Trim The Tree Thursday

Today for Trim the Tree Thursday I thought that I would share my Christmas dishes.

I usually get them out the day before or after Thanksgiving. Just because there are so many and I want to be able to enjoy them as much as possible.

This is my biggest collection of dishes. I have been collecting them for over 15 years. My aunts have been contribution to this dish addiction every Christmas. Now... I have a service for 16! I Love it! I hope on Tablescape Tuesday I will have one of my Christmas tables to share.

Thank you Brett for hosting this great get together every week!

If you would like to see more beautiful Christmas posts go to the Southern Hostess (with the mostest) : )

Trim The Tree Thursday

It is Trim The Tree Thursday again and Today I am going to show you my blue and white family room. This is the most lived in room in the house. The cats sleep on the furniture and under the tree! : )

If you want to see an incredible victorian home (along with many other participants) zip on over and say hi to Brett at Southern Hostess. It is well worth the click!

The big thing in our Family Room is the "White House Christmas Tree" . I started this tradition a few years ago because I had collected so many of the ornaments from the White House Historical Society. The are absolutely beautiful in their detail. I have given many of them away as gifts over the years. I also recently started the US Capitol ornaments too. There still isn't quite enough to fill a tree so I supplement with blue birds, and other blue and white ornaments.

These are some close ups... sorry! some of the close ups are a bit blurry... It is very difficult to get a close up with my camara.... However! I think that Santa is bringing me a new one.... I HOPE! I HOPE! I HOPE! Okay... I'm pretty sure... : )

If you are interested in the White House Ornaments or the US Capital Ornaments just click on the links for each.