile I love the trend, red is the color that is warmest and so VERY CHristmas!

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  7. It's always a "Rad" letter day when I drop by to visit Madame Basketeer!
    I love bringing natural greens into our home during the Christmas Season! Your wreaths our beautiful, Andrea!
    ~Lynne
    [withLove]

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  8. Whoops! Your wreaths "ARE" beautiful...(up at 4am to seize the day! I should have had a coffee au lait before I visited!)
    {w/L]

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  9. Gorgeous!! RAD it is!! Merry Christmas and wonderful 2012! xo HHL

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  10. I would love to make a "rad" wreath...how did you do it?

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  11. Merry Christmas! Travel safe and enjoy every moment of Christmas!
    xo
    Gail
    casualloveselegance

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