Category: Designing

DECK THE HALLS

Deck the halls with boughs of holly,

Fa la la, la la la, la la la.

Tis the season to be jolly,

Fa la la, la la la, la la la.

Don we now our gay apparel,

Fa la la, la la la, la la la.

Troll the ancient Yule tide carol,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

See the blazing Yule before us,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Strike the harp and join the chorus.

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Follow me in merry measure,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

While I tell of Yule tide treasure,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Fast away the old year passes,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Hail the new, ye lads and lasses,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Sing we joyous, all together,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Although I have the fabric, I haven’t had the drapery hung because my house is new and we needed so much to be done outside to get our farm up and running.  I still wanted to decorate for Christmas and decided to just use the old.  Now I can’t seem to get “Deck the Halls” out of my head, fa la la.  I seem to have been decking the halls.   Let me know what you think.  Hopefully, you will get some great ideas  for your home.

Fa La La La La…

Fa La La La La …

Deck the halls with boughs of holly…

Frosty The Snowman

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul,
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal.
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say,
He was made of snow but the children
Know how he came to life one day.
There must have been some magic in that
Old silk hat they found.
For when they placed it on his head
He began to dance around.
O, Frosty the snowman
Was alive as he could be,
And the children say he could laugh
And play just the same as you and me.
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Look at Frosty go.
Thumpetty thump thump,
Thumpety thump thump,
Over the hills of snow.

Just look what Frosty did!

He had help!

This guy helped, too!

I can’t get that song out of my head.  Over and Over….Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul, with a corn cob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal.  Frosty the snowman………………..Now you’re doing it.  Frosty the snowman……..

One Hundred ThirtyFive years ago, in 1876,  the Hermann family opened a furniture store in downtown Brenham.  Yesterday, we celebrated that opening with a deluge of water that could have ruined the planned outdoor festivities.   Typical Hermann fashion, they were grateful for the rain because our community desperately needs it.  Mr. Hermann joked,  “if I had known planning this would have brought rain I would have done it months ago”.   Jennifer Hermann just went right on with the day re-staging her  efforts in doors.  That’s how they conduct themselves with gratitude and graciousness.  That is the family legacy that Jennifer would probably insist that she inherited from the Hermann’s before her;  especially, from her beloved grandfather.   In the photo below are some of the family photos of the store way back when and a  few other mementos.

If you can imagine a place where everything home and design could take place in a personal and unique way with caring and loving people —   Hermann Furniture is it!    The building houses a design center with fabrics, frames, floral and a design team to carry out your own personal vision for your home from upholstery, window treatments and accessories.    You are always greeted at the door with a smile and warm welcome.

It takes a while to stroll through the main floor with furniture and vignettes that carry the latest design elements:  Traditional, French, Equestrian, Urban Chic and the list goes on.  Then there are the antiques, and upstairs is the Kincaid gallery,  but don’t forget about the holiday decor.  Always something unique that you just can’t find anywhere else.

French Inspired and ready for a Merry Christmas.

Below is just a peak at the expansive selection of  tableware and entertaining items.

 

The Nutcracker Market – up close and personal!

 

 

Saint Nicholas in Silver and Gold!

 

 

The tiniest drop in a bucket is all I have covered.  You have to come see for yourself!  You will absolutely fall in love.  I did.

 

When I started piecing together the laundry room, I knew I didn’t want expensive things because of the huge amounts of dust and lint that finds its way on all the pretty things that have to be dusted.  So,  here is what I came up with:

Photo Box $2.00  +  Stencil $2.00  +  Paint  $1.50  =  Rooster Decor

 

Then, you have this.   Simplistic, Easy, Inexpensive and Chic, I think.