January 10, 2015

Each Piece Is A Find...And Nordic Knits

Burlap Luxe Home Living Rustic French

Each piece is a salvaged find. The latest being the vintage 10 window pane
door, and it has me thinking.
This setting is the backdrop to my entryway.

No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look
undesirable.

The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Authentic history hides behind the truth, in creating what one believes to be beautiful.
~ Dore Callaway

My New Knit Line Hand Made by Dore Callaway, BurlapLuxe.
Soon in my etsy shop I will be adding my knits.
This Lumbar knit with a feather down insert is
28" x 14" 1/2
and ties with knit at its opening.
"Nordic Knits" and "Prairie Knits"
by hand
I have been creating with wools since the age of 8 where my
Nordic grandmother on my moms side sat with me late nights
teaching me how to hold the needles, and hooks.

Its been so inspiring to me to see the strong come-back in knit home decor,
and the Nordic French strong influence and character the knits add
to a rural rustic home.

Inspiring a natural home.

January 01, 2015

The Natural Winter French Home

Burlap Luxe Home Living Naturally.

Living naturally in calm spaces, the way winter feels refreshing and all new with
lifes pleasures.

Fresh linens
Such things have an honest integrity placed at hand on a French iron washstand.

Layers of age, "refreshing."

Winter makes it that much more calming and quiet when the backdrop matches.

Stacked

Rows

Late winter berries from the garden hedges that frame this natural French cottage.

Its function offers beauty in its use.

Winter berries and twine.

A natural choice to the subject.

The natural French home is predominantly filled with soft colours quietly
taking on its surroundings with texture that dismiss a loud glance.

I am bringing in this new winter with milky whites, treebark beige, and
winter greys warming it with gentle tones of age.