~~~OH Say Can You See!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMdWORTU_VQkN53zi3cEtp-sx3BqBJoJanDH1mKGGUxwhgDseCqHslf1BwVX0dQrvzn4w3PIiH0sFnmA8iWkgyL4WdfAekkd5hX6n2a6Gah9K5FhWU4u7Kue-CD8F9BBPWr1uqUpOuI44z/s1600/IMG_7780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMdWORTU_VQkN53zi3cEtp-sx3BqBJoJanDH1mKGGUxwhgDseCqHslf1BwVX0dQrvzn4w3PIiH0sFnmA8iWkgyL4WdfAekkd5hX6n2a6Gah9K5FhWU4u7Kue-CD8F9BBPWr1uqUpOuI44z/s640/IMG_7780.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Hello my friends! I am wishing you all a happy 4th and want to THANK all of our veterans and soldiers currently serving for preserving all the wonderful freedoms we enjoy. Since we don't have a deck yet:( I decided to revisit my table (one of several) from last year to help celebrate and show off our patriotism!!! I am so blessed to live in this country.  This table is FULL of patriotic love! The centerpiece is a vase of BLUE hydrangeas from my yard. I have been going over tyhere and cutting them, there are 10 bushes of them at the old house!!!! The white lanterns are very versatile. I placed a red votive in them for the 4th.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztZAK83C_Vz3ypyi6BlBi7la0D-3fJbV-GqKnQqtdfeMjZN773s_VPcghHJrZ3fi2jARazKwEoUaWn7IftYOazqQ_RD_kKV0a7j280YTdUAPgI98NtbVERocddP3m1xQbkxT8J9t6P-Iw/s1600/IMG_7781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjztZAK83C_Vz3ypyi6BlBi7la0D-3fJbV-GqKnQqtdfeMjZN773s_VPcghHJrZ3fi2jARazKwEoUaWn7IftYOazqQ_RD_kKV0a7j280YTdUAPgI98NtbVERocddP3m1xQbkxT8J9t6P-Iw/s640/IMG_7781.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgld8k_nQ0JihBuszs7bGkcy-QCGegOIrK2Yw5KM1uuoCLAA-LZshP1_6sKx3vbRjOdaGrhkk_n6_nT4dmkwCAkSQU6S6idg4H2fo0ymdLiBMveXA13m4RCrRmMxGooJdOa6vmoZuzFaZk5/s1600/IMG_7782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgld8k_nQ0JihBuszs7bGkcy-QCGegOIrK2Yw5KM1uuoCLAA-LZshP1_6sKx3vbRjOdaGrhkk_n6_nT4dmkwCAkSQU6S6idg4H2fo0ymdLiBMveXA13m4RCrRmMxGooJdOa6vmoZuzFaZk5/s640/IMG_7782.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The glasses are plastic but perfect for outdoor dining. Love the stars on the stems! A red COSMO looks beautiful in them:):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfvFaD3-6q9xDbtrSW24U0iUE4aA2h3UwTijeTREOQyFMzVKeAoyLH8iMtxsbkXX5lX1S9GjUDcncpA1LdwTVeOx_tpz-AYqpUB6yWpY3-O8nDI8BHcCuu-92v-HEh3MiFhb2LItoIlut/s1600/IMG_7783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUfvFaD3-6q9xDbtrSW24U0iUE4aA2h3UwTijeTREOQyFMzVKeAoyLH8iMtxsbkXX5lX1S9GjUDcncpA1LdwTVeOx_tpz-AYqpUB6yWpY3-O8nDI8BHcCuu-92v-HEh3MiFhb2LItoIlut/s640/IMG_7783.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Some have blue stars and some have red.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfSy3cRi_UO1KQdJxfZ5OrLwzdBkBotD2Oh1-jfP2Z6DDtNCDAsrOtH2qd1n2tWbJF1_hzsHzJX_iWF5LNzFSw1DtEJRnc3A5858FFm6ZrlwaT77O_YmFDaYmqBXXlMtHai_qet-x10q_/s1600/IMG_7784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfSy3cRi_UO1KQdJxfZ5OrLwzdBkBotD2Oh1-jfP2Z6DDtNCDAsrOtH2qd1n2tWbJF1_hzsHzJX_iWF5LNzFSw1DtEJRnc3A5858FFm6ZrlwaT77O_YmFDaYmqBXXlMtHai_qet-x10q_/s640/IMG_7784.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The table cloth is layered over a plain blue one since it SHRUNK in the wash:( I did buy a new one this year though so will have it next year!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKomowDNtlIkB1QjBbCVy9hJcfroSdcSXnVe0zXv3Y2h-amF5LMpdbQ0kjrmgVxm3hjMsdpL29cma5-2ULGxm7MPPm8zGtkDP8d3Gl9PJCt8tRfVv_MPcvWboDnObkNVOUggeWJUjR4Q8/s1600/IMG_7785.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKomowDNtlIkB1QjBbCVy9hJcfroSdcSXnVe0zXv3Y2h-amF5LMpdbQ0kjrmgVxm3hjMsdpL29cma5-2ULGxm7MPPm8zGtkDP8d3Gl9PJCt8tRfVv_MPcvWboDnObkNVOUggeWJUjR4Q8/s640/IMG_7785.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> On the table cloth I have a round red placemat, my white chargers, a red dinner plate, a blue salad plate and a checked dessert plate topped by a STARS AND STRIPES plate!!!!A Stars and stripes teatowel serves as our napkin since usually there is some type of barbequed meat on the menu!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDyRSAIyheXaXHunxMZbd9YKuKYSqXD1hyehBRU8BvZ1WxatPBg2ck_K0wR7SJbZhj0rjQnbXeXkSPPtUGPxdQltNuR3x3KsVMRWzceBw0d9-fnR1lOWIUTwr4uqKsPAvsg98ytYn74Hb/s1600/IMG_7786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDyRSAIyheXaXHunxMZbd9YKuKYSqXD1hyehBRU8BvZ1WxatPBg2ck_K0wR7SJbZhj0rjQnbXeXkSPPtUGPxdQltNuR3x3KsVMRWzceBw0d9-fnR1lOWIUTwr4uqKsPAvsg98ytYn74Hb/s640/IMG_7786.