Also in the ballroom Helen Songer and Kris Lawson have constructed a fairytale forest that reveals mystery, magic and princesses. Look for Cinderella, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Mary, Mary Quite Contrary, Rapunzel and Mary and her little lamb hiding in this old fashioned enchanted forest. The North Parlor, decorated by Jeanette Lawson is built around the letter Virginia O.
Hanlon wrote to the New York Sun asking, Is there a Santa Claus? See if Santa does visit this home on a cold and snowy Christmas Eve. Designer/decorator Kathy Ellis and Peri Re of ElliRe Designs have fashioned a child s room with whimsical and colorful murals and wall art. The poem, a Winters Lullaby speaks of the tranquility of the room. The inspiration for the dining room is from the Spode Christmas Tree dinnerware.
Patricia Taylor Interiors has once again set a festive and classic table with the necessary punch bowl to add to the dinner celebration. The greens in the dishes are repeated throughout the room. Neoma Yount has decorated the Foulks Room. She shares a special attachment to the Foulks family since her dad and brother leveled the land around the Foulks ranch and lunched under the oak trees.
Family Memories was the inspiration for the antique bedspread, the nativity globes, homemade tree decorations and antique toys found with the help of the Red Door Antique Shop. The kitchen will feature a traditional Christmas dinner Mary Washington has set a table complete with cranberry and popcorn garlands, an array of plum puddings, wild fowl, mince meat and cranberry pies. The Christmas tree is ornamented with orange baskets, garlands and handmade ornaments.