Here are some photos of decorations at the Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby that weren't featured in last week's Valley Voice newsletter.
The Garden Clubs and other groups that decorated did a wonderful job with the 'Storybook Holiday' theme.
They depicted nine fairy tales and four of Aesop's fables.
It's Sneezy, one of Snow White's friends.
Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum from Alice in Wonderland.
The Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood.
Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother.
The Snow Queen has taken over the Milk Room.
Cinderella's slippers displayed in the butler's pantry.
The Ace of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland stands guard in the living room.
Wooden soldiers from The Snow Queen stand at attention on the porch.
I recommend visiting the beautifully adorned homestead museum run by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
For information about the tour schedule, please click on the newsletter link above.
DERBY - I had the good fortune of getting a sneak peek today of the 'Storybook Holiday' decorations at the Osborne Homestead Museum.
Each room in the stately 19th-century house at 500 Hawthorne Ave. was beautifully adorned to depict this year's storybook theme.
I've always loved the story of 'Snow White,' and so the dining room featuring her and the Seven Dwarfs instantly became one of my favorites.
This is part of the studio, which is decorated in a 'Jack and the Beanstalk' theme. That's the giant's foot at the upper right!
The museum will be open for tours starting Friday (Nov. 23) and running through Dec. 16. Hours are 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.
Holiday Twilight Tours are from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 7, and 14.
For information call 203-734-2513.
Stay tuned for more photos in the next issue of The Valley Voice newsletter.
