Decorating the house for Christmas is well underway and it all should easily be ready for the Onancock Christmas Homes Tour on December 8. When finished, I’ll post photos from around the entire house.
Here’s one decoration that I like a lot. It’s a Moravian Star with a light inside. I received it as a gift last Christmas but didn’t assemble it until recently. It has such a great sculptural quality that I think I’ll use it year-round as a lamp.
Learn about the origin and meaning of the many-pointed Moravian Star. See a large selection of stars at this store.
November 29th, 2007
My little home is on the Onancock Christmas Home Tour this year. On Saturday, December 8, several homes in town will be decorated and open for visitors. Most of the homes are old (historic) and big, while mine is new and small. Variety is a good thing! The tour is from 2 - 6 pm and tickets are $15 per person (all proceeds go to charity).
The home tour isn’t the only thing happening in tiny (less than 2,000 residents) Onancock, Virginia on December 8th. There is also a (free) seasonal music festival at historic Cokesbury Church, holiday activities at the Ker Place house museum, historic photos displayed at the Onancock School, a Christmas play at the North Street Playhouse, and Santa at the GardenArt shop. Come early and explore our shops and galleries. Eat in one of the 6 downtown restaurants (one is on the water at the wharf) and stay in a B&B or at the “boutique” Charlotte Hotel.
Onancock is an easy day-trip from the Norfolk area, and is a nice weekend getaway for people in Richmond, Washington, Baltimore, or Philadelphia. Come visit … I think you’ll find Christmas in Onancock charming.
November 17th, 2007
