~~~The Reason For the Season~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPOBsDwP0-9aiQTezSPUeLrP7B7kEBZKqdNyaEBa-hNxQn-2WjTrPpSmhxscBcTDPdTr6MZKR2IJg7iotTAwNs6u6uWY9dt6wGEX5ixx9_ZwH-69pcYhFddKhhmCnSdOLWvMa8_dZwpA/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPOBsDwP0-9aiQTezSPUeLrP7B7kEBZKqdNyaEBa-hNxQn-2WjTrPpSmhxscBcTDPdTr6MZKR2IJg7iotTAwNs6u6uWY9dt6wGEX5ixx9_ZwH-69pcYhFddKhhmCnSdOLWvMa8_dZwpA/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+040.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Helo my friends! I wanted to share with you the 2 Nativity sets we have displayed for Christmas. This first one is our Hummel Nativity set and it is TREASURED. It sits here on the credenza in the foyer.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKw90wykGPPvflG9xzrnTLGOgW5MtToyVo8tT62ww6IMXcB82h9J1EkAy8kjz195ygi4E3ILgF3oN7iDvECU00pQBmCK-WvsfMe354nqT9wD0G1HCHIUmdpqSMi_DGCbuMudFrFIUh7g/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMKw90wykGPPvflG9xzrnTLGOgW5MtToyVo8tT62ww6IMXcB82h9J1EkAy8kjz195ygi4E3ILgF3oN7iDvECU00pQBmCK-WvsfMe354nqT9wD0G1HCHIUmdpqSMi_DGCbuMudFrFIUh7g/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+037.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The angel is watching over, hung with thread:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOffWJGDnoTEyjG6MPZB0gGftXfFPEqS40uLZvtiq6CHWY7x8klYbRyMeMrHTd08DOsrROX1Ewta1ic8TyjbWyq5yoS1FYKIHj3sAEOG-jV5Y_rpdjERNXMY3TQG8ilYh9HPVuvXDEeqY/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOffWJGDnoTEyjG6MPZB0gGftXfFPEqS40uLZvtiq6CHWY7x8klYbRyMeMrHTd08DOsrROX1Ewta1ic8TyjbWyq5yoS1FYKIHj3sAEOG-jV5Y_rpdjERNXMY3TQG8ilYh9HPVuvXDEeqY/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+038.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXCKBJzZaWOxGIOj_x1a_TCOuKUjxhi334vR8U0Fr65XirMp8b0b4HBXMMHjWd6x4uotbHL_BGHqBFCpt__mPA-itcaCktMIl2HQDjjZGJnMktcyK5fADM26xB1L25pB0lYbG5JYA6hY/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDXCKBJzZaWOxGIOj_x1a_TCOuKUjxhi334vR8U0Fr65XirMp8b0b4HBXMMHjWd6x4uotbHL_BGHqBFCpt__mPA-itcaCktMIl2HQDjjZGJnMktcyK5fADM26xB1L25pB0lYbG5JYA6hY/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+039.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The shepard on the left is Joe's favorite piece.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTeEkrqY-yvkvWD29SWduA0w48T5v2lAVy7vGyIg6-9vGw5MRCBAUTcFR0fvPtYEbpGOeHjBvieDHDIFHx_2DCYMhREiwTiyCCFjcuQexX9mh4n8_80OOyZ86VdC-8X9KQBh9wVXoZXo/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTeEkrqY-yvkvWD29SWduA0w48T5v2lAVy7vGyIg6-9vGw5MRCBAUTcFR0fvPtYEbpGOeHjBvieDHDIFHx_2DCYMhREiwTiyCCFjcuQexX9mh4n8_80OOyZ86VdC-8X9KQBh9wVXoZXo/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+040.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>He just looks so humble.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0C3H-YJ37EkSnVL0SO_aXYg5Rc2jzp1E4C5JEpQlINyHsM7imXVP8pFQaA1at72YSteNF2Sg1B_rhNJmE5vrfvI5HERpJrVHA2DU2y8QZeQ7sS_V5wY9W-1cTVYBdsb5OILkQ4nV0VKo/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0C3H-YJ37EkSnVL0SO_aXYg5Rc2jzp1E4C5JEpQlINyHsM7imXVP8pFQaA1at72YSteNF2Sg1B_rhNJmE5vrfvI5HERpJrVHA2DU2y8QZeQ7sS_V5wY9W-1cTVYBdsb5OILkQ4nV0VKo/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+041.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The 3 kings and their camels.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUnnbzYRmfkkKGp_qMHS_NtHhFyDXFBlyAk_ke4RxS-ycExhTNeTwnjmddBoPZK-KbZ3ebmWLJn0C1GUWCbtAz1mG6wp-NUzrct-6n4s5QvA6f4sK_VkZqkR6sI5do2ckXlbOMuQSK7M/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUnnbzYRmfkkKGp_qMHS_NtHhFyDXFBlyAk_ke4RxS-ycExhTNeTwnjmddBoPZK-KbZ3ebmWLJn0C1GUWCbtAz1mG6wp-NUzrct-6n4s5QvA6f4sK_VkZqkR6sI5do2ckXlbOMuQSK7M/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+042.