Sew this is Christmas (trees)

It has been a few years since I managed to fit in the beautiful trees at the National Trust property near us.  One of their previous years they did the 1940's mansion 

This year the theme was All that Glitters / what is precious to you 

This maids room would have had a tiny bed, which according to the info board, would have been up in the day & only made up  (late) at night. The tree was creatively done with handsewn items relating to this. TIME was the most precious thing when you worked as a servant, the moments you could snatch to breathe without demands, the precious time you could get to your family .... 

Simple felt items & ribbons give this a pleasing simplicity 

The butlers / housekeepers space would have been a hive of activity with hand machines repairing items. Familiar things on the table like the darning mushrooms, a well stocked sewing box & threads ... 

Green & whites are always elegant together but as you get closer, you see they are made from sewing related items ... 

I love sewing & making things by hand & there was a section in the "under the stairs" part of the house (servants) with a tree dedicated to various sewing things. The ladies maid / dresser / maids would have had to turn their hands to most things, including sewing, mending & making outfits. 

The other downstairs room where they would have had their meals & time to do some hobbies at the table - knitting, sewing, music, reading, painting ... 

I love the garland by the mirror with little outfits hanging on it, so sweet 

Doilies, clothes & crochet items imaginatively displayed, some in embroidery hoops, others with ribbons sewn on ... 

Beautifully made items for this tree ... 

This is some of the tree decorations about the house that took my fancy. The legion of volunteers spend months on the planning about the mansion, a theme decided in January already then everyone sets to work on the various things. It is a wonderful place to visit each year as it gets one in the Christmas spirit .... 

The upstairs trees were very grand - all gold, sparkly & opulent; they were meant to be impressive, to make guests feel that they had arrived somewhere special. A great contrast between upstairs & downstairs ... 

Thank you for stopping by & spending some of your time here. I hope you have enjoyed this visit with me, your visits are always appreciated. 

Dee 🌲🪡🧵🎄