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I forget now where I found these adorable buckets. They are filled with some flag mints and some red fluff along with a flag.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljKQCaBVwHmhoM35bibF98XYEEFAlAcAwsdMYJVXTK9fUD4ppsb85hVMX93sXL71DuQ8nP117yXNpuKx-PbZ4U0BeVm_2fkH6UYpulBsG893hvA-GYRappF3HgXCWwcifi7yecT9wZWXL/s1600/IMG_7787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgljKQCaBVwHmhoM35bibF98XYEEFAlAcAwsdMYJVXTK9fUD4ppsb85hVMX93sXL71DuQ8nP117yXNpuKx-PbZ4U0BeVm_2fkH6UYpulBsG893hvA-GYRappF3HgXCWwcifi7yecT9wZWXL/s640/IMG_7787.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The blue goblets are from the Dollar Tree, I think! Do you see the flag S and P?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYESzNCYqegnQhw2OsXIzaqxk53RzftX8SfV45_223UncC5KBsTE0ncJU8exXvou9lIkZt0g0sfNz0AY2eXD1TBEifb2iFBUblUkOPoDnJuEgQtOfPQMDMgpUgz772jXyp1xkK12XReqDW/s1600/IMG_7780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYESzNCYqegnQhw2OsXIzaqxk53RzftX8SfV45_223UncC5KBsTE0ncJU8exXvou9lIkZt0g0sfNz0AY2eXD1TBEifb2iFBUblUkOPoDnJuEgQtOfPQMDMgpUgz772jXyp1xkK12XReqDW/s640/IMG_7780.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I love to use my blue and white flatware for any patriotic setting too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTn2fue7li43rvOpguXMqEXL1GOEEuq-YQnTI-3mr62SSMoSQCKq4siVijViyFj1IjPPRJbCquFC_NKL9-Vak-xJzmsEsoHhJHxXrutAIiAumshdKyeuvrCAbxBffoVi41Ftchdgd7dB2/s1600/IMG_7784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicTn2fue7li43rvOpguXMqEXL1GOEEuq-YQnTI-3mr62SSMoSQCKq4siVijViyFj1IjPPRJbCquFC_NKL9-Vak-xJzmsEsoHhJHxXrutAIiAumshdKyeuvrCAbxBffoVi41Ftchdgd7dB2/s640/IMG_7784.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I hope you all have a great day and maybe get to see some fireworks! I love fireworks and hope we can see some tomorrow night too. Be safe. XO, Pinky<br />Linking to:<br /><div><a href="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/" target="_blank" title="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/">Let’s Dish!</a>, <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" target="_blank" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Metamorphosis Monday</a>, <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">Inspire Me Tuesday</a>, <a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/">Tutorials Tips and Tidbits</a>, <a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" title="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/">Wow Us Wednesdays</a>, <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" target="_blank" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Tablescape Thursday</a>, <a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/" title="http://www.commonground-do.com/">Be Inspired Friday</a>, <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/">Foodie Friday</a>, <a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday</a>, <a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/">Seasonal Sundays</a></div><div><div>Ivy @<a href="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/" title="http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;"> Ivy and Elephants</span></a> for What's It Wednesday</div><div><span>Susan @ <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">Between Naps On The Porch</span></a> for Tablescape Thursday</span></div><div><span><span>Pamela @ <a href="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/" title="http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;">From My Front Porch To Yours</span></a> for Treasure Hunt Thursday</span></span></div><div><span><span><div><span style="font-family: Times;">  </span><a href="http://www.nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://www.nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #7d786e; font-family: Times;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></div><div><div><a href="http://www.lambertslately.com/2013/06/create-it-thursday-6-plus-features.html#more" target="_blank" title="http://www.lambertslately.com/2013/06/create-it-thursday-6-plus-features.html#more"><span style="color: #b81212;">Create It Thursday</span></a></div><div>A Stroll Thru Life for <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/">Table Top Tuesday</a>~</div><div><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></div></div></span></span></div></div>

~~~OH Say Can You See!!!~~~

 Hello my friends! I am wishing you all a happy 4th and want to THANK all of our veterans and soldiers currently serving for preserving all ...

