Etsy Cottage Style December Color Party

The colors for December's Etsy Cottage Style Color Party are red and green!  Very appropriate!  However, we weren't limited to Christmas decor.  It could be anything around the house in red and/or green -- art work, vintage pieces, decor, thrifty finds, heirlooms.  As I walked around the house I wasn't sure I had a lot, but I did!  Let me share with you my red and green colors for December.

Just put out "Merry Christmas" in old children's blocks that were mine as a child.

I bought this old sign from my dear friend, Gail.  It sits atop the cabinets in my kitchen.  Went great with my southwest cowboy decor -- except for the English riding saddle.  How did they come up with that when they created this old sign??

This lovely green plate belonged to my Grandmother Ryan.  It looks like "Fiesta" but isn't marked as such.  Nevertheless, I love it and use it every day to hold fresh fruits and veggies.

Vintage cowboy boots salt and pepper shakes with red and green trim!  Also a nice sage green and brown McCoy planter.

Many years ago someone lovingly hand painted this beautiful bowl.  Picked up this bowl in Virginia.  The pine cones are reddish brown (does that count??) and the greenery is lovely.

This was a thrifty find!  This Santa Fe style home with the red trim on the window and the beautiful green cacti surrounding it just epitomizes the southwest.  It is a photograph and the colors are enhanced to make it really southwest pretty!

Thanks for visiting my blog to enjoy the December Etsy Cottage Style Color Party.  Please check out this link and visit the other Etsy Cottage Style bloggers who are participating this month.  There's a fabulous "Holiday Berry Trifle" by blogger All in my Cottage that looks fabulous!  Think I will make a batch!  But will have to share it with neighbors and friends.  Can't eat the whole thing!

My southwest Christmas tree

Dug through more boxes in the garage today. Brought out my southwest tree that I have had for years. I started this tree with the red and green chili lights when we lived in Virginia. It was one of 5 trees, all sizes, that I used to decorate with for Christmas. I haven't decorated for Christmas since my DDH got sick and then passed away. Haven't spent a Christmas at home since then. But this year is different. I feel like doing it. And I will be here with my oldest son for Christmas.

It's not a big tree. Tabletop size. But the chili pepper lights, the Mexican/Southwest ornaments, the painted tin star atop the tree, raffia bows, saltillo runner and the santo with her rosary of red beads all lends itself to a Southwestern style Christmas. I am happy with this.