Monday, December 19, 2011

my christmas card to you...















inspired by an image i saw on pinterest, Mr. Dan and i headed to the Nashville flea market last Saturday, in search of old toy cars to be topped with bottle brush trees...

just

for

you.



Christmas blessings to you all!

love,

erin


i pray, all of our returning troops will be home for the holidays.

54 comments:

erin's art and gardens said...

hello friends! i know you are all busy at this time of year...but if you have a moment...please stop and listen to my music choice for you today...the title of the song is as beautiful as the message.

"Breath of Heaven"
by Amy Grant

i think you will like it,
erin

Razmataz said...

Erin, this is just lovely. Thank you for the Christmas wishing and the lovley music.

koralee said...

Such joy...thank you for sharing...I am in love with these images. xxooxo Hugs for a wonderful blessed Christmas dear and talented one.

Laura @ 52 FLEA said...

I must have seen the same pic on Pinterest as I went digging around and came up with some of my husbands old toy trucks from when he was a child. Created my own vignette too! Love your photos!
...and your music.
Thank you! Merry Christmas! :)

Debra@CommonGround said...

LOVE these, dear Erin! Thank you so much for blessing us with all your wonderful photography! Have a Happy Happy Christmas! xoxo

Donna said...

Gorgeous!! I love the trucks and all the trees ... makes me smile:)
I was your way this weekend and thought of you!
Hugs,
Donna

Erin~Just*Grand said...

These trucks are the cutest things! And your blog is the most gorgeous I have ever seen. I love your colors and your eye and your style! Absolutely wonderful.
Merry Christmas!

KarenB said...

I love them! Hmmm, I swear I have some old hot wheels of my husband's. Maybe there's a truck. That's a fun way to include your husband in all your prettiness, shopping for toy trucks. Thanks for the Amy Grant song. It's perfect! Hugs to you! Have a wonderful Christmas.

Linda@ Lime in the Coconut said...

Beautiful! So gifted you are!!! Merry Christmas to YOU!

FlowerLady Lorraine said...

What beautiful images and a wonderful Christmas message in word and song.

Have a lovely Christmas and a great 2012.

FlowerLady

awal.ny said...

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Unknown said...

So pretty Erin ! The photos and the music ! Merry Christmas to you too !

Unknown said...

Fabulous Erin, you are such a treasure. You bring peace, relaxation and joy to me with each visit, since finding you this past summer. My prayers are the same this holiday season.

Glenda/MidSouth said...

Great job on the pictures!
And a Merry Christmas to you and yours! Enjoyed your choice of music.

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Fijne kerstdagen en een gelukkig gezond 2012 !!!

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Merrry Christmas and a happy healthy 2012 !!!

Custom Comforts said...

Just beautiful Erin!!! So simple ~ so lovely and peaceful. Merry Christmas ~ Cindy

fleurcottage said...

soo cute! i need to go through the grand's toys & see if i can find something similiar - hope your christmas is blessed! btw, i LOVE breath of heaven! Esther from fleurcottage

poppilinnstudios said...

Beautiful Erin! Wishing you a wonderful holiday!
-Lynn

Carole said...

How sweet of you to make us a Christmas card. So adorable.

You know I always love your playlist. One of our faves is now three little birds!

Merry Christmas

Carole

Revi said...

I LOVE Breath of Heaven, and your trucks with bottle brush trees! These are totally charming!
-Revi

Olive said...

Erin, they take my breathe away. Have a Happy Christmas. Olive

Cindy said...

Ohhhhhhh, that's so cute, the little trucks with the trees, and what a sweet clever idea. and I love your snowy photos...

Cindy

Unknown said...

So beautiful Erin....Thank you. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Erin, you have a gift.Oh how I would love to take a photo like you! And that little white truck...LOVE IT! MERCI!!! Anita

Heaven's Walk said...

What fun you and hubby must'ave had searching for those darling trucks and trees, Erin! They surely made for some awesome photos. I felt lke a was actually shrunk down and became a part of that little vignette. :) Oh, and THAT is my favorite Christmas song, Erin. Thank you for playing it this week. :) Sending you Christmas hugs and joyful love, sweetie!

xoxo laurie

Mr.Lees mom said...

