Yes, it was this time again. just like previous 3 years ( post here and here), we were working at the stunning Holkham Hall. 2 weekends full of lovely singing from the Upper Octave, bell ringing,chatting with visitors and marvelling at the house. The house was decorated lavishly – as always. This year it was birds that were the inspiration behind the decor:-)
but have a look for yourselves… 🙂
the table in the kitchens…
everything polished to a high lustre….
staff resting after a hard day’s work – from Black Knight Historical
downstairs was decorated too…
gingerhouse
all a cake…
the Marble Hall hosted a full flock of swans… glorious!
Peacocks reigned in the main reception room…
with small peacocks in the biggest christmas tree ever!
the tree in all its splendour…
more swans and other animals in the Winter Wonderland section
my favourite part of the house:_)
south dining room was all bedecked in warm colours, feathers and sweets…
more birds!
and a certain satyr….
my favourite tree – the Partridge and Pear tree. very simple, so elegant!
another favoutire, an antler tree
the Swan Princess
the Brussels sprouts room – loving the livid greens and the turkey!
and the character – the Holy King and the snow queen 🙂
Lady Augusta
amazing Upper Octave
random rabbit
and, once again, the Hall in its glory
The outside was just as festive, with entertainment, food, carriage rides and gift shop full of excited visitors – but snce we were working inside, we did not manage to capture any of that! we did catcha fe pictures one morning bfore the work – featuring the new stock dolmans from our shop
And after greeting and chatting to about 800-900 people a day, on finishing the work I was fit for just one thing… a snooze in a warm bed!
Happy holidays to those who celebrate them!
