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Coleton Fishacre - Inside the House

Coleton Fishacre has been described as "the perfect combination of the simple architecture and high standards of craftmanship of the nineteenth century Arts and Crafts movement with the modernity of the Jazz Age." I was told that there are not that many Art Deco style houses in the UK and this is one of the few private residences that are open to the public. Among the furnishings are Lalique wall lights, an eighteenth century Venetian chandelier and a carpet designed by Marion Dorn. Most of the furniture was designed by the architect of the house, Oswald Milne.   After Rowland and Freda Smith bought the house in 1949, they did not make many changes and the furnishings that they didn't use were stored. After the National Trust took over the property, they meticulously recreated the furnishings based on photographs that had appeared in Country Life magazine.   The library, pictured above and below, features a celebrated wind-dial map that was created by noted mapmaker Georg...
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Garden themed ornaments

Some bloggers are sharing their garden related Christmas ornaments and we have quite a few. This is just a small sampling.





















That last ornament is just one of many that Michael and I cross-stitched many years ago. I think we spent an entire winter doing those ornaments.
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  1. AnonymousDecember 24, 2007 at 2:55 PM

    I *thought* Santa was a winter gardener, but I didn't know he had a talent for topiary. Those cross-stitched ornaments are great, Phillip. Sounds like a pleasant way to spend the winter too.

    Merry Christmas!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 25, 2007 at 6:12 AM

    Wow, what an eclectic collection--and an abundance of memories associated with each, I'm sure. Merry Christmas, Phillip!

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  3. AiyanaDecember 27, 2007 at 5:57 PM

    Great collection!
    Aiyana

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  4. lisaDecember 28, 2007 at 2:16 PM

    I really like your collection, especially the one you made! Happy Holidays!

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  5. TIDecember 28, 2007 at 8:13 PM

    i like the elephant gardener.
    it's really cute.

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  6. Sweet Home and Garden CarolinaDecember 31, 2007 at 6:38 AM

    Hi,

    I'm visiting by way of Carol at Maydreamsgardens' blog. What an incredible collection of garden ornaments! Where do you find them ?

    I was born in Jasper and grew up not far from you in Winfield. I was back home this year and was amazed to see that while there are some beautiful old homes not that many people seem interested in gardening !

    You have an incredible garden and I can see that you've put your heart and soul in it - it shows !

    Come on over for a visit .

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  7. Phillip OliverDecember 31, 2007 at 7:48 PM

    The ornaments come from all over the place. Many of them are gifts.

    Carolyn Gail, I have an aunt who lives in Jasper. Thanks for visiting!

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  8. Annie in AustinJanuary 2, 2008 at 10:56 AM

    You've got a great collection, Phillip and it does look festive ~ I have just a few, but one of them is the exact same St Fiacre. Mine hangs up all year on the veranda so maybe it doesn't count as a Christmas ornament here.

    Annie at the Transplantable Rose

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  9. Tony DestroniOctober 17, 2010 at 5:03 PM

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  10. Tony DestroniOctober 17, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    very beautiful collections of ornaments . i love this accessories ! like you i have collections of wind spinners . lovely !

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