Christmas Tour 2016

 Merry Christmas and welcome to my home!

We'll start in the dining room. I have the table set with a gold tablecloth and a dark red, embroidered runner. I added gold chargers and red brocade napkins, as well as flatware with a golden beaded border.
On top of the charger is a Spode Christmas Grove dinner plate. Spode introduced this pattern in 2004 and I immediately started a collection. I had Cuthbertson Original Christmas tree for my Christmas pattern, but having moved to a Victorian house in 2000, I really wanted a more Victorian Christmas pattern. Spode Christmas Tree Grove is perfect! You can microwave it and put it in the dishwasher if you like and the colors match my reproduction Victorian wallpapers perfectly. I was heartbroken to learn earlier this year that this pattern was discontinued. Luckily, I have collected a full set over the years!
As you can see I found some fun Christmas Crackers at Target to add above each place setting!

For my centerpiece, I used a large apothecary jar and added some old glass Christmas ball ornaments and snuck in a multicolored battery operated lights.

On the mantle, there are Nutcracker Ballet nutcrackers surrounded by candy like the Land of Sweets in the ballet.

And in the dining room bay window, we have a Nutcracker-themed Christmas tree.

There are various Christmas teapots and pitchers on the hanging shelf.

There is a Christmas tea set on the wicker tea cart.

Now let's go to the Foyer.

Next, the Parlor where our big Christmas tree is featured!

Then into the Billiards Room.

The Sun Room is converted to the Town of Bethlehem for the season to display our Fontanini collection.

Next stop is the Library. This is my husband's study and office. He loves military history, so his Nutcrackers are soldiers, not ballet dancers!

I don't have many kitchen photos this year, but I do have a small kitchen Christmas tree!

I got these little kitchen ornaments last year at Sur La Table's after Christmas sale.

That's my home at Christmas this year! I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas season full of family and friends!

I will be sharing this with Rustic and Refined and Between Naps on the Porch.

Christmas 2015 Recap

Yes, it's a bit late to share Christmas pictures, but I was too busy during the season!

Here's a photo of the outside of the house. The "trees" in the urns are actually tomato cages that are wrapped with faux greenery and topped with gold bows.

Here is my Foyer.

 The large tree in the Parlor.

The smaller tree in the Dining Room which has a Nutcracker theme.

In the Kitchen, things are casual.

Tartan Chargers from Michaels look nice with my Cuthbertson Christmas Tree china.

 Here are two of the favorite goodies we made during the season.

These are sugar cookies rolled in sprinkles and sugar and topped with a Peppermint Kiss.

These are chocolate Rice Krispie treats topped with white chocolate made to look like little Plum Puddings. Love how Victorian they look on my Spode Christmas Tree Grove!

I also used Christmas Tree Grove in the Dining Room.

A look into the Billiards Room - 

I'll wrap up with a shot of the house at night run through the Watercolorlouge App. It was a great Christmas - now on to 2016!