Heartfelt Couture Christmas

For those who have followed my blog, my Peter Pan and Wendy view from my window in London became a winter wonderland this week.



I have been in London for a few weeks. Visiting dad, friends and of course the little treasured Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture store.



My design team and I are committed to staying true to our aesthetics, and not tread into red and green.Pale pink, white, silver sparkle make for Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture holiday decorations.





This holiday season we decided to make as many holiday decorations as possible. Once again hoping to create future heirlooms.







While these elements may not be the first thought for Christmas, Christmas to me is about beautiful little moments, that shine a light on celebrations of love, family gatherings and that extra special fanciness.

My aesthetics fully embraces Marie Antoinette in Texas!!!!!! This means decadence gone primitive.



To me these are the very very best Christmas stars.........forever lasting. I love it when it just works to mix the frills with the basics.



While in London I was introduced, via Itunes to the Rachel Zoe Project on Bravo. I found each episode so entertaining and informational. And sooooo funny. And while she is a third of my size, I identified with many aspects of her career. Loved her phrase of "this is major", "I am obsessed," "I could die" right now. I confess to having borrowed some of her phrases when seeing the magic evolve of this years Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture Christmas.



So green and red are easy to omit from my holiday festivities........but a bit of bling is always needed. Actually 365 days a year.



Living in California for 30 years, there have been times I have yearned for the seasons. Somehow blue skies and palm trees don't feel right in December.



Well this week I got my wish, as Europe is covered in a blanket of snow. So very beautiful. Picture book actually. I reveled in the joy of preparing the store with heartfelt treasures, and popped out for 5 minutes for a cup of hot chocolate



Purchase these and other beautiful decorations for the holidays at Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture Stores. Happy Holidays.