I love everything your magical imagination comes up with. I thank my son Lee for introducing your work to me. Blessings, Lees Mom

michele said...

erin, this looks like a dreamy magazine feature! bravo, and best to you.

michele

Shelley Davis said...

Hi Erin,

I have loved and enjoyed your blog for sometime. Only today did I notice that you live in Franklin. 14 years ago I had a car accident in your beautiful little town. It was the only time I was there, but I will never forget it. :) It is a small world.

Have a wonderful Christmas! Thanks for all the beauty and inspiration.

Blessings,
Shelley

Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...

I have this CD and absolutely love this song! Your images are wonderful! I, too, saw photos of those adorable vintage cars and trucks toting bottle brush trees and had to run out and buy up all the vintage cars in town! Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Ahhhhh - it's loverly, Erin! Our truck looks a lot like the white one, including the snow. :)
Merry Merry to you & yours!
~ Zuzu

Scott Law said...

Wonderful, of course. Super job on the snow texture too. Your work is always and inspiration to me.

Georgianna said...

Thank you for the beautiful card, dear Erin. What a cute idea! Wishing you a peaceful, merry and happy Christmas! Thank you for all the beauty you bring throughout the year – it is very much appreciated.

xo – g

Cobalt Violet said...

Beautiful song ... love her. Remember getting her record (yes it was a record) in the 80s and wearing it out.

Beautiful message in this post Erin. Thank you.

designchic said...

What beautiful music to go with this beautiful post.

Marilyn said...

Thanks, Erin. A beautiful Christmas gift and accompanying music. Best wishes for the holidays,
Marilyn

Pchełka said...

and you too..:) B. rgds from Poland!

Pam Kessler said...

Olive sent me over to check out your trees in trucks. Very cute. I posted a photo of one of my trucks today with bottle brush trees in the back, but no snow! Now I want snow.

Leena Milligan Lanteigne said...

I love the little trucks with the little trees! I am also way impressed that you actually went through the trouble to make it look like the trees were tied down! So adorable! I need to find myself some of those little trees - they are so sweet! Ho Ho Hugs, Leena

Deb said...

Such a beautiful post Erin & your images of vintage trucks is gorgeous! I have a few of my sons old trucks scattered on the shelves in my studio and after seeing your wonderful idea, tied on some bottlebrush trees ...instant Christmas!
Merry Christmas Wishes ♥

Anonymous said...

Greetings from Southern California.

I am your Newest Follower.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! :-)

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Precious erin,

THANK YOU.

Have a lovely and blessed Christmas celebration and your sweet words are always a blessing to me! HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!!!! Anita

elena nuez said...

I wish you and yours a lovely holiday seasons as well.
wishing you joy, health, love each and every day.

warmly,
Elena

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

Merry Christmas Erin! I love how you added all the red to your living room. So very pretty! Wishing you health and happiness in the new year. Tammy

miabellavintage said...

Erin thankyou for your comments. It is so good to communicate with you again.

I love your purdy photos. Especially that deer with it's mouth open!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do what pleases you.....I will still follow along.
I am hoping things will go well for you this coming year!

miabellavintage said...

oh and that song is my most favorite christmas song......I have it and it gives me goosebumps everytime.

diane said...

Simply breathtaking and beautiful.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas .... Happy New Year!

Comfypjs said...

What beautiful photos! This is my first time here. I will be back for sure!

Don said...

Beautiful,as always. Happy New Year, Erin.

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

LOVE AND JOY TO YOU THIS NEW YEAR ERIN!!!! Anita

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

GOOD MORNING ERIN!

Thank you for your kind words and visit dearest. I so enjoy YOUR work and this year, I am really hoping to soar with ideas. KEEP GOING! Anita

Elizabeth Maxson said...

Happy New Year Erin!

I am visiting all that visited me and wishing them peace and happiness for 2012. I just love your photography! I can't stop looking at it all.

Thank you for sharing so much of it and please continue to do so. You are so very talented.

Big hug
Elizabeth :-)

jeanne@juNxtaposition said...

love your pics..but gotta know..how did you do the snow falling???

marie grady palcic said...

your blog has inspired me for almost 2 yrs - i love it, love your eye and all that you do. thank you for sharing. hope you have a wonderful new year...

marie grady palcic said...

at the risk of being a blog stalker, i am leaving another comment...thank you for visiting my blog, for commenting and for following. it is an honor. you're the best