Gingers Dancing and DR Decor

10 years ago

The table is set with the gingerbread plates from Michaels. I'm slowly collecting more ginger
things every year. Wish I would come across all the little gingers I painted years ago. I'm thinking
I must of donated them.

This shows most of the dining room decor too. Still waiting for a new shelf for the cabinet that
the glass shelf broke in. Maybe Santa will check his list and come through!haha

I've had this santa cookie jar and the ginger house that lights up. DD bought me the pedestal
cake plate. When it came out, it inspired me to set a table w/gingers this year. I used some of
my glistening stuff in the ice cream cups topped with a red kiss this year and I like it better than
using snow. Not near as messy either.

Left side of dining room.

Right side of dining room.

Woodland santa's and cardinal display. I remembered to bring out my 4 little cardinal ornaments
for the cork tree on the right. The little racoon was one of a set I'd brought DM years ago from ACE.
Lost the other one some how/where.

Pinecone candles were DGM and since Jeanne and PM got be hooked on woodland decor they
always come out. I cut the center branch from our sand cherry bush. I see one of my owls is
upside down in this picture.OPPS

I have only come across one of my gingerbread house ornaments so had to use some of DGD's
'Girlfriend' and other ornies for the chandy. The two ginger cup ornaments on the doors was from a nail client/df a
few years ago.

TJ sharing her old fashioned Christmas card she received from one of our 'Holidayers' this year.
A few chocolates, and decked out in DGD's Christmas dress and hat she gave me for her. Her
ornament says 'God's Smallest New Star'. Guess we should be sending one to Nana for Caroline.

Whew, this is the final picture! Hope you enjoyed the DR tour.

Punk

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swest2_gw
10 years ago
Love, love, love the decorations. Really puts me in the holiday mood.
phonegirl
Original Author
10 years ago
SW, thanks, tis the season! I enjoy having decor to enjoy this
time of year. I also love Christmas music on while I decorate.
Thanks again for looking and your sweet comments.

Punk
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As far as I can tell from the internet, for a large flowered Hedychium,'Tara' is considered among the most reliable cool climate bloomers worldwide. Below are example comments for North America. And note the comparison inferences about other varieties. Glossler Farms OR "Probably the only ginger (the spice) that blooms early enough to actually flower in our garden. Many of the hedychium species we've tried will bloom for 2 minutes in November and will be puny at that. H. 'Tara' has beautiful light orange flowers in late august-September. The plants are upright with narrow leaves. This perennial can make a strking plant for the tropical look." Dancing Oaks OR "The most reliable blooming ginger for our garden. Wide green leaves on sturdy stems proudly bear tangerine orange flowers with delicious fragrance. 4' t x 2' w * " * Note: warm climate (HI, FL, SC, NC) growers list 'Tara' at 6' - 8', likely due to the climate advantage for subtropicals. Hedychium must grow large = tall enough before it flowers. Phoenix Perennials BC Canada "In mid-late August 'Tara' offers dramatic large firey orange and fragrant flower clusters. The most reliable bloomer for the West Coast climate and indispensable as a subtropical accent in the perennial border. Tropical-looking foliage provides interest all season long. Mulch with fallen leaves in winter. In colder regions grow in a pot or store in dry peat moss and keep above zero." Plant Delights NC says this "Hedychium 'Tara', a selection of the high mountain Himalayan species Hedychium gardnerianum, is a good performer in the upper South as well as the Pacific Northwest. Hedychium 'Tara' is one of only a few ginger lilies to be awarded the Royal Horticulture Society Award of Garden Merit for outstanding garden value. Hedychium 'Tara' emerges in late spring with 6' spikes of grey-green foliage that rockets skyward. In late summer, the vigorous clumps are topped with lightly fragrant, 16" bottlebrush spikes of bright orange flowers...stunning!" On fragrance of 'Tara' most say light, not strong in cooler climates. A few say they didn't know it was fragrant until the brought it inside. Most say fragrant in late afternoon. Collectively these comments may suggest most fragrant when warm enough. ______ From this research, I suspect that NY gardeners, in z7a a zone colder than our z8a but with warmer summers, have a fighting chance with 'Tara'! Mulch well for winter survival, plant in a protected full sun position, ideally against a south facing wall, where the heat collects. Watering will likely be necessary in hot weather to support sufficient growth and maturation in time (if not your soil might not be draining well enough and you risk tuber rotting). Fragrance might be light, unless it's a hot day. Some Hedychium are said to be most fragrant in late afternoon ... when it's warmest? But I also have read a Bremerton, WA z8b grower blog "be sure to smell at night. It is strongest at 10 to midnight." If so, I wonder how many gardeners go to bed early and fail to discover their Hedychium is in fact very fragrant?
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Fun2BHere
10 years ago
That gingerbread theme is really cute. Thanks for sharing.
phonegirl
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10 years ago
F1BH, thanks for your comments. If I had extra time
I would of tried a cocoa bar this year with them on
the buffet. Maybe next year.

