I am not sure why we hang stockings by the chimney with care, but it appears to be a long standing custom. Since 1823 when Clement Clarke Moore wrote “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, Christmas stockings have been an essential part of Christmas traditions. We have 5 handmade stockings for our family and multiple ones…
Once a year, I clean the crystal chandelier in the dining room. It happens to coincide with my holiday decorating. For some reason, the rest of the year I overlook the dust on the crystals, probably because it is evenly dusty! But once the glitter village and snow globes go up, the dullness of the…
The theme in the dining room for the holidays is all snow and glitter. Each year I build a snow village using several paper/cardboard glitter houses. There are many ways to make your own on Pinterest, but I purchased these affordable, yet adorable houses over the years. They are readily available in many retail stores….
We love receiving holiday cards from family and friends. It’s the time of year to catch up on people’s lives and each and every card is opened with great anticipation. Instead of putting all the cards into a bowl or basket, we like to hang them where they can be seen. The butler’s pantry, which…
Having the extra time between Thanksgiving and December has been such a gift. I have been easing into holiday decorating, pulling out the easy stuff that doesn’t require 2 or 3 sets of hands. First stop, the bedrooms. My artistic daughter has such a beautiful bedroom. There is an unusual combination of windows that face…