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Thursday, December 10, 2009

A Tour of Homes…from your recliner!

I’m a part of Rhoda’s “Home for the Holidays” tour today! Grab a cup of spiced tea and enjoy!

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Home for the Holidays

AND…on Monday, Dec. 14th

I will be on Nesters Tour of Homes!

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Christmas 2009 053 Holly, cedar, magnolia! We used a ton of it!

A simple arrangement of magnolia and cedar as you come in the front door.

This is our dining room with a collection of old ornaments just kinda piled on cake stands on the china cabinet. Magnolia and cedar in wine cooler on table.

I used antique silver baby cups mixed with gold and silver ornaments on the mantel.

These are some old goblets I tucked in. Ivy & moss topiaries on each end to give some height.

Fresh cedar makes everything smell wonderful!

These vintage napkins are a recent thrift store find.

Some favorite Santas!

A friend painted this Christmas china for me years ago.

Merry Christmas!

10 comments:

RueDec 12, 2009 07:50 PM
Oh my! Your front entry is gorgeous! I'm in love with your furniture in the dining room too :)

rue
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Rachelle@atticgals.blogspot.comDec 14, 2009 03:52 PM
Oooh! Love the magnolia leaves and the silver goblets!
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The Marsh'sDec 14, 2009 05:31 PM
Your greens are absolutley GORGEOUS!
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sweetpicklesandchocolateDec 14, 2009 07:01 PM
wow! what a gorgeous front door! very worthy of all the trimmings and the inside is beautiful too.
merry christmas
dena
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SarahDec 15, 2009 07:19 PM
Wow! This is all gorgeous. I love using natural greens. Thanks for sharing. ~ Sarah
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Cha ChaDec 15, 2009 07:32 PM
OVER THE TOP BEAUTIFUL, I ALSO DECORATE WITH MAGNOLIA'S. GOD BLESS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS.
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susanDec 16, 2009 07:42 AM
Love the magnolia leaves in the champagne bucket! You have a very talented and generous friend--the china is beautiful. Glad you joined Deck the Halls.
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NavyBrideDec 16, 2009 12:31 PM
Oh my goodness, your front door is spectacular! So inviting and festive! Thank you for sharing your home.

Merry Christmas!
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DonnaDec 18, 2009 06:52 AM
Love, love, love, love, love....

Merry Christmas, thanks for the invite! I'll be back ;p

Donna
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Susan (Between Naps on the Porch)Nov 16, 2010 06:06 PM
Wow...sooo gorgeous! I bet the scent is amazing inside your home. I love the painted china...just beautiful!!!
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A Tour of Homes…from your recliner!

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