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~~~Christmas Eve Dinner Table~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86-P2EcgfQdGFSCEKyjepxDl9S1ZukZByOgod0cHQk3zeinyufW4YqVOeK2ChLR0bk8MoBWHM9CUARlgT8fMvFlponeGWi6Q9oPCFGf8Ph0dZs2HAF7yiezH9vV6heGyaj_t9OCeKNgY/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+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/AVvXsEg86-P2EcgfQdGFSCEKyjepxDl9S1ZukZByOgod0cHQk3zeinyufW4YqVOeK2ChLR0bk8MoBWHM9CUARlgT8fMvFlponeGWi6Q9oPCFGf8Ph0dZs2HAF7yiezH9vV6heGyaj_t9OCeKNgY/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Good morning dear friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and got LOTS of Christmas love (and gifts too, of course)!! We hosted Christmas Eve here at the new house so I wanted to share our table with you. Of course the best present I got was the PRESENCE of our son and my sister!!!! I wanted to use my tartan tablecloth but couldn't find it. Of course AFTER the table was done I found it but wasn't about to take it all apart. So, I used a red cloth, a gold charger, my Lenox Ribbons dishes and a package at each place setting.At least the napkins were my plaid ones:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6DW59ISPICDcgwYFZR6RNbii1dA_8DetvFO571wqz9_J8IbQYII9O4iMecu7_8GoUOXU38jTNeSX4swxLyJjfLdXFgc5D5cE7UuigSrjuX5VDRw-oFuZI-6TOfeqgfW78RLU57FlK_pg/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+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/AVvXsEh6DW59ISPICDcgwYFZR6RNbii1dA_8DetvFO571wqz9_J8IbQYII9O4iMecu7_8GoUOXU38jTNeSX4swxLyJjfLdXFgc5D5cE7UuigSrjuX5VDRw-oFuZI-6TOfeqgfW78RLU57FlK_pg/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I made the centerpieces several years ago. They are a good height for conversation at the table. I got down to take the picture so you could see the container. Here is a little tutorial for those of you that might want to try something similiar. The deer are actually ornaments and after gluing the foam into the container I put glue on the back legs of the deer and pushed that into the foam in the center of the arrangeent. Then simply add Christmas picks and greens, pinecones or whatever you want around the edge. TA DA, simple but pretty arrangements!!! I used stems of greens and cut each piece apart. I also have a "pick machine" that adds a metal pick to whatever you have (a little florist secret).:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmO3eJytEQYIGQrTWAGzC7JnJlsA5o9TMvEpv4_no0gLqfAfG8VIKhUDbExvmpF1obXcLiTw8wCsdQi20iJeFRQGVGh3a9gp2vvUtnbxvkvelRsgKZN0BQk_j46EnhHfJcxOYM5wIDDDk/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmO3eJytEQYIGQrTWAGzC7JnJlsA5o9TMvEpv4_no0gLqfAfG8VIKhUDbExvmpF1obXcLiTw8wCsdQi20iJeFRQGVGh3a9gp2vvUtnbxvkvelRsgKZN0BQk_j46EnhHfJcxOYM5wIDDDk/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+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/AVvXsEji4NNueYMBZEj_T-FO2CDZjzoy0JoAIUNP_IMxqE2Edma6EyPuzHD1Df8YOz_FNkNSGp1UgG-v_ZR4VurEWmpV4qZSNf0W0x-QRBE3FxhCNQiI5y1Y5vEfCcMUpPROgCN9YkNQp2HdY9w/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+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/AVvXsEji4NNueYMBZEj_T-FO2CDZjzoy0JoAIUNP_IMxqE2Edma6EyPuzHD1Df8YOz_FNkNSGp1UgG-v_ZR4VurEWmpV4qZSNf0W0x-QRBE3FxhCNQiI5y1Y5vEfCcMUpPROgCN9YkNQp2HdY9w/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+006.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I used my matching Lenox wine glasses and my red water goblets. The little tea light holders are beaded and a new find from Pier One this year.