I have a thing for Santa at my house. That is evident when you see my front porch.
This year I really mixed it up in my living room. Once you walk in the front door it is ho, ho, ho...Santa Land! I have a collection of Santa heads. They have always lived in my basement. As my collection has grown I ran out of room in the basement, so this year I brought them upstairs and made a wall of them. Walk in the front door and bam! Santa Land!
I got a rubber faced Santa last year at one of Aunt Tillie's sales. It sits in the living room on its own chair surrounded by Santa heads.
Last week Pam, of Plucky Maidens fame brought me a larger rubber faced Santa. He is about 40 times the size of the other one...a tweedledee and tweeldledum pair!
Vintage cardboard Santas on top of my cabinet.
An aluminum tree with assorted Santa friends.
My favorite Santa head just fit in the nook above my fireplace.
I hung vintage Santa photos and cardboard Santa photo folders from a garland above the Santa head.
I got an old mirror the other day at an estate sale. I had a project in mind when I bought it. I added some vintage sytrofoam letters that I had to the front of it and some vintage bump chenille poinsettias to decorate the top.
A few cardboard Santas add to the fun.
Ho, ho, ho!
Loving Santa land!
Oh my goodness! It's Christmas magic in that house of yours!!! I must share this post with Chris right away. It's wonderful. Simply wonderful.
PS. The large wooden Santa that is waving at us in that first shot is the one that is suppose to go with the sleigh and reindeer that Chris bought a few years ago at an estate sale. I've been on the lookout to find him. Looks like we need to make a trip to Oregon.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | December 20, 2013 at 06:43 AM
Wow! I've never seen so many Santas in one place. It's amazing! I especially love the last one with the sly look. Yeah, he totally sees you when your sleeping! ; )
Posted by: Melissa | December 20, 2013 at 06:52 AM
Love Santa Land!! You know I'm partial to Santas and Elves :-) What a fun and festive looking house. I just love everything!!!
Can't imagine walking into your house and seeing all those Santa heads on your wall. I'm sure in the evening with your porch lit up and the lights on inside, your house is just one magical looking place!
I have two brothers of the last Santa on your blog with the garland around his neck :-)
Thanks for making my morning!
**Just dragged Phil over to look at your post.
Posted by: Doreen | December 20, 2013 at 06:53 AM
Wow! I love Santaland. All your vintage decor is amazing! Thanks so much for sharing. Can't wait to see more!
Posted by: Mary Steinbrink | December 20, 2013 at 07:28 AM
Wow,Laurie you are some terrific
Artist!!!-Judy A-
Posted by: Judy Ainsworth | December 20, 2013 at 07:50 AM
You really should do a good book some day so we could look at your home decor for every season. How I wish I could see it in person.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | December 20, 2013 at 08:20 AM
I love all of the cardboard Santas! It's interesting to see all of the different interpretations of Santa's face, too. I agree with Sheryl - we need a Magpie Ethel book!
Posted by: JoyceG | December 20, 2013 at 09:16 AM
I like the cardboard Santas too although they all look so cheery! I bet it's hard to be in a bad mood at your house!
Posted by: Diane | December 20, 2013 at 09:35 AM
Ho Ho Ho! You and I together could open a Santa Museum! I have that giant rubber faced Santa - he is one of my favorite things. Ever. I paid $2.00 for him and RAN to the car!
Can't believe you take all your Santa's on the porch in every night. Your living room must be quite the sight!
Posted by: Shara | December 20, 2013 at 09:43 AM
It IS SantaLand!! A very fun display. The practical side of me wonders how you hang all those Santas. Do you hang them from the picture rail above or some other way??
Posted by: Annette | December 20, 2013 at 10:39 AM
I am going to buy myself a red Santa suit and move into Santa land. Think you would notice me? Maddie found one of those rubber faced Santa's at Glory Days and begged me for it. Who was I to turn my girl down?
Happy Holidays~
Erica
Posted by: Erica | December 20, 2013 at 01:00 PM
I love all the Santas!
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | December 20, 2013 at 01:47 PM
Holy Moly!! Santa land is right!!! So much fun!!! Do you ever wonder if they come to life while you're sleeping???
Posted by: chris mckinley | December 20, 2013 at 02:39 PM
Oh.My.Gosh!! A adore your Santa-land!
Posted by: Kathy | December 20, 2013 at 08:21 PM
Bam! Santa Land! Too fun! ♥
Posted by: Holly-cutie pie cottage | December 21, 2013 at 07:57 AM
Words are failing me! LOL My jaw is on the floor, I think that's the problem. Ha!
Santa Land is amazing. DREAMY!
I bought my first rubber faced Santa the other day. Fun Fun!
Thanks for sharing!
Erica :)
Posted by: Erica | December 21, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Love, Love, Love!!!!!!! Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year Laurie!
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 24, 2013 at 04:29 PM
So cool! I love them all, but I think my favorites are the cardboard Santas - they look so great all together!
Posted by: Maureen | December 24, 2013 at 11:26 PM