It’s time to show you something of Christmas and the Holiday season around our house.
The white picket fence in front of our house, with a black iron gate, is the perfect backdrop for a wreath. This boxwood wreath is from Southern States in Carrboro and decorated, very minimally, with Nandina berries from our own bushes.
Holiday greens all ready for a photo shoot! If you follow me on Instagram many of these images will be familiar. But I know many of you never see me over there, thus…I am posting here.
These simple, colorful and festive button daisies seemed so perfect for what I’ve wanted to do for ages: make some “mini-bouquets” in a wine glass! Then I also added “Ornamental Potting Stone, Jade” from Terrain. Take a look at all the many jars of different stones they have: the variety is amazing.
One jar goes a lo…ng way.
We have been entertaining! This was from two nights ago, showing the very cute place card holders I had bought in Paris, in the Village St. Paul. Water glass was a set given to my parents for their wedding. The small red one is an antique family set.
The McK is from my Mother’s family and is part of my middle name (or was, until I got married..) The glasses are really very small: but yes, they were for wine. Remember, wine was not a free flowing commodity as it is now and each drop was savored.
And here is one of my favorite shots I’ve taken recently. I love mercury glass. It’s a recent love, and, with votive candles inside these small holders, the light is lovely. And more Nandina berries.. I submitted this shot for the Instagram hashtag, #inawhitebowl, which is one of my favorite hashtags. Here is the link to my image.
Last but not least: this was on my morning walk a week ago. Our village is known for its Belties and here they are eating breakfast!
Happy Christmas and Holidays to everyone!
Happy Holidays Libby! Looking forward to another year of your posts.
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Oh Jo, you are very nice and that is exactly what keeps me going here!!
Very pretty. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas
Thanks Josephine! And Merry Christmas to you and your family.
BELTIES!!!!!!!
I have always wanted one of those!
On our way to NAPA there are a few…………..
GORGEOUS CREATURES!
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ME TOO…………XX
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Merry Christmas Contessa! Come and visit and see all our Belties!!
I absolutely love those red glasses, I know just how you feel using them, there is something so fantastic about bringing out things that meant so much to our parents and using them for special occasions. Have a Merry Christmas x
They sit, unused, so much of the year…and yes it’s a joy to bring them out! Merry Christmas to all your family!!!
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Merry Christmas Libby!
Thanks, Linda! Ours is supposed to be warm, but maybe you will have a white one??
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Nope, no white Christmas expected here this year. We had snow this past weekend, but it’s already melted.
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Merry Christmas Libby!
Merry Christmas Libby.
Isn’t it fun to use family heirlooms for your entertaining? I stopped using them when our grandkids were small. I didn’t want them broken, plus since everything has to be hand-washed, they sadly sit in the dish cabinet.I’m glad you use yours – we need to entertain more so I can use mine.
Have a wonderful holiday season, my friend.
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Cyndi: Yes, the handwashing is a problem! Even the “good” china we received as wedding presents goes unused as it can’t go in the dishwasher. such a shame. But I guess I’m a sucker for glasses as I use these, and two other sets that all need handwashing.
Christmas is/will be a quiet time for us here which is just fine. Hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Merry Christmas Libby! I love your wreath and table setting. We have the same Couleur Nature tablecloth! How nice that your walks include grazing Oreo cows! Enjoy this special time of year. I have been baking the last two days and am not enjoying it like I used to, feels very tedious to me and makes me feel chained to the kitchen!
Cindy: Really? You have that same tablecloth? I think I bought it on One Kings Lane, or one of those on line stores, a few years ago. Matching napkins too? I love it! Baking, and cooking in general, can be just too much these days. Our dinners have become more and more minimal! I’ve been doing a lot of different spiced nuts and sweet nut combinations this year which has made my “baking” much easier. There are such cute glass jars now to put them in for gifts. Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!
Your tablesetting is gorgeous, Libby! I love the heirloom linens – always my favorite part of my table, Wishing you all the best in 2017!!
Happy Holidays Libby! You are one of the best bloggers I follow!