WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The stockings are hung 

by the chimney with care, 

in hopes that St Nicholas 

soon would be there. 

Wishing all our dear friends

the merriest Christmas ever 

and something that delights 

your heart! 

Love and blessings from, 

Marie at Peacock Paradise 

and 

Edie Marie on Golden Pond 

XOXO

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM "NOEL"!!

Marie has created a new and 

exciting theater doll to 

delight us for the holidays! 

Meet "Noel"... 

  Noel is all of the dreams of the 

children that await Santa's visit 

on Christmas Eve. 

 

She delights in each one of the children's hopes 

and wishes.

Oh how Noel loves it when she makes 

them smile and laugh on Christmas morning. 

A doll with a pink bow in her hair 

for little Toni, a Teddy Bear for baby 

Michael, a marionette for Johnny that looks 

like a dancing cat... 

 a Nutcracker for Aunt Betsy's collection, 

a tussie mussie with tiny treasures

for Mom... it goes on and on! 

Look at the gifts Santa has left in 

the nursery for the children. A sweet bear 

costume for little Alex and a puppy 

of her very own! There's a rocking horse 

waiting for Billy to take him to all kinds 

of wonderful make believe places.

Ice skates for Junior, a violin for Father, 

a beautiful wreath for Grandmother's 

front door... 

treats and sweets and don't forget 

the gingerbread man for Gramps! 

Noel is all of those things 

and so much more. 

She's the keeper of "visions of 

sugarplums" that dance in our heads 

as we await Father Christmas!

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We wish you a very wonderful holiday 

season from 

Peacock Paradise 

& 

Golden Pond!! 

Marie Antoinette 

& 

Edie Marie

XOXO

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We're joining 

Ivy & Elephants 

for What's It Wednesday! 

Come see all the fun!!

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 Gorgeous Noel Theater Doll by Marie
Story by Edie
Sending Christmas Love from both of us!!

WHITMANVILLE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE MAGAZINE ARTICLE

There's a new magazine in town and 

our darling Marie Antoinette is in it! 

 

The Fall 2014 issue of  
the Southern Senior Magazine 
is out! It has a wonderful 2 page 

article in it about Marie's incredible 

Whitmanville Christmas Village. 

  This new magazine has been 

created for baby boomers by 

Pearl River Communications. 

It's a quarterly magazine that runs just 

$16.00 per year. It can be delivered via mail 

to your home by calling 601-798-4835.

 

I was so excited when I received a copy 
of the magazine in the mail from Marie!

The article and photos are delightful and 
remind me of magazines from my youth! 

Here's some quotes from the article: 

 "Marie has been collecting Whitmanville for 

22 years. She started when her daughter bought 

her the first piece, a ceramic train. 

Then Marie got the fever!"

"The era of the Christmas Village is set in the 

early 1900's. People still wore long dresses, 

and they still had horse drawn carriages, 

but they also had autos and airplanes."

 "Whitmanville has a waterfront, or warehouse area, 

then comes the shops, museums, restaurants, and 

the township... City Hall, bank, churches and such."

"Then what the children love most... 

The Carnival... Marie has most all the old 

rides... even a Swan Boat ride."

"She also has a ski mountain."

"Next comes the zoo, 

with monkeys, elephants, lions, tigers, 

and bears... Oh My!!"

"Marie says it takes about a week to set 
it up. She says she does have some help 
from her daughter, Alexia Miller, and 
one of her best friends, Diane Richard. "

"When asked about her favorite part of 
Whitmanville, Marie says 'My favorite 
part is the Nutcracker Ballet.' This is an 
amazing piece. The ballerinas dance and 
swirl around the stage gracefully. All 
the girls love this piece!"

Marie's Whitmanville Christmas Village 
has been a part of "Christmas on the Rails"
in Picayune, Mississippi for the past 
couple of years. It has previously been located 
at the Picayune Train Depot but is moving 
this year to it's own location at
The Checkered Lily.

Fix yourself a cup of tea and 
take a few minutes to look at this video 
of Marie's village from 2013... 
you'll be sooo glad you did. 
It's even larger now since she adds 
new pieces every year. The details 
will amaze you!

 
Marie thanks the magazine from the 
bottom of her heart for spreading the 
news of her beautiful village.
Whitmanville Christmas Village 
 is a huge highlight of Picayune's "Christmas 
on the Rails" event that dazzles and 
delights ALL ages! 



Congratulations Marie 
for being recognized by 
Southern Senior Magazine. 
Your village is a true treasure!!
 
Stop by if you're in the area on 
December 5th!! It's from 5pm to 9pm.
She'll love to see you there!


