December 2020
Lookbook
Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris Before the Fire
Paris Cathedral
World’s Most Famous Window, Notre Dame, Paris
Sainte Chapelle, Paris
Hello Friends I am sharing my decor work in this Lookbook on holiday decorating. It is my hope that you will find something to inspire you or find an idea to use or perhaps only digital joy. As a born romantic, daydreamer, creative and visual learner, photography gives me sweet pleasure. A great place for emotional escape during this horrific year in American history. My husband suggested this week that I put together a small group of my holiday decor photos in one place, so I took his suggestion. The master of lookbooks is Coty Farquhar of Australia with her Styling Magazines. Google her work to see why I call her a master. I also discovered the Lookbooks of an English source called Chic & Country. I highly recommend their online magazines. I have published many Lookbooks, particularly on Paris and my flower gardens, but mine are not magazines as such in content. Christmas is almost here so I better hurry along. Here in my work, you will find things that I enjoy decorating with such as white coral, angels, china of all kinds, oyster and abalone shell wreaths and trees, tabernacles, crystal garland, mercury glass and silver reindeer. Perhaps a photo or two of my floral work and a few of Paris. Around the holidays, I use color, in particular magenta and turquoise. White has become my favorite hue. The Swedish decor of my home is white, silver and gold metallics with some blue/grays. My goal is to get to nearly an all white interior. I like crazy wild color in my flower beds but not in my house. Outside of the holidays, during the rest of the year, I don’t use vibrant color inside. The angel photo on the cover was taken in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. I am very anxious to go back to see if she survived the devastating fire. Joy to you all, Colleen Stratton Martin, Founder Swede Collection, LLC and Tole Garden
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Sainte Chapelle Paris
Battery Powered Mercury Glass Trees
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Turqu Silver and Turquoise Mercury Glass Trees and Finials
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Antique 1800’s English Plate
Swedish White Feather Tree With Aqua Ornaments
Merc Mercury Glass with Natural White Coral
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Mercury Glass Trees and Natural Shell Wreath
Abalone Shell Tree
English 1870’s White Ironstone with Mercury Glass Balls
Gold
Cage Doll Angels
Enamel Painted Ceramic Plates, National Flower of Greece, H
Hibiscus
Antique French Tabernacle, Italian Angel
Antique French Tabernacle
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Crystal Branch Trees
Antique English Spode Copeland Green Plate
Green French Antique Muville Fish Plate
Antique 1800’s English Green Batwing Plate
White Swedish Feather Tree, Boxwood Wreath and Wire Brush Mini Trees
Galvanized Metal House Village and Galvanized Trees
Neutr
rals
Natural White Coral, Mercury Glass and Abalone Shell Wreath
Oyster Shell Trees, Antique English Black and White Transferware Plate
Double Sided Brass 275 Bells Wreath
Oyster Shell Wreath on Swedish Secretary
Antique Swedish Carved Door
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e Gray
Antique French Tabernacle, Orchids and Boxwood
African Basket and Natural Blue Coral
Coral
Natural Shell Wreath
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Red
Dahlias at Pike Place Market, Seattle
Paris Door
Photography & Production Colleen Stratton Martin