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-f4RkPUuB1zBPTmaLyqfHt4fAfBIqPTRjMdbvCZ_FGuN59ITgCC8cAOCvTr3lHLP0BPrV97fi1g6wsumTowTj7Pk2m1B_Y6c5tFwLyY2NMYSSSBQ269K6VF306OaLiYMNVs1HderOhAw/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-f4RkPUuB1zBPTmaLyqfHt4fAfBIqPTRjMdbvCZ_FGuN59ITgCC8cAOCvTr3lHLP0BPrV97fi1g6wsumTowTj7Pk2m1B_Y6c5tFwLyY2NMYSSSBQ269K6VF306OaLiYMNVs1HderOhAw/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+043.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Now we are moving to the tree in the morning room. Joe made this creche when I found this clay set MANY years ago. He based the design on the creche his parents had.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74q8rNgqQXobPdlI1focoOARbrDjfI43slfFevNhMepbiYnhvroOwv8hcP2iq_VH2OND7zzOqmy8B3qz4kqBMQGteaZwgvJ_FiwkV4zqnlUKWelp9A-XNxfR6qBxyepwivaeEwxTtCpc/s1600/Clay+Manger+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg74q8rNgqQXobPdlI1focoOARbrDjfI43slfFevNhMepbiYnhvroOwv8hcP2iq_VH2OND7zzOqmy8B3qz4kqBMQGteaZwgvJ_FiwkV4zqnlUKWelp9A-XNxfR6qBxyepwivaeEwxTtCpc/s640/Clay+Manger+001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSWY7lr5x36rZr-48udpuO4Ve4ApE3-EIAiSh6RYga5R7dy0-ORXZR6mAsUBlYk6WXkSbyqA39GeMPTwtYu8-y21TWFK6ieKbYtEai8EvSuQe706VTeew7bYsaLDq2z2dPaVM3VqbAng/s1600/Clay+Manger+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSSWY7lr5x36rZr-48udpuO4Ve4ApE3-EIAiSh6RYga5R7dy0-ORXZR6mAsUBlYk6WXkSbyqA39GeMPTwtYu8-y21TWFK6ieKbYtEai8EvSuQe706VTeew7bYsaLDq2z2dPaVM3VqbAng/s640/Clay+Manger+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>It is a very simple, inexpensive set but I have always loved it.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFtg4f_9MpW36eHI-U9arVBHJ71wkmcHM6Jz_RSyb758sp8omrxwfwEtjJbJt-IDjXYIk5y_KauQICXH3en9O5OVReCa0Yzn95s2NGgdhru2xvkDWkmpftO-EC63KxJQx4WhMK6i6qsQ/s1600/Clay+Manger+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFtg4f_9MpW36eHI-U9arVBHJ71wkmcHM6Jz_RSyb758sp8omrxwfwEtjJbJt-IDjXYIk5y_KauQICXH3en9O5OVReCa0Yzn95s2NGgdhru2xvkDWkmpftO-EC63KxJQx4WhMK6i6qsQ/s640/Clay+Manger+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69DBmpexhOr-Ne8DMG7ylOS5dFGKbhPkktHd6oGYwqUeH34ncakI6lrgl7oUneG4yruzUsZQo20LYPc6tXRp-lD9H6x6g_qvb1L-tnYZXSLD0IpLwDul9dAjQpS28KMFrTbMloRCb_4Y/s1600/Clay+Manger+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69DBmpexhOr-Ne8DMG7ylOS5dFGKbhPkktHd6oGYwqUeH34ncakI6lrgl7oUneG4yruzUsZQo20LYPc6tXRp-lD9H6x6g_qvb1L-tnYZXSLD0IpLwDul9dAjQpS28KMFrTbMloRCb_4Y/s640/Clay+Manger+004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1IKKR_ZzMpYYxdcOvYzOqOpxgee12KXRZcWffncn5XPeyDq-kT9ctBQlEfRjqaJOPA6PcgODCuV1xmfO_ccKEWmKob_paPnUyEXVzd0Yyk5Uc9qqwQKj9NAefvkKnhRB2Fg4PVR1l_8/s1600/Clay+Manger+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ1IKKR_ZzMpYYxdcOvYzOqOpxgee12KXRZcWffncn5XPeyDq-kT9ctBQlEfRjqaJOPA6PcgODCuV1xmfO_ccKEWmKob_paPnUyEXVzd0Yyk5Uc9qqwQKj9NAefvkKnhRB2Fg4PVR1l_8/s640/Clay+Manger+005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>And it always goes under the tree.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHKdKAKf1TrSvaGk2U_46ceO_YztzcGuh4xM1gT0YfslmUvfy1QxGkir1r9DnPBvjoLGDioP7bE0CptGZKsy1BAH_EPYzPhMCT7WH3hX164rLx31wUzzdtvvrzxuaUZIJG3IMTkamG2k/s1600/Clay+Manger+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHKdKAKf1TrSvaGk2U_46ceO_YztzcGuh4xM1gT0YfslmUvfy1QxGkir1r9DnPBvjoLGDioP7bE0CptGZKsy1BAH_EPYzPhMCT7WH3hX164rLx31wUzzdtvvrzxuaUZIJG3IMTkamG2k/s640/Clay+Manger+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Thanks so much for stopping by, I know how busy everyone is. My sister got here last night so I will be kinda MIA for awhile. I wish you all the most merry and blessed Christmas ever. God bless you all. XO, Pinky

~~~The Reason For the Season~~~

 Helo my friends! I wanted to share with you the 2 Nativity sets we have displayed for Christmas. This first one is our Hummel Nativity set ...