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EFs99xvHdCBOQnOWcrpEtQih1yFggMeDVxS4L3WdthuQSWcUY-mSI_hl0wKf7EMISOKNNVi5VSxUyBNosYWtFokdvhgyExmt2ekntGjs5yPnPIGNpaWT5beCWX7aeG9pPrUYUVqvy10/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6EFs99xvHdCBOQnOWcrpEtQih1yFggMeDVxS4L3WdthuQSWcUY-mSI_hl0wKf7EMISOKNNVi5VSxUyBNosYWtFokdvhgyExmt2ekntGjs5yPnPIGNpaWT5beCWX7aeG9pPrUYUVqvy10/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I love these dishes, they are so pretty and don't scream Christmas. Holly, berries and ribbon along the edge and tiny little stars on the plates.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDqoOKMzt4iZpCeAD-2N-Nzd0H9Vqr2uZsQIAwwyDQGahLxn7dFr0Zbbx9d2zhc5IC2rjm2Eok4pBz1GmPTQCB7qMZmabaIPNJjhEV68zQUzZuUBWY21pOTUeLDBM-drrcvvU9Yjs3L8/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDqoOKMzt4iZpCeAD-2N-Nzd0H9Vqr2uZsQIAwwyDQGahLxn7dFr0Zbbx9d2zhc5IC2rjm2Eok4pBz1GmPTQCB7qMZmabaIPNJjhEV68zQUzZuUBWY21pOTUeLDBM-drrcvvU9Yjs3L8/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The napkin rings echo the stars on the plates.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-UD7z-Ad_KGNk3jbUwJAoUJ6vDg4XF7zA2JGzgrkPmKZz0Z0SkvKnY9u2Dyq4m4OdQM7Hg9qGsXE2IuFoiB7KmvOEqsikhgAhB2H5tKYo405k683I971ocrZwCQEoxuq19KbXLua-ck/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+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/AVvXsEga-UD7z-Ad_KGNk3jbUwJAoUJ6vDg4XF7zA2JGzgrkPmKZz0Z0SkvKnY9u2Dyq4m4OdQM7Hg9qGsXE2IuFoiB7KmvOEqsikhgAhB2H5tKYo405k683I971ocrZwCQEoxuq19KbXLua-ck/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Gold pillars next to each arrangement cast a beautiful glow on the table.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyAYOYUmCsfjCXfWrgSCwU4IsI0bckphmufYjk0DH-zVw2PTN9McrKunJfARaFIurZ7Lg8BQaD7xNiBow2yW6Vo3IQK5Pg33PbKgpelOIo7jFSJ2N5glNS2XSjIVVs-4-Mz1IXf_sGL0/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+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/AVvXsEigyAYOYUmCsfjCXfWrgSCwU4IsI0bckphmufYjk0DH-zVw2PTN9McrKunJfARaFIurZ7Lg8BQaD7xNiBow2yW6Vo3IQK5Pg33PbKgpelOIo7jFSJ2N5glNS2XSjIVVs-4-Mz1IXf_sGL0/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZUwNCK_Vbyf5zNJIpLVTo9tiad2-5-q2JUivwtNXvEak_XStYNPt2QVEL8UAZjeV64pCQZsIKhPVLm7mB3SsmRyMAbFAArsD7KlHi0UfhguOETNIx2ysl_GsVaQSjO4zuhnHb0VfMQI/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZUwNCK_Vbyf5zNJIpLVTo9tiad2-5-q2JUivwtNXvEak_XStYNPt2QVEL8UAZjeV64pCQZsIKhPVLm7mB3SsmRyMAbFAArsD7KlHi0UfhguOETNIx2ysl_GsVaQSjO4zuhnHb0VfMQI/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> My gold flatware is brought out for these special occasions too. Thank you to my SIL, Janie who gave me this set. I love using it, Janie!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BOu52EVq6EXQeScMscydPxZazRFeBmboFii4iT3tLKxcrou0DnypF1cWeLVNzFM-mQ_SAU8g2wvRy9OudvdJKaSIrpgFRBKOfKqLbG07s7r42kUxkQqV082PPbLwu0zvvI7V1-5Csb0/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+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/AVvXsEi_BOu52EVq6EXQeScMscydPxZazRFeBmboFii4iT3tLKxcrou0DnypF1cWeLVNzFM-mQ_SAU8g2wvRy9OudvdJKaSIrpgFRBKOfKqLbG07s7r42kUxkQqV082PPbLwu0zvvI7V1-5Csb0/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXzrT55kdZgpQuZzYmcp3eKpy8_aEMHo1WtHyb9mRNnq4NhwjKq1ZAfm1u9pZcpeGopRvjzyA37fhlPKWovvjxlOGvpPfoIUgfhRUNzT4iB5e34AG35gOwUXeRaoxDshRgNLE0dhbqUY/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+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/AVvXsEiCXzrT55kdZgpQuZzYmcp3eKpy8_aEMHo1WtHyb9mRNnq4NhwjKq1ZAfm1u9pZcpeGopRvjzyA37fhlPKWovvjxlOGvpPfoIUgfhRUNzT4iB5e34AG35gOwUXeRaoxDshRgNLE0dhbqUY/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+013.