Christmas Decorations, Ornaments, Layers and Love

This is Mrs. H.'s tree, it is more fabulous every year.
Here are some good secrets:
*String your lights from the inside out and use miles of it
*Have a ridiculous amount of ornaments, that are interesting and special to your life
*Great Christmas trees are like great charm bracelets--buy Christmas ornaments when you go on trips. A great Christmas tree is unique and personal.

My friend, Mrs. K. has generations of ornaments on her tree. Her house is the perfect example of stylishly mixing different era's. You do not get a room like this, like instant oatmeal. It takes several generations. 

A 60's transition between chrysalis and butterfly.

A luminous Aaron Shikler portrait, delightfully mingles with contemporary glass,
topped off with--
The Perfect Lampshade!!

Home made ornaments, made by our adorable, goofball children are the best.

A bejeweled bird swoops in from the 60's.

This antique fairy, in free fall, is my favorite.

I cherish the paintings of my children the most. This is Mrs. K.'s beautiful Mother.

All of these angels have different expressions. 

Repent, or you will get a lump of coal!

Another angelic interpretation, dangles in the doorway.

An old time Christmas cabin for you to peek inside.

Notice the clever cabin within the cabin?
Hint...look at the shadow box.

This might be the most beautiful creche I have ever laid my eyes on.
Note to all, Christmas celebrates family, birth, life and light, no matter what religion you follow.

More dangling angels from the chandeliers and door ways.

Wrap festive red ribbons around your stuff.

This curvy sofa, in the den, is covered in Sunbrella and is guarded by a  diligent ram.
Watch it!! He has a bit of a look in his eye.
More books, and please note, not covered in decorative paper.
We cannot enjoy the bliss of floating through other people's libraries, if they have covered
 book titles.
I am my books, and Quintessence needs to weigh in on this subject.
Stacey?

I too have this modern creche. All the faces of the adoration figures were people the artist (sadly deceased) knew. You can't see it, but Jesus has the cutest pudgy toes.

Mrs. K., her Grandmother and her Mother celebrated all the art and style of their time. The secret is... that good taste, in any age goes with everything--high and low!!
Nobody does it better!
Merry Christmas to all my bloggy friends.

That is me with Chatty Cathy. The heck with the tree.
I still remember the magic and complete happiness.
xoxo
Liz