tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702816552340511485.post3841891473188721698..comments2023-12-17T22:53:31.208-06:00Comments on BARGAIN DECORATING WITH LAURIE: CHRISTMAS MANTELBargain Decorating with Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13582640485560903639noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702816552340511485.post-22546595403454820842016-11-30T21:37:25.206-06:002016-11-30T21:37:25.206-06:00Your nativity set is wonderful. I had forgotten th...Your nativity set is wonderful. I had forgotten the story of how you came to own it. When we married, we were given the set that my hubby and his parents had collected even before he was born. Someone in the community had made some lovely little handmade pieces. She had dated them from 1951 snd sold them at the village Christmas bazaar. The Holy Family and a few sheep were from that collection. The other pieces were the dime store versions. Our children pretty much decimated them. Some of those poor animals had been glued back together many times, so we bit the bullet and bought a new set of figures. The stable is made from an old wine box. The most odd thing is that because my hubby was born in New England where they actually had white Christmas, we lay a blanket of angel hair under the stable and over the top of the stable because he and his parents were used to a snowy Christmas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690540203303149561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702816552340511485.post-10245671031315719342013-12-08T12:08:33.021-06:002013-12-08T12:08:33.021-06:00I LOVE your Fontanini nativity...and what a find! ...I LOVE your Fontanini nativity...and what a find! You were meant to have it. It's gorgeous and perfect for your mantel. Love your angels, too.Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819457826608198258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702816552340511485.post-9078720989913992912013-12-04T13:03:34.934-06:002013-12-04T13:03:34.934-06:00Oh Laurie, I love your Nativity and it is such a t...Oh Laurie, I love your Nativity and it is such a thrill to see it again this year. Such a magnificent scene. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty Marty@A Stroll Thru Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405504522777964549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702816552340511485.post-35991224240139081692013-12-03T18:02:05.677-06:002013-12-03T18:02:05.677-06:00Hi Laurie! Oh, I love your story and what a blessi...Hi Laurie! Oh, I love your story and what a blessing to get this wonderful Nativity! I have a small Fontanini set. I love the Nativity on your mantel and you've decorated it just perfectly. I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.<br />Be a sweetie,<br />Shelia ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702816552340511485.post-42807513508135684842013-12-03T15:16:03.861-06:002013-12-03T15:16:03.861-06:00This is the first time I read the story... Glad yo...This is the first time I read the story... Glad you shared it. It's such a great estate sale find! Angelina at Petite Haushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386914200580532597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702816552340511485.post-3063292938908449472013-12-02T18:25:18.264-06:002013-12-02T18:25:18.264-06:00I love pieces with history behind them. My favori...I love pieces with history behind them. My favorite angel is the Santos with the blue skirt. Beautiful collection. there is nothing wrong with traditions for the family.Donna Wilkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985036983888082763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702816552340511485.post-91929586310872803112013-12-02T09:53:49.220-06:002013-12-02T09:53:49.220-06:00Glad you told the story again. That really was one...Glad you told the story again. That really was one amazing deal you got. I'm putting up my nativity sets today. Blessings!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702816552340511485.post-75712229729292393532013-12-02T07:55:47.879-06:002013-12-02T07:55:47.879-06:00Well, it's my first time seeing it and it'...Well, it's my first time seeing it and it's beautiful! What a find with your nativity scene, I love that sort of "overlook" by folks in charge!lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01559212918718411748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702816552340511485.post-32456764593300861012013-12-02T07:37:07.906-06:002013-12-02T07:37:07.906-06:00Hi Laurie, your mantel is gorgeous. I love how you...Hi Laurie, your mantel is gorgeous. I love how you have displayed the nativity. You found a treasure at the sale for sure. It was meant to be I think because it is perfect on your mantel. Have a great Monday my friend.<br />Hugs!Celestina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021633519525822335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702816552340511485.post-10626273785722097122013-12-02T01:40:10.272-06:002013-12-02T01:40:10.272-06:00That looks just gorgeous Laurie! And you got it a...That looks just gorgeous Laurie! And you got it at a estate sale for that price...wow, I might have pee pee my pants out of excitement!<br />Hugs,<br />CindyCindy (Applestone Cottage)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03761029458170652533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8702816552340511485.post-25009562358350432622013-12-01T22:35:37.476-06:002013-12-01T22:35:37.476-06:00That nativity set is exquisitely beautiful. Wow, a...That nativity set is exquisitely beautiful. Wow, and how you found it at the sale, amazing. I saw a set in a store and marveled at the beauty, it was terrifically expensive. So you are very blessed. One thing that is fun to do is to put the wise men and shepherds farther away (across the room) and move them closer as the day nears.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.com