MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Amidst all the hustle and bustle, the Christmas season is finally upon us. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at my version of a cottage style Christmas.

Too cold outside for my favorite bunny.

 Looking outside the front window of the dining room.

 Entering the dinning room through the kitchen.

Johnson Brothers Christmas pattern.

Used red and green napkins. The poppers were filled with Harry London Chocolates.

Miniature cheesecakes. YUM!

Try this cheese, you will not be sorry.

 All the girls will take home their own canister pig.  I'll use mine for tea bags.

Full view of the dinning room.

Full view from the other side of the dinning room.

I will use this lantern in the garden too.

(Oh I do miss my garden. . .)

The chandelier!

  

The tree takes center stage in the dining room this year. My entire family will gather here for Christmas dinner.

 These are my kid's baby shoes -- a tradition on our tree.

Garden gnome in the guise of Santa. Anything that reminds me of my garden is a good thing.

From Bronner's Christmas store in Frankenmuth, Michigan. They have every kind of ornament imaginable.

 Our tree is whimsical with ornaments we've gathered over the years.

Christmas Tree at night.

Santa Cookie Jar.

Christmas touches all through the dinning room.

From my son's Nutcracker collection.

Burl Ives said it best: Have a holly jolly Christmas!

  This chair is a favorite of mine.

 A charmingly distressed table holds my second, and larger, blackboard. I've quoted Luke 2:11. Its the first thing my guests we'll see upon their arrival.

Welcome to the living room.

Looking the other direction.

Looking out the front window.

When choosing the size of wreath I didn't want it to get lost above the fireplace.

This wreath is 36" round and loaded with red bulbs. As if this wasn't enough, I added a plaid bow too.

These poppers are homemade and filled with Harry London

Chocolates; they have everyone's name on them and will be used in place of name cards for seating. The Christmas tea set is one that I have had for many years --

and of course my favorite silver tray.

All grown up my daughter still loves her Ruddie.

Tweet Sweet!

This blue rustic hutch is in my kitchen.

More Christmas in my large cabinet made for me by 

my Dad.

Last but not least the Feather Tree. It decorates my

kitchen and its decked out with multicolored lights.

I used gold curling ribbon and silver tinsel with yellow, white,

and red colored ornaments.

My family will gather at our home for Christmas this year and there will be 16 of us.  My dining room will be full. From now till Christmas day, I will be shopping, wrapping, and cooking. Mostly, though, I'm looking forward to having some fun times with all those I love so dearly. It's always nice to have everyone around.

Thank you for all your comments -- I really love hearing from all of you. 
Merry Christmas and we'll chat soon! --Cathy