Christmas 2021 is but a memory now, but before the year's end
I want to look back to document a bit of our Christmas this year.
Our tree, as in years past, is decorated with special
ornaments collected through the years.
Our Sadie girl likes to nap under the tree, and she
loves her new Christmas bowl and Santa lamb.
She likes to nudge her way among
the gifts, sniffing out any food items.
The adorable Santa lamb, a gift from Joelle,
her very thoughtful and loving groomer.
My Mother-in-law traditionally gifted us a small Christmas cactus
each December, so I like to continue the tradition in her honor.
A blooming plant provides the perfect floral centerpiece all season.
but I made certain the plate stacks were festive.
A generous friend sent me an early Christmas package.
Included were a pair of gorgeous Kim Seybert tartan linen napkins
beautifully woven in a traditional blue and green. A delicate
embroidered gold star motif adds sparkle on the borders.
They set the stage for my choice of plates for dinner.
I've long been a fan of lighthearted checks and the complexities and historical significance of tartans from the Scottish Highlands.
I knew immediately I would use the napkins with my
MacKenzie-Childs Limited Edition Royal Check Star Plates.
My newly acquired Crown Linen Design black velvet ruffled placemats were a perfect base for green Zrike chargers,
Juliska's Stewart Tartan dinner plates, vintage Spode luncheon plates,
Arte Italica Finezza salad plates, and the Royal Check stars.
The antique Mother of Pearl silverware added a touch of elegance.
Did you notice the darling Tuxedo Stewart Tartan napkin rings?
I've admired these Juliska charmers for a year,
so Merry Christmas to moi!
We happen to have
the perfect blue stemware.
~ Imagine Magic ~
take us through the coming winter season.
The branches of this Bethany Lowe green feather tree
offer the perfect perch for the glitter birds and acorns.
Each bird carries a message.
A trio of reindeer wait below.
were the perfect sweet ending.
My guy requested waffles with . . .
Christmas Morning started with ruby red grapefruit.
Same Stewart Tartan Tuxedo napkin rings, same Zrike chargers, and
same velvet placemats, but I switched out the napkins for favorite
Crown Linens with a crown design, Robert Stanley Home Collection winter plates, and cabbage leaf Bordallo Pinheiro bowls.
Maple syrup and melted butter.
Velvet and needlepoint stockings were hung,
but this year we opted to forgo any gifts to each other.
We did make deliveries to family and friends.
Vintage Santa figures were tucked here and there.
Including one from my childhood
and one from my guy's.
among the French faience.
Darling Byers Choice reindeer and a sleigh full of gifts
arrived as a surprise from a friend.
needlepoint stitched long ago.
A favorite counted cross-stitch pillow
I've not had a needlepoint finish in a few years,
so my goal this year is to finish a work in progress,
a Woodland Santa by Melissa Shirley.
sits in the kitchen sitting area.
It's fun to pull out Christmas pillows.
The needlepoint button tree was stitched decades ago and
embellished with vintage buttons from my Mother and Grandmother. Are you a button collector?
I created a new tabletop tree this Christmas
that sits on a chest at the side entrance.
at Coral and Tusk, and began to add one or two each year.
It was fun to pull them together along with a few other
woodland theme ornaments to create a Woodland Tree.
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Still savoring the season here, but the elves and I will
soon pack it all away and welcome a new year.
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