The Christmas Dining Room

Hi, Friends, 

How are you? I hope that you are well. I pray that you are experiencing peace in our weary world. 

In spite of some very difficult things going on in the lives of our family members, I'm experiencing the joy of the Lord like never before. Joy has nothing to do with our circumstances. 

He continues to teach me new things concerning steadfast faith in Him. 

The Christmas music has been playing non-stop. I'm binging on my favorite songs and I'm thinking about the appearance of our Savior after days of deep darkness. 

"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the deep darkness a light has dawned. You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice at the harvest as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. For as in the day of Midian's defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. Every warrior's boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire. 

For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this." Isaiah 9 2-7

The dining room is home to the more meaningful symbols of the season. 

Our beloved Nativity is just like the one that we had when I was growing up. 

By the time I got the set, Joseph's head had been badly glued back on. 

Then, I somehow lost Baby Jesus. I think he was wrapped in tissue and was accidentally thrown away. 

I searched eBay and won a new identical set. 

The Baby Jesus on this set has the sweetest face ever. If you love nativity sets, I recommend searching for one. The date on the bottom is 1960. Goebel has stunning nativity sets. 

Some thrifted Goebel angels stand guard over a Lenox Jesus. He was an outlet store find. We had a Lenox outlet for a while and it was amazing. I wish I'd bought more pieces. Some of the gold wasn't perfect which is why he ended up at the outlet. 

Animals from other sets keep watch. 

I keep all these in the corner cupboard i,e, "Corneilius". 

Cornelius wears a festive wreath. 

The dining room room is still getting use this Christmas season in spite of the fact that we aren't doing any entertaining. 

I'm setting the table for Bill and I with different Christmas china each night. We have several different patterns. Rather than have one large service big enough to feed my extended family, we have several small sets. For our big family gatherings, each table would be set with a different pattern. 

There are too many of us to all eat together in one room. 

Check out this post or this one.  

I love Christmas and I love china. Two of my favs together. 

I put a simple boxwood garland and a plaid cord cover on the chandelier. 

A feather look tree sits on the buffet. This was a $1.00 at one of my favorite thrift stores. 

Our littlest German ornaments hang from the branches. 

I've got to show the creepiest ornament in our collection. 

Is is  a clown? Is it Belsnickle? Is it Krampus? 

I thought he exemplified 2020 perfectly, so he is out of the box for the first time since I've had him. 

My sister saw the photo and said that now she has to sleep with the light on. 

Haha. 

That's about it. 

Blessings to you. 

Katie