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A great crowd filled the houses to the rafters for the Kincardine Hospital Auxiliary's Christmas Tour of Homes on the weekend.

The event began Saturday night and continued Sunday afternoon at 10 locations, including eight private homes, the Walker House and St. Anthony's Parish Hall where refreshments were served.

The home of Don and Wendy Hughes on Stornoway in the Inverlyn Lake Estates was decorated by the hospital auxiliary and Quinn Florist, and featured the Christmas tree donated by Canadian Tire which goes to a deserving family after the tour.

A beautiful arrangement outside the Hughes home

Stella Baird checks out the hospital auxiliary ornaments at the Hughes home

Jerome Flowers and Gifts did an amazing job of the home of Scott and Anna van den Hogen on Princes Street South. The grand entrance has been renovated and decorated to make everyone feel welcome. The decor throughout the home and especially the fireplace in the family room, invites you to curl up and relax.

A Santa display at the van den Hogen home

Marvellously-decorated staircase by Jerome Flowers

Christmas tree by Jerome Flowers

The Walker House on Harbour Street was decorated by local artists from the Victoria Park Gallery, as well as the SeeView Gallery and the Kincardine Scottish Shop.

Christmas tree at the Walker House

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Brad and Melanie Pyke purchased their home on Knight's Court in January and undertook extensive renovations. As owners of the Kincardine Home Hardware, their project became the "Home that Home Hardware built" showcasing a modern functional kitchen with new cabinets, countertops and flooring, all tied together with a custom oak staircase. The facade of stone around the wood stove completes the home's warm family feeling. And they decorated it with wonderful items from their store.

Nativity scene at the front door of the Pyke home

Fun and funky decorations in the bathroom at the home of Brad and Melanie Pyke

Fancy tray in the bedroom at the Pykes

Christmas tree at the Pyke home

The home of Ann Windsor on McPherson Crescent was decorated by Ripley area businesses: IC Greenhouses, Dalton Pottery and The Glass Hummingbird. The house has been extensively renovated with hardwood floors, two new bathrooms, all new windows, a propane fireplace and landscaping. It was made beautifully-festive for the tour.

A seasonal array decorates a corner

A Christmas arrangement at the Windsor home

Beautiful holiday display

Katie Petteplace welcomes visitors to her mother's kitchen, featuring Dalton Pottery

Stunning Christmas tree by IC Greenhouses

Brushwood at Home and Sobeys worked together to turn the home of Norm and Bob Ward on South Street into a welcoming holiday setting. The magnificent lighting at the front of the house created a picture-postcard effect.

Kendra Lotton checks out the Christmas arrangement at the Ward home

Festive bar scene

Brushwood at Home food items grace the kitchen counter

Artful lighting turns this home into a picture-postcard

The home of William Brown and Corinne Robertson-Brown on Princes Street North was breathtaking as it featured delightful European decorations found in Corinne's downtown store, J'Adorn. The couple bought the house in 1990 and have renovated, landscaped and installed a new kitchen.

Corinne Robertson-Brown displays some window panels from Germany, available at J'Adorn

Delightful Christmas ornaments

Christmas tree sets the festive mood for this sitting room

This Christmas tree brightens a nook in the upstairs hallway

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Sunday, November 14, 2010