Living Room Part 2, 2019

 Turning around in the living room facing the cabinetry that divides the dining room from the living room is my Woodland Santa and Friends

 Santa is making his way through the woods enjoying some companionship.  

The two deer were new from Hobby Lobby this year.

 Another nutcracker (found at Home Goods). Love all the details he came with!

 I've had this pine cone Nutcracker for a few years.  He fits right in this woodland setting!

 Off to the left is my Nativity.  I believe I presented it for the first time last year.  I will keep these for many years.

 A little donkey with a bucket of water and a bail of some straw.

 A pair of sheep standing nearby.

 I had two palm trees last year and added three more.

Visiting Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Thank you for visiting!

Next post will be of my 2nd tree.

Living Room Part 1 Christmas 2019

A view to the living room. 

On the coffee table I made an arrangement with my white Stag and some bottle brush trees.

I lined them up along a runner in part so I could see the tv from my favorite chair off to the right.

 An angel beckoned me at Hobby Lobby.  I couldn't resist those majestic wings!

Two flowers pots filled with a tree, ribbons flowers and ornaments are new this year.

 The two deer heads hold a rod that's for stockings.  For now I've just got a heart on it.

Isn't she beautiful!

 I'll get a lot of use out of these over the years.  Can you tell I like red? 😊

I mentioned in my previous tablescape post that I'm all about Nutcrackers this season!

I placed a couple of plain wreaths at their base and dotted them with little red ornaments.

 I added red poinsettias all over the tree.  

 A favorite ornament!

 Some new glass ornaments with poinsettia flowers.

 I bought 5 poinsettia bushes at Hobby Lobby and cut the stems off.  These had a velvety luminescent look!

 And the tree topper!

 So that's part 1 of my living room!

Celebrating Holiday Blooms!

Well this Amaryllis is a bit early but I'm enjoying watching it bloom every day!

 This is Amaryllis Alfresco which I ordered on-line.  Why I picked it out was because of the soft green towards the center.  It's a very delicate flower too which I'm grateful to be witnessing!

 Though there are more blooms coming on each stalk I thought I'd capture them today.

I do have to rotate every couple of days since they start leaning towards the window.

 I always have to laugh at myself each year that I plant them because unlike the images shown by the retailers they rarely are the same height and or bloom together evenly.

But still... I love them!

 Down near the pot you can see others that are starting.  Some are side shoots of the Amaryllis that are already blooming.  There are two that are growing super slowly that are called Elvas.  They will also be white with a delicate red accent.  I might order some more so I can have some blooming around Valentine's Day!

Are you growing anything this season?

Celebrating Holiday Blooms!

Welcoming The Season Luncheon! (T)

I wanted to start December off with a luncheon tablescape.  Welcoming in the holiday and the beauty of the season!

The tablecloth is new (from Home Goods).  The spiral red glassware was from Younker's many years ago.

 The napkin rings are from Pier 1 this year.  I grabbed up a bunch when I spotted them.

The felt cutout placemats are new from Home Goods also.

 I'm all about Nutcrackers this year and included a couple on my table.

 The pitcher matches the dish pattern (by 222 Fifth called Winter Harmony).  I fell in love with it!

 The fresh cut flowers are from Costco.  They had everything I wanted in the bouquet so it was a win win!

 This will be even prettier when the lilies open!

 My amaryllis have started blooming.

This one's called Alfresco

It's very dark today and I pushed the light as best as I could.  These are much prettier in person!

Welcoming The Season Luncheon!

I've got my trees up and my mantel is decorated.  I'll share that soon!

I'm joining:
Between Naps On The Porch
for
Tablecscape Thursday