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~~~ Christmas Dining Room Tour!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6-LJG8lrd_xkwFJMdaVjIRMKqzGHkRNyuhHq2Q8c_tTH2y5MIVnSQbpjewtvVQGWMTaJDDYziSi2hr1dHHYkF4w1wA9IcndRwq52Ltm5PaqUJHrAgbayK_RSwrrGOhCW4v8GkUSsWq0/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6-LJG8lrd_xkwFJMdaVjIRMKqzGHkRNyuhHq2Q8c_tTH2y5MIVnSQbpjewtvVQGWMTaJDDYziSi2hr1dHHYkF4w1wA9IcndRwq52Ltm5PaqUJHrAgbayK_RSwrrGOhCW4v8GkUSsWq0/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Good Monday morning! It is rainy and damp here but that won't take away my Christmas spirit!!! Yesterday I went on a bus trip to NYC with girlfriends to see the show a Radio City Music Hall and it was fabulous. It drizzled all day there too but we had a GREAT day. Today I am taking you around the dining room. I have not done alot in there this year since our daughter is hosting Christmas. However I may add some things soon since my sister and son are coming from Fl. and I am hosting Christmas eve. So things could change at any moment. As soon as I get my SHOPPING done:):) This is the view as you walk in the front door and look to the right. I have a lighted swag to put over the china closet...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-va49NNRHbsweptPa5M9tSoeqys1qtq1G_KooZPSeP7NJ_cicE-2PLZ0YsYw_K-Myr9Avao_MjgN-irBeQ_gib14bPKcTlg5Ybfl2YaCjYy2ect8gqFV4DIE8ZklJ0dMdyc1lUrO387A/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-va49NNRHbsweptPa5M9tSoeqys1qtq1G_KooZPSeP7NJ_cicE-2PLZ0YsYw_K-Myr9Avao_MjgN-irBeQ_gib14bPKcTlg5Ybfl2YaCjYy2ect8gqFV4DIE8ZklJ0dMdyc1lUrO387A/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I placed sparkly gold tipped greens on the window sills with the candles.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZP_CBRJUAKAd8zyoFrEBxoBt22eUr8Mn_B3QNSX0PytNy5I30b-SXl2EAPevzJXGupff6s5Krycn4a1p7GLDL2VB6mLkN2H3nkcz9Htbh-y2JIEWNbsS5dkrsrlMK1mtRR87tH2MXe0/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ZP_CBRJUAKAd8zyoFrEBxoBt22eUr8Mn_B3QNSX0PytNy5I30b-SXl2EAPevzJXGupff6s5Krycn4a1p7GLDL2VB6mLkN2H3nkcz9Htbh-y2JIEWNbsS5dkrsrlMK1mtRR87tH2MXe0/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> On my TINY server I have my Sparkly Santas, 2 gold trees and some greens. I also swagged some beaded garlands.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjit5yt5ctXytYyWqNppl-d_JvrVXvmHUjydFooif9k4atiCfiJALLLm9tqoNuJcH2GeOJiTeW-qQ2apKeNgVenlbS4KVuqdBVdb70XBk-FTk2pyKAQPKimQRhFAmECe_1WAgvkNT2kfMg/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjit5yt5ctXytYyWqNppl-d_JvrVXvmHUjydFooif9k4atiCfiJALLLm9tqoNuJcH2GeOJiTeW-qQ2apKeNgVenlbS4KVuqdBVdb70XBk-FTk2pyKAQPKimQRhFAmECe_1WAgvkNT2kfMg/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgiOE4VYmSXC-ZvH6q0AA_MAUA8yMsEUkvmLAz1f5CcIKdOey4O6CP_J0Q_xkYhTjC5CDuaggySvYkoX3Mgre-wjss5Z-Y2QzLAKCAKLTylK9xpAvjAFaVg_vjm9jqxTP_72et1QYPjI/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgiOE4VYmSXC-ZvH6q0AA_MAUA8yMsEUkvmLAz1f5CcIKdOey4O6CP_J0Q_xkYhTjC5CDuaggySvYkoX3Mgre-wjss5Z-Y2QzLAKCAKLTylK9xpAvjAFaVg_vjm9jqxTP_72et1QYPjI/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I just love aything sparkly a the holidays. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNY6ofvOO16ga_KOYmeDfebdgrLrSOQXGHjfzQYWkpsYu8qcxt75bJStO8h93ThDJq7SH4pUTBqHkk3G_ni-46sG9j5yjEwXNsscwP9F4Bj_GtCMvs_aE3Adnl639hUPO0gCEsvcRZpM/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNY6ofvOO16ga_KOYmeDfebdgrLrSOQXGHjfzQYWkpsYu8qcxt75bJStO8h93ThDJq7SH4pUTBqHkk3G_ni-46sG9j5yjEwXNsscwP9F4Bj_GtCMvs_aE3Adnl639hUPO0gCEsvcRZpM/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+007.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3d0sJhzpbfxTEfiaUCJu1MBkK-Lc_ZA-pzeb9kLaVLC4KX7iIsPny4cNsmI6VnWB7CZuf9aOReGcdqWLC827va7evH6u3Kv9Uwsl605kzpEjj-Z6QuPl0MH9GJ4rp08EjJhVTUbIRz4o/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3d0sJhzpbfxTEfiaUCJu1MBkK-Lc_ZA-pzeb9kLaVLC4KX7iIsPny4cNsmI6VnWB7CZuf9aOReGcdqWLC827va7evH6u3Kv9Uwsl605kzpEjj-Z6QuPl0MH9GJ4rp08EjJhVTUbIRz4o/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+008.