|| MY OLD HOME | CHRISTMAS

This was our home until November 2012, it is an Elizabethan farmhouse dating from the early 1500's and retains many of it's original features, some of which we uncovered during it's restoration. The full and varied history of the house can be found on the main "Our Old Home" page. Christmas was a particularly special time in this old house as the beams and fireplaces were perfect for festive decorating. In fact it was rather like living on the set of a Harry Potter film! I hope these photo's may be of interest for those looking for vintage inspiration and I will continue adding photographs as I find them so do pop back!


The Kitchen:
Above image: Glenda Steel The Paper Mulberry
Above image: Glenda Steel The Paper Mulberry
Above image: Glenda Steel The Paper Mulberry
Above image: Glenda Steel The Paper Mulberry
Above image: Glenda Steel The Paper Mulberry

Image: The Paper Mulberry - the kitchen
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the kitchen
The white ceramic pot that we have planted the Christmas tree in is from Cape Henley and the white ceramic flower tea light holders are from Bliss & Bloom
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the kitchen
tiny glass cloches filled with silver parcels
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the kitchen fireplace The silver plated charger plates 
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the kitchen mantelpiece swag 
A faux pine needle swag with mat and shiny baubles part of the 75 piece set from Tesco!
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the kitchen fireplace swag
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the kitchen
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the kitchen - Aga mantel shelf decorated for Christmas!
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the kitchen - Aga mantel shelf with a combination of faux pine needle foliage, berries and fresh pine cones
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the kitchen - Aga mantel shelf with mouth blown, recycled glass goblets
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the kitchen dresser
Icy faux pine branch garland with fresh pine cones 
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the kitchen dresser
Icy faux pine branch garland with fresh pine cones & the china is Asiatic Pheasants by Burleigh

Image: The Paper Mulberry - the sitting room
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the sitting room with the faux tree stands in a log basket, the tablecloth is burlap and the tree covered in faux snow available from The Snow People (see details below)and glass icicles! 
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the sitting room tree
the artificial snow available from The Snow People  the special effects company who provided the snow scenes for the Harry Potter films! They now sell a range of artificial snow for domestic use, I used their spray snow topped with display snow coarse and finished with the amazing snow sparkle that glistens like the real thing! The display snow and snow sparkle is loose and just sprinkled onto the top of surfaces so, after Christmas, it can be shaken into a bag and re-used next time.
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the sitting room fireplace 
the swag is faux pine and covered in artificial snow available from The Snow People and icicles
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the sitting room fireplace swag
the lantern is a vintage find, the icicles I have been collected for a few years now
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the sitting room 
I have placed an old lantern in a niche in the living room with a carved wax candle 
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the home
I have place a large wreath of faux pine and beaded fruit covered in simulated ice on the oak banister at the top of the first staircase
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the home
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the entrance hall
the console table is decked with a gilded leaf garland from Decorative Country Living and coach lantern from Culinary Concepts
Image: The Paper Mulberry - the entrance hall console table


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