A peek at some of my Christmas décor
I know you all want a peek at my holiday decorations and I would love to share them with you at this time. However, as I have announced, I am working on a brand new Entertaining book and I have plans to feature my Christmas décor in that publication, so I don’t want to give too much away right now. But, here’s a glimpse.
Look at what my beautiful copper eagle swooped down and captured
This is a tree in my canary room decorated with lovely glass ornaments
These are hand blown glass balls set in cordial glasses
This is my glass cake dome that you might remember from Halloween, featuring silver mercury glass balls 
Serving fish on Christmas Eve is traditional in some cultures, here is a lovely scaled fish ornament reminding us of that
Blown glass really captures the essence of Christmas spirit - I love the pearly garlands too. Thank you! for sharing them!
Posted by: Lucy Vanel | December 19th, 2007 at 5:33 am
So lovely, Martha.
Thanks for the inspiration!
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | December 19th, 2007 at 7:41 am
Interesting Christmas ornaments as well as how you display them.
Best,
Pauline Mucciaccio
Posted by: PAULINE MUCCIACCIO | December 19th, 2007 at 9:36 am
Dear Martha,
Thank you so very much for kindly sharing with us a "peek" of your holiday decorations! I can only "imagine" how beautifully decorated your homes (both in Bedford and here in Maine) are and anxiously look forward to the highly anticipated release of your brand new "Entertaining" book!!
Knowing how creatively informative and useful the textual concept, content and design is, and how stunningly beautiful the photographs are in each and every "Martha Stewart Living" magazine issue, I'm certain that your next "Entertaining" book will become yet another "National Treasure" (as you certainly have become to us)! Take care and have a wonderful holiday!
Cheers,
Bill
Northeast Harbor, Maine
PS A few years ago I was fortunate to have acquired and purchased a signed, First Edition copy of your first "Entertaining" book in which you personally inscribed and signed (at Hunter's) "Be Entertaining Always - Martha Stewart." During your recent MARTHA - 25th Anniversary (of "Entertaining") show, I was watching (with my own copy in hand). Please kindly extend my personal thanks and gratitude to your entire staff at MSLO for all the "Good Things" and "Inspiration Delivered Daily" that you continuously bring into our lives!
Posted by: Bill (Mount Desert Island, Maine) | December 19th, 2007 at 9:41 am
Martha, thanks for sharing a glimpse of your holiday decor - it is stunning! I can't wait to see more in the new Entertaining book. Happy Holidays!
Posted by: Kevin | December 19th, 2007 at 10:03 am
Martha,
Are those K Mart ornaments I see? Excellent!!!I have some of the red tear dropped shapped ones. Thanks for the peak. I am enjoying your feather trees from Macy's. Everyone loves the white one which I filled with ornaments from your old catalog and K Mart. The photo of the feather trees at Macys.com are of the shorter tree. I took a chance on the 36" and it was worth the surprise.
Happy Holidays
Posted by: Chad | December 19th, 2007 at 10:37 am
I like the pine cone ornaments with the green on the bottom. Macy's? I look forward to the new book too; I'm guessing it will include a fantastic fish dish. Thanks for the glimpse; you gave me some ideas! Trish
Posted by: Trish | December 19th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Wow Martha what beautiful things and ways of decorating. Thanks for sharing your decorations with us all
deezie
Posted by: deezie | December 19th, 2007 at 10:55 am
I love all the different uses you've come up with for the cake dome! What's in store for Valentine's Day?? I can envision gorgeous pink & brown, or red and white cookies. Or perhaps glittery hearts under the glass for everyone to admire.
Posted by: lucy | December 19th, 2007 at 11:52 am
The pictures you are sharing are the best. The items in the photos seems so wanting the light to shine through. It is not the value of the things but the joy they are creating with the light making everything brighter and more cheerful.
Posted by: Margie | December 19th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
OHhhhhhh..........to be Martha!!!
As always, unbelievable beauty...
I especially love your copper eagle! I have what I call 'Eagle Tree' where our whistling eagles perch in mating season. I love capturing photo's of them while adding to my love of eagles.