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I LOOOVE the face on this guy!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-eDqoQjAZGD7GG5-wqGoZR2837BTXPwpBDF3V0UfGmXYQ1E0l5lKJuDhVjN1KTO6BGFxuxzB3Ilh6fgQLaqxjvRL2bFx3CE1AzXGoaZu5taJVwW-KXxSlQehyb8BO-cFdQOzOXoCYgU/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ-eDqoQjAZGD7GG5-wqGoZR2837BTXPwpBDF3V0UfGmXYQ1E0l5lKJuDhVjN1KTO6BGFxuxzB3Ilh6fgQLaqxjvRL2bFx3CE1AzXGoaZu5taJVwW-KXxSlQehyb8BO-cFdQOzOXoCYgU/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+009.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SPq9dC_wTepn6yYQv11V3fk9n3qWDCdVX-yXdfQw-50BgWNNubcgg2tu1DMAoYcbCAng0N0vqJ_36KIXOPZgHTshTYN9orYOZCpg-IbxuuLpyBz1prntqR3Js_CL51BTKhQG2oKOQiI/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SPq9dC_wTepn6yYQv11V3fk9n3qWDCdVX-yXdfQw-50BgWNNubcgg2tu1DMAoYcbCAng0N0vqJ_36KIXOPZgHTshTYN9orYOZCpg-IbxuuLpyBz1prntqR3Js_CL51BTKhQG2oKOQiI/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+010.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I made my centerpiece several years ago. This is the EASIEST piece to make, here are the details: The tree is premade. So, I placed floral foam into my container and trimmed it so it stuck up above the rim of the container about and inch or so. Then I put a thin dowel into the tree and inserted that down into the foam. Next I used 3 sparkly gold poinsettias and pushed the stems into the foam. Finally, fill in the rest with sparkly floral picks and a few pieces of greens. TA DA, you're done!!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4rNP9KpZtWf4SAhNaBq_btXEjpjy4Zt-F2pCWpDKw3MMFQCZGXs6jmAJeieATsODauTl3HY-ZDbhvdIYwpMI8DRqAWu3ePf-X31G23oo74rETlLwI4P2nU89WUCUr7j6_Iz04pAngP4/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl4rNP9KpZtWf4SAhNaBq_btXEjpjy4Zt-F2pCWpDKw3MMFQCZGXs6jmAJeieATsODauTl3HY-ZDbhvdIYwpMI8DRqAWu3ePf-X31G23oo74rETlLwI4P2nU89WUCUr7j6_Iz04pAngP4/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+011.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I love these poinsettias.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWWR9y2Sk1i1yuawxgTfcoJqVI9b4Vg7aRGCJd3NhO1gdJfM-S6fxFIfWJkkCp-6y4dbhnGmZhoBjFlKzxdfd8Q0ES4MzQyqAi28lk3Kq-LhprJVeuZ0l8LpZHe3rP3xTSyKlAr2e5NU/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOWWR9y2Sk1i1yuawxgTfcoJqVI9b4Vg7aRGCJd3NhO1gdJfM-S6fxFIfWJkkCp-6y4dbhnGmZhoBjFlKzxdfd8Q0ES4MzQyqAi28lk3Kq-LhprJVeuZ0l8LpZHe3rP3xTSyKlAr2e5NU/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I had the gold urn for quite awhile. To store the piece I just pull the tree out of the center and wrap it with tissue, then store it and the container in a box.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnydS4wGBribforqmytBGXUgvm_j2YxiXjW1iOMkjvFNaAMXSN6iQT2cDRr1h_MB2d6hyphenhyphenvxwjsvo9dVdSau6l1F-uGG6ACwSuB5_cCvzJpUO-zC5CvRF3s2rTB5QeaGmTzdRqrQObYxc/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnydS4wGBribforqmytBGXUgvm_j2YxiXjW1iOMkjvFNaAMXSN6iQT2cDRr1h_MB2d6hyphenhyphenvxwjsvo9dVdSau6l1F-uGG6ACwSuB5_cCvzJpUO-zC5CvRF3s2rTB5QeaGmTzdRqrQObYxc/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I found this runner this year at Tuesday Morning. I had been searching for a 90 inch runner for awhile and the colors in this one are PERFECT!!!!! When I walked into the store it literally was the first thing I saw! My deer came from Kirklands several years ago.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7Dkiq4451T3vS0bSyHUFoSV5LQ-3AjKqPtiLCf_-lfWad_Mj8UXkSNr36kJnip3FJO9jYt7NpKSnikgd6AXtWc0Qam-WH4gfFWX2EW-Pjf-T24zC1Qutwu5ph1KUj_FnrIF13r3R6-k/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7Dkiq4451T3vS0bSyHUFoSV5LQ-3AjKqPtiLCf_-lfWad_Mj8UXkSNr36kJnip3FJO9jYt7NpKSnikgd6AXtWc0Qam-WH4gfFWX2EW-Pjf-T24zC1Qutwu5ph1KUj_FnrIF13r3R6-k/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> 2 vntage bottle brush trees are a new addition this year.