Christmas Visions, 2003

Jeannean R, TX

LEFT: The garland is a glittered "net" with holly. Hanging from it are Reed & Barton Holly Sleigh Bells. Above my aquarium is an "old" Santa head and sign with an EM Merck nutcracker. On the wall by the front door, is a half wall tree decorated with Radko Russian/Siberian Santas. The top shelf of nutcrackers were done for Radko by Susan Milford in 1997 depicting The Bishop, Candy Striped Russian, and Winter Dream. The bottom shelf contains some of Steinbach's nutcrackers from the Nutcracker Suite series. The big Guard and Toymaker nutcrackers stand next to them. Next is my 7'5" main tree in a rotating stand. One side (shown) is decorated with Breens, and the other side is decorated with mostly Radko wire-wrapped and Italians, plus some of his BIG older pieces, and a few Larry Fraga and De Carlini pieces. (Click the hot spots.) RIGHT: The main tree is shown again along with Radko's "Lighting the Way" tapestry. The coffee table is decorated with holly and berry garland and Dept. 56 mercury glass Santas.

Five Radko finials and a Breen Cameo Finial frame a Tim Butner print. Radko's Italian Nativity is displayed on a cut glass and mirror tray.	North Pole Village: Dept. 56 North Pole Village with Possible Dreams Balloon Santa riding above. The middle piece on the left is one of my favorites: "Glass Ornament Works".

Sea tree: In a corner of my "sea" bedroom, is my "sea tree" decorated with mostly Breens, plus some Radko Italians, OWC, De Carlini, etc.. Radko's Shell Finial decorates the top of the tree. Steinbach's Neptune nutcracker and a Santa riding dolphins snow globe are at the bottom.	MiniTree: The 3 ft feather tree is decorated with Breens, Holly & Ivy garland, and a Spode Santa tree topper.
	LEFT: Jack in the Box-Tree that I bought from a Links member that had that had the part where the tree goes, broken. I found a minature dove, sprinkled it with glitter, found a spring from and old pen, and walla... with a little hot glue... a one of a kind Jack in the Box-Dove!