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJ9MfhkS8utNii9_nIo4tOXlH3fGzIX6nHfiwEDYhiMvftqGxOHkgHU262M8VKsaUhUPfIm3jcq-glL6zpqHzvxwzIsue0njfFUfPW3-A462j0IYnEPR910HP_Kl8z86NB-xGMTPQTTo/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+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/AVvXsEguJ9MfhkS8utNii9_nIo4tOXlH3fGzIX6nHfiwEDYhiMvftqGxOHkgHU262M8VKsaUhUPfIm3jcq-glL6zpqHzvxwzIsue0njfFUfPW3-A462j0IYnEPR910HP_Kl8z86NB-xGMTPQTTo/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+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/AVvXsEicMBnAUe6CvAF81OUVDG92UzI-MfsfQKPZdF_iCg5mfNqDhm-xGSq19lXTUvCgh6Ufrfu8s7q-3DspYpulEuxHXvHGayDrQW8WFoxS0ikYloTw94mPvYeqeUX5D7jEBdiUTuG7evK3paQ/s1600/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+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/AVvXsEicMBnAUe6CvAF81OUVDG92UzI-MfsfQKPZdF_iCg5mfNqDhm-xGSq19lXTUvCgh6Ufrfu8s7q-3DspYpulEuxHXvHGayDrQW8WFoxS0ikYloTw94mPvYeqeUX5D7jEBdiUTuG7evK3paQ/s640/Christmas+Eve+Dinner+Table+2012+015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Let's light the candles!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRv3Qw8kGoshGVSFHWDkghyphenhyphenyao0kuirc91ZxY0b2MB07D1hormECeCwNRMQbtXEahFiZdJn_MvVgZwHCJHBdI1BEOgMozrYj_E6bz-ltzchsrG5fawFxr0Whl3yIkj3KyRi94q9zoT53I/s1600/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRv3Qw8kGoshGVSFHWDkghyphenhyphenyao0kuirc91ZxY0b2MB07D1hormECeCwNRMQbtXEahFiZdJn_MvVgZwHCJHBdI1BEOgMozrYj_E6bz-ltzchsrG5fawFxr0Whl3yIkj3KyRi94q9zoT53I/s640/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+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/AVvXsEiQVuiP_HjRnCQC6CFthfM4rET1iXcMg8NlZbVCm9_sX23m5nZCjEWenxGx2kLL5xyoJA0TnUf9-t_013taKCEqf6Wgo76MZSxdM12P2PtS759SON6vxAgJjaykQ7iN3DOyEgWbatGnvGQ/s1600/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVuiP_HjRnCQC6CFthfM4rET1iXcMg8NlZbVCm9_sX23m5nZCjEWenxGx2kLL5xyoJA0TnUf9-t_013taKCEqf6Wgo76MZSxdM12P2PtS759SON6vxAgJjaykQ7iN3DOyEgWbatGnvGQ/s640/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+002.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> It was SNOWING all during dinner!!!! We only got less than an inch but it was SO pretty to see the big flakes coming down all during dinner and after.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RDn2Vlhbza3b3wK7R1w8u22eeepT99Ww6GXt3ax6VWy76UI8QNLClz-iX6RdGZwYVjFgjKvFTYkM6C_r9hsW0zLW3lELat5j_58yK85xdWbsv7fike-Rg_4Qt8OnOwQXu0sPkzv3kF0/s1600/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6RDn2Vlhbza3b3wK7R1w8u22eeepT99Ww6GXt3ax6VWy76UI8QNLClz-iX6RdGZwYVjFgjKvFTYkM6C_r9hsW0zLW3lELat5j_58yK85xdWbsv7fike-Rg_4Qt8OnOwQXu0sPkzv3kF0/s640/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+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/AVvXsEieLQIh_MjaYH6RFQFKmXnUqxlHRY7O5hbylvIUXGuj-fjESYpZBUTb5VWlwTFTicUvMSfoR5ahT822MeAoJ_k85kgf9F-Gc0-PgwQtnI3-LL6XNhMpyPayaJDZWreZ6UritCPAqELgq54/s1600/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLQIh_MjaYH6RFQFKmXnUqxlHRY7O5hbylvIUXGuj-fjESYpZBUTb5VWlwTFTicUvMSfoR5ahT822MeAoJ_k85kgf9F-Gc0-PgwQtnI3-LL6XNhMpyPayaJDZWreZ6UritCPAqELgq54/s640/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I am sorry I didn't get any shots of the FOOD!!! On the menu was chicken marsala, that everyone LOVED (something totally different this year), pierogies, assorted veggies, 2 different cranberry dishes and assorted cheesecakes for dessert!