Many years ago I had the joy of seeing you & Julia Child in Santa Barbara. I have your first 'Entertainment' I so love & can't wait for your new..Martha!!!
Thanks for a special holiday peek.
Bestest of holidays!!
Posted by: Cee Cee | December 19th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
What fabulous inspiration! I can't wait to fill my cake dome with loveley ornaments.
Posted by: Alanna | December 19th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
Beautiful decorations Martha! Thank you for sharing those with us. Only last night, I was up until 1 a.m. decorating my twin ivory colored feather tabletop trees with vintage aqua, green, and silver ornaments. Each year I never fail to surprise myself at how beautiful these little treasures are as they are unwrapped and ready to be hung on the trees. I've collected some wonderful geometric shapes and spheres, pine cones, grapes, strings of mercury glass balls... oh the list goes on and on. I was having so much fun readying the trees, I barely noticed the time go by!
Last weekend, we visited a nice little town called Sebastopol and cut our own tree at a family run farm (Frosty Mountain Tree Farm). The unique thing about this year's evergreen was the fact that it was loaded with pine cones from the tip to the base. That was all I needed for some decorating inspiration. The tree was simply too beautiful to add my usual collection of antique glass ornaments. Instead, I added tiny white lights and grosgrain ribbon bows in a beautiful basil color. So simple and just the prefect amount of decoration.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2008.
Posted by: Alcea Alba | December 19th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
Hi Martha, Thank you for the glimpse of your beautiful holiday decorations. I am just watching your TV show and saw this blog at the beginning. Don't you just love technology! Can't wait until your new Entertaing book comes out. Maybe you will come to the Seattle area to promote it and I can finally meet you. I can always hope! Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | December 19th, 2007 at 2:14 pm
Hi Msrtha!!
I just discovered your blog! How wonderful!!
Your decorations are lovely. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.
His,
Mrs. U
Posted by: Mrs. U | December 19th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
Hi Martha,
I love silver for the holidays...it reminds me of the snow and lovely winter nights here in the Midwest. Perfect! Thanks for sharing.
Jenny
Posted by: Jenny | December 20th, 2007 at 8:59 am
How beautiful! It all has a quiet, wintry beauty and I can't wait to see the "full peek" in your new book. Thanks!
Posted by: Amy Garner | December 20th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Martha,
I can't wait to see more of your decor. Thank you for sharing it.
Posted by: Diane M DeVoe | December 20th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
What absolutely beautiful decorating; I love it all. I'm going feature Martha on my blog!! Merry Christmas, Theresa
http://gardenantqs.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Theresa (Garden Antqs) | December 20th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
It's lovely seeing the older ornaments. My sisters and I still cherish our flannel stockings adorned with our names in beads, sequins and glitter. My mom made them when we were babies and they still bring back such good loving feeling and memories of my mom and dad.
My favorite ornament is a small, plastic manger which has the Holy Family and through the back of it the tiny Star of Bethlehem is cut out such that all light pours through it. At the time it must have cost a dime but the feelings it evokes are priceless. Always love your stuff Martha, and the way it's done is always stunning!
Happy Holidays...Peace!
Posted by: GirlInTheWorld-JeannieP | December 20th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Holiday decor at its' finest. I cannot wait for your new book! Thank you for allowing us to peek inside your beautiful home Martha, you are an inspiration!
LaurieAnna
Posted by: LaurieAnna's Vintage Home | December 20th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Holiday decor at its' finest. I cannot wait for your new book! Thank you for allowing us to peek inside your beautiful home Martha, you are an inspiration!
LaurieAnna
Posted by: LaurieAnna's Vintage Home | December 20th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Holiday decor at its' finest. I cannot wait for your new book! Thank you for allowing us to peek inside your beautiful home Martha, you are an inspiration!
LaurieAnna
Posted by: LaurieAnna's Vintage Home | December 20th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Holiday decor at its' finest. I cannot wait for your new book! Thank you for allowing us to peek inside your beautiful home Martha, you are an inspiration!
LaurieAnna
Posted by: LaurieAnna's Vintage Home | December 20th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Holiday decor at its' finest. I cannot wait for your new book! Thank you for allowing us to peek inside your beautiful home Martha, you are an inspiration!
