Christmas in the Parlors

Filled with glass ornaments

A feather tree on the piano, with all the ornaments from places we have visited in the USA.

Middleton Place in Charleston, Mount Vernon, Baseball Hall of Fame, Graceland and more.

Candy canes for all the students at school.

Presents for the teachers and staff.

Everything gets taken tomorrow.

Christmas in the Dining Room

This gorgeous ribbon I found at Nell Hill's in Kansas City.
These built ins were the reason we bought the house!
The silver and crystal are looking pretty sparkly.

Dinner table set with Lenox Holiday china, Francis I silver, Waterford ice teas, which I use as water glasses, and my great-grandmothers wedding wine glasses. The huge silver punch bowl was found at an antique show in Illinois a couple years ago.

I love the tablecloth, which is humongous, found at The Company Store Outlet.

Christmas in the Kitchen

A feather tree with food glass ornaments. Between the blooming paper whites and the amaryllis, is my Santa chef.
The top of the cupboards are filled with Spode.

I love the extra deep sink, you can't see any dirty dished in it!

Care for some lunch? I found these cute nutcracker glasses at World Market.

The kids decorated the gingerbread house the day after Thanksgiving.

Christmas in the Living Room

A place for the Christmas cards.
I would have started a fire and taken the picture then,
but since it's 10 degrees below zero, it's too damn cold! The silver dishes will have greens and roses in them on Christmas Eve. B gave those to me a few years ago, and they are so beautiful.

The Dept. 56 dickens Village. S REALLY liked helping with the trees and snow.
He has a good eye with decorating, and so does his brother. And, not to brag, but they didn't get that from their dad.

The candy cane tree

What To Do After A Snowstorm?

Play outside for a couple hours, never taking off the Packers helmet.
Come inside and warm up with hot chocolate,
complete with homemade marshmallows, whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Barnes and Noble School Event

S plays Beethoven in front of an audience for the first time.

Good practice for his spring recital.

Third grade performing at Barnes and Noble.

J at the piano.

We had a school fundraiser at Barnes and Noble on Saturday. We had a great turnout, and hopefully will raise a lot of money for our school. I spent the gift wrapping for tips, watching the weather for the impending storm. Luckily the snow waited until I got home. If you plan on shopping at a Barnes and Noble store or online, before December 15, please use voucher number 10259307. Thanks!!!

Everything's Coming Up Roses!

Looks like we are going to The Rose Bowl!!!

Can't wait for January 1, I'm already planning the party!