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWt_5rPFXFyCWmwdYL2F035dk5iHIsh79nj4F8FM7SH_8Cyv8BP0LrTijqqK2xDNNAusXLIWDRUuFxKUv0Bj_0moEvM2B5JmJapz8cA1x9I3ycpjtW1_rAIgHK87WVcrrtcejmTX42ZkU/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWt_5rPFXFyCWmwdYL2F035dk5iHIsh79nj4F8FM7SH_8Cyv8BP0LrTijqqK2xDNNAusXLIWDRUuFxKUv0Bj_0moEvM2B5JmJapz8cA1x9I3ycpjtW1_rAIgHK87WVcrrtcejmTX42ZkU/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> So there you have it. My "almost done" dining room:) I don't know where the time goes, and I sure don't know how the heck I did all this when I was working:):)  Now I have to get my shopping DONE!!! Have a beautiful week my friends and please pray for all those affected by the tragedy in Connecticut. XO, Pinky<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DM9tfZSEkfiKqlAXYQG3zogDy_PiSoENgbtcgSyK5mg4iLhWAvLcyGszfPfaroFnKIo2MXpW2W8EmyD8r7SvbxqZdgiITdsRP4LEjyhYjboTC0k8IxPsnY3KoEFhpm5uk2GkXl52I4U/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DM9tfZSEkfiKqlAXYQG3zogDy_PiSoENgbtcgSyK5mg4iLhWAvLcyGszfPfaroFnKIo2MXpW2W8EmyD8r7SvbxqZdgiITdsRP4LEjyhYjboTC0k8IxPsnY3KoEFhpm5uk2GkXl52I4U/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I am linking to these parties:<br /><span style="color: #666666;"><em><strong>StoneGable</strong></em></span> for <span style="color: #666666;"><em><strong>Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits</strong><span style="color: black;">!</span></em></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><em><span style="color: black;"></span></em></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;"><em><span style="color: black;"><div><strong><span style="font-family: Andalus; font-size: large;">METAMORPHOSIS MONDAY</span></strong></div><div><h4 style="text-align: center;">Little Red House for <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/">Mosaic Monday</a>~</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">Cuisine Kathleen for <a href="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/">Let’s Dish!</a>~</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">StoneGable for <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/">Tutorials Tips and Tidbits</a>~</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">A Stroll Thru Life for <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">Table Top Tuesday</a>~</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">Between Naps on the Porch for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" target="_blank" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Tablescape Thursday</a>~</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">2805 for <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/">Potpourri Friday</a>~</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">At the Picket Fence for <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/">Inspiration Friday</a>~</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">The Tablescaper for<a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/"> Seasonal Sundays</a>~</h4><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" title="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/"><span style="color: #666666;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/2012/09/welcome-to-week-32-of-cowgirl-up-link.html" title="http://farmhouseporch.blogspot.com/2012/09/welcome-to-week-32-of-cowgirl-up-link.html"><span style="color: #666666;">Cowgirl Up</span></a> </div></div></span></em></span><br />

~~~ Christmas Dining Room Tour!!!~~~

 Good Monday morning! It is rainy and damp here but that won't take away my Christmas spirit!!! Yesterday I went on a bus trip to NYC wi...