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGHlI2TIxPLy3ef9g2zgwpOJUOJ69FbsXoUDlWK3W4-6dQtSamGUopp9Wp8wIzHbE2u0BpmkU0RtEpSkrBFIJv6Y7_0XOYrLymanAp_Wi-u6Pb8KEO_s-VELdBYj9RxYZYQ6VBDQSU_8/s1600/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGHlI2TIxPLy3ef9g2zgwpOJUOJ69FbsXoUDlWK3W4-6dQtSamGUopp9Wp8wIzHbE2u0BpmkU0RtEpSkrBFIJv6Y7_0XOYrLymanAp_Wi-u6Pb8KEO_s-VELdBYj9RxYZYQ6VBDQSU_8/s640/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+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/AVvXsEjkuNh6IOSJJUKL0H76qGW32iEcK7kOrwfuUGPCl9mADo7OvZqb0R0CypeiFQxmnIoQAuf0YRxNp9Qr3Q7jQJ6M869DLpuSyHWGrdQdDwdm0ABQslu8-i6iJwl3h4EabwsUO6qC5-Y0NZY/s1600/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkuNh6IOSJJUKL0H76qGW32iEcK7kOrwfuUGPCl9mADo7OvZqb0R0CypeiFQxmnIoQAuf0YRxNp9Qr3Q7jQJ6M869DLpuSyHWGrdQdDwdm0ABQslu8-i6iJwl3h4EabwsUO6qC5-Y0NZY/s640/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+007.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> A pretty shot through the glasses.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0q7MEaghuREZYHdVBV2_WbKHk2g92PehZbNDRbtRJS1ObIN6lXKU0YXmgZYkqxSuRgopwvJvM7tS1HaSc-tLI2USJ88pE-SljFVCvtNSBYnoy0kAsxvR8v8KVGWF3ilWU3eH3SwMFiY/s1600/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0q7MEaghuREZYHdVBV2_WbKHk2g92PehZbNDRbtRJS1ObIN6lXKU0YXmgZYkqxSuRgopwvJvM7tS1HaSc-tLI2USJ88pE-SljFVCvtNSBYnoy0kAsxvR8v8KVGWF3ilWU3eH3SwMFiY/s640/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This is a better shot of the snowflakes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7ZEk-cvNIEHK9-ngLp0eQrWotnPZXfGUcuKmHZanigLdXfMlCDb0s97p_ZjnSTWrVPdkZHuKy8HFDpeQ9_B2vQVkjDCz8K-oXTTR13qlwuvGkt4QGie1C9fo5kVuAgWn5o0z_dKWCMI/s1600/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy7ZEk-cvNIEHK9-ngLp0eQrWotnPZXfGUcuKmHZanigLdXfMlCDb0s97p_ZjnSTWrVPdkZHuKy8HFDpeQ9_B2vQVkjDCz8K-oXTTR13qlwuvGkt4QGie1C9fo5kVuAgWn5o0z_dKWCMI/s640/Christmas+Eve+dinner+table,+2012+prt+2+010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I am TRULY blessed  to have my family all together this year. Our family has gotten much smaller as we lose loved ones so it makes each gathering more precious. Christmas dinner was at our daughter and SIL's and I will share that with you too. Thank you for all of you love and support all through the year. I truly appreciate all your visits and sweet comments, they make my day. I will be joining these parties:<br /><div><h4 style="text-align: center;">Between Naps on the Porch for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" target="_blank" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Metamorphosis Monday</a>~</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">Cedar Hill Ranch for <a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/">Cowgirl Up</a>~</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">StoneGable for<a href="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://stonegable.blogspot.com/"> On the Menu Monday</a>~</h4><h4 style="text-align: center;">Rattlebridge Farm for <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/">Foodie Friday</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;">The Tablescaper for<a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/"> Seasonal Sundays</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><div>Susan