In the Forest With Santa

I had the theme of a Department Store Window in mind. 

 As a child I loved seeing the storefront windows during the holidays and was lucky enough to have been taken to the city to see some at the large department store displays like the one below.  

 While I was creating my vignette I had those kinds of memories in mind.

  The idea got started when I found this cute red slatted park bench and that was the candy cane that stirred the pot!  I already had the sitting santa and I was tickled that the bench was the right size for him.

 Speaking of a pot...I found the mercury glass cachepot at the Pottery Barn outlet...love that place!  I was looking for sometihng to set the Christmas tree in and this worked out perfect!

The red and white ribbon with bells was a new find at T.J. Maxx this year.

 

 The sitting Santa has been with me for a good while, in fact he came from Bombay before they closed their U.S. stores which I think was 2006?

Last year my daughter gifted me with this Pottery Barn reindeer tree topper.  He's really heavy so I decided to remove the piece that mounts it onto the tree and change him into a statue instead. 

 The little gold lanterns were from Pier 1 last year

I added in bottle brush trees, pine cones and old fashioned light bulbs

 A gift from hubby last year.  

I pinned it to my candle instead of putting it on a tree.

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Ho Ho Ho...Santa is Coming!

Actually he seems to be here already!

Sitting Santa from Bombay 2006

Woodland Santa 2005

Toymaker Santa- MacKenzie Childs 2012 

Watch their on line end of season sales at MacKenzie Childs.  

He has incredible detail and is heavy!

Sitting Santa's sleigh is all ready for delivering gifts.

There are lanterns to light the way!

The two Santas are flanking the tree.

The tree skirt is a table cover from MacKenzie Childs also from end of season sale.

 Up at the top I used the Merry Christmas

piece I've had for years.  I had some fun with the

ribbon and the new glitter garland I found.

The pine cones were collected at my Son's home in PA in October... 

 You just unwind it and let it do it's own thing

as you move around the tree.  I pulled out all my collectible ornaments this year rather than trying to do a color only look, but I did manage to bring a lot of white to the forefront.

 The clear glass candle ornaments are a clip on.  I love them!

For the first time ever we put a dressing on the arched windows.  I don't know why I never 

did this before.

Over on the coffee table I made a new arrangement with my Nativity scene. I placed a plate in the bowl that gave me a flat surface to work with.  Then I nestled in some shredded material and added a few little trees.

Baby Jesus

The real reason for the season...

The woodland Santa is joined by his reindeer who are taking a break.  The sled is full of pine cones, greens and ornaments.

I love how candles cast a soft glow on things!

This surface is the top of some built in cabinetry that divides the dining room from the living room.

This is another built in on the right.  I put the big

red mercury glass pillar candle holders on both tops to add a little to the walk-in area of the room.

 A little touch of baroque! 

I've had the angel for years- another Bombay piece before the closed their U.S. doors. The mercury glass chalice like candle holders were from Pottery Barn last year.  The Angels with the candlesticks were from a boutique store in Pennsylvania several years ago.

I topped the shelving unit with nutcrackers and some glittery fluff to mimic snow.  The 2nd shelf has some pine cones and a candle. The bottom shelf has a small collection of Christmas themed books.  The Nutcracker on the right is another old piece from Bombay.  I believe they reintroduced a look-a-like to it this year.  It's musical and the top turns slowly.

I used a tree skirt to cover this table and the tray is helping to cover the center hole..shhh!

Peace on Earth

 I tossed the loose red glitter pieces in for color

but I wanted the mirror to still have some reflection so I didn't fill it in... The pine scented candle is from Pier 1 this year...I recommend it. (Great hostess gift!)  It smells great and it's a beautiful piece!  The jingle bell garland makes for a quick decoration on the tree.

And the final picture!

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