By Karolyn Gephart
Christmas at Grandma’s House will be the theme for a lovely home in The Forest of Friendswood belonging to Ginger Buckaloo. It’s part of Heritage Gardeners of Friendswood’s Annual Christmas Home Tour. The tour of homes this year will be November 23-24.
Ginger and her decorator, Dolly Mouton, have displayed beautiful quilts and hand-painted holiday ceramics in the one-story home. Many small trees, a beautiful Nativity set, an antique Singer Sewing Machine cabinet with a decorated tree, and framed embroidery pieces, are part of the theme’s ambiance.
As a former quilter, one of Ginger’s quilts is on display, as well as a gifted one from her husband and one made from feed sacks, which will remind visitors of cotton chintz.
She moved to the home 14 years ago with her husband for his health. Her daughter lives in the subdivision, and her son lives in Galveston. Ginger had previously lived in Houston for 55 years.
Tour tickets are available at Friendswood Chamber of Commerce, Friendswood Frame and Gallery, Silver Bee Boutique, Lary’s Designs, Marrone Market, Phoenix Cleaners, Two Friends Gifts, Wild Birds Unlimited of Pearland, Wild Birds Unlimited of Clear Lake, Friendswood Scoop Shop and Blue Goose Plant & House.
The Saturday/Sunday tour of homes is always held on the weekend before Thanksgiving. Heritage Gardeners was organized in 1966, and the tours began that year. They have been held consistently every year since.
Along with the tours will be a holiday market of vendors offering holiday gifts for friends and family of all ages, Santa’s Bakery Shop, items that can be purchased to serve immediately or saved for Thanksgiving, and exciting raffle items. The market and bakery will be open daily from 9 am to 4 pm. The location will be 112 W. Spreading Oaks in Friendswood.
To get a sneak peek of the homes and to find out what vendors will be selling, follow Heritage Gardeners on Facebook.
