Snowman Candy Dish

I just procured another Mackenzie-Childs

collectable!

The Nostalgia Snowman Candy Dish.

It was exclusively at Neiman Marcus.

get one here

Pictured here with its base on 

backwards for some reason.

Here's the base in 

the correct direction

Very pricey at $98, which is not 

unusual for Neiman Marcus, but 

I think it is the 

Mackenzie-Childs retail price.

They didn't have many in the store

and I didn't want to miss getting one.

It is very charming and of excellent quality,

 and will look right at 

home in the Ozark Christmas collection.

Mackenzie-Childs has a whole 

Nostalgia Snowman line.

There's a mug at $42

get one here

A beautiful cookie jar at $228!!!!

Much too expense for my budget,

get one here

but it was love at first sight!

The Snowman S&P shakers are adorable,

get a set here

they're $48, which is reasonable.

I already have snowman shakers, 

and enough Christmas shakers to boot.

But that's not all!

They released a soap pump, a snow globe,

a top hat taper holder, and a cake stand. 

Here @ $58, Here @ $98, Here @ $78, & Here @ $288

They also have a giant 

Nostalgia Snowman Trophy Figure 

for the porch outside for $895

get one here

for that price, I don't recommend 

putting it outside.

Last Christmas, my parents gave me these 

Mackenzie-Childs salt and pepper shakers.

Called the Checkmate Duo

they are designed to look like chess pieces.

get a set here

I displayed them right on my hutch buffet.

I just adore Mr. Snowman's 

monocle and mustache,

very creative!

I'd never seen a snowman 

with a mustache before 

and just had to have it. 

All this fuss started because 

Sam gave me my first

Mackenzie-Childs collectable 

last Christmas.

The Candy Cottage Cupcake lidded box.

get one here

read about it here

I was so impressed with the detail

and quality, I immediately started searching 

for other Mackenzie -Childs collectables.

Maybe it's time to start looking at 

their collectibles for other holidays.

Thanks for stopping by

and Happy Holidays!

 

A Wooden Bead Chandelier

We liked our stained glass light hanging 

over our kitchen table.

I, however, was a bit disappointed that I 

couldn't decorate it like the fancy chandeliers 

found in many decorating blogs.

I found it at BEST back in the late 90's 

so I felt maybe it was time for an update.

I had my eye on those wooden bead 

chandeliers for some time. 

Here's one I liked while Sam and I visited

North Carolina, and toured a few shops

with her son and daughter-in-law.

It was pricey and only had four lights, 

plus it may have been a tad too long.

So I kept looking.

One day I was flipping through Houzz 

on my phone and came across this one...

Labeled "Farmhouse, Chic, Modern" 

get one here

It has wooden beads, six lights, wasn't too big, 

and the best part, it was on sale for only $51.00!!

I showed Sam and we ordered it posthaste!

It must have been a mismark because 

it went up in price right after we bought it, 

and has never been that low again!

I installed it as soon as it arrived.

It is a very nice light, I ordered 

the "Rustic" version to blend 

with the country theme.

The beads make it seem

modern and stylish and I can't wait 

to decorate it for the holidays. 

There is one thing I miss though,

it doesn't shine light directly on our

table like our stained glass one did.

But it does light up the room 

more than ever before.

I guess that's the compromise.

I'll just have to get used to darker food!

I just noticed little Lena peeking in 

the back door in the above picture! 

She's thinking, "Hurry with the picture

then let me in."

Thank for stopping by

and Happy Hunting!

A New Pooch & Easter 2022

The newest member of our family

Lena, 

named after singer Lena Horne

Our dog Cher passed away in February 

and we couldn't stand the emptiness.

Sam went to the SPCA on a day off

in March and came home with Lena!!

All I got was one text at work from her

with a picture.

"What do you think of this one?"

I texted back "I love it"

Lena (At that time Stormy) came home 

with her that visit!

It's been love ever since.

She's a little sweetheart,

and she brings back a 

tremendous amount of life 

to our house! 

A little Easter decorating

and a visit from the Bunny!

 

I got a hippo Tiki mug from the bunny

The grandkids got some baskets 

filled with goodies,

and an egg hunt!

Sam and I went to South Point that evening

for our Easter dinner!

Thanks for hopping by!

Hope everyone had a 

happy and safe Easter!

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!