Christmas at Canvasworks & Ascutney Notch Farm

Dec 23, 2016 | 12 comments

Wishing you a wonderful holiday and the very best of New Years!

As I write this, I’m snuggled in at my desk with piles of boxes and wrapping paper spread all over my studio work table next to me. Every year I bring it upon myself to make just about every gift I give. Stuff gets painted, or sewn or otherwise created. I have no idea whether my friends and family would prefer to have a gift card from LL Bean, but they get stuff made by me instead. My hope is that a little bit of my heart shows in each piece I create and that maybe they think of me for a brief second as they try to figure out what on earth they are going to do with yet another “Lisa Gift”!

Our house is cozy and simply decorated with all the stuff I have made and collected over the years. I’ve put together a little slide show for you. Enjoy!

Welcome! A gold painted horse shoe always decorates our wreaths.

This “confetti” pointsettia sits on the window sill. An old horse shoe, found on the property, holds the luck in.

Our tree is decorated with hand made ornaments and lots of horses!

I made this paperbag angel over 40 years ago. She always watches over our Christmas.

Hand knit stockings are hung by the chimney with care.

I made this mantel scene when I was back in Middle School. They’re pretty beat up now, but they keep on truckin’.

The candelabra with greens hangs over our dining room table.

12 Comments

  1. Bernadette Sheehan on December 25, 2016 at 10:12 am

    Happy Holidays Lisa! LOVED seeing bits of your home.. Somehow I’m not surprised seeing all the horse themes! Especially LOVE the paper bag angel though…… How sweet! Any chance you remember how you created her?
    So happy you are enjoying your endeavor! A happy and fulfilling 2017 to you and yours!

    Best, Bernadette Sheehan

  2. Pam Allgood on December 24, 2016 at 9:20 am

    Loved it! Thanks for sharing. Remember the NS floor cloth workshop with fondness. Cheers to 2017!

  3. Karen and Royd Nuckols on December 23, 2016 at 5:48 pm

    Thanks for sharing, Lisa! Beautiful and so cozy. We wish you and your family a very merry and blessed Christmas and a wonderful 2017,

  4. Trish Walker on December 23, 2016 at 4:55 pm

    Thankyou for sharing that beautiful experience.
    Wishing you and your family a blessed holiday and a Happy New Year.

  5. Bob/Muriel Shaw on December 23, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    Loved the slide show – a very cozy and warm house. Where’s the cat? Merry Christmas to you and the family and may your New Year be filled with warmth and good cheer.

  6. Nancy Durocher on December 23, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    Thank you so much for the pretty slideshow. I loved seeing your wonderful handmade treasures and your beautiful house. A very merry Christmas to you and your family. You will be hearing from me in the new year when my addition is finished.

  7. Patti Brown on December 23, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    All the best at Christmas and through 2017 to you and Bart and the family.

    Great seeing you two years in a row!

  8. Nancy Herman on December 23, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    Loved your sharing these special things as I have also enjoyed doing myself. The golden horseshoe is my favorite!

  9. Kris Retter on December 23, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Merry Christmas to you and yours. And, thank you for the slide show. Very pretty, each pic.

  10. Barbara Baskin on December 23, 2016 at 10:42 am

    Happy Holidays Lisa. There must be a birdhouse somewhere on that tree……..

  11. Michele Grottola on December 23, 2016 at 10:05 am

    I genuinely love your website and want to learn to make floor cloths for just my own home as well as commission one or two from you in the future. I am interviewing and as soon as I land a professional position. I will be in touch for supplies and a design by you.

    Happy Holidays!

    I enjoyed your Christmas slide show. I have lately been exploring the simplicity of the Scandinavian Christmas, and the “meaningful simplicity” of your slideshow spoke to that a la New England and making one’s own Christmas objects.

    Michele

  12. paul zajac on December 23, 2016 at 9:42 am

    Happy holidays to you and yours .may 2017 be even better than the last.

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