Deck the Halls ... and your coffee table too!

Vintage German postcard

The dark time of the year is also one of the most festive.  The fairies are busy readying their little homes to prepare for all the happy visits from friends and family ... and Santa Claus of course.  After all, Jolly Old St. Nick wouldn't miss this chance to party with his kinfolk!

Most of us have some cherished decorations that we lovingly bring out and display for the whole Yuletide season.  It's nice to bring in some of Mother Nature's evergreen decorations too such as pine, holly and cedar boughs to brighten our homes and remind us that the trees are only sleeping, and life is an everlasting cycle.

A lot of fairies have small homes and so it may seem silly to have dishes with Christmas motifs that can only be used once a year.  While a full set of dishes might cramp their style (or storage spaces!), a single decorative serving plate or tray is a very pretty accent to set out with some cookies, nuts, candies or other Christmas fare.

The fairies in Meadow Sweet Grove have several of these special plates in their homes, stocked with yummy treats, to welcome anyone who might stop by ... especially the biggest elf of all - Santa!

Meadow Sweet Grove © V. Buchanan 2016 / edited 2021

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