Christmas Greetings from the Garden Room

I have a lot going on in the Garden Room this Christmas. (well, I guess that's nothing new since I usually do!) It's been fun taking a bit of a different theme on the Baker's Rack and the Holiday Cupboard this season, which I'll be sharing soon. But for now I wanted to wish you a Merry start to the Christmas Season, along with my two old Christmas buddies.

My handmade Father Christmas has been here in the Goat Cart for the season this last few years since we've moved to this house. It's a perfect spot for him because he needs a bit of "stability" so he won't topple over. He's jointed and if I'm not careful he looks like he's had a bit too much of "Christmas Cheer". 

My mom hand made him back in the late 80's and I've always felt so blessed that she gifted me with him. I have a link to a post where I featured my woodsy Father Christmas at the bottom of this post. He's here in the wagon in the Garden Room with a wooden primitive church birdhouse and a small Christmas tree in a vintage bushel basket.

You may notice I have something "new" on the little white desk behind Santa.

This is my younger daughter's dollhouse that her grandfather put together from a kit back in the mid-80's. He made one for both the girls and they've been well loved and used, then packed up and stored at our last several houses. 

Back in 2014 when we moved I found it in boxes, so I gave it a more up to date look with white paint and gray roof and door. I didn't do anything with the interior so it's still stuck in the mauve/blue rut from the 80's.

Since our grandbaby is a girl, this might get a makeover in a few years. Right now it's usually found in my office on top of my bookcase. The porch looks pretty forlorn, but I did find small clay pots for pinecone "topiaries"., and two white bottle brush trees at either end. Instead of a dog waiting by the front door, a little nativity lamb is waiting to be let in. 

Have you seen that new Volkswagon commercial where a sheep adopts some unlikely parents? 

I hope this video works, it's so cute, you all know I love sheep...

This space is especially pretty at night all lit up with Christmas lights.

And here's my other old Christmas friend; my antique rocking horse that shows up for Christmas celebrations.

He likes to sport a little Christmas greenery with a Tartan bow this time of year. We come and go from the back door, when family shows up. It's easy parking around the back of the house without steps. This makes for a fun welcoming Christmas Greeting for friends and family.

Be sure and come back Saturday when I'm joining a group 

of friends to share our Christmas Collections.

Here are a few old posts you might enjoy...

Christmas Cheer with Father Christmas and Friends

Woodland Santa in the French Wagon

Repainting A Dollhouse

Father Christmas is in the House

Hope you'll come by the link party on Monday evenings.

joining in here:

The House on Silverado,  Love Your Creativity at Life and Linda, 

All About Home at Common Ground and Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Inspire Me Monday at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia 

 Met Monday at Between Naps on the Porch 

  Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life  Home Imagined at the Antique Journey

Wednesday Link Party at Our Tiny Nest

 Wonderful Wednesday at Eclectic Red Barn

Turnabout Tuesday at My Wee Abode,  Centerpiece Wednesday at Karin's Kottage

Share Your Style at French Ethereal,  Vintage Charm at Our Hopeful Home,  

Thursday Favorite Things at Follow the Yellow Brick Home,  

Grace at Home at Imparting Grace

Farmhouse Friday at  County Road 407  Fabulous Friday at WM Design House