Wednesday, December 7, 2016

THE NATIVITY

Luke 2: 11
For unto you is born this day in the city 
of David
a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.


Vs 12
And this shall be a sign unto you:  
Ye shall find the babe wrapped in 
swaddling clothes, lying a manger.


Vs 14:
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth
peace, good will toward men.


( our nativity is now 25 years old)

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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

TOURING THE ELGIN/COTTRELL HOUSE IN CLARKSVILLE, MISSOURI

Yesterday I went along with two other
bloggers (Gina and Janice) to take a
tour of the Elgin/Cottrell House on the
the Mississippi River town of Clarksville.


Every room in the house was vibrant in color and
held mostly authentic Victorian interiors.  These
were just a few of the wonderful chandeliers:


 These are pictures of Janice, Richard Cottrell, 
the home owner
with his dog Buddy and Gina.
  I caught Gina
enjoying a chocolate Richard put
out for us to enjoy!


The accessories in this house were amazing:





  Richard made the Victorian Style Paper ornaments on this tree:





He designed and made this needlepoint
mantle scarf after finding a piece of an
actual Victorian one which inspired him:


Richard made the large center house
 as a replicate 
of his home
and others are Bethany Lowe.



Now (below) in the kitchen - what a lovely window!


The kitchen was cozy and warm:





And in the pantry off the kitchen:


And now to the entrance foyer of the home:





I loved this shelf with lovely vases in the upstairs bathroom:




in Clarksville, Missouri on the Mississippi River:



Saturday, December 3, 2016

CHRISTMAS IN HISTORIC BOONVILLE, MISSOURI

Today we got a look at what it would be 
like to live in a small town in Missouri. 
 We attended "Christmas in Boonville".

Our first place to stop was a tour of 
Rosalyn Heights, a 1895 Victorian Mansion
owned by the Daughters of the American Revolution
on Main Street in Boonville.



We enjoyed a lovely soup luncheon with muffins
 and homemade cookies down in the basement kitchen.

Next, my husband went to a Model Train Open House
and I took some photos there and of the parade outside:




As we were leaving we passed a street
 where a lovely church
featured a living nativity:







And up close and personal:





Friday, December 2, 2016

GETTING ON WITH CHRISTMAS for "Friends Sharing Tea"

Being in a different house this Christmas 
means putting things in new places and
 also buying an artificial tree that
 fits into an 8 ft. ceiling.
 Since all the live trees are really full,  we
opted for an artifical 7 1/2 foot slim.




I do love my Nicole Sayre angels:


I had gotten rid of some of my decorations
 before we moved but I'm glad to see I kept 
the most "beloved" items!  Here is the
living room and a thrift Beatrix Potter
 pillow from last year:




Last year we had the "Doll Doctor" repair my Mother In Law's
German nativity set.  Marilyn did a great job restoring many of
the pieces which showed signs of deterioration.














I am hoping you will join me for Friends Sharing Tea
so I include this picture of my some of my
Friendly Village by
Johnson Brothers.  I am on
 the hunt for
the teapot!





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