Christmas Decorations Spectacular Part III

By request I am including more interior photographs. I apologize for the poor quality. I do hope that the beauty of these interiors comes through. The families were so generous to open their doors to several hundred people.  

The top two photographs are from the same home.  

The first photo is in the library.  

The kitchen.

This is the parlor of one of the churches.  Holiday perfection if you ask me.  

Wouldn't you like to blog from this desk?

I'd like to hear your comments on these.  Have you seen any notable interiors or decorations this holiday season?

Christmas Decorations Spectacular Part II

Don't you just love it when someone thinks of the smallest details?  These are tiny boxwoodand rose wreaths.  They aren't but about three inches in diameter.    

This 800lb "woman" lounges quietly by the pool.  Behind her is an amazing city skyline--visible from almost every room of the house.    I'm fond of how the pool was painted quite dark.  It makes for great reflections.

This "house" was on the home tour too--the playhouse.  Isn't this adorable?  The inside was decorated and had a gas fireplace too.  

I'll leave you with this image from the Hollywood Regency house.  The bath was incredibly peaceful.  Now where are my bubbles?

Christmas Decorations Spectacular Part I

The home tours this weekend were such fun.  Here are the first of a series of pictures I'd like to share with you.   I hope you will be inspired to try and recreate something similar in your own holiday decorating this year.  

I may try this one.  Cloves in fruit--always a classic.  It was on a limestone kitchen island.  

Doesn't this garland make you sigh!  Doesn't it say, "Come in, sit by the fire, let's talk and have some cider".  This is a 1925 Norman Revival style home.  

I seemed to see a fair amount of complimentary colors this year--not the usual contrasting red and green.  Most were like this example of orange/copper and red.

This lamp post is from the same house as the two pictures shown above.  The two ribbons are red and copper.

Here is a backyard shot from a 1934 Hollywood Regency styled home.  Everything was white, even the pickled floors.  Decorations were all white, silver and pale green.  

Festive Weekend Ahead

Look what I saw this morning!  Oh, how amazingly beautiful!  Preparations are well under way for what looks like a glorious Christmas.  We are celebrating the birth of The King you know!    

Several churches in town have a Christmas Home Tour this weekend.  I hope to dazzle your eyes with the images next week.  Until then,  have a wonderful weekend everybody!

I have a Thing for a Pretty Table

Every year, a local church has a Christmas preparations party showcasing great recipes, floral ideas and my favorite, table settings! Here are a few tablescapes for you to enjoy.

Look, the charger is a serving tray.  Each place setting was different on this table.  

Cranberries!

The Gifts of the Three Kings/Wise Men

Let Heaven and Nature Sing

I'd love to see your tables this season!

A New Award for a Beloved Blogger

If you aren't a reader of Pearls and Grace, my dear friends, you are missing out on a blessing.  Our sweet P&G is celebrating one year of blogging by sharing her heart.  I can't tell you all how much richer my life has been because I have read her posts.  Doesn't that sound crazy--someone's life being enriched by a blog?  It's true.  

In creating this new award, I thought about what Pearls and Grace does for so many of us.  P&G reminds us that God loves us "warts and all".  We don't have to be perfect to be a perfect child of God.  Wow.  I don't know about you, but I can use that reminder any time.  

For you my dear friend, Pearls and Grace, I present with love and admiration the 

Pearl of Great Price Award

Advent is Here!

Today is the first Sunday of the Advent season.  It's a wonderful time of anticipation for the celebration of Christmas.  We always try to make our own wreath for the kitchen or dining room table.  Do you have an advent wreath in your home?  

 

Also, I came across the Advent Conspiracy" several days ago.  It's my understanding that the organization that produced this video is promoting clean water.  The message sent is a great one.  Please watch and consider your attitude in readying yourself for Christmas.  

I can't wait to hear about what you are doing to prepare yourself for the great season that is upon us.  Do you have special china that you save just for the holidays?  What about family traditions of hanging your stockings?   Any movies that you just have to watch?  Food you must eat?  Tell me all about it.