Jeanne, you may be right that it's time to begin, but I'm still holding off and out for more golfing weather. lol! I'll probably start the winter/xmas decorations sometime this week though. :p

I LOVE your pottery snowmen!!! Thanks for reminding me of my tall pottery snowman -- and that I need to get out the snowman dishware! Your silver birds are awesome, and it has always been my experience that "gifts to self" are exactly what you wanted. :)

TFS!

jeanne,
Oooh, they are all so sweet.
Love them.

TFS

OH, you put my favorite little snowmen out. I just love their colors.

Love the story on the crystal ball. (I have a couple of things that mimic that.) And like the silver christmas frame too.

You gals are all getting ahead of me. I've GOT to start today.

Jeanne - I have always loved your little vignettes - each one tells it's own little story - I am doing a little bit each day and will start taking picture. My big problem is I keep tweaking and changing right up to Christmas day as I pull out more stuff. I think that means I have TOO much stuff - lol. Just got done going through my last years album as a refresher course of what I did .....

Lynne

Jeanne, love your snowmen and mirror stars above the fridge. I always look forward to seeing your winter dishes. I still smile knowing you found glassware to match. I decorated the top of my fridge with red, green and crystal this year for a change. Not sure I'm crazy about all this red and green in the kitchen and DR but it's bright.

Crystal and light, now that's NICE! Your dance picture of you a few years ago(HA) is so darling. Such a beautiful setting. I know what your saying, this decorating is Hard Work! I still have so much garland I want to add inside.

Oh, I found some kissing angels this summer! Not a clue where they might be. I came across my little vintage angels and two of the three are broken. Apparently I need lesson in packing!

So are you moving on to decorating the tree? Always enjoy your decor. Keep motivating all here to decorate, decorate, and decorate some more. I love to head home after a long day at the office and drive by all the homes lit up. Then come to the Holiday forum here and enjoy all your beautiful homes you've shared.

Punk

Thanks, party, GG, OA, lynnenc & punk, for your sweet comments. Tis the season now, uh! A little each day ... I have 12 totes on my porch ...now 3 are back in garage...so I'll putz @it for a few wks usually!

Here's some day pics of Platzgraff Winterfrost dishes...love em & I display them on the countertop island (actually a half wall) & we use them for everyday dishes in the Winter...2 bowls are in the dishwasher already today!) ;-)

Plates ...silvery & blues ...

This cup holder I found at a consignment shop so added this season...it's cool! PPhotobucket

Photobucket is giving me fits today ...so I'll just upload the image in the optional Garden web box above ...sorry that they will be BIG pics then...that's how it works, I guess...

Here's the cupholder I found @consignment shop earlier this yr ...took awhile to find one I thought would be perfect w/these dishes...what do you think?

...eh gads, back to Photobucket...can only do 1 pic in the Garden Web 'image file to upload' option ...here's full view ...then I'll quit ... TFLookin', Holiday-ers! Jeanne S.

Here's the polar bear (inside of the bowls) ...I've been on the 'hunt' for a white polar bear (pottery or china) for a few yrs now...no luck yet!

Love your winter frost patterned dishes....so pretty! And all of of your other decor is so pretty too. We're getting started here....it has been a slow process for me...have had a terrible gout attack this past week, so not a lot of moving without pain. But, we're getting there. Gonna take pictures this time I promise!

Thanks for getting us started Jeanne~

Good, pictures, Marlene! Sorry about the gout...terrible stuff ...take good care & go slow...I am. Jeanne S.

Jeanne, the cup holder is perfect! Love your set of dishes. I see the tree up in the background. All this decorating is so much work but so fun to see. I need to figure out how to have days off in Dec. so I can decorate.HAHA

Marlene, sorry to hear about the gout attack. DH has gout and RA. His new medication has helped considerably. We use to run to the ER once or twice a year for kidney stones too and haven't had an attack with that this year. Do what you can.

Punk

Jeanne, I just have to "ditto" what Lynne said...she nailed it.

"I have always loved your little vignettes - each one tells it's own little story".

hugs, Karen

Thanks for getting the ball rolling, Jeanne!
I love your vignettes too.
I remember the kissing angels they are precious.
The Winterfrost dishes are really great. I hope you find more polar bear pieces.
Nana

Lovely, lovely, lovely. I especially like your idea of putting the winter dishes out so they will get used daily.

Jeanne..your Pottery Snowmen are my favorite of yours too!
The vignette you set up with your crystal pieces and candles is lovely and has a
'Wintery Frosty' look to it..and of course, those cute
kissing angels are adorable..love the vintage look to them.
I think the new cup holder IS a perfect accent piece for your Winterfrost Dishes.
I love how you have them displayed along with the glasses.
Looks like you got off to a great beginning for
Christmas/Winter...I always enjoy what you do.
jane

I always thought your pictures were amongst the many great ones here, these are no excetption - Gail

Ummmm...this post is from Dec. 1st & today is Dec. 12th ...& am still decorating! Well, I miss a day now & then to go shopping or do a little volunteer work ...I think it's about time to put the 'totes away' & call it good! Time to wrap pkgs & work on some Christmas gifts...LOL!

Anyway, for Jane...this is one of those 'remote control' candles WORKING again this yr! I thought you would be pleased to know that ...cause you use them so beautifully on your mantle. I need a couple more hurricanes for the other 2 sizes ...but here's a pic of my Winter Platzgraff wine glasses & goblets (both thrift shop finds!) Jeanne

Closer view ~~

Jeanne your dishes are so pretty, such a soft winter design. Love the bears inside the bowls especially. ;o) What a great idea to display your dishes. I can see the small holders in front, what holds the big plates up? The new cup holder couldn't be more perfect, good choice.

Speaking of totes and bins, I managed to pull a muscle stretching to put one back up on a high shelf in the storage area! Next time, I will use the step stool!

Luvs

Thanks, Holiday-ers for your wonderful comments...

luvs ... Yes, using a step-stool..sometimes we get in too much a hurry ...hope you feel better soon ...I am happy to hear that you are putting some Christmas decor out. The plate holder 'thingy' has slots on the bottom as you may be able to see in this pic & is just 1 LONG holder & the 3 'curly cue' thingy's help in case the plates would fall over. Works pretty good & we use these dishes for 'every day' during the Winter season...well, not the goblets/wine glasses up above the sliding doors! ;-) Jeanne S.