“History is important to us. We
bought this house because it has a lot
of character, so we can fill it with
antique things,” Ian says. The big 12foot tree in the foyer is totally Disney,
some ornaments dating back to the
first year Disneyland opened. Vintage
Disney ornaments from the 50s, 60s,
and 70s were passed down from both
their parents. They bought the complete set of “A Christmas Carol”
ornaments on one of their recent
annual family vacations to Disney.
The bannister of the main staircase is
wrapped with garland that Catherine
and Ian made themselves with tiny
lights, super-sized ball ornaments,
and ribbons tucked into evergreen
branches. Home-baked cookies are
left on a special plate to greet Santa.
The tree in the family room at the
back of the house combines a rustic
cabin theme with tiny modern chalkboards that bear different meaningful
sayings.
The only living tree in the house
is the sparse style Christmas tree in
the formal living room, which is the
perfect showcase for simple one-of-akind ornaments found at craft fairs
and antique shops. “Reflective of the
original Christmas, it’s less dense
and humble, as if it’s trying not to be
grand. It’s like a Charlie Brown tree,”
explains Ian.“The Dickens Village
houses were my mom’s. I actually ➤
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