Christmas at Happenstance House

This is the scene out my back door today. The weather man says it will continue to snow through at least Dec 20th. What an early start we've had on the winter weather! Some years we don't see snow until Christmas Eve.



My Christmas quilt is at the front door entrance. It's a Bethlehem Star. I hand piece and hand quilt. This was a fun quilt to do. It's about 15 years old and is carefully packed away each year.




This little guy greets visitors at the back door. Isn't he cute? A Walgreen's special last year!




The dining room table. My father made the sleigh. There's nothing like a photo to show up the wrinkles in the tablecloth, is there?



The snowman is another favorite of ours. He's an oversized, handblown, glass ornament. We got this at Cracker Barrel a few years ago, 50 percent off. My favorite way to shop. Have you ever shopped at Cracker Barrel at Christmas time? It's an awesome place for gifts!




A view into the dining room. The greens have white lights woven in so at night everything sparkles.



A look into the foyer. The sofa has to stick into the doorway but with a large family gathering or party we need the sitting space and really can't move it out.





We're pretty traditional with the tree decorations. We especially like hand-blown glass ornaments. I don't follow trends and fashion, or do a Victorian tree. I've kept a journal with a list of ornaments that goes back to 1966. I can tell you who gave me what for over 40 years.



This little girl was an anniversary gift years ago. She waves her candle as she welcomes you into our home.



I've been trying to cut back on the decorations and clutter at Christmastime. I like a clean, classy look, but my husband likes whimsical. He brought home this dog last year and proudly hung him on the banister after I had spent hours with the greens and lights. The dog sings carols, while his cheeks flash and his mouth moves. Tacky, but what can you do? Of course, my grandson loves him.

Next we will get a peek into the attic, so stick around.

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