~~~ 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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