First Lady Laura Bush and CBS News White House Correspondent Bill Plante at the White House, Dec. 4, 2003. Mrs. Bush showed off her home's holiday decorations.
Mrs. Bush chose "A Season of Stories" to be the theme of this winter's decorations, which feature displays built by White House electricians, florists, chefs and other employees.
A White House replica made out of gingerbread was created by the President and Mrs. Bush's pastry chef.
The Christmas tree in the "Blue Room" is decorated by ornaments borrowed from President Bush's parents.
Mrs. Bush said that she read all five "Harry Potter" books this past summer, so the storybook decorations would not be complete without the boy wizard.
Dr. Seuss's "Cat in the Hat" gets the model treatment at the White House.
A part of the elaborate "Chocolate Factory" decorations.
"Alice in Wonderland" and friends make up a portion of the White House employee-built models.
An edible "Oompa Loompa" is part of the "Chocolate Factory" display.