Merry Monday, sweet friends. Christmas 2022 is almost here!
“She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.””
Matthew 1:21
Welcome to a Sunshine Cottage Christmas! Rain and dark clouds have prevented me from taking photos and sharing the cottage. Finally, on Thursday, we had a day of sunshine!
The small Goebel nativity was a gift from my Mother many years ago. It usually stays in my bookcase during Christmas. But, I decided to place it in the Sunshine Cottage, and when EM and EK are a little older, I will pass it down.
The beautiful pillow and festive tablecloth are from April Cornell.
This is my greeting and welcome this Christmas season as I open the cottage door. I extend that welcome to you…come inside for a visit!
I have so many collections and the cottage gives me the opportunity to display some of them. Steinbach nutcrackers parade on the shelves with Robert Stanley salad plates. The Steinbach’s are handmade in the Ore Mountains of Germany with great attention to detail.
RM cut Leyland cypress for the shelves…I love using fresh greenery whenever I can. The cypress doesn’t produce sap or shed as much as pine or cedar.
The trio of carolers have been around for many years. EM says the one on the right is her, EK is on the left, and WL is in the middle!
Fitz and Floyd Santa’s and “Winter Holiday” china pattern line the shelves on the right-hand side of the cottage!
Our son, daughter-in-love, and grandchildren’s Christmas card finds a place of honor on my Daddy’s old Underwood typewriter!
“Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that He gave His only Son. The only requirement is to believe in Him. The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting life.”
~Corrie Ten Boom
When considering how to decorate the cottage tree, I was easily influenced by some little folks to choose the food ornaments. I knew the girls would love them…and they do!
A few close-ups…I kept the ornaments from the past two years and used them also. I don’t do themes for any of my trees, except the dining room. I love mixing things up!
Snuggles, our son’s childhood bear, is a permanent resident of the Sunshine Cottage!
My chair is very comfortable when I can find the time to relax. There are always new magazines to enjoy as well as books to read with the girls. EM is mainly reading to me these days!
EM placed all the Byer’s carolers on the counter. Just like last year, she asked me not to move any of them. I haven’t!!! She would know if I did. EK wasn’t too interested, so she played while we arranged the carolers.
Santa joins a stack of books!
This pair of carolers came from Cracker Barrel many years ago!
The Sunshine Cottage is a great adult play house for dishes and collectibles. Most importantly, it is a special place for EM and EK. WL visits the cottage occasionally, but he is much happier outside playing in the dirt with cars and trucks with his daddy or RM. He is all boy!
Tomorrow is Tea On Tuesdays, I hope you will join me for tea and sweet treats. Thank you so much for your visit and gracious comments.
Wishing you a merry and bright week!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Yay for sunshine and your house is looking so festive. Love those carolers you got at Cracker Barrel. Here we go onto the big day. Enjoy this week. xoxo Kris
Merry Week and thank you, Kris!
I appreciate the quote by Corrie ten Boom. I have her little Christmas book somewhere. I will have to find it and place it out for us to read this week. Your nativity is absolutely precious!
God bless!
Thanks so much and wishing you a merry and blessed Christmas!
It is always such a joy to come here. Your consistent life for God and your family is such a comfort to me, Pam. I am so thankful there are still people like you. You let me know that even now, God still has a remnant who are faithfully serving Him in everyday life. I crave the sense of normalcy I always find when I come here. God bless you, my friend.
Cheryl, thank you for your encouragement and may God bless you, my friend!
Oh how I love every inch of your Sunshine Cottage. Your Christmas collections are styled so beautifully in this cozy little place! Your nativity is gorgeous!
Merry Christmas dear Pam and Butch!
Thank you, Nancy. May you enjoy these last days before Christmas!
Your happy place is my happy place too, Pam! I love the Sunshine Cottage in its Christmas decor! EM did a fabulous job with the carolers arrangement! I bet the week between Christmas and New Year will be one of the most relaxing there, a time to catch up on that stack of magazines in the quiet. Thank you for sharing all your treasures. I love them all.
Thanks so much, Rita. May you enjoy the peace of the last days before Christmas!
Pam, the Sunshine Cottage is a special place, and how fun to have it for sharing your special holiday collections. I know EM and EK must find it enchanting. I suspect WL does as well, even if he’d rather be outdoors. You are creating beautiful memories for your grandchildren.
Happy Holidays to you and RM and your precious family.
Thanks so much, Sarah. Wishing you the peace of Christmas, dear one!
Pam, Sunshine Cottage is living up to her name and resplendent in her Christmas finery! Even on cloudy days, I know you keep sunshine in your heart. EM sure has shown a designer eye since she was very young. I easily can imagine her taking over the blog as an adult! Everything looks so beautiful, I hope you and the girls have time this week just to sit and enjoy!
Thank you, Roxanne. What a sweet thought that EM would one day take over the blog. There are plans for the girls and me to have a tea party. Wishing you merry days before Christmas!
Your cottage looks like a Christmas wonderland!
Thanks so much, Penny. Merry Christmas!