for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/shell-chargers-in-a-beach-tablescape-welcome-to-the-204th-tablescape-thursday/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/shell-chargers-in-a-beach-tablescape-welcome-to-the-204th-tablescape-thursday/"><span style="color: #ff0c0c;">Tablescape Thursday</span></a></div><div>Let's Dish-<i><a href="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/2012/03/let-dish-wednesdays-at-7-pm-announcing.html" title="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/2012/03/let-dish-wednesdays-at-7-pm-announcing.html"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Cuisine Kathleen</span></a></i></div><div>Seasonal Sundays-<i><a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" title="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">The Tablescaper</span></a></i></div><div>Tabletop Tuesday-<a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" title="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><i><span style="color: #5588aa;">A Stroll Thru Life</span></i></a></div><div>Tutorial Tuesday-<i><a href="http://hopestudios.blogspot.com/" title="http://hopestudios.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Hope Studios</span></a></i></div><div><em>XO, Pinky</em></div></div>

~~~Christmas Eve Dinner Table~~~

 Good morning dear friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and got LOTS of Christmas love (and gifts too, of course)!! We hosted C...

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~~~My Christmas Kitchen!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7xv5jPxiP0UavYW4at6hLh8xBzWBDVjYCsiBIK9b6Vua_Zs9DQmsuZ4P5cXO2EJ1lOoxe3-UUJXlRBc16ZHypLCK4nkcqRfR5jRd3_38TJJWp5XJvSIbAGJIMsoVd2AgMHy-pGQ7BPs/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_7xv5jPxiP0UavYW4at6hLh8xBzWBDVjYCsiBIK9b6Vua_Zs9DQmsuZ4P5cXO2EJ1lOoxe3-UUJXlRBc16ZHypLCK4nkcqRfR5jRd3_38TJJWp5XJvSIbAGJIMsoVd2AgMHy-pGQ7BPs/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+046.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Christmas greetings everyone!!! I realized I haven't shown you around my kitchen with it all dressed up for Christmas! There are alot of pictures so get comfy:) I am starting off at the buffet area, which I LOVE!!! I did it with my gingerbread houses and Kindle figures.  Of course to the right is the TEMPORARY bar area til Joe gets the bar built downstairs! That will be done right after the holidays. Next year I will be able to do this area a litle differently.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs992DWfjgyQH7DfprSSW0FbLMUhvNZvmC6E8AbYucbRnYFKNYskY5lNfFhzVUaSrjCheUHTz6T6fL0zfdYEw8EEzbHGS9fFzag11pzucAdrOoLR29iRPdnqY-T_utS9NW-yEdCYLgYfc/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs992DWfjgyQH7DfprSSW0FbLMUhvNZvmC6E8AbYucbRnYFKNYskY5lNfFhzVUaSrjCheUHTz6T6fL0zfdYEw8EEzbHGS9fFzag11pzucAdrOoLR29iRPdnqY-T_utS9NW-yEdCYLgYfc/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+044.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I placed this little cooking Santa up on a stand to give him some height and importance:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFAQp6Fdngh-Gp5LorkdDZ2DBSaSmkXq9Dem6hfD96EiROOqySRI5KPky3tZDd9nOWRsXB60bVqpnpd4u7x5yDLpZ_gOLf68XJ-zaqfSjnF30W8sTE68CU8nU4K0fJMJzMM9wJqbf4Ug/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFAQp6Fdngh-Gp5LorkdDZ2DBSaSmkXq9Dem6hfD96EiROOqySRI5KPky3tZDd9nOWRsXB60bVqpnpd4u7x5yDLpZ_gOLf68XJ-zaqfSjnF30W8sTE68CU8nU4K0fJMJzMM9wJqbf4Ug/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+045.