If you would like to subscribe to this 
great magazine you can contact 
Southern Senior Magazine 
@ 601-798 -4835 or email them
@ wrjwradio@bellsouth.net .

Holiday Blessings to all of 
our dear friends! 

Marie Antoinette & Edie Marie
 XOXO

Post written by - Edie Marie
Talented & humble village creator - Marie Antoinette  
Great new mag - Southern Senior Magazine
 
We're joining Paula @ 
Ivy & Elephants for 
What's It Wednesday. 
Stop by to see Paula's fall 
decorations! 

Yard Sale Find

One thing I miss in the fall is a 

good YARD SALE! 

This summer I snagged some great 

"finds" for my studio makeover. 

One little gem is my new/old 

bulletin board for $5.00 !! 

I'm using it more as a place to decorate. 

Remember the bulletin boards in 

your school classroom and how fun 

some teachers would decorate them? 

I added a piece of lace trim that 

my Grandma crocheted, a heart 

shaped basket that my sweet sis 

gave me years ago, along with 

a muslin angel I created with 

twine hair. Oh and of course a 

reminder to call Marie!

It's amazing how one person's trash 

really can become another person's 

 sweet treasure! 

Happy treasure hunting! 

Blessings & love, 

Edie Marie & Marie Antoinette

xoxo

We're joining Paula @ Ivy & Elephants for 

What's It Wednesday! 

Stop by to see her lil' "pumpkins"!  

We're also joining Marie @ Simple Nature 
Decor for Fabulous Friday Party! 
Fun people to visit! 

Sewing Machine Drawer Makeover

This past winter I showed you 

the Sewing Machine Drawers 

that I purchased at our local 

Antique Mall. 

I pondered for months what 

I wanted to do with them 

and finally came to the conclusion 

to incorporate them into my 

little birdhouse table. 

It would create a useful unit 

that could hold LOTS of odds 

and ends that we all love to 

have on hand to create with. 
Plus it would free up shelf space 
and put them out where I can 
enjoy them everyday! 

My brother was visiting for a 

few days and this became our 

project while he was here. 

We purchased a nice piece of wood 

that would become the top of 

the two sewing machine drawer 

units. My brother cut the wood into

the size we needed with curved corners 
at the front.   

( Let's pretend there's a great photo of my brother
using the jigsaw here! I'm SURE I took one!!)

All the pieces were painted white 

to unify them then scuffed up for 

that worn look. I had a brain storm 

when I happened to spy an old 

measuring tape in black & white 

that's been in my sewing box 

for years. It was the perfect size 

for edging the top! 

(That's right, no photo of the painting or 
attaching the measuring tape being glued!) 


But here's a pic of the units with the top 
on them. It's just resting on top so I can 
make future changes if I want to. 

 As you can see I tucked 2 plain sewing 
machine drawers in the space between the 
drawer units. There was just enough room 
to tuck in my Clark's Thread tin! 

Next I added 2 fancier drawers on top of 
the wood piece and filled them with lots  
of trims and things. 

I love how they look peeking out! 

 Then a brainstorm for the center section 
and a great repurpose/reuse. 

 I'm allowed to have cashews on my 
eating plan and they come in these great
plastic containers from Aldi's! I wash them 
thoroughly, edge with tape around the label 
(that's right I don't even take the label off),
and paint the label with blackboard paint! 

 I purchased a Bistro Chalk Marker 
at Joanne Fabrics & Crafts to write 
on the chalkboard labels. I like it so 
much better than actual chalk. It 
washes off with soap & water but 
doesn't rub off like chalk. 

 I sorted all my little odds and ends into 
categories and had fun with the marker. 

Michaels had these adorable photo boxes 
that were Paris inspired and I knew would 
look great with the black & white. 

 So there you have it. 
All my sewing drawers are packed 
with vintage bindings & ribbons & such. 

I added a couple vintage items from my 
Mom's sewing machine drawers to 
remind me of the hours she sat at 
her machine making clothes for me 
or sewing bridesmaids dresses. 

It's been a fun project! 

Marie sent me a couple metal pictures 
from her studio that needed a new home. 
Perfect for my window on the birdhouse 
table. I added a rosette I fashioned from 
a crocheted doily my Grandma Meme 
made many many years ago. 

Marie made the gorgeous fan you 
see on the wall. I think it looks fabulous! 

Hope you enjoyed it!

Thanks for stopping by! 

Blessings, 
Edie Marie & Marie Antoinette
XOXO 

We're joining Linda @ Coastal Charm for 
her Show-n-Share no 232. Stop by and 
see all the great ideas! 

We're also joining Patti & Paula 
@ Ivy and Elephants    
for What's It Wednesday. Fabulous 
ideas to get fall inspiration!
Wednesday