LaurieAnna
Posted by: LaurieAnna's Vintage Home | December 20th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Holiday decor at its' finest. I cannot wait for your new book! Thank you for allowing us to peek inside your beautiful home Martha, you are an inspiration!
LaurieAnna
Posted by: LaurieAnna's Vintage Home | December 20th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Holiday decor at its' finest. I cannot wait for your new book! Thank you for allowing us to peek inside your beautiful home Martha, you are an inspiration!
LaurieAnna
Posted by: LaurieAnna's Vintage Home | December 20th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Holiday decor at its' finest. I cannot wait for your new book! Thank you for allowing us to peek inside your beautiful home Martha, you are an inspiration!
LaurieAnna
Posted by: LaurieAnna's Vintage Home | December 20th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
Holiday decor at its' finest. I cannot wait for your new book! Thank you for allowing us to peek inside your beautiful home Martha, you are an inspiration!
LaurieAnna
Posted by: LaurieAnna's Vintage Home | December 20th, 2007 at 10:47 pm
I love your Christmas decorations, Martha!! Please come decorate my home? lol
Mitch
Posted by: Mitch Talley | December 21st, 2007 at 12:31 am
Martha,
How beautiful-especially the eagle! I am looking forward to the new book.This has been my first peek at your blog and I love it!Happy Holidays! Robert
Posted by: Robert | December 21st, 2007 at 11:56 am
I would be really interestred in a tour of your homes...perhaps a special is in order .Love everthing you do. Allan in Sudbury Ontario Canada
Posted by: allan gallant | December 21st, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Love the tree in your canary room! Your decor is always so gorgeouse and insprational! I have your christmas books and I treasure them highly. Regards M&Co (Norway)
Posted by: M&Co | December 21st, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Love the tree in your canary room! Your decor is always so gorgeouse and insprational! I have your christmas books and I treasure them highly. Regards M&Co (Norway)
Posted by: M&Co | December 21st, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Love the tree in your canary room! Your decor is always so gorgeouse and insprational! I have your christmas books and I treasure them highly. Regards M&Co (Norway)
Posted by: M&Co | December 21st, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Love the tree in your canary room! Your decor is always so gorgeouse and insprational! I have your christmas books and I treasure them highly. Regards M&Co (Norway)
Posted by: M&Co | December 21st, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Love the tree in your canary room! Your decor is always so gorgeouse and insprational! I have your christmas books and I treasure them highly. Regards M&Co (Norway)
Posted by: M&Co | December 21st, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Love the tree in your canary room! Your decor is always so gorgeouse and insprational! I have your christmas books and I treasure them highly. Regards M&Co (Norway)
Posted by: M&Co | December 21st, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Love the tree in your canary room! Your decor is always so gorgeouse and insprational! I have your christmas books and I treasure them highly. Regards M&Co (Norway)
Posted by: M&Co | December 21st, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Love the tree in your canary room! Your decor is always so gorgeouse and insprational! I have your christmas books and I treasure them highly. Regards M&Co (Norway)
Posted by: M&Co | December 21st, 2007 at 9:23 pm
Love the tree in your canary room! Your decor is always so gorgeouse and insprational! I have your christmas books and I treasure them highly. Regards M&Co (Norway)
Posted by: M&Co | December 21st, 2007 at 9:23 pm
I am very glad to be here as I have been a great fan of yours for years! I love pearl garlands and display them each christmas. I have become deeply pleased with my home and homemaking and will be attending this website and your tv shows regularly. Thank you for showing us sooo much of how to live our lives richly. Louella
Posted by: Louella | December 21st, 2007 at 11:57 pm
HI MARTHA. BEAUTIFUL PICTURES. LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR BOOK. DID YOU GET THE NEW DVD I JUST LAUNCHED CALLED EARLY AMERICA? I SENT 6 OF THEM. HOPE YOU AND SOMEONE FROM YOUR STAFF WILL TAKE A LOOK. IT'S WONDERFUL!!!
