My Christmas present to myself! A ceramic knife! It is very sharp!
They are suppose to be harder than steel and remain sharp! I am a bit frightened of it…
NC State Capital Tree lighting and Govenor Mansion
Each December the governor lights the State Christmas tree in the Capital grounds and the Governor Mansion is open to view the Christmas decoration.
The NC Capital is open, too.
Fayetteville Street which runs from the NC Capital to The Center for Performing Art is decorated, too!
Each room in The Capital has a theme.
They grounds were decorated, too.
The PNC Tower is lite for the season, as well.
Not long now… And almost a new year!
Filed under General Gardening
JC Raulston Aboretum Poinsettia Show and Haywood Hall Christmas Open House and The Boylan ArtWalk
JC Raulston Aboretum Poinsettia Show
Each Christmas season poinsettia breeders have a chance to show off their work with poinsettias!
Unique colors or leaves.
I love these with a bronze tone:
And tree forms:
And the poinsettia Christmas tree!
Haywood Hall Christmas Open House
Haywood Hall is the only original Raleigh House on its original plot. I love the symmetry of the house.
The bedrooms
I love this bed.
The fireplaces.
The Christmas Tree
The kitchen building
The Boylan neighborhood ArtWalk
The Boylan neighborhood was created in 1907 when the Boylan family sold the family farm to land developer. The original house, Mumford Hall, sits on its original location. The first weekend of December the homeowners open their porches to artist.
The neighborhood is close to downtown Raleigh.
A great event to cap off a busy day!
Of course, I made homemade chicken salad sandwiches on English muffins to keep our energy up on a chilly day walking around the neighborhood!
It was a busy day!
Arthur in the Garden! 