Monday, December 24, 2018

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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12 comments:

  1. Pam you decorated your house so cozy, but I love most the goats in their Christmas outfit. Wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year.

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  2. Doodles is the cutest in Christmas outfit! But Billy Goat is too! MERRY CHRISTMAS

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  3. Merry Christmas to you and yours Pam. Your home looks so beautiful and inviting and I LOVE the outfits on Doodles and Billy Goat. It makes an amazing Christmas card! Happy New Year too!

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  4. I like the wire reindeer.
    Happy Christmas!

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  5. Oh Pam... Doodles and Billy Goat make the best Christmas Card. Thanks for sharing. Your home is warm and inviting.. Merry Christmas.

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  6. Your decorations are stunning! I’m particularly taken by Doodles and Billy Goat as years ago I bred Nubians. I always enjoy your postings!

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  7. Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas. I enjoyed seeing your decorations, the house is looking very festive, but Billy and Doodles are stealing the show in this post, how cute.

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  8. Your house looks beautiful & so festive! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

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  9. I always love seeing the decorations. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  10. I LOVED to see your goats "kidding" around! I know, lame pun.
    Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountry

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  11. I love how you embrace Christmas Pam. Yes Doodles is seriously cute and so is Billy in a goatish way. Happy New Year, soon be Spring.

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