Christmas at the Ralph's 2008 - The Lower Lounge and Entry

This is my library wall unit in my lower lounge room. It is the perfect display unit for all my favourite Christmas pieces. They look stunning against the black backdrop, I get said when I pack them away.








This is looking into my lower lounge room. The trunk in the middle was brought back from Ohio, USA, the lid lifts and it has 4 drawers the perfect piece for my lounge. The pics on the wall are slate painting from Pennsylvania and the lounge and Wing back chairs were recently reupholstered in Warwick co-ordinating fabrics. This is my favourite room.






This is my Christmas tree in my down stairs lounge room. This tree is filled with handmade ornaments only. Homespun and rusty bell garlands twist thru the branches and lots of fairy lights

Christmas at the Ralph's 2008 - The Staircase

Christmas 2008 was a fun year to decorate. I had been to the USA earlier in the year and all my stock had arrived for our store thus quite a few things ventured home!! The first picture is at the bottom of our entry stairs, the sled that vintage santa and snowman are sitting on came from a little antique store in Ohio for the small sum ot $42.oo.









This next photo continues up our stairway. You can see Sammy the snowman peeking out of my step basket and how the lighted garland twinkles up the banister.







This photo is looking down our staircase from the top level, this little ledge that runs around the wall is the perfect place for all my santas, snowmen, teddies and friends to all get a birdseye view of who is coming up the stairs. The wall quilt was sewn by my neighbour and I have collected all the handmade pieces over the years from various talented crafters.

Christmas all Year Room

Hi Everyone, Well it's been a while since I've been on the blogspot. Here are a couple of pics from inside the Christmas room in our store. As you can see we are always choc o block full of goodies. More new stock to arrive shortly from the USA. I'll keep you posted.