Red White and Candy Cane Stripes...A Christmas Eve Dress Rehearsal

I'm sharing my "dress rehearsal" of our Christmas Eve tablescape as I like to take my pics and write my blog posts ahead of time to share with you all.

And, as JP always does she manages to find one last little thing to add to her set up after all pics have been done...re: the candy cane touch!

Sadly to say the little candy cane never did make it into my original photo shoot and it would have added the perfect touch. :(

But, "oh well" here we go... on with the show!

I love the messages on our plates.

My year 'round sentiment, perfectly stated.

A, freshly picked, holly sprig added to the place setting card complimented the plates with perfection.

A little chickadee,  atop a mini Christmas tree, co-ordinates with the theme of our mantel and living room tree.

A sweet vintage silver dinner bell is waiting to be rung.

The chandelier has simple touches of fresh yew greens and some grain sack ribbon in red and white. It looks so pretty even at night!

The candlelight centerpiece staged festively aglow.

Gucci, my side kick, watches me intensely almost all the time. 😊

And now, it's "time" for me to go.... I've gotta get working on my next post and show you the rest of our Christmas decorations for this year.

Love, Hugs & Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!

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Christmas Extras in the Entry and Around the House

One last post on this years Christmas decor with an array of decorations from around the house.

A very special Christmas card from several years ago got a little frame this year...I paired it with my little sock snowman.

He sits beside a simple gathering on a, brass footed, vanity tray from early 20th century. It was quite a steal for $12!

 The details in it are amazing and every display that I've put upon it always makes me smile.

A simple arrangement on top of my re-newed dresser.

The tiniest cross stitch sampler is one that I did about 30 years ago....when my eyes were really, really good. It measures a teenie inch and 1/4 by an inch and 1/2!

Another beautiful reflection with one of my favorite things to collect...mirrors!
Chippy country painted mirrors, gilded Victorian mirrors, etched Venetian glass mirrors, boho style mirrors, I love all kinds...one day I'll have to share a post on mirrors that I've shared from my collections! 

This, simple country one, was the one that had been displayed in our bay window this past fall, until it was time for the Christmas change.

This vintage solid brass clock is one that I "stole"...no not really, from a re-sale shop for just $9 a while back. 

It has a trio of glam acorns for a touch of the season that we admire as we watch tv.

A framed picture hangs on the living room door and will stay around for the rest of winter.

  Home Sweet Home was thee house where I grew up!

Christmas touches above the couch in neutral, brass, white and gold.

Now,  pics of the entry......my $5 chair

and teddy bears for a bit of nostalgia this year.

I still have a few old, old, bears left from my old large collection.

Sometimes, I just can't make up my mind where things should stay put....like the bear in the basket or on the trunk.

This teddy in a Chistmas boot is actually a newer version. I've been holding on to him 'cause he so darn cute and squishy!

Then burgundy ornaments and greens piled in the trunk.....

until then came, yet, another change!

 A kissing ball hangs in the perfect spot on the chandy in the entry. 
I added the stencils around the doorway just for this pic in photoshop!

Two pretty views into our room through the gold rhinestone laden mirror.

this one is in the post of our mantel decor.

Maybe you saw this post of 
last year's Christmas dinner   if you missed it just click the link.
 

This was my the first post that I shared for Christmas
here 
 

 Off to plan a tablescape for our little Christmas Eve dinner for four.

here it is all done

 Love, Hugs, and Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!

  

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Inside our foyer decked out for Christmas

Here is the first inside peek at out house for Christmas this year.

On  the wall, going to the upstairs, "JOY" is hung with removable command hooks to add some festiveness to the, usually bare, wall.

Another look and place it hung is here

I loved it's placement on the door!

 "LET IT SNOW," in painted wooden letters, is hot glued to the mirrors on the wall off to the left.

I love displaying pretty Christmas cards here, there and anywhere.

One Christmas stocking hangs on a chippy old door...

another hangs off  the evergreens that wrap around the railing.

Nostalgic Christmas cards hang in a vintage brass basket on the little wall rack.

Now, here's a little look into the kitchen....

 and a teasing glimpse of the living room, too.

Other Christmas posts from this year.

christmastime-mailbox

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!