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~~~O Tannenbaum!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89Bz9aGADzMcCrmIQ0IOB2UWePRhEBM_QPbKhgA_JebzMkLeFm9eQuKk3s7DiizZuNImZHDPhfFxXdZY97HTLw5JVlUkOorEayoMolSOYP22jxDkX0gfVBVhhaL5ZKlWPId_zuLnPU2M/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh89Bz9aGADzMcCrmIQ0IOB2UWePRhEBM_QPbKhgA_JebzMkLeFm9eQuKk3s7DiizZuNImZHDPhfFxXdZY97HTLw5JVlUkOorEayoMolSOYP22jxDkX0gfVBVhhaL5ZKlWPId_zuLnPU2M/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+001.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Hello everyone and merry Christmas season!!!! It is so hard to believe it is coming so fast! I spent Sunday and today Christmas shopping and got some great deals and had ALOT of fun! I love finding what I feel is the perfect gift. I wanted to share our Christmas tree!!! We have it in the morning room, that is the only spot it would fit:):) The ceiling in here is peaked so it fits well here and I love that I can see it from the hall, the living room and the kitchen.  The skirt is a velvet center with an embroidered edge. I have done this red and gold theme for several years. I have too much invested to change it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLIwhJUz6UzAqzh6aFUFW56dIEyxEuIqfVNQlTy9sOkrmGVErIqlrr0Yjfu9-zrFjztR59AG2LiaFagw8aCLzQnpZmOF1wigcmeTNK8EUKqvYEaT2kmQ1HTAXtHVhyaJli_D53zL07Q8/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsLIwhJUz6UzAqzh6aFUFW56dIEyxEuIqfVNQlTy9sOkrmGVErIqlrr0Yjfu9-zrFjztR59AG2LiaFagw8aCLzQnpZmOF1wigcmeTNK8EUKqvYEaT2kmQ1HTAXtHVhyaJli_D53zL07Q8/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYb1k0SCNlUcif_rAXy8TyfNm7TjT7ydDvyLhP1eszfn9c9kgILJskV-A735fWnpwucgJLB6fcQag9OSx4ldNNS6idfh3ZZAk5Cpl-OefvHzic3GXoxQExOgSvLg4MYygLGLki2HpY_2s/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYb1k0SCNlUcif_rAXy8TyfNm7TjT7ydDvyLhP1eszfn9c9kgILJskV-A735fWnpwucgJLB6fcQag9OSx4ldNNS6idfh3ZZAk5Cpl-OefvHzic3GXoxQExOgSvLg4MYygLGLki2HpY_2s/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The poinsettia ornaments were found at LOWES!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjisyuS-72_tJ_cIQzB5mkaA0gip2h6vIjuIgN2U1IaMywKIGdwUK16DZmfR5Ne_kp8IPsKRSfE23WIih0PfdXTe02T_pr72GHohXEA5OZ_pzvRfoh9ml8NcKxPQC0TEMGDttG_XZPUI/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjisyuS-72_tJ_cIQzB5mkaA0gip2h6vIjuIgN2U1IaMywKIGdwUK16DZmfR5Ne_kp8IPsKRSfE23WIih0PfdXTe02T_pr72GHohXEA5OZ_pzvRfoh9ml8NcKxPQC0TEMGDttG_XZPUI/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I LOVE bling and these ornaments are full of bling!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_IY5Q-ulNGn_hBovXcdqsFOjODIfp_fhmmg5rL5VG-WiVnskjeQRMeBAOhf4pwcGMWzDIRLVqNtTP7a6Xc-munsxpjQ9-0xXEcWDs51Mw9_Q1t4VZk4pbRft0C7AL3QQwaI0NE5ECkY/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_IY5Q-ulNGn_hBovXcdqsFOjODIfp_fhmmg5rL5VG-WiVnskjeQRMeBAOhf4pwcGMWzDIRLVqNtTP7a6Xc-munsxpjQ9-0xXEcWDs51Mw9_Q1t4VZk4pbRft0C7AL3QQwaI0NE5ECkY/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+007.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Here are some tips for decorating your tree. I use long sparkly branches resting on the tree branches. You just kind of push them in and they fill in the spaces wonderfully. I have a combination of red and gold branches on the tree.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjtQ0Mm5FJ_7JIXcz_WOFBTL0lzvlDbLdEPVb8mOhRDdbfeQ3XmZOiciSAUrzq3ZjY3QB1Mklvaf4dPrrs19ivoO3n65VEu3eJPQm8i6xaNl_gdRYOhmzF29FRGah1dhLVlzMm_5O8kg/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjtQ0Mm5FJ_7JIXcz_WOFBTL0lzvlDbLdEPVb8mOhRDdbfeQ3XmZOiciSAUrzq3ZjY3QB1Mklvaf4dPrrs19ivoO3n65VEu3eJPQm8i6xaNl_gdRYOhmzF29FRGah1dhLVlzMm_5O8kg/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Here is one type of the gold branches.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rgMzkL1iRjwChm_p8uAtZLh25eb02idzJFWXuPWD9a5X0Sd-zH0LywzP0-mkiClSwcsOuKiZq10isL6dP98wRnuD76loF4kG_mGERUTZsZ71h8kYbqFTzVDvi_O_r35xH77gJMge-6I/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rgMzkL1iRjwChm_p8uAtZLh25eb02idzJFWXuPWD9a5X0Sd-zH0LywzP0-mkiClSwcsOuKiZq10isL6dP98wRnuD76loF4kG_mGERUTZsZ71h8kYbqFTzVDvi_O_r35xH77gJMge-6I/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I also have several styles of crystal (faux) hanging pieces.