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If you visit me regularly you know that I love repurposing and upcycling. But I also love photography. And I especially love to share with you my Greece. Yes, “my Greece” because I usually shy away from the typical postcard beach pictures.
Today I’d like to share with you photos I took during our month-long Christmas celebration when my town was all decked out in it’s finery. And a visit to my favorite shop. These are my favorites from around town.
The clock is standing watch in the town square…
…as are the wooden soldiers who are protecting the tree.
The horses are brightly colored to give warmth to a cold winter day.
And Santa’s workshop cannot be missed with all those poinsettias and the bright red color.
The Nativity with a ray of light shining down on the baby Jesus.
A giant, really giant trumpet.
There he is, the Tin Soldier. In his paper boat…
..which happens to be in the middle of the pond.
And what about that bridge?
I ought to point out here that all this Christmas joy lasts until The sixth of January when we celebrate the Epiphany. We have good reason to leave our decorations up till then and maybe a week later, while everyone else is decluttering.
I wrote a post aboutour month-long Christmas traditions here if you’d like to find out more.
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And now we turn our attention to my favorite shop, Wedding Planner Shabby Chic. It is a wedding and baptism planning store that sells all sorts of favors and other adorable trinkets. Varvara Chrisanthopoulou is the wedding planner and designer of all this beauty.
These eyes keep away the evil spirits. These are always popular here in Greece.
The owner, Varvara is a creative genius always decorating her store with shabby chic goodness. One of these doilies is beautiful but a whole collection is spectacular.
And what about this collection of crocheted ribbons, hanging so elegantly next to the dress form and the pine cones. So much shabby chic goodness in one spot.
And this rusty pot, holding the pretty hearts. Rust never looked so good!
More rust, but here it is used as overhead decoration. And those stars? A perfect gift for a friend.
Do I spot some fish in the background? Surely those were made for me.
A whole shelf full of spools, holding a variety of embellishments, crocheted borders, and twine.
Have you ever seen a wreath like this before? Can you tell what it’s made from? I actually did a double take when I realized they were wooden shoe forms. This is such a creative repurpose.
More spools but this time hanging from a wire with clothes pins.
Now you can see shy this is my favorite store. It is full of original decor and Varvara is constantly changing things around. If you like what you see, pop on over to her blog orto her Facebook page and follow along.
I have not been compensated in any way for this post, I simply love her style.
These are some of my favorites from around town at this time of the year. What did you like the best.
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Nikki Frank-Hamilton
Wednesday 1st of February 2017
Mary, the Mayor certainly knows how to throw a Christmas party, I love the decor, the soldiers and ballerinas. My favorite is the soldier in the paper boat on the pond. I love that so much! And I really like the bridge lit up like a fish. The coolest. I would love to visit the Wedding Planner Shabby Chic store, so fun. It is jam packed with so many cool items, I think that the shoe form wreath is my favorite. I need to start collecting wooden shoe forms.
Mary
Friday 3rd of February 2017
Nikki I believe they out did themselves this year. And the store is always changing and evolving. Truly unique.
Krista
Wednesday 25th of January 2017
Wow. So awesome. That store has some really cool, unique things - I see why you like it so much.
Mary
Wednesday 25th of January 2017
I really, really like that store. For me it is a one of a kind. Especially in Greece.
Mary Coakley
Wednesday 25th of January 2017
Liked your photographs very much Mary.I checked out Varvaras facebook page its no surprise you like it so much.She has a wealth of beautiful things in her shop.
Mary
Wednesday 25th of January 2017
I'm so glad you did Mary. I know that her shop is far away but her ideas transcend borders.
Florence
Wednesday 25th of January 2017
Those are all inspiring Mary. I especially like the shop photos & I can see why you like the place. Love her display of the hanging crochet "ribbons." The Christmas decorations around town are unique too. Toy soldiers are fun & different...not like here where you have the usual star or some other decoration on the electric pole.
Mary
Wednesday 25th of January 2017
Everything is so unique in the shop Florence. And the town is all dressed up in its holiday finery. They choose a different theme each year so it makes it fun.
Tianna
Wednesday 25th of January 2017
these are so cool! I love the ballerina and Santa's workshop! stop by and chat :) http://storybookapothecary.com
Mary
Saturday 28th of January 2017
Thanks Tianna, the town was really celebrating.