December 18, 2014

The Christmas House: 2014 Edition

My dear friend Andrea, who owns Bosom Buddy Bags, is one of the most creative people that I know. Anything that she turns her hand to is creative, beautiful and elegant. She’s also an animal lover and has adopted several cats and dogs over the years, including this sweet boy.IMG_7685

Each year, during the festive season, she hosts an open house to benefit the Maryland SPCA, where she got her dogs. This year’s house was the most beautiful that I’ve seen so far. IMG_7608

Andrea set out the most sumptuous buffet, complete with a huge candy-bar for the children (and adults). IMG_7620

She had the cutest cupcakes I’ve ever seen – it was hard to eat them because they were so adorable! The children were just enchanted with these guys!
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The flowers were just stunning, as they always are. Andrea was a floral designer for many years and her arrangements are always works of art!IMG_7606IMG_7638IMG_7645

And then there were the trees! IMG_7642More than 260 of them! Tiny, small, medium, huge! All sorts of shapes and sizes. And dozens and dozens of bottle brush trees all over the house. IMG_7691IMG_7697IMG_7653IMG_7655IMG_7671IMG_7612

And the small details made all of the difference. IMG_7634IMG_7669IMG_7695

All in all, a wonderful evening, hosted by a fun couple, IMG_7660to benefit a great organization – the Maryland SPCA!

8 comments:

  1. That is the most Christmassy house I have ver set eyes upon it it is utterly stunning, I would love to grace that inner sanctum

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    1. Although there is a lot there, it's beautifully done!

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  2. That floral centerpiece dripping with beads is amazing, and the color scheme with the aqua bottle brush trees is stunning! Your friend is talented and tasteful ... first saw her floral work in the mid nineties at a friend's home in Cleghorn - loved it then.

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    1. It was even more beautiful in person! She collected the aqua bottle brush trees by putting a call out on FB!

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  3. Well, I just canned my attempt at a minimalist Christmas! It's down to the basement to pull out all of my STUFF! So wonderful....and so are her bags! Merry Christmas! Angela Muller

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  4. wonderful christmas decorations + glad you got an vite and gave us a look at this one xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

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  5. Did Andrea once live in SF, work at Double Rainbow and date a Chinese guy? Cute dog.

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