Welcome to My Red Cape. Long ago in another time my husband Jack and I lived in a little old red house. It was the stuff of dreams to us for the few years that we were there. I live there still a number of hours every day, in imagination, with old dolls and paintings and fabrics and feather trees. I draw inspiration and happiness from the memories of that space in time and share some of it here with friends who remember how to step with Alice through the looking glass and take delight in whimsies and antiquities. ~ Edyth O'Neill

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Christmas is my favorite time of the year.























































































































































































The punch bowl has a favorite simple combination, of one part Asti Spumonti one part white grape juice, one part Canada Dry Gingerale. You can leave out the Asti for a nice family drink. I put the ice in a side bowl so as not to dilute the punch. Chill the rest before hand.

Thank you for the nice comments several of you have left. The blue transfer print Staffordshire and the large Staffordshire cows were part of Jack's Mother's collection. The blue and white Delft in the red corner cupboard is something Jack and I have collected over time.

The fireplace is covered by our wide screen TV. The fire here is a DVD of a flickering fire, It was almost too much for our camera, I won't picture this again.








10 comments:

Larkrise garden girl said...

What a Beautiful Christmas you have created, Thanks for a look into your world.Cheri

JDConwell said...

Wow! Can I come live at your house? Beautiful, Edyth.

Doniene said...

Love your decorations!! Absolutely love the sled!!!

Blessed Merry Christmas!!!

Dawn said...

Sooo beautiful! So many treasures.
Thank you for sharing.

Mary said...

Lovely pictures! I really enjoy reading all the posts and seeing your photos.
Merry Christmas!

WoolenSails said...

You home looks wonderful, warm and inviting and just the right touches of a simple christmas.

Debbie

Kathy said...

So many beautiful antiques!
What a fabulous collection of flo blue that you have.
Wonderful corner cupboards.
And oh your coverlets are so lovely. Room after room is beautiful I cant tell you how much
I enjoy seeing your lovely
American antiques!!!
I so rarely see them in
shown in magazines anymore.
Really enjoyed studying
every detail in this post.
Thank you so very much for
sharing. Merry Christmas to you!

Dixie Sargent Redmond said...

I love seeing your house, and your house at Christmas is inspiring. My favorite part, though is seeing your lovely rugs peeking into the photos.

annie said...

I love your photos, such beautiful antiques, dishes, and crockery. You have such an appealing home, I love the doll in her Christmas red dress. Thank you for sharing.
Merry Christmas!

marian said...

Edyth, what beautiful decorations, your home looks so warm and inviting.
Wishing you a joyous Christmas...Marian x

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