The Halls Are Decked Christmas 2021

Merry Christmas 2021!

The halls are decked and ready for Christmas.

There are a few new things on the table this year.

My mother surprised me with a set

of red "Margatini" glasses from QVC. 

She said they would also make 

excellent dessert dishes.

Get them here

They come in a set of 6

I scored these "Santa Belt Napkin Rings" 

 this year from eBay for $26.99

I saw them at Pottery Barn back in 2013

and wanted them ever since.

Santa Belt Napkin Rings From Pottery Barn, Christmas 2013

The hutch-buffet looks pretty much the same.

Over on the green cabinet

We find a ginger bread house.

It's a 10'' illuminated 

Gingerbread House by Valerie

Mom sent it to me from QVC.

Cher thinks everything looks delicious, 

she's just too short to reach

Sam gave me this Mackenzie-Childs 

"Candy Cottage Cupcake Box"

It's going on the hutch!

Get one hereor here  $68

I just love the little candy cane 

and gingerbread man.

She got it online at Neiman Marcus 

with free shipping!

During the pandemic I went crazy 

collecting old Marklin Maxi 

all tin G scale trains on eBay.

This year I displayed my 

red Central Pacific 

one under the Christmas tree.

Never a big hit with collectors.

Marklin started producing Maxi to compete

with LGB as a children's hobbie. 

They even run on LGB track.

Maxi went out of production in 2007 when

Marklin bought LGB in a bankruptcy sale.

Each car was a separate bid 

at different times throughout the year.

I really like the trains, they are well made

and all tin, which sort of gives it a 

vintage look.

Thanks for stopping by

and Merry Christmas!