This is our first holiday season in the new house. It has been so much fun deciding where to put all our decorations and collected treasures. The tree that looked just fine in a past home looks a little Charley Brown in this one - but since we had a lot going on this year, the tree had to suffice. Next year we'll be looking for a 10+ footer!
Frosty lighted courtyard, as seen from the front door
We used some existing lighted Christmas trees to fill the courtyard. The lights come on about 4:30 and they fill the courtyard and adjoining rooms with gentle light. This will no doubt be an annual decoration. I intend to leave them up through January.
Three polar bears greet visitors - they are enjoying their "ice rink" on the vintage vineyard table. These came from Beadboard UPCountry in Brenham, TX and are a treasured part of the holidays at our house.
The living room with our too-little tree in the corner. Look out next year!
I got this wonderful reindeer at a store in Chadds Ford, PA called la Maison Home. He's beautiful in his snowy pen
The dining room has had lots of good use this season. Notice the reindeer on top of the armoire - he came all the way from a Paris flea market and John has a story to tell about transporting him on the metro.
Here's the Santa John forgot to give me one Christmas. We had seen him at an antiques store and John stomped his foot and said "too expensive" and off we went. He snuck back up, paid "too much" for Santa - hid him away and forgot he was in the basement til New Years Day!! Santa had a small part in the decorations that year, but each year after has a special place of honor.
The three wise men on the coffee table are from our first Christmas in La Porte, TX in 1968...
The Welch Cupboard with Santa collection. This piece of furnture takes on lots of purposes - but none prettier than the holidays
The Byers Carolers sing away all day long!
We wish you and yours the happiest holiday ever, and a prosperous healthy new year!!
