Tuesday, 3 December 2024

Advent 2024 and The Top of the Bookshelf

 I've put autumn away and got December out of the box for the top of the bookshelf.

I love my wind-up snow globe which I bought the Christmas after Colin died, I called it my present from him, it plays Jingle Bells, the grandchildren love it too, although I still have heart failure when any of them think they are big enough to pick it up!



The plate is Johnson Brothers School House from their Friendly Village range, which was made for the US market. I found in a charity shop when we were on holiday many years ago but it hasn't been out since I got the ' Edwardian Lady Months of the Year' plates.


The snowmen are very old and also from charity shops as is the bell. The Lilliput Lane  Frosty Morning Cottage was one of the few things I rescued from mum and dad's house when my sister threw so many things in a skip after Dad died.

I'll be adding a bunch of flowers here later and a jug of greenery.


Back Tomorrow
Sue

13 comments:

  1. What lovely items to have on your December shelf. They all seem to hold such lovely memories.

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  2. Your snow globe is a real treasure, it is lovely and no wonder you don't want little hands touching it! I like the Friendly Village range a lot and truly wish I'd known about it when I lived in America. I would have bought a dinner service, although it's not a pattern I would like to serve food on, it's more to look at and enjoy, don't you think?

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  3. It’s a lovely display and very Christmassy
    Alison in Wales x

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  4. That snow globe is so lovely and so special

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  5. The plate is beautiful. I always love a wintry scene. X

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  6. That is a lovely collection of things, just the touch of greenery that you are planning and it will be absolutely perfect.

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  7. Such a lovely arrangement of treasures.

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  8. There are some lovely things to be found in charity shops, if you get there quick and well before Christmas! I like the simplicity of your arrangements, and the little cottage is wonderful.

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  9. Those are sweet, pretty decorations and just the things to start getting in the Christmas spirit, Sue!

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  10. What a lovely display and the flowers will just finish it off nicely. Catriona

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  11. I love the idea of seasonal change on a little shelf.
    I have a very small shelf over my gas fire that can get cluttered.
    I normally put something Christmassy out on it in December but ringing the changes throughout the year is an even better idea.
    Most of my treasures have come from charity shops too, along with some much loved hand-me-downs.

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  12. Such lovely Christmas decor. That snow globe is gorgeous.

    God bless.

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