It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Linderhof
In the living and dining rooms
Christmas on the tabletops
Christmas on the mantles
The living room with fresh greens and pine cones
The dining room also has fresh greens and pine cones
And the living room tabletops?
To the left of the sofa is the German pyramid.
Which is always lighted on Christmas Eve
To the right of the sofa, pomanders in a bowl of greens
And between the wing chairs, a vase of real holly
The game table was moved to the window to make room for the tree
It's the perfect place for a real poinsettia
The seasonal centerpieces?
A huge poinsettia -- a birthday gift from Husband Jim
And on the breakfast room table, the Advent wreath.
And the most important Christmas decoration
The "Manger Scene" as we call it
It was my grandmother's and was a dime store purchase in the 50's
It was one of my favorite "toys" as a child
Which is why Joseph has lost his staff, the dog has lost his muzzle, and the camel has a broken leg.
I could find perfect pieces at flea markets, I'm sure.
But then, those wouldn't have the patina of memories, would they?
I prefer patina to perfection!
The tree will be put up and decorated by the weekend.
We don't like to rush the season.
8 comments:
Everything is looking so pretty. Love the nativity scene, I so agree, memories are the best. Hugs, Marty
I'm sure it smells nice in your home too with fresh greenery. The nativity set must bring back fond memories each year when you put it out.
Judith
Good Morning Miss Martha!
Your pictures look as if they could have come straight from the pages of one of your cherished Christmas books! Gorgeous.
One thing missing: No dinosaur in your creche. :-)
Howard and I brought 15 boxes of holiday STUFF up from the cellar this morning -- he was leaving for work and I'm afraid went off in a suit liberally sprinkled with basement schmutz. Hopefully it will rub off on the subway.
15 boxes ... and I'm pretty sure I've got a few in the attic still.
I see your big blue bowl! Mine is waiting for its Christmas bling -- undecided yet, but probably ... a poinsettia! What else?
Say Hi to Jim from us, and tell Dolly that Dylan says HEY.
Love, Cass
Like you, I much prefer Patina to perfection! Your house looks lovely and must smell heavenly with all the greenery!
It looks nice!
My parents have the same nativity set! Mom talks about buying all the pieces for it at the 'dime store.' I played with it as a kid which is why the dog has a bandaged leg.
Yes, patina is always preferable to perfection I think. Your home is so gracious and always charming...I always enjoy when you share it with us.
Martha,
Linderhof is shining like the gem she has become under your loving care! This post reminds me of the song..."Hang High The Holly"!!!
Fondly,
Pat
We have the same German pyramid at Darlington House (although I believe ours was actually made in Taiwan!). Your decorations are very pretty and festive! I am looking forward to putting up our creche later today. Similarly a dime store one from the 1950s. I love it. We've added figures to ours, including a little pug, in honor of ours, and a little elf, too (for some inexplicable reason). Reggie
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