The Sunshine Cottage is gorgeous! Everything is so festive both inside and outside. Love all your carolers. EM did a good job on arranging the smaller ones. Your plates are lovely as are your Santas. Your tree looks like a candy shop. I love it and know the children do too. The linens and pillows are pretty too! That chair looks inviting. The nativity scene is so special and I know the girls will love to have it when they’re older. Stay warm! It’s going to be dangerously cold! Clara ❤️
As always, thank you for encouraging and sweet comments. It is going to be dangerously cold on Friday with 30 to 40 mph winds. Stay safe, sweet friend ♥️
The Sunshine Cottage is the perfect place to showcase your many beautiful Christmas collections. Love the tree theme that the girls chose!! Merry Christmas!!’
Thanks so much, Shirley. Merry Christmas!
Sunshine Cottage is such a lovely and fascinating place all year round, but a wonderland at Christmas.
I love EM’s placement of your Byer’s carolers. I could while away much time just taking in the beautiful details in that grouping.
I’m a fan of Corrie ten Boom’s writing too and appreciate your including the quote. I’m going to write that one in my journal today.
Have a blessed and beautiful Christmas, dear Pam and Butch.
Cindie, your comments warm my heart on this cold day in the South. Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas!
I love your Sunshine Cottage all the time, but you have made it even better for Christmas. Everything is beautiful! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Darlene, your comments warm my heart. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thanks so much, Shannon. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas week, sweet friend!
Pam, I have so enjoyed my visit to Sunshine Cottage this morning. It is the perfect thing to put one in the Christmas spirit! Every display is a feast for the eyes. The Christmas tree decorated with sweet treats and your shelves decorated with pretty plates and greenery create such a beautiful display. All of your special treasures set about the cottage add such a special touch and feeling of warmth. Merry Christmas week, my dear friend!
Thanks so much, Shannon. The girls and I enjoy our time in the cottage!
Pam, you have some lovely collections displayed in the Sunshine Cottage – what a great place! I’ve long admired your nutcracker collection and the dishes you chose are so pretty and so Christmassy – no wonder the grand girls love to visit and play! EM did a fabulous job with the carolers! Wishing you a very merry Christmas week my friend!
You are a sweetheart! Stay warm and Merry Christmas!
You return us to our childhood, as well dear Pam. That tree is a child’s delight and a Christmas dream realized…sugar plums and all, with classic Christmas books.The sweet nativity sets the tone and from there the eye takes it all in with awe and wonder… the triple carolers, the Byers collection (great job, EM), the Santas and china plates so masterfully placed alongside the nutcrackers…but I drool, a drool of long standing, over the Tartan Santa who continues to steal my heart with his locks each year..don’t let him out of your sight..I have spies afoot…Love the picture of the family atop Sweet Daddy’s typewriter.. I am spell-bound, so I am just going to have to seat myself in that comfy chair, catch my breath and feel the joy of all you have done to make Christmas so blessedly meaningful for us all, ala Corrie Ten Boom. Ever grateful to you and Butch, dear friend.
Mary, your sweet comments do warm my heart. I also love the Tartan Santa, he belonged to my Mother. I just packed him away today. Happy New Year, dear one!
Sunshine Cottage is decorated so pretty with your collections. Thanks for letting me enter to see your Christmas magic.EM did a great job placing the carolers. I see a future designer! The Christmas card is precious on Dad’s typewriter. Have A Merry Christmas week.
Thank you, Nancy for your sweet comments. Wishing you and yours a wonderful and Merry Christmas!
Good Morning Pam, Your Sunshine Cottage is aptly named, so festive and cheery no matter what the season! I love seeing all your collections, especially your nutcrackers and adorable plates. Your Winter Holiday dinnerware is stunning as are your Fitz and Floyd Santas. I love that EM arranged the Byer’s carolers and instructed you not to move them…a little stylist in the making. 😉I know the girls enjoy your adult playhouse. Wishing you a Merry Christmas week. 🎄
Thank you, Mary. The heat is being turned up in the cottage! Stay warm and safe ♥️
Your cottage is deccorated so nicely! It’s festive and storybook like. Love each detail, the nutcrackers look perfect there and are especially sweet since your granddauther placed them! I haven’t heard the name Goebel for a good many years! Cracker Barrel does come up with some cute stuff! Wishing you and your family a Very Merry Christmas!
Thanks so much, Liz. Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!
Pam I adore the Sunshine Cottage visits and only wish I had room in my yard for one just like it. 🙂 What a wonderful place to display your treasures and store up memories for your sweet grands. Your collections are priceless and now you are instilling your thoughts, beliefs and traditions in their little hearts. God Bless you and Butch and as you reflect on our Lord and Savior’s birth, may you be given the Peace and Joy that passes all understanding. Merry Christmas
Thank you, sweet friend! Wishing you and yours the joy and peace of Christmas!
It’s just enchanting, Pam! So magical — each vignette is a treasure of your personal history and passions. I would love spending every moment of the holiday here and I know when you do, you will be both surrounded by memories past and making new ones with your littles. Merriest to you all!
Thank you, Jeanie. It is a sweet respite!
The cottage never fails to bring a smile to my face, you have it decorated lovely this year. I only kept four from my collection of Byer’s carolers when we moved to Florida. I checked and I didn’t have any from your group.
Thanks so much, Karen. I love to collect and don’t know when to stop!
Pam you are one talented lady. I know your grands must be filled with excitement! Happy, blessed New Year to you two!
Thank you, sweet Jo Ann. You are a blessing. Happy New Year!