Welcome to My Christmas Open House tour

I'm so excited you're here!  Come on in and make yourself comfortable.  Here, where's my manners?  Would you like a cup of hot apple cider?  There's plenty of yumminess on the kitchen counter.  Go ahead and dig in.  There's no formal order here!  Just enjoy!

First is the living room, but I call it  the "old room" because it's where we started accumulating antiques...old things.  LOL 

Have you heard me say enough that I like shiny objects?!?  LOL  I love baubles and bling.

You remember the crystal and pearl tree post, right?  Well, here it is again.  Beause, well, because it's in the "old room" . 

 

and just to remind you, the one beautiful rose in the branches up front, is in memory of my father.

My mother gave me this Nativity scene last year.  I begged for it actually!  It's by Mark Klaus and he does such beautiful, intricate work.  I have his ornaments too, (you'll see those later)  Look at it when the light is on -

My mother gave me this egg last year at my ornament exchange (hostess gift?)  It's so neat.  It has four oval doors that open up to reveal a rotating angel scene.  Plays music too.

and of course, can't forget my nutcrackers!  I put them on top of the quilt rack that holds my cathedral window quilt. 

 

I got this quilt (below) at an after Christmas sale at one of the Mennonite restraunts in Sarasota.  It's silk and velvet!  

 

Did I mention I love quilts ?  LOL

 

 

Here's the other Mark Klaus ornaments I spoke of...

 

 I really wish I could do these justice.  The carvings are so intricate.  Below is my attempt to show you the one ornament that is sitting on a stand in front of the others.  It rotates inside (with music) and I've taken shots of both sides (inside)

This is in my kitchen cupboard (usually where I store my cookbooks)

 

The two pieces have lights on the inside, here's a pic of them with the light on...

 

I just realized, I don't have any Christmas pillows!  Don't you think that antique church pew needs one, or three?  LOL

Well, thank you for coming. I hope I hadn't bored you too much.  Do come back and visit.  I so enjoy our time together!

I'm joining in on these parties,  come on over and view other beautifully decorated homes.  I'm sure you're welcome there too!

Merry Christmas!

I'm linking up to Holiday Haven's Christmas in July Party!