CHRISTMAS SNIPPETS AROUND THE HOUSE

Christmas is coming...it's cold and winter weather is upon us.....
I'll put the kettle on and we will share a cup of spiced tea...
y'all come in and enjoy a little home tour at Estelle's...

There was a magical moment at Christmas one year...
my sister and her husband were living in Pensacola
and the darling and I were living in Tampa, 
so we both drove home for Christmas at my parents
in Jackson, Mississippi..
we had driven all day and arrived home about
early evening...
we were so very happy to be home and we wanted to
make our greeting a bit joyful...
we rang the front door bell and my darling daddy
opened to door as we begin to all sing....
"We wish you a Merry Christmas".......
and sang the entire carol to Mother and Daddy..
I can remember how much they loved that....
we all laughed and hugged.....
we were HOME....
The house was warm and toasty..
mother had made dinner and the
decorations were twinkling...
it was a moment in time..
never to be forgotten...

I thought it would be fun to share a few vignettes around
the house for 2024....hope you enjoy the tour....

I certainly love the seasonal cozy throws and pillows
draped on the sofas and chairs....these will be enjoyed
for the entire winter season..I know Miss Lucy certainly does....

I do love the tree this year....the colors are soft and 
calming....a vision came to life of a woodland theme...

I love the champagne color of the feather boa's this year....

And, this may be one of my all time favorite tree skirts...

Otis by the tree...what a lovebug

Lucille Louisa Merriweather...her second Christmas

the dining table is set....

I really love the table runner this year....

I placed a small tree candle on my Grandmother's table....

the sun shining on the Nativity

This was so pretty in the late afternoon...

In the kitchen, I decided to display my Santa Mugs,
along with my little collection of Jadeite....
and my Christmas cookie jars....

I think this made a beautiful display....
Love the green santa mug which is new for this year...

The entryway table features a Cardinal theme..
with a touch of Santa

Beautiful angels and lampost from the 
Valerie Par Hill collection

love this cozy corner in the family room

And a few beautiful touches in the guest bathroom..
foaming hand soap...

and nutcracker soap and guest towels....

Hope you come back to see us at Estelle's..
I'll be sharing the bar cart and the master bedroom
all dressed for Christmas 2024....

I would like to thank my beautiful and talented artist friend, Linda,
who blogs at Linda's Life JOURNAL...for the lovely
2024 Christmas card which features her beautiful Santa
all dressed in green velvet and singing the Christmas hymns..
this was her greeting card for this year and what a treasure it is.....
thank you Linda for this card which is now on our tree...
you are a much loved friend. not only to me, but hundreds of others...