Christmas Village in the Diningroom

Last year, I didn't get the Christmas village out, but decided this year that the sideboard might be a good place to put it. And it does fit quite well on here. I used all but 3 houses and not all of the people, but I think I like it here.

I'm not entirely happy with my cottony snow, so want to get something that looks a little more realistic, but tiny villages are just so fun to look at when the lights are on at night. My village is just a collection of all kinds, from Dickens to the inexpensive variety at the drugstore and Target that I've had for several years. I have about 20 houses in all and don't plan to add more to mine, since it gets a little out of control for space reasons.

I love hanging this wreath over the round mirror in the diningroom.

Added a few sprigs of real greenery to my white creamware collection. Stacy from 19 Butternut, sent me the white Santa in her giveaway. I've had fun using all the Christmas things all over the house. Gold pinecone wreath on the china cabinet.

I have 3 of these stars that hang from the chandelier. A white Santa is on top of the china cabinet.

This year I used my largest white tureen for a centerpiece with my white and gold sparkly reindeer. Just pile some pretty glass balls in the middle, add a few sprigs and a bronzy beaded garland and call it done.

I dont' remember where I found this little reindeer, but I've had him a few years.

After I took the first pics, I went back and added the little architectural column to lift the tureen up a little.

I love the simplicity of this.

More of the chandy with fresh greens and gold glass balls. I found those glass sparkly ornaments hanging from the chandy at Big Lots a few years ago. Just tied on some pretty ribbon and they look so cute hanging here.

That's the diningroom. Hope you enjoyed more of Christmas at our house. I'll do another post on the livingroom, with the mantle and tree so stay tuned for that soon.

I'm very busy this week with The Lovelady Center Christmas party on Thursday night. My friend, Lynn from church and I will be doing the food, table settings, and getting giftbags together. I got donations from our class for the giftbags and can't wait to give them to the ladies. I'll take some pics to share with you later on that!

I'm also going to participate in BooMama's Christmas home tour on Monday, the 15th, so check that out for lots of Christmas decorating inspiration. I've decided to host a tour here at my blog too, so if all of you want to get a post ready for Monday, I'll add Mr. Linky so that we can all go and visit each other's homes decked out for the Holidays! So, get your posts ready for Monday, it will be fun. I'll get the link up late Sunday night and you all can start adding your links and don't forget to add a link back to my post too so everyone can come to visit.