Scenes From Around the Livingroom

Hello and Merry Christmas!

Welcome to our cozy little home.

Our decorations don't change to much from year to year. I might 

add a little here or a little there, but for the most part, it is the same. 

I have actually downsized the holiday decor over the years.

 Here is the entry way. 

Nutcrackers to greet you and make sure you sign the guest book. 

 My Dad's copy of Handel's  The Messiah. 

He sang tenor for many years.

 Not quite sure how we ended up with a copy of it as the inside has a lable that reads 

Property of The First Baptist Church of Jefferson City MO. 

hmmmm .... shhhhhhh!

 The coffee table makes a nice landing for Santa's overflowing sled. 

This table reminds me a little of the big department store windows at Christmas time. 

My mom would drive my dad crazy until he would take us into Chicago to see the windows. 

That was when we lived in a suburb outside of  The Windy City.

 

 Santa is taking a little break and wondering how in the world he 

got all of those toys packed in the sled to begin with!

 Look at that face! You can almost hear him asking himself,

"Can I get one more teddy bear in there?"

 Here is the little pine hutch. 

 More nutcrackers.... do we have a theme here?

The Troops On Guard!

Next the tree...

I'm joining Marty for Inspire Me Tuesday

Just a Reminder...

After this weekend, I thought we (I) might need a little reminder.

Feel free to use this image if you want. 

Are you getting it all done?

Fresh-Cut Friday Holiday Highlights

Just popping in to highlight a couple of our pretty participants yesterday.  The linky will remain up until Monday if you would like to join in please feel free to. 

 Monica shared a simple country centerpiece.

Linda shared a beautiful table and showed how to mix faux with the real thing.

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then please take one. 

Our next Fresh-Cut Friday will be  Friday January 3, 2014

What do you think about that?!

Fresh-Cut Friday

Welcome! 

Welcome!

Come on in for our Christmas Fresh-Cut Friday

Today I am sharing one of my favorite combinations.

Red roses and evergreens. 

What an easy mix. You really can't go wrong.

Am I right?

I also polished my silver tea service and set the table for tea. 

I know my tastes go Victorian very quickly!

Can't help myself! I love it. 

It's part of why I love Downton Abbey so.

Also a great opportunity to use my grandmother's china and crystal.

Her crystal, Palais Versailles by Made by Tiffin Glass Company.

I rarely use these as they are so expensive to replace. 

They have a solid gold rim and a gold embossed thumbprint all the 

way around the bowl of the goblet. They really are stunning!

Her china

 Essex by Lenox

My first silver flatware. 

Dresden Rose by Reed and Barton.

Still love it!

 

So that is my contribution. 

Now let's see what you have! 

Today I'm Joining:

Craftberry Bush

Imparting Grace

Stone Gable

My Romantic Home

Common Ground

The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage

A Delightsome Life

Chic on a Shoestring

Reminder

Reminder! 

The linky tool will be up Thursday night.

Grateful, Grateful, Grateful.

Oh, so grateful!

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!

It has been such a great holiday vacation. The tree is up

and the house is decorated and the scentsey is 

burning Sentimental Cider. 

Thank you Lord for this beautiful season!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

And so the count down begins! 

Are you ready? 

We are. Actually we aren't hosting this year so things are

simple. I am taking a few dishes but that is so much easier 

than having everyone over.

I thought that I would share one last Thanksgiving tablescape with you.

 If you come by often you will notice some of the same things 

and some different things. 

 But really it is always about using what you have in different ways. 

 I love it when I don't have to buy anything and I can still

end up with a totally different table. 

 The centerpiece is made up bits and pieces of all of my fall

decor. The bouquets are fall bouquets that I bought several years ago 

for a fall bridal shower that I hosted. 

NO! I don't save everything... just a lot.

Little wooden Indians and Pilgrims purchased at Michaels.... years and

years ago.

I hope you and your family have a Wonderful, Blessed, Safe and 

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'll be joining: 
Bernideen's for Friends Sharing Tea
Lavender Garden Cottage for Cottage Style

   Posed Perfection for All Things Thursday Hop  Katherines Corner for Favorite Things  A Delightsome Life for Home and Garden  From My Front Porch To Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday

Black Friday Breakfast

Hello my Love-a-Lees! :) 

Do you have company staying with you over Thanksgiving?

Will you be spending the day after Thanksgiving shopping or decorating?

 Either way, wouldn't be wonderful to send them off with a lovely 

hardy breakfast?

 That was my thought when I put this table together. 

 Saw these sweet plates at Walmart and had to have them!

Everyday flatware, mugs and glasses make for a casual, comfortable setting.

We will be decorating... what about you?

I'll be joining:

Inspire Me Tuesday 
 Tweak It Tuesday #65 at Cozy Little House

Ok.... I'm Happy!

It may be Sunday night, but it's true! 

I'm a happy, happy girl! 

Our weekend started with Michael Buble`

Just the 3 of us.... and 15,000 other fans! 

What an AMAZING show! 

No, we weren't this close. That is a shot of 

the big screen. If you look down at the bottem 

of the picture you can see the band. 

Not only would I give it 2 thumbs up, I would go again! 

THAT'S how really, really, GOOD it was. 

And I rarely see performers twice.
 *

It has rained all weekend. Cold and wet!

I have been reading ... 1776 by David McCullough

It should be required reading! 

We really don't know what a miracle America really is.

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Hubs taught bible study this morning. 

It is a pretty wonderful thing to see your husband in a spiritual roll like that!

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Since we are having Turky day at my in-laws I thought that I would get head start

on the decorating.... No, I didn't put the tree up!

But I did get all of the pumpkins picked up.

Got some new Christmas Magazines.

AND I'm sipping from my new Christmas mug. 

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So very much to be grateful for.

.... Christmas really is on the way!

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Have a peaceful Sunday Evening!