January is a month of fresh beginnings.
I enjoy the sparseness of things after the tree is
down and other Christmas decorations
are packed away till next December.
To start off the new year, I gave the buffet a simple
vignette with a small painting, a touch of greens, and a
favorite MacKenzie-Childs vase filled with peonies.
The vase is the Cheltenham Thistle Vase.
It features sculptured thistle petals, hand-painted
Courtly Checks and Stripes, and a base of faux marble.
All of the work is done by talented artistans at
MacKenzie-Childs in Aurora, New York.
To create the faux marble, the artists paint with
natural sea sponges and use a bird
feather to create the veining.
Blush and pink peonies are the perfect mix
to give a nod to a fresh beginning.
Fluffy and full of fragrance, I was surprised to find
a bouquet of peonies available at the market.
Light and delicate, much like the
fresh feeling of a clean slate of the new year.
Here's to fresh beginnings!
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Peonies are my favorite flowers, and they look so pretty in your vase! I love the combination of the soft pink paired with the graphic black and white.
ReplyDeletebeautiful bouquets, Sarah. Here's to fresh beginnings!
ReplyDeleteWhat's not to ♥ ? :) ♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteI love the combination of the pink peonies with the black and white vase. It's simply elegant and so very lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteIt is so beautiful to see the peonies in the winter and the flowers are perfect in a vase that is its own work of art.
ReplyDeleteOoooh, what a beautiful vase with such pretty flowers! What's not to love about that?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful decorations..
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Your peonies are lovely.
ReplyDeleteMy kids are always asking me what I want for Christmas, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, etc. After seeing all your Courtly Checks, I have starting making a list of the Courtly Checks items I would like. That way they can choose which one they want to buy me.
What a lovely vase! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vignette, Sarah! I love the blush pink peonies, and that vase is just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYou have the most beautiful pieces! I love your fresh, new vignette.
ReplyDeleteSarah, this sure brightened a very dark and rainy morning. What could be more beautiful than a bouquet of peonies in a Courtly Check MC vase? Absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe vase is beautiful on its own but add the peonies, and it's perfect!
ReplyDeleteThe peonies are breathtaking Sarah! Of course they are perfect for your gorgeous MKC vase! I love January to catch my breath and yes, it's a new beginning! I must get some flowers today!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Here's to fresh beginnings, Sweet Sarah. I love peonies! Your table looks gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteLove your peonies... here's to fresh beginnings.
Judith
Love those pink peonies and that MC vase is to die for! Beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah,
ReplyDeleteYour vase is very pretty; I love Scottish thistle flowers, so that shape really intrigues me. Those peonies are just gorgeous! How wonderful to find those in the midst of winter -- one of my favorite flowers. Fresh new beginnings are my favorite part about this time of the year. I enjoyed your post and hope you have a good weekend!
Hugs,
Denise at Forest Manor
This looks so pretty, Sarah. I adore small paintings.♥ Happy Pink Saturday. Thank you for joining us, and thank you for always making Pink Saturdays special. You are the best.
ReplyDeleteI love peonies and these look beautiful in that amazing vase. Lovely fresh look.........
ReplyDeleteI think your post is so sweet , Peonies is one have alway liked
ReplyDeleteThe black and white checksI are the best., going to design a wool punch rug with them
HPS
Such a lovely post Sarah. I love the pink peonies in the MC vase. Absolutely perfect! I noticed peonies in Whole Foods here in So. FL last week. It seems to early to have them in store, but they were so pretty and I was so tempted to bring home the arrangement.
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Sarah your pink peonies are my very favorite flower, and in your home they look absolutely lovely. Your vase is so special, love the checks. And I agree about the refreshing feeling that happens after all the decorations are down. I've been getting rid of a lot of clutter lately. Hope all is well with you.
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Leslie
A beautiful and fresh start!
ReplyDeleteSarah, such a great way to start a new year, it is refreshing to deckutter. The peonies are a favorite. Gotta love pink. The vase is so beautiful. I have always admired your gorgeous collections. Happy weekend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and I love peonies, but unfortunately we can't get them very often here in So CA.
ReplyDeleteI like fresh beginnings - and all my stuff is put away hopefully for another year. Like everything fresh and decluttered.
Stay warm and have a wonderful week.
Hugs,
Mary
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by!! If I did not have my floored attic, I do not know what i would do as far as storage was concerned. We do rent a storage shed for outdoor decoration and seasonal things....
I love your Mackenzie Child's pieces. So pretty ! Soon I will be posting my Kitchen Winter Hutch. I have dishes that I bought in Wegman's now in there. The pattern is Holiday Harlequin and they have the same look of Mackenzie Child's with the black and white Chevron design..
Hugs,
Deb
Dearest Sara,
ReplyDeleteYou sure did find a picture perfect nosegay of fresh peonies! How lovely in this post.
Feeling great after having sang the National Anthem with our choir yesterday at a Georgia Basketball game in Athens, UGA. Got compliments on my oversized Escada Rose sweater, appropriate for the UGA Bulldog win at the Rose Bowl lately.
Sending you hugs,
Mariette
BEAUTIFUL vase and peonies to die for! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSuch a charming vignette Sarah! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
ReplyDeleteThe Peonies are gorgeous, my almost fav flower. The MCH vase is lovely too.
ReplyDeleteYes I like simple and I love to enjoy January as a serene month too. My hubby's birthday, my dear granddaughter's too, so it is wonderful.
Big hugs and thanks for your sweet visit dear friend.
Fabby
gorgeous!!! You have captured all those beautiful hues of pink and blush. I, too, like the fresh start of a new year as we pack away all the Christmas decorations and return to a simpler look. Pretty vignette!!!
ReplyDeleteThose flowers are gorgeous! Makes me remember a quote in Anne of Green Gables about the showy peonies in the neighbor's garden! And I love January too! Sweet hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Sarah! Peonies are one of my favorite flowers. Can't wait until they are blooming in my garden. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
I love the idea of fresh beginnings, so inspiring. Peonies + MK vase = one very beautiful tabletop vignette, so stylish, so chic!
ReplyDeleteFresh and beautiful new beginnings Sarah! I honestly don't think I've ever seen cut peonies for sale ... Especially this time of year -- what a wonderful small miracle to find them... and they perfect in that color! (One of my favorite spring flowers when we had our Oregon home, but another one I don't see often now that we spend most Springs here in Florida).
ReplyDeletePeonies are such pretty flowers; I'm surprised to see them in January. They look lovely in your black and white vase.
ReplyDeleteA nice touch to place your vignette on a tray - makes it look so 'together'. Who would have thought to use a feather for painting? Perhaps this is why I am not that sort of artist. Thanks for sharing your 'new beginning'.
ReplyDeleteJust popping in to let you know this post is being featured on my Pink Saturday post this week as "the one with the most clicks". Thanks for sharing.♥
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah! LOvely post! Glorious share here. It has been a while and I am happy to stop by and say hello. Have a great week! HPS!
ReplyDeleteCheers Sarah! Beautiful post, peonies were my mom's favorite flower and now are mine too. I love them in the MacKenzie vase! So great for you to share how the veins are painted on the Cheltenham pieces. Bird feathers, who knew?
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Hi Sara,
ReplyDeleteI think I must add the thistle vase to my wish list this summer!
How beautiful your peonies are and I also love your Mackenzie Childs flower vase.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty January vignette.
Hugs,
Fabby