Winter Centerpiece for the Holidays in a Bowl

 I needed to make a gift, for a friend, for the Holidays. While I was creating I had to play around with one of my, irresistible, clay snowmen. The ones that always "put a smile on my face!"

 The bowl, for the terrarium, came from Walmart (for under $3) to make this easy centerpiece candlescape.

Epsom salts for snow, sprigs of yew, gold tipped painted pinecones and a handful of cheery, red cranberries set the scene.

Battery operated votives, hidden partially under the snow, flicker softly in the centerpiece on our kitchen table.

 Back to what to leave inside for my little gift. I found this little Dicken's house that fits perfectly inside. It was an older, little, dollar store find.

Just one light, looked perfect....I think!

Wish I'd tried "three!"

A single deer also fits nicely into the scene.

We get to enjoy this one for a while longer...at least until it goes to it's new home.

Soon, "J" will go back up on top of our cupboard with Mr. P....as you can see this one is "J", that's me! ;)

Next, I have to make a new centerpiece
 to go with our Christmas tablescape for two :) and let this one go to it's new home.

 I'm hoping it's gonna be HEARTFELT and AMAZING...just for me and the LOVE of my life!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

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Christmas Dinner Tablescape at JP's

Christmas 2012 is over and the decorations will be coming down, soon, and will be packed away, again, for next year. 
Memories, of our festive celebration, will fade, but thankfully we will have many wonderful photos to look back on to re-live our beautiful gathering from "back in the day!"

We had quite a full house to pack into our kitchen's dining area... 13 in all, but, by removing some pieces, adding an extension to our table and squeezing in a little table for the kiddies everything worked out just fine.
These are some photos of our memorable day!

 Seating for the ten adults was at our table for eight with an added extension at one end.

The extended end had it's own co-ordinating centerpiece.

The place settings with "Grandmas" cherished silverware, napkin holders made with gold lame ribbon and poinsettia's clipped from a dollar store bunch and my "score" from Walgreen's....Holiday dinner plates for just $1.19 each!

Snow scattered all around!

An elegant kiddie table, too!

The "Snow Mountain" Centerpiece Candlescape.

The dinner bell and a cherished creation.

The Chandelier post is here...in case you missed it!

This one is just "priceless"..... my four, beautiful daughters and me!

Another "fav" of with my girls and four of my grands...Rocco & Gianna were not here :( :(

My "Honeyman" and Me....he's the one who makes the magic happen.....in more ways than one :(
and I thank him for his undying love and care that he gives to us all!

This was my first year of sharing our Christmas, in posts, on my blog. I must admit that I truly admire those of you who have been doing this for years. It has been a learning experience for me with the fun of gaining new friends with fabulous ideas and décor of your own. I hope that you have enjoyed my "newbie" posts and will continue to follow me for many, many more!

Taking a much needed break.....I'll be back in 2013!!!

Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP 

 PS....Are you new to my blog? If you'd like to see my other Holiday decorating posts go here and see the lists of what you missed in my December Archives, in the left side column, under my profile.

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Golden Glitter, Snowy Candlescape & Loving Christmas Wishes

~Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas~

Snippets of a my golden glitter, snowy centerpiece.

Fresh cut pine and boxwood accents tucked into crystal,cordial glasses that make such pretty votives.

 My amber, crystal dinner bell that will be ringing the family to the table on Christmas Eve.

This is the rear view with a "glammed up" cardboard horseshoe, a present that I created for my dad when I was just seven, complete with wadded, silver foil "nails".....A real sentimental treasure!

 Sending love, joy and peace to all my family and friends with wishes for a wonderful celebration with all of your loved ones!

Time to finish up some last minute "tweaking" to finalize tomorrow's tablescape. I'll be posting a few more of the table, the centerpiece candlescape and the family after our big day.

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

 

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Glitter,Gold and Pearls in Our Christmas Tablescape

  I just finished my, first, Christmas Tablescape for this year. I started with a red, Holiday tablecloth and my red, floral dinnerware, that I used last year, but it just wasn't working for me. So, after finally making up my mind, I decided to go with my simple, white tablecloth and plates and finish it with touches of red and gold and glitter and pearls. After nearly, three hours of tweaking, it's finally complete!

Here it is, with a whole lotta pictures...I sure hope you like it as much as I do!

Pearls and shiney, red glass, beads make a glamorous trail.

Grandma's precious, "poppit pearls" made the perfect napkin rings...do you remember them?

I loved sitting on her lap, popping and un-popping them, for hours!

More of Grandma's treasures.

  I moved this Candlescape from our coffee table that I replaced with our Winter Terrarium.

More of those little details...vintage, golden shakers and our dinner bell.

A beaded napkin ring makes a festive votive holder...Epsom salt glitters on the inside and glitter in gold is sprinkled on the table all around.

A  little chair glam!

The chandelier

A view from the entry and one last look!

Tomorrow I'll be working on my Full House Tour to share in partyland...but, right now I'm gonna go enjoy 12-12-12... the concert, it's been a really long day!

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

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