Gingerbread kiss and Christmas wishes,
that is what this table is made of.
I am in love with little gingerbread houses
and gingerbread accessories, which bring
such magic to the home.
This big gingerbread house was one I found
years ago, and because it isn't edible,
it lasts year after year.
We made gingerbread houses with the grandkids
Thankgiving Evening. I have always loved
the magic of making gingerbread, and I
actually tried storing some of my creations
over the years, but they didn't hold up well.
I am in love with Department 56 North Pole
Series gingerbread homes, as they light
up my home.
They are so fun and the grandkids love to look
at them. They are so good about not touching.
This little elf is bringing another gingerbread
man to make the fence around this house.
Of course nutcrackers are another of my
loves, and this gingerbread maker is really
special.
Hobby Lobby had a collection of gingerbread
accessories this year - this lamp post,
a fence,
this darling mailbox and a bench, a tree
and gingerbread figures. But if you didn't snag it
early, it is probably gone. I went in last week and
four rows of Christmas had been cleared out and
they were filling them with non-holiday wall
pictures. Ahhhh! I guess they start early and
clean out early!! Glad I grabbed them when I
did!!
The table is set in pink and white with
candy cane napkins.
I made these years ago with my serger -
cutting out a 17 inch square and serging the
edges of the fabric. They are some of my favorite
Christmas napkins.
We even have a cupcake snowglobe with
a gingerbread house inside.
I chose my DuBarry sterling flatware,
as it is so intricate and ornate. My friend Joanne
had this and I fell in love and was able to find
a whole set on eBay.
Of course gingerbread goes with
chocolates - displayed on darling
pedestals.
My pink Fostoria was my mother's. My
darling niece inherited them and then
gave them to me 25 years later. Mom
has been gone a long, long time, but I
always think of her and wish she were here.
She was the first into computers and photography
in our family and would have loved digital
cameras, cell phones, and definitely blogging!
She would also have loved Home Goods - as
there weren't a lot of inexpensive kitchen and
dish stores then. My dad always gave her a
beautiful glass bowl for Christmas and they
collected cut glass bowls. He had a fine
appreciation for beautiful things - but they
were only available in expensive department
stores.
What would she think of all of the lovely
things that are available now!?
Everything is placed on my snowy white fur
runner with a crystal garland. Oh how I love magical
Christmas things!
My goal is always to create a little
magic at Purple Chocolat Home.
And do the grandkids appreciate it!
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