Carole
Posted by: caroleHolt | December 22nd, 2007 at 6:47 am
I JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND TO THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS SHARING YOUR WONDERFUL TALENT WITH EVERYONE! THANKS MARTHA! SINCERELY, DEBI
Posted by: DEBI CHRISTIANSON | December 24th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Martha this is my first time to visit your blog, certainley not my
last. Love your shows.
Posted by: Blanche | December 25th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
You've given me so many beautiful decorating ideas over the years--not only for Christmas, but "every day"! You showed the beautiful drabware-like Nativity figures you made on your show today (12/26). The palm trees were beautiful too. Can you tell me where can I find those? Thanks, Rhonda
Posted by: rhonda rupel | December 26th, 2007 at 10:59 am
As I was using your recipe search (awsome idea, by the way!) I thought wouldn't it be great to have a similar function on your site for "Craft Search"!! Somtimes.. (what am I saying, MOST times!!) I'll forget where I've seen the Idea or the directions or what it's called! esp after I've purchased the materials for that same project! Just like with an ingredient, I could put in in "beads" "Felt" or "cat toy" and Find it! and any othe craft using similar materials!
Tell me wht you think of this Idea!
Posted by: chris | December 27th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
I wish you would post a series of photos of your Nativity so we can study the figures you made. If you didn't live so far away, I'd teach you how to create a landscape, background and buildings for it.
Posted by: Bill Egan | December 28th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Dear Martha,
I so enjoy your show throughout the week. It's my time to just sit and relax while my three year old naps and I treasure it by tuning into your show each day. I have really enjoyed your magazines and your show for years now. Thank you for really keeping your show so full of ideas and for just being you. I love you!
Sincerely,
Lisa Nash
Hudsonville, Michigan
Posted by: Lisa Nash | February 10th, 2008 at 12:04 am
I am sooooo glad to hear that you will have your Christmas Decor in your new Entertaining Book.
I really miss your annual Christmas Books and Holiday Shows. I can't tell you all the decor and decorating ideas I have gleened from you over the years. (Thanks!!!)
I am eagerly awaiting your new book.
Best, Sahara
Posted by: Sahara | February 29th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I love your photos. The mercury balls are amazing. Thank you
Posted by: house decor | September 2nd, 2008 at 10:57 am
For many years now, I've been decorating my home for Christmas using ribbon and decorations from your Kmart collection. Family and friends who visit compliment me on how lovely everything looks - some even ask if I use a professional decorator. I am looking forward to getting started for Christmas 2008 - it takes awhile to make all the bows I need to hang on my window, fireplace and bannister garlands as well as for my wreaths. Will you be introducting some new ribbon colors and styles this year through either your Macy's or Kmart Holiday lines? If yes, when will they be available? I usually use around 15 to 20 rolls of ribbon so I need to get to the store before supplies are depleted. Thank you for helping me make my home a Christmas wonderland.
Posted by: Janet | October 2nd, 2008 at 6:48 am
Hi Martha! I just love the display of the beautiful ornaments sitting on the cordial glasses and then displayed inside the cake dome! Just gorgeous and reminds me so much of the cottage look that I love!!
Barbara
Posted by: Barbara @ Southern Lady's Vintage | October 8th, 2008 at 8:10 am
I am desperately searching for information on a show I saw where a woman was making scenes in glass ornaments. She was on the show last year. Can anyone tell me more about it?
Posted by: Johnna | November 14th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I watch Martha Stewart's Christmas show where she made round ornaments using balloons and wrapped some kind of string around it with glue and finished it with sparkles and hung on the tree. I need to know what kind of string it was she used as I had just changed the channel to be able to watch her show but didn't catch what kind of string to use and how much to dilute the glue before spreading it on the entire ornament. I was so impressed and really want to make those ornaments but need this bit of info on the string and how much to dilute the glue.
Thank- you so much. I love Martha's show. It's my favorite to learn fun crafts.
Thank-you again.
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie Daniel | December 8th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Martha,
I watched your December 8th Christmas show tonight and would like to know if you could show the craft directions once again on your web site. Wish I would have written some of the ornament instructions down. I love your show and your always so pleasent to watch. Thank you!
Deb
Posted by: Debbie Daniel | December 8th, 2008 at 7:12 pm