What wonderful displays! I especially love how you've added the old wood blocks in there.
Lynn

Very nice! If you ever want to part with the antique toys.... :) Alex

Jane, Love it all. And tell DH his idea for Santa to fly was great. I love the Christmas in front of your blue & white.

Very nice.

That is so pretty, Jane. Your home is just lovely!

Dh made me smile! What a great idea to make him fly. You have some wonderful treasures. Thanks for the great pictures.

Jane,
I love the old toys and the Santa nesting dolls. I've started collecting '50's-era toys and decorations or any older ones I can get. I'm hoping to have a display like yours, maybe by next year.

Such an artful way you have! I wouldn't have thought of putting them in WITH my china, but somehow, even in my rustic earth-tones style, blue-and-white china looks terrific at Christmas. Good job!

- Magie

Hey Jane, with all those gorgeous dishes and soup tureens, we are gonna be expecting some great tablescapes from you! ;o) Love all your dishes and all the Christmas toys. DH had a great idea! Your home and decorations are all lovely.

Luvs

The hutch is my favorite but they are all great. Thanks so much for sharing. Merry Christmas!

Thanks everyone for such great reviews!! lol

lynn...thank you..I love those blocks too..wish I had more. I've been keeping an eye out for them.

Alex..Thank you...you'll have to fight the Gkids for those toys!! lol

sandi..thank you...I will pass the compliment on to DH..he did have fun surprising me w/the flying Santa!!

kathleen, thank you for the compliments...I always enjoy what you do, and am looking forward to it.

bright..thank you...I will tell DH that he made a 'hit' w/his idea...he'll enjoy knowing that he made the 'ladies' here are smile!! lol

magie..thank you...Not only is it fun setting it all up..but the 'collecting' part..it's fun finding them, and adding new ones each year. I'll look forward to yours.

Hey luvs..Thank you for your compliments... now don't be putting the pressure on me just cause I've got those dishes and Soup Tureens. I'm not like kathleen who does wonders w/both her dishes and the food she prepares!! ... I'm ONLY good at Collecting them!! lol

jane

Ah Jane, you and I definitely think alike in the dish dept.
LOL
I sure enjoyed seeing your decorations, especially the section with the teddy bears and horses. My favorite of all. Tho I did spy a Santa riding a horse!
The vintage toys make a delightful display.

hugs, Karen

O.K. I'm definitely suffering from soup tureen envy. They're quite wonderful. How long have you been collecting those?
OA

Ha Ha..Karen...I hear ya!! and thanks again.

OA...It's never to late to begin...I think it all started about 25 yrs ago. I went to an Estate sale, and they were selling two of the small tureens for $11 each!! I knew that was a deal b/c I had seen them in Cape Cod at an Antique shop, close to $100. Sooo, after that purchase, the fever began, and I was hooked..Same thing with the B&W collection. It really becomes an obsession!! lol By the way, one of my really large Tureens, the one that's on my DR table as a centerpiece, once belonged to an elderly neighbor who passed away. Her son threw it in the trash b/c it had a small fracture along the side..otherwise was in great condition. DH spotted it, asked him about it, and brought it home..That one has a special meaning. She was a wonderful lady, and I had very fond memories of her.
jane

I too love the wood blocks as well as the tea set! It's a great idea to put toys into your display!