Oh what fun it is to play! I first starting collecting the whimsical Williraye folk art figurines when I was in my thirties…now thirty years later – I have quite a collection of these charming pieces. The Santas and the snowmen are my favorites.
The Williraye figurines were designed by Bobbe Punzel-Schuknecht. Her husband, Jeff, would carve her designs out of wood and then she would add depth and color by painting them. The designs were then reproduced and carefully hand-painted. The name, Williraye, is a combination of their middle names, Willi is short for William and her middle name was Raye. They took inspiration from their life together and created many folk art figurines. They are no longer being produced, but you can find some of them on Etsy and Ebay.
Santas with 12 Days of Christmas symbols and along with woodland creatures and pets.
They just look happy! Such cute figurines.
The collection of snowmen is above my kitchen sink, just adorable.
I love the nativity scene too, so graceful and sweet.
Another Snowman and Santas with snow globes surround the Advent houses.
Mud Pie dishes are also fun! When dishes are cute, the food just tastes better!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Have a wonderful weekend!
