Papa's Christmas Wonderland 2018

[Papa_Christmas]

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Hello Christmas friends,so thankful to Chantelle for bringing back the forum ,I hope all are old friends will be back and I look forward to making new Christmas friends.
We have most of the decorations up I just haven't taken any pictures yet.We will be busy all day trying to get things finished inside. I'll try and get some pics posted this evening.

[ChantelleJoy]

HOORAY!

Welcome Back Papa C - can't wait to see your pictures this year!

[*Snowflake*]

Hello Papa:waving:
I'm looking forward to see your decorations again this year:home:

[snowbell1]

Hello Papa,love it.:merrychristmas:

[Papa_Christmas]

HOORAY!

Welcome Back Papa C - can't wait to see your pictures this year!

Thank you Chantelle,I'm just not very big of Facebook or any social media, to many people,so glad to have this place back ,I would love to see it return to the traffic level we used to enjoy a few years back.

I don't no what this is costing you but I would be more than happy to contribute to the cause .Send me an email.



Hello Papa:waving:
I'm looking forward to see your decorations again this year:home:

Hi Nat glad to see you here, I hope all the old gang will return.



Hello Papa,love it.:merrychristmas:

Thanks J

[Papa_Christmas]

OK let's get this party started.

The Front Entry

Our display is always evolving,this year we've replaced the little Nutcracker trees with one big one.We are also spreading the Nutcracker collection throughout the house,it was just to cluttered with it all at the front door.

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I can't tell you how many times we have reinvented this wreath,it is now and for many years to come a Nutcracker wreath.

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In 2016 I decided I wanted a retro tree reminiscent of my childhood days.Christopher Radko revived the old Shiny Brite ornaments of the 40's,50's and 60's using the old designs with new modern colors.

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[ChantelleJoy]

Papa C!

I have so many of the Christopher Radko shiny brites, I recognised them immediately.

I finally convinced my mother (the nutcracker NUT) to join the forum - I'm going to send her the link to this now - She's going to LOVE IT.

[Margaret]

Wow, just wow. beautifully arranged nicely. You can see everyone. No one is hidden behind each other. Love the nutcracker tree. I am going to try that sometime with the 2 foot tree. I love the nutcracker on the tree with a rocking horse. . Wow I just love them all.

[JollyElfDC]

So happy to see this post and the wonderful decorations! It feels like old times!

[steph535]

It’s great to see you back, Papa_C, and your pics are outstanding, as usual

[ornamentmaven]

Beautiful Papa! I only have my small Madame Alexander tree up so far. Start decorating in earnest on Tuesday after my Thanksgiving company leaves

[Donna-50]

Beautiful as always.

[SilverBells]

Wow, so looking forward to seeing more. Perfect as always Papa C :elf3:

[tinkerbell2]

wow, Papa C
Absolutelygorgeous as always x

[*Snowflake*]

Am I in Christmas wonderland ? Wow, beautiful as always:merrychristmas:

[Papa_Christmas]

Thanks for the kind comments my friends they are truly appreciated .:tree:
Going to try and get some more pictures and a couple of videos done tonight.

[Papa_Christmas]

The Train Room

Until recently I haven't done much on the train layout because I was working 60 hours a week for about a year and a half but things have finally slowed down.

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[Papa_Christmas]

My camera doesn't take real good videos but here we go anyway.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH8KZTDQeRY

[Papa_Christmas]

The Study

We had to get a new tree for the study this year it's 7.5 feet tall with 1000 LED multi-function micro lights.

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This tree has over 40 years worth of Hallmark ornaments on it as well as various others we have collected through the years,320 ornaments in all.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2WcQgqeb2o

[steph535]

Everything’s looking fantastic, Papa_C

[ChantelleJoy]

Oh Papa C your train room is just stunning. I remember when you got the Giant Snowflakes! :) I'm so happy you're back and..

THAT VIDEO WOW!!!

Lots of love!

:merrychristmas:

[ornamentmaven]

Magical!

[Papa_Christmas]

Thank you Steph,Chantelle and OM,Going to try and get some more pics taken and loaded at PB this weekend.Working on the outside stuff this week hope to be finished this evening we have rain in the forecast for the next few days.

[steph535]

Looking forward to more of your great pics, Papa_C

[*Snowflake*]

Love your decorations and paying attention to details. You have some really beautiful photos on the wall:christmastree:

[tinkerbell2]

As alway Papa, outstanding :christmastree:

[SilverBells]

I think I could live in that Christmas village-Train Station Room :home: I Love it Papa C!!!

[Papa_Christmas]

Looking forward to more of your great pics, Papa_C


Love your decorations and paying attention to details. You have some really beautiful photos on the wall:christmastree:

Thanks Steph and Snowflake

[Papa_Christmas]

As alway Papa, outstanding :christmastree:


I think I could live in that Christmas village-Train Station Room :home: I Love it Papa C!!!

Thank you Y & T I know I don't stay in touch the way I should but I just want you to know how very special the two of you are to me.:xmaskiss:

[Papa_Christmas]

Hallways

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[Papa_Christmas]

Kitchen

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[Papa_Christmas]

Dining room

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[steph535]

Love it all, Papa. Thanks for sharing

[Papa_Christmas]

Thanks Steph


The Livingroom

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[Papa_Christmas]

The Living room 2

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[snowbell1]

Just so beautiful,i love it.

[steph535]

I just love all your decorations, Papa C. I wish more members would post pics of their decorations.

[ornamentmaven]

Beautiful!

[Bishop1954]

I know this is well into 2019, but I still wanted to say how impressive your decorations were. This year should be better at our home. 2018 saw us taking in another family so they could get a fresh start. As such, there was "limited" room to decorate. I am happy to say they are back on their feet and have found their own home. My wife and I are also going to donate some of our Christmas decorations to them for their first in their new home.