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-ltU8LFc3cNq0lP4f63uh8hGpc7lSuVEkrcAeEVmTyVMlHF4QOQHB3ZwIsEi0i7luEO8MEb91glFod9VaUP8xwQTPtBI9UFp-dbyN-or2sdwypE100vikv2zXTWrkAcXOFjeGnvdSEM/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-ltU8LFc3cNq0lP4f63uh8hGpc7lSuVEkrcAeEVmTyVMlHF4QOQHB3ZwIsEi0i7luEO8MEb91glFod9VaUP8xwQTPtBI9UFp-dbyN-or2sdwypE100vikv2zXTWrkAcXOFjeGnvdSEM/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXn2wpGpjZ00nuRZOvhu0Bh05yHUGTAAuXe77ZX0S-wH3j9pUZfig9J7DOpo5PXbwo2eNWk1NBkwXYYOlTYSEnUHUuJGoHXLfMeewv31wkQNKmyxXqGqtXamJvgbC335QIeP0EmHzBOE/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqXn2wpGpjZ00nuRZOvhu0Bh05yHUGTAAuXe77ZX0S-wH3j9pUZfig9J7DOpo5PXbwo2eNWk1NBkwXYYOlTYSEnUHUuJGoHXLfMeewv31wkQNKmyxXqGqtXamJvgbC335QIeP0EmHzBOE/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xXTt1Rtz4xoD4kKxU45nqHPKG3b2XXu4CnO_bRwtFXWbV9WlglDVIBdsHD8yMlU1mD8n9J4Ve76lsV8g1Y0itFvTOOgYXH9O8tz9oLVKyP5Cc4mD5Iet2zQvSGaj1h7TX4Juhs4A7GE/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xXTt1Rtz4xoD4kKxU45nqHPKG3b2XXu4CnO_bRwtFXWbV9WlglDVIBdsHD8yMlU1mD8n9J4Ve76lsV8g1Y0itFvTOOgYXH9O8tz9oLVKyP5Cc4mD5Iet2zQvSGaj1h7TX4Juhs4A7GE/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I love these stars.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqoGoaMGb7lSNhi-JtYGz6xmFDivEF35gNYowP-V7UJM2Mfebt7Gl1lfgTn6nQxtjb_ASir5-L4a0sAKxoYa04WF0B3lqBGkLVDKlbiv_q6DPHF60Y5PaCHLCzFFgUtia8Q6e8qLbfFE/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqoGoaMGb7lSNhi-JtYGz6xmFDivEF35gNYowP-V7UJM2Mfebt7Gl1lfgTn6nQxtjb_ASir5-L4a0sAKxoYa04WF0B3lqBGkLVDKlbiv_q6DPHF60Y5PaCHLCzFFgUtia8Q6e8qLbfFE/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+017.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> The "crystals" just sparkle in the sunlight. We haven't had any sun in days so these are not the best pictures and I apologize.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvFPTzkh903FKSbRanNEWfEVD9rb-mzyueLJIyPRTIGF-TKCRW7g272qMIjR42AjqTyIZzT0qQ0nawW5JSdrXAaoXdi-_t30TFgbzFd60dwRvjtdn9_yzMbF6g4VZoAfAsz9jvkiL65s/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvFPTzkh903FKSbRanNEWfEVD9rb-mzyueLJIyPRTIGF-TKCRW7g272qMIjR42AjqTyIZzT0qQ0nawW5JSdrXAaoXdi-_t30TFgbzFd60dwRvjtdn9_yzMbF6g4VZoAfAsz9jvkiL65s/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+018.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> These are cut out.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQd6KFMxOIybObSQ16sCSL6ofxUphtQHK5VAM9FM9AiyjKNvi5CGcZKFOmkLhYoSJugKQwgxePRj8liPmo9aqxzmk1xeSQk7BnkqPwGJ1AGDx_PyuME-1PTmgM3IzFkq9onKZTaIYeRc/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGQd6KFMxOIybObSQ16sCSL6ofxUphtQHK5VAM9FM9AiyjKNvi5CGcZKFOmkLhYoSJugKQwgxePRj8liPmo9aqxzmk1xeSQk7BnkqPwGJ1AGDx_PyuME-1PTmgM3IzFkq9onKZTaIYeRc/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This is my favorite ornament, I think.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFFuWeymfyL4uRdA39eUKhZsUL5RLbYBI32mB44MYK2Imdo554G-bxdNWQ85uaAKGvUScxFevUpxir968I2RRY-FN3RoylJ_lJUvKz_MIWZK47wr7FzNuLE8zskBy81rQ8h9Gk7JeMZY/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFFuWeymfyL4uRdA39eUKhZsUL5RLbYBI32mB44MYK2Imdo554G-bxdNWQ85uaAKGvUScxFevUpxir968I2RRY-FN3RoylJ_lJUvKz_MIWZK47wr7FzNuLE8zskBy81rQ8h9Gk7JeMZY/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnT8PhAVG7KOUfzsH8XerzQkotVRaJhh2JGSht2ct6FufFNWg8rhZhQjox8jWcDqF4Rrru2-XoubF0L3iCS8cJ6QGQ0p3xQ49WdT4yXM-k4mblg12j7E5-AJqSjdBNvDhVUJgU3Bj6qBY/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnT8PhAVG7KOUfzsH8XerzQkotVRaJhh2JGSht2ct6FufFNWg8rhZhQjox8jWcDqF4Rrru2-XoubF0L3iCS8cJ6QGQ0p3xQ49WdT4yXM-k4mblg12j7E5-AJqSjdBNvDhVUJgU3Bj6qBY/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+023.