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Thank you all so much for your lovely comments about my Christmas tree. Here are some Christmas vignettes at CCC. I even added a couple of Christmas gnomes to my decorations this year. I learned that gnomes came from Scandinavia, and I am Norwegian on my mother's side.
"In northern European countries, they often go by the name Nisse, and are typically depicted as short men or women donning red caps. The folklore traces back to the late 18th and 19th centuries, when gnomes were believed to be household spirits responsible for the care and prosperity of a farm or family. They were tasked with various chores around the home, and might act out when the humans didn't cater to their little gnome needs.
While their origins play into many different narratives throughout history, they've become tied with Christmas, where they serve as present bearers. Unlike the elves of other cultures, which reside at the North Pole, legend has it that gnomes pop out of their forests niches come Christmas Day, and walk through the front doors of homes to hand-deliver presents. How they are able to break into people's homes with their giant hats covering their eyes remains a mystery to me." (House Beautiful)
I saw these two gnomes at my HomeGoods and loved them. The one on the stool has a foliage dress and the one on the floor looks like a Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace.
My only experience with gmomes was when I moved into my Alexandria house and there was an attic above the garage. One day after moving in I peeked my head up there and there was an entire collection of garden gnomes that had been left behind. They lived in the attic the entire 20 some years we lived there - LOL.
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Margot is not sure about some of these Christmas decorations.
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oh Beth! So fun and magical! Merry Christmas, dear!
ReplyDeleteBeth, Your home is joyful. Thank you for sharing these pictures. They make me happy.
ReplyDeleteOh sooooo festive & gorgeous!!! Your home is lovely!! Thank you for all of your beautiful posts over the years. Wishing you and your family a Very Merry Christmas & A Happy, Healthy, Peaceful & Prosperous New Year. Cheers to you Beth & CCC, Mary
ReplyDeleteThank you so much and a wonderful Christmas and New Year to you as well. Thank you for following Chinoiserie Chic.
Deletewonderful! enjoy each and every minute of this festive season - from Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada
ReplyDeleteI purchased the same marble stocking holders, based on your recommendation. I love that they don't compete with the decor on my mantle. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteExactly - so glad you like them. Merry Christmas!
Deleteoh Beth! Thank you for sharing - your house is chic,fun and elegant! what a happy home. Merry Christmas!-linda,nyc
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you as well and thanks so much. I am so happy in my home!
DeleteBeth, I love your story about the discovered gnomes, and until now, I was totally unaware of the folklore surrounding them. If only the walls in old houses could talk. Your abode looks wonderful - so festive and inviting. I especially love the striped Christmas stockings and the wicker decor.
ReplyDeleteThanks - I like gnomes more now that I have learned all this. I thought they were just tacky garden statuary.
DeleteI love your chintz table cloth and ottoman. Chintz will never to out of style with me.
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