I know, I know, I’m suppose to be doing a year-end recap, but I couldn’t. A beautiful red door with Snoopy and Woodstock resting above it beats all in my book.
I saw an article on line that a man in Portsmouth had created a Christmas Snoopy and Charlie Brown display. Al Bailey, 487 Ocean Road, Portsmouth, is the creative homeowner. If you’re nearby, and you or someone you love is a Snoopy fan, it’s worth the drive.
I went during the day so I could get better photos, and I even met Mr. Bailey as he was returning from a walk with his dog.
Everyone is in a hurry doing their holiday stuff, and the world, well we won’t talk about the world. But, here is a man and his family who spend months creating Christmas decorations for the simple enjoyment of their community.
Thank you Mr. Bailey for sixteen years of Christmas displays. You have given us an opportunity to stop, smile, and appreciate these wonderful characters and their adventures from our youth.
I hope Santa Norm can forgive me for bending the rules, but I just had to go with Charlie Brown and the gang the Thursday before Christmas. 🎄
Linked to Norm Frampton’s Thursday Doors, December 20, 2018.
I love it! Merry Christmas!
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I was so excited I just couldn’t wait another year to post it. I’m worse than a kid when it comes to Snoopy and Charlie Brown. 🙂
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Thank you Judy and Mr. Bailey for this wonderful Christmas display of the Peanuts. I just love Snoopy and Woodstock and this post put a big smile on my face. ❤ 🙂
Happy Holidays and healthy, happy New Year to you all!
The Fab Four of Cley 🎄❄️🎅🤶🤶🤶❄️🎄
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I’m so happy I could share it with another Peanuts fan and give you a smile as well. 🙂 Happy Holidays to you and yours as well.
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Thank you! I have a Snoopy mascot on my photography bag and when you enter my office, you’ll definitely notice that Snoopy is close to my heart. ❤ 🙂
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Ho ho ho, what fun. This is perfect, Judy.
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Glad you liked it too. 🙂
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Well, if this isn’t just what I needed this morning! I love the choir and their obvious zest for Christmas carols. And of course Schroeder — I’ve always had a soft spot for anyone trying to practice piano with interruptions. But that red door! Red steps! Yellow house! It looks like a red rocking chair over on a porch to the right. My idea of eye candy. I love the whole of it — thank you, thank you!
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Yes, there was a lovely porch to the right with rocking chairs, and one of them was occupied with about a 5′ Snoopy. But, there were cars parked in front of it, and I couldn’t get a clear shot. It is an absolutely gorgeous home and when you add the decorations, it is just off the chart. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
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I think this is a perfect post for today, Judy! Thanks for taking the drive and sharing it with us. I am already happier 🙂
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Good – I achieved my purpose. 🙂 I thought of you looking at all the wood required to make those pieces. There was a tree with 12 Woodstocks in it, but I couldn’t get a good shot of it. This gentleman has skills with his saw. 🙂
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I was doing two inventory tasks. What it might take to make them and where they could be stored. I’m afraid the latter exercise rules this out for me, but it’s so fun!
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In the original article, he said he sometimes gives them to a neighbor and then he can see them again. I thought that was a good idea because it sure takes care of storage. 🙂
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This is awesome!
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Glad you liked it. 🙂 Hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday.
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Happy Holidays to you, too!
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You outdid yourself with this post. This display is beyond fabulous!! Thank you Mr. Bailey and family for sharing your creativity with us. Judy, you definitely made the right choice to go with Charlie Brown and the gang!! This couldn’t be more perfect or more fun.
🔹 Ginger 🔹
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It just perks you right up doesn’t it? It was just too perfect to wait a whole year to post. I couldn’t help myself. 🙂
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This is so cute! I love the Peanuts Gang, and It’s a Charlie Brown Christmas. How fun. It was worth the drive. Their house is cute, to begin with, but the added decorations really make it sing this time of year.
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Charlie Brown never gets old. 🙂
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Some may think I’m silly, but I bought a Peanuts and Gang Nativity Set last year. I bought one for #1 Grandson and liked it so much I went back bought one for me. It’s so cute!
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I think bringing the Nativity into the season in a way that makes sense to a young child is a good thing. 🙂
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Judy, I clicked on the link and read Al Bailey’s story. What an exceptional human being. Thanks for sharing a little Christmas cheer instead of a door today. I’m sure Norm will forgive.
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It really is a nice story. He walked up with his dog and asked me if it was my first visit, and I said ‘yes’ and how impressed I was with his work. He was very humble, but he had a huge smile and an infectious laugh. It was a nice holiday moment that reminded me of how many truly good folks there are in the world. 🙂
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Judy-this is a wonderful post and technically, you are showing an entire house, so there is a door in there! Happy holidays and thanks for the smile!
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So glad you enjoyed it. Nice family, good story, and GREAT decorations. Happy Holidays to you as well. 🙂
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Awwwww!!! The giant Snoopy on the roof with Woodstock is the best!! 💕
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I know, it is great, and I kept trying to figure out how he got it up there. Who doesn’t love Snoopy and Woodstock. 🙂
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I add my thanks for bringing this nostalgic Peanuts to my holiday. What a clever man is Mr. Bailey.
