Christmas Tour

Backdoor Guests

are

The Best!

I placed the metal plaid flat back bucket on top

 the red berry wreath.

The bucket is a keepsake from before married life.

I will remove it after Christmas and 

 leave the wreath for the remaining part of winter.

You are greeted to dinner by my favorite (Snowmen).

Notice the repeat of plaid on the placemats.

 I gathered fresh greens from my neighbors yard

 and added fruit.

You cannot see, but I have the neatest metal holder

underneath the greenery.

I ordered this handy piece many years ago from

the Williamsburg MarketPlace Catalog.

(I might add - I am in no way compensated for referring)

OOPS! 

You might notice more plaid (just a traditional type girl)

But, have you ever? 

 Just had to find a place for these,

since we do not have a mantel.

The cute little fellow sitting in the middle of the fruit

peering between the dining chairs into the kitchen

was a mark-down found at Hallmark from long ago.

AHHHH!  Simple Pleasure

Woodvine Dishes = my simple pleasure

Peppermint Tea = my sweetheart's simple pleasure

Gingerbread Ornaments find a place on the canisters.

And, I can't forget the top of the refrigerator.

This is the focal point when you enter the back door.

This wreath that Mr. Rooster rests in

 is another find

from Williamsburg Marketplace Catalog.

A closer peek at my easy access to the Christmas dishes.
history about the dishes

my husband's grandmother

had a large squatty round bowl

we called it the

"potato salad bowl"

I fell in love with it before I fell in love with my sweetheart. :)

She gave it to me and the hunt began.

I have had the fun (along with some other family)

of finding quite a collection of this pattern.

(if you want to know more about it feel free to e-mail me)

I had fun decking out the birdhouse pole.

A dear friend made the church house for me.

THE BIRDHOUSE IS SITTING WHERE

THE TREE

USUALLY SITS.

But, remember I told you we were treeless this year.

We will not be opening presents here this year

and our time spent at home for the holidays will be limited.

I changed the fall leaves to greenery & snowflakes.

This will also be kept in place for the winter.

I decorated this year with items that can be kept out longer.

This is one of my favorite Christmas cards, I framed.

You may have noticed these beautiful ornaments in my header.

These ornaments were purchased

from the World Craft party my church hosted.

They are hand blown & painted.

I placed them on a crystal dessert plate and

added a touch of greenery.
They are to the left of the manger scene on the entry table.

Just a reminder of what this season is all about.

I hope you have enjoyed

seeing a glimpse of how we decorate for Christmas. 

I am linking to the following great parties.

Simple Pleasures

  

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