Flash forward twenty more years than I can count to present time.
Here is a collage of my North Pole Village pieces on display on my mantle.
Sorry I don't have a wide shot to show you right now.
The Christmas tree is decorated in red and white (mostly snowmen and Santas.)
Here is a close-up of one of my silver balls that I have been collecting for over two decades.
They are each engraved with "Merry Christmas" and the date.
Here is one of the none snowmen/santa ornaments that made it on to the tree this year. This is obviously the tin man from Wizard of Oz. My daughter loved this movie when she was little so her father bought her this ornament many years ago and he is on the tree every year.
As you can see, I also add candy canes and a few crystal icicles.
Christmas would not be the same for me without pretty presents under the tree. My hubby likes to wait until the last minute to put the presents out but I get my wrapping done early so that I can enjoy the packages as part of the decor.
This is a Swedish Dala horse that I only put out at Christmas because I just couldn't seem to make him work into my decor. I don't know the whole story behind the horse but he is a ubiquitous image throughout Sweden so I felt that I should bring one home as a memory from my trip.
This ceramic santa bank is almost as old as I am. He was a freebie from a bank (they gave out better things in the old days!) He's one of the very few things that I have from childhood.
Have a wonderful weekend. Go to the mall and enjoy the great sales going on everywhere, I know that's what I'll be doing.
P.S. If you have any little ones in your life, please check out the link to Santa in yesterday's post. It is a GREAT thing to do for the young ones!
30 comments:
How elegant and beautiful--and yes, I was on the planet at that time. LOL Love your idea of the silver balls.
You have GOT to try some double cream. I know I saw it in a catalog--Williams Sonoma? Amazon.com gourmet section? Somewhere!
If your cherry mice don't have tails, I was thinking you could use raspberry licorice!
Glad the cake turned out. Your idea with the whiskey would elevate it into an ambrosial level.
I actually think I drank that extra juice. LOL With vodka. It was good!
Hugs,
G
Hi Bridget!
Loved all your stockings!! And your tree is just lovely!
I am off to work soon, but tomorrow I will do some decorations too.. and will try to show you all as soon as I can..
Monica
We added the extra pineapple juice from Gollum's recipe to the cake also. There wasn't one slice left after serving it. Yummmmmy.
Your decorations are so adorable, especially the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz.
Have a very Merry Christmas.
Love the whimsical village! The buildings and those engraved silver-ball ornaments are not what you normally see and it's about all the pretty wrapped gifts. Re the latter I'll choose the small one, as "good things often come in small packages" :)
Well girl, I think it is safe to say; YOU are pretty well ready for Christmas! Your tree is awesome by the way (I am feeling guilty now as I just opted for a table-top one this year).
Thanks for sharing all these pretties!!!!
Oh B!
Love your Christmas tree, and how cute you were and are! Haven't aged a day, I say! Merry Christmas!
Artie
Awww, how cute are you, I was Seven then!! YIKES(I can hear you laughing), your tree is gorgeous, love the yearly balls and the tin man and your artistic talens shine through with those beautifully wrapped presents. Stephen was tired yesterday but arrived safe and happy, off shopping for last minute bits then we can all relax. hope you find some great bargains today, big hugs, Kathy xoxo
Bridget your decor is so you, elegant and classy, I love your Christmas village too, and the tin man has the goofiest smile! lol!
I did visit the site, thanks to you and Mrs Ben, I'll be showing my kids the video on Christmas Eve!
I so envy you having things from your childhood..how much of a treasure is that. i love that Santa.
I wasnt going to check out any sales but I got a flyer today and i do think I'm heading out in abit--thing is--believe or not--we have snow again! tomorrow the deep freeze arrives--it will be 13 to 14 below zero!
Love the red and white theme;) Your tree is so pretty and love the ideas of the dated ornaments;) 1964 ok so I wasn't born YET but not far off by 2 years;) Hugs French;) xooxo
Oh, I love that Santa bank. What a wonderful treasure from your childhood. Love the picture of you on the fireplace hearth! So cute. laurie
Hi Bridget... Loved seeing your treasures..but who is that bombshell in the frame next to Santa in the last pic? Merry Christmas :_) Bo
Hey Bridget.... What wonderful decorations... I loved the village and the tin man was so darn cute.... You have very beautiful holiday decorations... Loved them...
(((HUGS)))
Donna
Looks like there is joy going on at your place! I like how you also decorate with the presents. The village is so fun also! I hope you have a Merry Christmas dear friend!
Everything is beautiful! The silver balls are a wonderful idea! Love the village too. ☺ Diane
Your home looks as if you're all set for Christmas; that's a nice stash of presents under your tree.
Aw, you were such a cute kid! And hey, you used Picasa's collage! Good work, Gigi!
Your tree looks so beautiful, and I'm still in awe of your wrapping capabilities. I think next year I'll fly your creative ass down here to wrap all my gifts. I'll pay you in cupcakes and petit fours. Will that work for you?
Oh, and that horse is really really pretty. The way it's painted is so unusual.
Justine :o )
I love the decorations...everything looks so festive and beautiful.
Look how cute that phot of you is!!! lol! I love it! And your decorations all look beautiful, right down to the hand made bows on the presents!
Buffie :)
Well what a cutie patooty! I was 4 in 64. So, see!
Great decorations love your swedish Horse. my daughter has one of them on her stocking!
And your "vintage" santa bank. Cool stuff!
First I love your new profile pic. You look so pretty.
Second, I love that village. Each one is very pretty.
How cute you were.
I can see why you like the wrapped presents under the tree. They look very pretty. I
I like the santa and snowman ones. Wow that Santa Bank is pretty cool for a giveaway. It's like the Happy Meals toys. Mine were plastic and you had to put them together. My daughters get real toys in theirs. Oh wait, it's the opposite. LOL!!
Hi Bridget, just stopped by to Wish you all a very merry christmas and a happy new year, looking forward to our lunch in the city, big hugs, Kathy.
Hey Bridget, I was born in 1963 - so I was around.....your tree looks very cute. I love your wrapping. I use my packages as part of my decor, too. I finally finished with my wrapping yesterday! Yea! BTW, you sure were a cutie! ~ Robyn
I enjoyed catching up on your wonderful holiday decor! Hope that you have a great holiday season!
What beautiful decorating and pics, Bridget. Everything looks lovely. (I was 2 in 64). :-) Hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas.
1964....Sadly I remember that year...so I guess we're both a couple old bags...errrr. hot young things in our prime! Love the tin man ornament...how cute is he!!
What a great post! Love that tin man, and how cute are you!!!
Look at you, being the cutest little one! Love all your decorations and your home is so beautiful! Merry Christmas, Dear One!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
I loved the colours you used on your Christmas Tree/ The silver balls are a great idea - engraving them with the date. You look all set to have a wonderful Christmas - enjoy!
Hope you have a blessed and very Merry Christmas! ♥ Hugs :) Shauna
Bridget! I wish you and your lovely family a very merry Christmas!!!! I love your tree! :)
Miss you much!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Donna Marie
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