Happy holidays to you!
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Glad you enjoyed it. Happy Holidays to you and yours, and a wonderful new year. 🙂
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Love the Snoopy! Thanks for sharing!
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Glad you enjoyed the decorations. 🙂
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That is just too cool, especially Snoopy and Woodstock on the roof. Thanks for sharing this Judy, it’s a perfect post to lead into the holidays. Merry Christmas and all the best for 2019 🙂
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, Norm. 🙂
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I’m always more attracted to the simple home decorations at Christmas, but OMG who can’t love all the Peanuts here? It seems to me if you’re going to salute Charlie Brown and Company, you really have to go the Full Snoopy (full disclosure: that’s not an actual term). This was pretty cool; thanks for going there. – Marty
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I love it – Full Snoopy. That’s perfect for the entire gang. Thanks for the smile, and I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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I have always loved Snoopy and how funny to see him and Woodstock on the roof for Christmas.
I love the way some people go to so much trouble to make us smile at Christmas time, and I bet a new generation of kids now love Snoopy.
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I do admire these special people who spend months creating decorations for the rest of us to enjoy. And, when it is Snoopy and the entire Peanuts Gang, my hearts sings and I get a stupid grin on my face. 🙂
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Hope he stops at your house and leaves a nice bag of gifts. 🙂
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(me too !! 🙂 )
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Love this Charlie Brown Christmas! Wish yours will be just as merry and bright! Many thanks for connecting me me over the year with your comments!
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What fun for everyone to see this and how clever is Mr Bailey.
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This is fabulous! Perfect for Thursday Doors!
Merry Christmas!
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My dad used to decorate our roof with Peanuts characters for Christmas. He too made the cutouts.
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I’m glad this reminded you of some great Christmas memories, and you probably even know how they are anchored. 🙂
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I’m absolutely knocked out over this house! HOw adorable! And how fantastic that you shared it with all of us!
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It is one beautiful house without any decorations, but throw in Charlie Brown and his entire gang, and you’ve really got something to admire. Glad you liked it. Happy Holidays to you. 🙂
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Another reason to take my dog out to see the Christmas lights and displays THANKS Merry Christmas.
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Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a great 2019. 🙂
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Thank you
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Absolutely magical! This guy knows how to make people smile!
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I should have taken him some toffee, but we eat it almost as fast as I make it. 🙂
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Simply delightful! And even without the gang, that house is just as charming as it can be! LOVE the yellow and eye-popping red and the tastefulness of everything! I hope Mr. Bailey stops by to read this post and the comments complimenting his creativity! You’re a wonderful breath of fresh air, sir, in this crazy, complicated world! – and Judy, thank you for bringing this to us! Merry Christmas!
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I so hoped you’d stop by because I was thinking about you the whole time I was there. I just knew you would appreciate the creative effort he went through to achieve that display. Wouldn’t your grandkids love it? It’s just so fresh and cheerful you can’t help but smile. I wish you could have seen Schroeder’s piano and Pigpen up close – they were amazing. Joyce, I hope you and all of your wonderful family have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. 🎄
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and warmest wishes right back to you, dear friend! looking forward to a 2019 full of your interesting, creative, informative, and fun posts!
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Well, here’s another new one for me and I live close enough to go visit Mr. Bailey’s display. Thanks so much for posting this one. We always take an official Holiday Drive to see the best of area Christmas displays. This might have to be the first one we see. Wishing you the best of the season!
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Hope you enjoy the visit – beautiful home and wonderful holiday display. 🙂
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Made me smile, lots of joy for the community and us as well. Thanks, Judy! 🙂
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What fun! Some folks are just so creative!
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The love for Charlie Brown and Snoopy is Universal and transcends all ages! Perfect Door Post! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. 🙂
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I tip my hat to the artist/homeowner! A fantastic job!
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As we Mainers would say, that is some display.
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Perfect post for the occasion, Judy! Merry Christmas and safe passage into the New Year to you and yours!
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Thank you, and I wish you and your family Holiday Greetings as well. 🙂
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I could stare at this house for hours if they were my neighbors. Snoopy gang rules!
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I was anticipating amazing decorations but was not thinking the house would be as beautiful as it was. Two for one. 🙂
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Oh my hat! I don’t blame you one bit! That is darling! How cheerful! We yellow house people do so love our cheer 😉 I just love it!
We’ve got a house round the way who does it up every year, it sorta makes Christmas for me. Outlines his whole house, to a T, perfect, every line. Since I was a kid. I bet this Mr Bailey makes Christmas like that for his neighbors (and passersby). Love it!
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What a sweet way to welcome the holiday. Merry Christmas, Judy!
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Thank you Judy and to Mr. Bailey, for sharing Christmas cheer with us all. Have a wonderful Christmas Day.
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Great choice Judy…luv it! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🙂
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