Here is a bit of Holiday Cheer from the ranch, as promised! I love old green planters by McCoy and Shawnee or ones that say USA on the bottom. As you can tell I'm a real know-it-all about old pottery...NOT! If it's pretty and cheap, I buy it. This is one I found this past summer at a garage sale for a 25 cents. I filled it up with inexpensive Christmas balls and voila! instant Christmas cheer!
Please no critiquing our tree. It's a humble evergreen, decorated with love each year, adorned with ornaments the kids have made, were given at birth, or that hubby and I have collected throughout our life together. I think we're ready to up-size the tree itself, as there is nary a free branch to hang from. I do dream of having a second "pretty" tree in another room someday.
This is something I've seen on many blogs this season--candy canes galore. I love simple decorating and thought "I can do that!". So, out came my mini Haeger vases from Restoration Hardware a few years ago, and I added a few 88 cents/box candy canes and voila! instant Christmas cheer. Pine cones make anything merry and bright don't they?
And this is our Dollar Store Jesus. I like to joke about that, but really, isn't it fitting for the season? Jesus can be found anywhere, can't He?
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I'm a lover of old pottery too... sometimes the chips and cracks just don't matter. :-) The ornaments look GREAT in the bowl.
Love your tree! It looks like you have a home filled with love...that's what the season is all about!
Yes, he can be found anywhere and everywhere. I LOVE your beautiful tree, with it's decorations collected over the years. That's exactly the way I like a tree to be.
Candy canes make such an easy and fun decoration! I put some out in an old green glass jar every year. My MIL used to have ribbon candy in a dish and it always looked gorgeous. I can't seem to find the right stuff.
The plates are " Liberty Blue" and they were made to celebrate the American Bicentenial. (1976) They were given away at Grocery Stores after you bought so many dollars worth of food. I found my pieces a few here and a few there, eon e-bay and in various vintage shops. Luckily still available at reasonable prices.
The aqua that you see in the photo is just the back of the creche reflected in a mirror. I love the soft colors they used in this one. My late MIL found it in Mexico years ago. I wish I could find out something about the artist who made it.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!!!
The pot is gorgeous! And I love big bowls full of Christmas balls! I need some candy canes now! heehee! Merry Christmas my friend! ♥♥♥
Everything looks gorgeous!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Lovely decorations Jemm, your home emits love and warmth. I was glad to read the Baby shower was a big hit, you did a wonderful job. Merry Christmas to you and yours and Best Wishes in the New year, Jule
THat kind of tree is the very BEST!!! It is filled with love and has so many interesting things to look at! Beautiful decorating ideas! Glad I popped over from Freckled Hen!!
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