Nooks and Crannies

I have not been participating in many meme's this month since time and holiday obligations hadn't permitted. However I wanted to take a moment to share a few items from my home that have been very pleasing to my eye this month.

First are the crochet dishcloths that I began making as a result of the Blogger Craft Club. I have had fits and starts all throughout the year and settled in on making quick and easy crafts.


Now I'd like to share an area of my home that is very relaxing for me. This table sits beside a glider that I have had since the birth of 8 year old son. I sit here while I read, sip tea or crochet.
This next picture is my dining room table. I normally use a cake dish filled with some fresh baked sweet, as a centerpiece. However, decided to replace it with a gift that I received from my neighbor last year.

BEFORE

She gave me this sparkly reindeer pulling a sled at the time when she gave me this soap dispenser.

AFTER

His tiny legs are arched making him appear to be in motion.

I filled his little sled with unripened tomatoes from my summer garden. They will change from green to read as the holiday progresses. What a sight to behold.

You can see one already beginning to turn red.

The reindeer sled is flanked by a gold pillar candle on either side. I also added a glass vase filled with fall and Christmas foliage.
I tied a satin and tulle ribbon around the vase and added artificial flowers around the base of the golden pillar candles.

Everything is nestled atop a place mat featuring a Cherubim gazing toward the heavens. This would also look especially nice with some white batting or cotton to act as snow.

I hope that you've enjoyed my show & tell. For more please visit Kelli at There's no Place Like Home