Christmas will be here a few days. This post is not just of the decorated room but how our spaces can be part of helping us celebrate Christmas.
Creating a place of beauty that confirms the unspoken assurances of belonging and peace with the Winter Wonder themed middle room this Christmas season was my aim. This middle room is already a place that Jim and I enjoy. It is pretty and feminine yet welcoming. Jim often sits there in the mornings for his quiet time.
It can also be a place we take afternoon coffee and hot tea. There are no distractions in this room.
This Christmas the middle room with the Winter Wonder decorations is a place to pray, contemplate and for momentso to savor the feeling that all is well.
place of peace
‘And the PEACE of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts, and minds in Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 4:7
Each morning, this Winter Wonder room greets me with the Christmas feeling of peace to start my day. Our empty nester home is usually fairly quiet. Having this particular space helps me start my day with a sense of satisfaction and peace all year round.
The middle room is now a beautiful sitting room. It has been a long time coming. Over the years it has had many functions. None seemed quite right. It is now.
place of belonging
Children are a heritage from the Lord,
offspring a reward from him. Psalms 127:3
A grandchild will claim a chair with her book and start reading. She will be undisturbed even though it is walked through routinely as we move back and forth between the living room and kitchen.
Sometimes it is a place for conversations like one I had recently with one of my children until the wee hours of the night.
Each one knows they belong…always. Hopefully they will always know they are loved. I love when they come that I find our kids and grandkids through out the house sleep on a bed or lounging on chairs and couches. If I can’t find on of the grandchildren, it’s a safe bet they are upstairs in the hall gallery reading or playing marbles.
The Winter Wonder room is a place of belonging that is restful.
place of beauty
‘Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.’ Luke 2:14
The library table is a card table from Aunt Daisy who really did have it in her library. It is so easy to pull the wingback chairs and side chairs around it as the cards are dealt. When two of our grandchildren come, one of them is often drawn to sit at the library table and spread out a game to to play solo without any interruptions. Children need beautiful spaces and solitude too.
The glass front book case is another piece from Jim’s family. The miniature houses are favorite for the grandchildren to take out to hold and examine closely. I used to be very particular about taking them out for the grandchildren which I recently regonized as ridiculous. It’s the same principle of using fine china, sliver and crystal. Little ones will learn to appreciate fine things and how to handle them when they can handle and use those things. The small chips are actually from frequent moves over the years.
It’s a place of beauty.
place of comfort and joy
When they saw the star, they were overwhelmed with joy. Matthew 2:10
The blue flower Havilland china that is so delicate and feminine yet sturdy. Often I will brew a cup of hot tea to sip while I read for a spell.
The Winter Wonder decoration encourages me to be thankful for the Christmas season that brings ‘Comfort and Joy!’
place of family history
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David. Luke 1:32
In the morning, the sun isn’t shining yet but there is warmth in the lights from the decorations. The mercury glass shines with reflective light. The FB market velvet wing back chairs fulfill a dream I have had since childhood to have a room that represents historical periods of style. The addition of the rug from the attic was the finishing touch. The tall bookcases are made from reclaimed wood. The center Chinese buffet will go to Amy or Meg one day. The short China antique storage piece under the table hides medicines and stored mailers. The china cabinet is an old built-in. The glass front bookcase is from Jim’s family. It’s a hodge podge that works. Family history is on display.
place of hope
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
Best of all, this Winter Wonder theme truly reflects the wonder in Christmas reagardless of the weather. Creating our home to be a gift to our family and visitors is a labor of love.
Merry Christmas to You All!
This Winter Wonder room sounds like such a thoughtful and peaceful space, and I love how you’ve woven together the themes of belonging, beauty, comfort, and family history. The idea that children need beautiful spaces and solitude too really resonates, and the way you’ve made the room welcoming for grandchildren while also being a quiet place for prayer and reflection is lovely. Merry Christmas to you as well!
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What a lovely reflection on how a room can hold so many different purposes—peace, belonging, beauty, and family history all at once. The idea that children need beautiful spaces and solitude too really resonates, and the wisdom about letting little ones handle fine things rather than keeping them locked away is a gentle reminder worth remembering.
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This is such a lovely reflection on how a room can hold so many roles—a quiet spot for morning coffee and prayer, a gathering place for grandchildren, and a display of family history all at once. The way you describe the library table from Aunt Daisy and the glass-front bookcase really makes the space feel lived-in and cherished. I especially appreciate the reminder that children need beautiful spaces and solitude too, and that letting them handle fine things teaches them care rather than protecting the objects from them. Merry Christmas to you as well.
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This middle room sounds like a lovely place to slow down during the Christmas season. I like how you connected the decorations to themes of peace, belonging, beauty, and family history, especially the idea that children can learn to appreciate fine things by being allowed to handle them rather than just looking from a distance. The mix of inherited pieces, attic finds, and Facebook Marketplace chairs gives the room a lived-in, personal feel that fits the Winter Wonder theme well.
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This middle room sounds like such a thoughtful gathering place, and I love how you describe it shifting across the years into exactly the space it was meant to be. The mix of family pieces, the library table from Aunt Daisy, and the china the grandchildren are allowed to actually handle all give the room a lived-in warmth rather than a staged one. The idea that children need beauty and solitude too really stood out, and the verses you paired with each corner make the whole post feel peaceful without being fussy. Merry Christmas to you as well.
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This is such a warm and thoughtful reflection on how a room can hold so many roles—peace, belonging, beauty, comfort, and family history. I love the idea that children need beautiful spaces and solitude too, and that letting them handle the miniature houses and fine china teaches them appreciation rather than just protecting the objects. The way you describe the middle room as a place to pray, contemplate, and savor that all is well feels like the heart of the season.
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Beautiful reflection on how a room can carry so much meaning. I love that the Winter Wonder space serves so many purposes, prayer and quiet mornings, late-night talks with your children, and a corner where a grandchild can spread out a game in peaceful solitude. The idea that children need beautiful spaces and solitude too really resonates, and letting little ones handle the miniature houses and fine china feels like such a generous way to teach them care and belonging.
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Lovely Christmas decoration. I love the tree. Does it have any lights?
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