Punk
nana2010_gw
10 years ago
How fun and festive Punk! I love the gingerbread theme.
Everything is so bright, cheerful and welcoming
And of course TJ looks adorable and happy to be part of the festivities!
Nana
SeasonalDecorating__
10 years ago
Very festive! Love all the red and green, and the candies hanging from your light fixture, very cute!

-SD
plainjane425
10 years ago
Wow Punk...your Christmas Decorations
are amazing!
I love the way you set your table with the Gingerbread
theme. It's so festive looking. Your cabinets inside
outside and on top look fabulous. The Woodland
Santas with the cut branch is a nice display.
Of course, I don't want to leave out TJ
also looking so cute in the outfit that DGD gave her...How sweet.
Love everything Punk...now I hope you take some time out to enjoy it all.
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jeannespines
10 years ago
Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas (in punk's dining room!) Wow, so very, very festive! I have to keep squinting my eyes to try to see all those china closets & cabinets in your DR! & ALL decked out so beautifully!!

I love your Gingerbread ... our Hobby Lobby used to have lots of GB accessories...have you checked there? (just in case you want to use your 40% coupon...well, Christmas decor is usually 50% anyway).. ;-) I got one of my daughter's a few pcs a few yrs ago ...

Ohhh...TJ looks so ready for Christmas in that red velveteen outfit w/the white fur trim...nice going DD! I'm glad she liked her card & of course, I see you added chocolate, a girls best friend! ;-) Adorable!

Of course, I am ohhhing & awwwwing over the 'woodland' vignette ... wow ... those Santa's are wonderful & the pine cones, greenery & adding that branch...great idea! I hear that 'owls' are big hit this yr ... I think they're adorable! TFS, punk! You're ready! Jeanne S.
christmascandy
10 years ago
Wow, you have been a very busy elf!

It is looking quite festive at your home! Everything is so well coordinated and that garland around your doorway is very striking!

I am almost done decorating. Now have to start on the baking and candy-making!

TFS,
Candy
phonegirl
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks Nana, it's so nice to have all the decor up in this area.

SD, thanks, I try to hit the clearance sales so always have
new ornies to play with each year.

Jane, I started painting a couple things for Christmas this
weekend and visited DFs. So guess I'm enjoying what's
done. Waiting to see what DGD says about her/TJ's
dress and hat.

Jeanne, we don't have a HL around here. I will get busy
and share some close ups of the cabinets for you. I took
them just haven't taken the time to post. I think owls are in
this year. Remember my pinecone birds I bought last year?
Haven't seen them yet but they would of been nice to add to
my woodsy buffet!LOL

Candy, I remember DM and us girls making so many
goodies for the holidays. My DH and kids don't care about
any of that really. Instead it's workout time at the gym.Geez

The garland around the door is same as last year with added
green poinsettias. I had put it in a box so all I had to do is
fluff this year. Will do that again for next year.LOL

Thanks everyone for looking and all the sweet comments.

Punk
Purplemoon
10 years ago
What a fun and festive table setting. Everything in the whole room looks so happy.......especially TJ. :o)

Love all you've done, and still don't know how you find the time and energy to do so much! Wow.
hugs, Karen
phonegirl
Original Author
10 years ago
Karen, are you kidding? You and Jeanne are running me ragged this year trying to keep up!LOL It would be so nice to just take a week off work and decorate. I keep thinking I should but feel guilty cutting out.

Christmas is coming soon and it seems like it was just Thanksgiving. It has been so cold here and now it's starting to warm up and snow. We had some bad roads today and they are predicting more storms tomorrow.YUK The news said the last time we had it this cold was 1972.

Thanks for your sweet comments and I'll be back to yak tomorrow. This is such a wonderful time with so much to enjoy on here.

Punk

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