Attingham Hall

My trees are now up and decorated a little earlier than usual leaving one less thing to worry about.  The Christmas day and Boxing day arrangements are also finalised so everything is eventually falling into place.  This left me with Sunday free to chill out.  I took the opportunity to visit Attingham park decked out as it would have been at Christmas during the 1920s.

Christmas, as the 8th Lord and Lady Berwick would have done following their marriage in 1919. We have delved into the stores to find the Christmas decorations which are now adorning the dozen Christmas trees around the mansion. There is an amazing 15-foot tree in the Picture Gallery which is so big we had to use scaffolding to decorate it! Our lovely flower arrangers have also been “decking the halls” with festive greenery and flowers.

Lady Berwick loved parties and opening up her home for people to enjoy and this is what we want to evoke this year. To give the mansion the festive atmosphere of a 1920s Christmas we have brought out some of their personal clothing for you to see.

It was lovely to see the hall decorating in this way and tree in the gallery is amazing.  I liked the little brown parcels underneath, not at all like all the glitz we see today.  On the way home I took a slight detour via a garden centre to try and get a present, but came away empty handed apart from a few things for the Christmas festivities.  My Mum came round later and we enjoyed a nice roast beef dinner with a nice glass of red to accompany it.

All in all it was a good weekend :-)

16 Comments CherryPie on Dec 10th 2012

16 Responses to “Getting Organised”

  1. Sean Jeating says:

    From the first sentence I learn when it comes to Christmas there are many things to worry about. I wouldn’t celebrate anything that obviously causes so much trouble.

    • CherryPie says:

      I always love spending time with my family on Christmas day.

      It is certain people around me that cause me the problems not the celebration. This year I was quite adamant that my week and a bit off over Christmas is for me (and Mr C of course), especially as I have to use leave from my allocation due to the office closing.

      That being decided means there is a lot less hassle this year, although that decision will no doubt cause trouble further down the line. There is no accounting for people ;-)

  2. james higham says:

    My goodness – I thought that was your place decked out.

  3. Ginnie says:

    HA! Sounds like you had a real winner, Cherry! Good for you. :)

  4. Lisl says:

    Sounds a super week-end, Cherie, and rounded off very nicely. Good to be so far forward in your arrangements

  5. rusty duck says:

    I really must get more organised this week..

    • CherryPie says:

      One of my work colleagues said I don’t know why I worry because I can go on Christmas eve when everything is quiet and get everything done far more quickly than if I went shopping now :-)

  6. Claude says:

    Great photo! Luxurious place. Although I don’t agree with the philosophy, it helps me to understand communism.

    Best to you and yours for Christmas and the New Year, Cherie. And thank you for sharing your beautiful photos of trips and nature. I thoroughly enjoy following you.

  7. ....peter:) says:

    I love this picture very much and your story about the decorations Sheila… we have also put up out tree and all the decorations in and outside of the house… and some bright coloured presents under the tree… but i sure miss:

    “Little brown packages tied up with string… these are a few of my favorite things”:)….peter:)

  8. Claire says:

    Your weekend sounded so good and your description of the way of the 1920s Christmas sounds really interesting if a little duller than the colourful efforts of today and rounded off with a roast dinner and a glass of wine with mum. Fun, fun, fun.

    • CherryPie says:

      I quite liked the brown paper packages, they looked nice and coordinated in an understated way. They also contrasted nicely with the brightness of the tree.