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpPzqFX4AUofNDCHSaxxKrvmqJWkT7kCLLvB0lzIPaA_SOPdl3QfsmM09Js32-uYIBvBbHhYjnc35YVNVjlYRYCUTvaNGD-0wyPeFEyNEWwbylMKAt9XvvaeyjYUH0h4XXyrE3uUjhXE/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpPzqFX4AUofNDCHSaxxKrvmqJWkT7kCLLvB0lzIPaA_SOPdl3QfsmM09Js32-uYIBvBbHhYjnc35YVNVjlYRYCUTvaNGD-0wyPeFEyNEWwbylMKAt9XvvaeyjYUH0h4XXyrE3uUjhXE/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+025.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> My topper is 2 large bows attached at the front and the back. Then a variety of sticks are inserted into the top of the tree. I actually keep the topper decorated when I take the tree down. I put tissue paper into the loops of the bows to keep them nice.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXIr4NrK7vC_NOxdKM8QSUMhbvd5UxBKHgOIpSpXr6ByyI8Zpq7f12Dh0YVe2-zyCPlFfx_E8maY2fcfp-ZMLZ2aZ-6a8rQ9goC1JtvBBcSTM0o1BVCIzbrHEW-t1rsiuf1H4J3EDQIQ/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXIr4NrK7vC_NOxdKM8QSUMhbvd5UxBKHgOIpSpXr6ByyI8Zpq7f12Dh0YVe2-zyCPlFfx_E8maY2fcfp-ZMLZ2aZ-6a8rQ9goC1JtvBBcSTM0o1BVCIzbrHEW-t1rsiuf1H4J3EDQIQ/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+026.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> My view from the kitchen. We put the table on an angle to accomodate the tree and I like it!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27GnNQRcqC8TFqh5nIaJ2YYQiTR0qrwGcR9xrTlfQJypHTNJtreJpnA8S7mDZ2GUwiHqZiKcoeydi5OtU_lFILrvzRQFjgUP-oEwgn8PHGy0lUqlrhedDYZ2xVxO0fVkZ1B31c3dUehw/s1600/Christmas+Tree,+2012+028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg27GnNQRcqC8TFqh5nIaJ2YYQiTR0qrwGcR9xrTlfQJypHTNJtreJpnA8S7mDZ2GUwiHqZiKcoeydi5OtU_lFILrvzRQFjgUP-oEwgn8PHGy0lUqlrhedDYZ2xVxO0fVkZ1B31c3dUehw/s640/Christmas+Tree,+2012+028.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrLnBAkGH4caUNEe-65yWpHDM02piwflQxT9AA4wXNyCRb_gE3BvdILFhHCNabm0-W8_VeBcPn6dfVirAz2r3lcCHK0Wec1MJsUY6_jQvYicPtbwmvQt4lfSj1jEeCaMNuJt5nJwBJ5A/s1600/Christmas+tree+12-11-2012+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrLnBAkGH4caUNEe-65yWpHDM02piwflQxT9AA4wXNyCRb_gE3BvdILFhHCNabm0-W8_VeBcPn6dfVirAz2r3lcCHK0Wec1MJsUY6_jQvYicPtbwmvQt4lfSj1jEeCaMNuJt5nJwBJ5A/s640/Christmas+tree+12-11-2012+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The green ornament is one of 3 that I have that my Mom made MANY years ago.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVGfde0XDpPwfm8ZGR9ezhE8fvRvgoJ_sPEuUzt7fk8kARrTAoyNnDuK7B4bzdJLa_qOYQW495bm6t8ufgyuqiyLT6OZ1WrAO5Hod-Ukqzy1KTnz9J_vXCn50KbyJKyRdnZUWHGVY3FY/s1600/Christmas+tree+12-11-2012+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVGfde0XDpPwfm8ZGR9ezhE8fvRvgoJ_sPEuUzt7fk8kARrTAoyNnDuK7B4bzdJLa_qOYQW495bm6t8ufgyuqiyLT6OZ1WrAO5Hod-Ukqzy1KTnz9J_vXCn50KbyJKyRdnZUWHGVY3FY/s640/Christmas+tree+12-11-2012+004.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZDpN5OvirTRudpRpteWkYX679duy5uFVYkYEmuMW_p3se0WGVtkW_kezUnlNKE2XLlL6Y35YPkXgCOULrVrCerFVkGDkGrU6RnGPDOwrWdpHvDatAbGUpo5gxm4tB08y8zLseUGh9ng/s1600/Christmas+tree+12-11-2012+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZDpN5OvirTRudpRpteWkYX679duy5uFVYkYEmuMW_p3se0WGVtkW_kezUnlNKE2XLlL6Y35YPkXgCOULrVrCerFVkGDkGrU6RnGPDOwrWdpHvDatAbGUpo5gxm4tB08y8zLseUGh9ng/s640/Christmas+tree+12-11-2012+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGh51cKYLeWBo3NCiAmdaYRG_haPqYnx884vVCX9m53cpiwVmXi35ULXibVZsyZwMSM2z5CGz5irJdvDddOAfUrEp6-VCfST5L6JjPxaAbom1_aYZ93VxESwagyAz9TqO6bqqgMsv_eY/s1600/Christmas+tree+12-11-2012+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGh51cKYLeWBo3NCiAmdaYRG_haPqYnx884vVCX9m53cpiwVmXi35ULXibVZsyZwMSM2z5CGz5irJdvDddOAfUrEp6-VCfST5L6JjPxaAbom1_aYZ93VxESwagyAz9TqO6bqqgMsv_eY/s640/Christmas+tree+12-11-2012+007.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>I hope you have enjoyed seeing my tree. 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~~~O Tannenbaum!!!~~~

 Hello everyone and merry Christmas season!!!! It is so hard to believe it is coming so fast! I spent Sunday and today Christmas shopping an...

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