Merry Christmas from Astolat Farm

 

I love Christmas: decorating the house, visiting with good friends, entertaining, and planning the Boxing Day dinner for our family. This year, as an extra bit of fun, I dressed up our goats and made the picture into a Christmas card. Some were surprised that I did it, but all agreed that Doodles is the cutest baby goat ever. So I'm sharing the picture with all of you, as I wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at Astolat Farm, including Doodles and Billy Goat. 

Here is a little tour of the house in its holiday finery:

The main tree is in the den

As always, we chose a Frasier fir from Old Homestead Tree Farm

A smaller (artificial) tree in the Garden Room is new this year

I brought the angel topper with me from England 40 years ago

A collection of school houses on the TV cabinet

Jon made a parade of English soldiers through the schoolhouse village

He arranged my large collection of santas on the hutch

The dining room is beginning to look festive:

Love the seasonal flowers on my teacup collection

Winter rose poinsettia

I'm so happy that many people still send cards

Wishing you a blessed holiday season and happy gardening in 2019!

Love,

Pamela

Christmas crackers are part of our tradition

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