Dining Room Hutch & Buffet Christmasfied

For some reason my

post did not show up

this morning so I am

trying again- bear with me.

I think I showed you

the silver that my son

polished up for the

Holidays.

That, of course, is a big

part of Christmas

at our house.

Did you notice what I added here?

Two little Mark Roberts Fairies

hang from the lamps.

He has another friend

hanging around.

If I WERE going to 

collect anything 

it would probably be

Mark Roberts Fairies.

A few more bits and pieces.
I have built in hutches
on each side of the
fireplace.

Want to see it a bit closer?
It's full of Spode Christmas Tree china.
Grammas Hazel & Betty
gave us a place setting every year
until we had 12 place settings.
I added to it and have 16+.

A bit of bling dresses the shelves.
A mercury ball sits atop a son's
silver christening cup.

I have some vintage figurines

that take their place amongst

the Christmas china every year.

This tree is from Grandmother Clara.

It was made in Germany 

and is musical.

Grandmother Clara & Gramma Hazel
were Sworn Enemies
so I smile everytime I see their
things all mixed together.
Apart in life-together in Death,
proving that God has a sense of humor!

This is a little tree produced by
Spode that nestles in amongst
the china.

Later this week, if you promise
not to tick off the fairies,
I will show you the
Dining Room Table
dressed for the next
get-together.
And...SOMEONE
has his eye on you!!!

Shhhhhhhh.....He's watching.......

ps.  PLEASE come back tomorrow
cuz I have a very special
favor that I will be asking for.