corner view :: corners of my home

The bookshelf behind my bedroom door is where you can find knitting, notecards, jars of foreign change and some reading. 

Oh, yes, this is the before picture...before I straightened up.  And a better view of my most favorite painting ever.  It's something my Grandma painted in 1924 when she was only 12 years old.

A couple of years ago, Jon's aunt sent us this nativity scene.  I absolutely love it.  She made it out of 2x4's cut in different lengths and felt figures glued on.  It's sits in our entryway. 

 
 
This little space is above our tub.  It's like a little meditation spot.  I love the light coming in.

I guess what makes these spaces special to me are the things in them but I do love the things because they mean so much to me.

You can find a list of all the other participants in this corner view project at Spain Daily where Jane whips up a dose of Spanish culture for you. 

If you would like to enter my give-away for beeswax ornaments I have made, see here.  I will close comments this Friday at noon! 

Comments

[Heather Fontenot]

Your nativity scene may be one the neatest I have ever seen. Such beautiful views and spaces you have shared.

[Earthmama]

Wow! Your grandmother was a really talented 12 year old. I can see why that might be your favorite painting...

:)Lisa

[nicola@which name?]

oh my! i love what you shared! the painting, the nativity...beautiful and a little corner of kyndale!
i am going to love touring this week's corner view!
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com

[la ninja]

that nativity set is beautiful and so easy to make. fab idea.

I'm not that much into them these days but we used to play no end with ours as kids (making rivers and stuff with aluminium foil and moving the shepperds around ;)
wouldn't mind playing with this one.

[earthycrunchy]

: )

[exhale. return to center.]

your grandmother really painted that when she was 12?

wow. what a treasure.

[Francesca]

I love the felt figures on wooden blocks. It's a wonderful idea for a nativity scene!

[cabrizette]

oh very original this nativity set !!!!

[Kerry]

I love the nativity. That is one of the things that I really love about this season, seeing everyone else's nativity sets. I saw a gorgeous one from Africa at a friend's house yesterday! Maybe I'll run over to Flickr now to see if there is a group with different photos...

[RunninL8]

Hey there from Alaska! I am LOVING your blog! Beautiful photos and inspiration! What photo equiptment do you use? Thanks for the glimpse into your lovely home-and what an AMAZING and creative nativity set!
I’ve been discovering a lot of new (to me) blogs and it’s been wonderful to find so many like minded people!
Feel free to drop by my blog as well. I’ve been enjoying posting more prolifically lately- Advent/holiday gift ideas, recipes, insights and tutorials. http://www.mountainpulse.blogspot.com/

Off I go to peruse more of your blog-Happy holidays!

[Kelly]

Those are gorgeous corners!! I'm loving the nativity set - what a nice gift!

[Katie]

That is one fantabulous nativity scene! I LOVE it!!!

[janis]

That bathtub space looks so inviting - thanks for sharing your corners :)

[Kari]

lovely corners. That painting is gorgeous and your nativity set is too cute. I remember making one with 2x4's.
I like your meditation corner too.
thanks for sharing.

[farmama]

I am amazed at that painting! What a treasure! What did grandmother paint later in life?.....extraordinary things I'm sure! Your home is so cozy Kyndale!