My favorite flavor of festive decor for Christmas would have to be A Quiet Joyeux Noel. With so much vibrant red and green (and buffalo check, yes!?!) everywhere you turn, it is both calming and nourishing to the soul to see a quieter side of a French country inspired holiday.
Serene and lovely dining room. Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.
We toured a little bit of the Christmas pasts of Corner French Cottage in a Frenchie story RIGHT HERE, and today we’ll see this holiday’s tranquil loveliness interpreted with restraint and simplicity by homeowner, Nichole.
Natural light bathing a mix of metallics. Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.Sparkle and glow in the dining room. Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.Elegant French inspired bedroom. Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.Reflective beauty. Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.Roses on a Florentine side table. Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.Comfy and cozy. Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.Victoriana loveliness. Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.Greenery and white. Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.Airy and light. Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.Tablescape lovely. Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.Photo/Design: Corner French Cottage. French Country Inspired Christmas Decorating. Romantic inspired interiors with elegant shabby chic charm. Understated holiday decor in a charming French cottage…certainly lovely indeed! A Quiet Joyeux Noel tour of Christmas decor ideas and serene, white, vintage style to inspire our own romantic interior design.
If you are stumped for a gift idea for someone who seems to have everything, here’s an alternative. Give from your heart. How about something homemade from your kitchen or hands? Another option is a goat!
In past years, I encouraged giving goats to families in Nepal as a wonderful gift. Find that INFO HERE. It costs just about $50 (£40) to buy a goat that will change a family’s life and they will even name it anything you want…so think of how lovely your friend/daughter/spouse will feel if you name it something that is special to both of you!
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You can also quietly give away your change to those red kettles where the bells are ringing. Give away your mercy to every living thing in your world – and give away your forgiveness to all, including yourself.
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If I am not careful, my heart will be distracted from the magic and mystery of Christmas so I must decide now to be as present and intentional as possible to the season.
Are you unplugging as much as I have been? Oh, it’s divine!
Is there anything so beautiful in winter as silently falling snow?
Is it also magical to you when yours are the first footprints in its pristine blanket upon the earth?
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Ever hear Kristin Chenoweth’s ‘Born on Christmas Day’ a few years back? Listen to this children’s choir cover it beautifully…
Born on Christmas Day by One Voice Children’s Choir
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Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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She does such an incredible job! Thanks for reading, Angelina – it’s so lovely to have you here.
Connie
December 17, 2018 / 9:33 am
In answer to your question “Are you unplugging as much as I have been?”…… Yes. 🙂
As performing musicians, Christmas and Easter are two of the times that extra music is expected. There have been many many times where we’ve been in performances, directed performances, even composed, directed and produced performances and yes, it is quite difficult to “unplug”. But even through those extremely busy times, we have found ways to stop, relax and reflect a little here and there, until after the last performance is over when we can truly stop and “just be”. Sometimes that even means spending a quiet Christmas alone, away from the hustle and bustle of noisy family gatherings.
The secret is taking each spare moment to be in the moment and forget about giving all those gifts the media says we need to give, all the cooking we should be doing, all the parties we ought to be attending etc. In short, we have learned how to unplug a long while ago….and that gift is the gift we give ourselves to be used all year-round. 🙂
All of those ‘shoulds’ certainly do creep into our consciousness and cause dissonance during the holidays when what we really crave is peace. Thanks for sharing a snapshot of your life and wisdom – I think I’m doing a little better than a decade ago, but there’s much room for improvement. xox
Loved this beautiful French country Christmas! The chandelier is so beautiful!!
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She does such an incredible job! Thanks for reading, Angelina – it’s so lovely to have you here.
In answer to your question “Are you unplugging as much as I have been?”…… Yes. 🙂
As performing musicians, Christmas and Easter are two of the times that extra music is expected. There have been many many times where we’ve been in performances, directed performances, even composed, directed and produced performances and yes, it is quite difficult to “unplug”. But even through those extremely busy times, we have found ways to stop, relax and reflect a little here and there, until after the last performance is over when we can truly stop and “just be”. Sometimes that even means spending a quiet Christmas alone, away from the hustle and bustle of noisy family gatherings.
The secret is taking each spare moment to be in the moment and forget about giving all those gifts the media says we need to give, all the cooking we should be doing, all the parties we ought to be attending etc. In short, we have learned how to unplug a long while ago….and that gift is the gift we give ourselves to be used all year-round. 🙂
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All of those ‘shoulds’ certainly do creep into our consciousness and cause dissonance during the holidays when what we really crave is peace. Thanks for sharing a snapshot of your life and wisdom – I think I’m doing a little better than a decade ago, but there’s much room for improvement. xox