The 12 Months of New Year, Tralalalalaaa
In the Spirit of the English Christmas Carol*, my own version G&H Style for the upcoming New Year 2022
On the First Month of New Year my true love sent to me
A train ride from grande Paris
January: Book that dream trip as soon as you can. Two of my unforgettable trips on the Orient Express from Paris and the Majestic in VIenna.
On the Second Month of New Year my true love sent to me
Two silk Butter-ties
And a train ride from grande Paris
February: What's more romantic on Valentines Day than a Silk Buttertie made from a vintage silk tie
On the Third Month of New Year my true love sent to me
Three Interior books
Two silk butterties
And a train ride from grande Paris
March: Catch up on that reading with my wonderful recommendations from Kit Kemp, Interiors by Phaidon and our coop partner Chateau de Gudanes
On the Fourth Month of New Year my true love sent to me
Four calling clients
Three Interior books
Two silk butterties
And a train ride from grande Paris
April: Four of my projects in Sweden, Hamburg Hotel Sir Nikolai...
...then nautical inspiration in Wilhelmstein and...
...a project that awaits us with Hygge expert and designer Elin from Home Kontor
On the Fifth Month of New Year my true love sent to me
Five golden things
Four calling clients
Three Interior books
Two silk butterties
And a train ride from grande Paris
May: Choices oh Choices ! When your favourite colour is gold, it can be daunting. From shiny objects to book-bags
On the Sixth Month of New Year my true love sent to me
Six steps-a-stepping
Five golden things
Four calling clients
Three Interior books
Two silk butterties
And a train ride from grande Paris
June: This year we are proud to announce the start of our Grace & Holmes Collection. From multifunctional library steps, to multi-level trays, kitchen boards and more! Watch this space or feel free to enquire.
On the Seventh Month of New Year my true love sent to me
Seven boats a-swimming
Six steps-a-stepping
Five golden things
Four calling clients
Three Interior books
Two silk butterties
And a train ride from grande Paris
July: There's nothing better than being in or on water. Take a break and head out to the sea, beach, lake or river. Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in nature. Here we had a spontanteous trip to Wilhelmshaven
On the Eighth Month of New Year my true love sent to me
Eight Awards a-waiting
Seven boats a-swimming
Six steps-a-stepping
Five golden things
Four calling clients
Three Interior books
Two silk butterties
And a train ride from grande Paris
August: Gosh I was nominated twice for my interiors blog by the Amara Awards in the UK! So never give up. You never know what is around the corner!
On the Ninth Month of New Year my true love sent to me
Nine Birthday Girls Dancing
Eight Awards a-waiting
Seven boats a-swimming
Six steps-a-stepping
Five golden things
Four calling clients
Three Interior books
Two silk butterties
And a train ride from grande Paris
September: Celebrate each and every Birthday. However big or small. You are special and beautiful. Never forget that.
On the Tenth Month of New Year my true love sent to me
Ten pumpkins a-leaping
Nine Birthday Girls dancing
Eight Awards a-waiting
Seven boats a-swimming
Six steps-a-stepping
Five golden things
Four calling clients
Three Interior books
Two silk butterties
And a train ride from grande Paris
October: Get in those autumn hues and get decorating. It's the favourite time of the year as we are heading towards Advent and Christmas. There's nothing better to lift the mood than oranges, yellows, reds and golds
Two client projects in those lovely hues. What do you prefer? Antique browns or Riviera yellow?
On the Eleventh Month of New Year my true love sent to me
Eleven Tables a-setting
Ten pumpkins a-leaping
Nine Birthday Girls dancing
Eight Awards a-waiting
Seven boats a-swimming
Six steps-a-stepping
Five golden things
Four calling clients
Three Interior books
Two silk butterties
And a train ride from grande Paris
November: You can never have enough tables, however big or small. But don't forget one thing. To set them. It's time to practise for the big month of December
On the Twelfth Month of New Year my true love sent to me
Twelve Dreamers Dreaming
Eleven Tables a-setting
Ten pumpkins a-leaping
Nine Birthday Girls dancing
Eight Awards a-waiting
Seven boats a-swimming
Six steps-a-stepping
Five golden things
Four calling clients
Three Interior books
Two silk butterties
And a train ride from grande Paris
December: The month of dreams and visions. Are you planning your New Year out? How about less pressure in 2022? Instead of speeding up, why not slow down. We have all had a tough 2021 so let's get rid of those endless to-do lists and resolutions. Take a theme and focus on that. One word, One thought. One Big Picture. Thought of one? Write it in the comments and post it on your mirror.
*"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carolthat enumerates in the manner of a cumalative song a series of increasingly numerous gifts given on each of the twelve days of Christmas, starting with Christmas Day and running up to Epiphany on January 6th. The carol was first published in England in the late eighteenth century and has a large number of different melodies which have been associated with the song. The best known is derived from a 1909 arrangement of a traditional folk melody by English composer Frederic Austin.
The 12 Months of New Year, Tralalalalaaa was first published here on www.graceandholmes.com. Photos: My own, Werner Gritzbach, Bon Voyage, Unsplash, Daria DiCieli.