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I have a Santa and Mrs. Claus, Byer's Choice figurines here. I just LOVE them! They each have just completed their gingerbread houses....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAv6_WYncl-FO51xktQt7nA6nc0Vj6ksRZC8gzKUBwZVWIpYH2Y4xPw2clL8mTQH6dVDt03-soZxOzQYYXul1V2OYYi9xCsujq4KMLKJN9b2yj_mxNYEn-4-zHR9IKgg4dM4DVRIbCUI/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAv6_WYncl-FO51xktQt7nA6nc0Vj6ksRZC8gzKUBwZVWIpYH2Y4xPw2clL8mTQH6dVDt03-soZxOzQYYXul1V2OYYi9xCsujq4KMLKJN9b2yj_mxNYEn-4-zHR9IKgg4dM4DVRIbCUI/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+047.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> and proudly show them off to you! The little tree next to Santa was purchased at CTS last year and I so wish I had gotten 2!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRiQckH58vZY5H2YXhyOv61LRN865-oBs5vBHFEbYdcQDYzwGSW3YiGablK6q5wN73SD1cAfF9C23GnfjOy9HBMpk5SPW_5xfE8e3z7oHBxk9adnaHm57l0k2qp27O2HiQIBHlQawmTDs/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRiQckH58vZY5H2YXhyOv61LRN865-oBs5vBHFEbYdcQDYzwGSW3YiGablK6q5wN73SD1cAfF9C23GnfjOy9HBMpk5SPW_5xfE8e3z7oHBxk9adnaHm57l0k2qp27O2HiQIBHlQawmTDs/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+048.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I found this adorable runner at KMart, it is prefect here!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje52z5gmXTSMwjRM3CCsydZYJyACbkQPTw-0M5oQ0lxAdEPbohTL2h-juVfNKpsqQbI0RbGjF9dwHnOyZQHgmUXwFnuV-7x80UYzBYX7oEFRY_mTMhJxPdH57EGz_RHh3F8hCJ7wssfRY/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje52z5gmXTSMwjRM3CCsydZYJyACbkQPTw-0M5oQ0lxAdEPbohTL2h-juVfNKpsqQbI0RbGjF9dwHnOyZQHgmUXwFnuV-7x80UYzBYX7oEFRY_mTMhJxPdH57EGz_RHh3F8hCJ7wssfRY/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+049.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This is a luminary and I have my Kindle figurines perched on top and sitting at the base. They all have had a hand in the decorating too! A ladder sits to the side, so they can get down:) I have a Christmas cookies candle inside that smells heavenly!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-SJuDr11kRp_ZMKXLRHyXfRJPUi8VnogE1WijjpJmoqrnH-DijLN5N7uCyw-45WjUShW_DMFmOoNVWY_dziPzvNaYuOKpQCVvlsPFGMD-77SLu1nVkIHPZZeWYQnfg7rVS9mTLszYpw/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN-SJuDr11kRp_ZMKXLRHyXfRJPUi8VnogE1WijjpJmoqrnH-DijLN5N7uCyw-45WjUShW_DMFmOoNVWY_dziPzvNaYuOKpQCVvlsPFGMD-77SLu1nVkIHPZZeWYQnfg7rVS9mTLszYpw/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+050.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-0-wCyHIPhyHsonRKcBBa0Mpg5c_ESchIxFOQRfq6mJ58m9HlDRzrXWrZ4HQtAebTeEEn6RR3LeUNe2LuSSpr7HN2hZGSCj5zX0_mtBu0AiyiXQ_EHiwqZArqNsXTqhnuLuLOra7lj4/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB-0-wCyHIPhyHsonRKcBBa0Mpg5c_ESchIxFOQRfq6mJ58m9HlDRzrXWrZ4HQtAebTeEEn6RR3LeUNe2LuSSpr7HN2hZGSCj5zX0_mtBu0AiyiXQ_EHiwqZArqNsXTqhnuLuLOra7lj4/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+051.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzL7hlyDQitlvuINPK94KQ0D-6rShoUTCH49DttCXNkJSwclAm3d0jTYjG6pcuMIB22DW9CqrUlmjmybG33yeYcWO7ghH4tdMcs1EACG6daEe53F5GqOjhftYX3B0tlGATGOjIkXrcXU/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIzL7hlyDQitlvuINPK94KQ0D-6rShoUTCH49DttCXNkJSwclAm3d0jTYjG6pcuMIB22DW9CqrUlmjmybG33yeYcWO7ghH4tdMcs1EACG6daEe53F5GqOjhftYX3B0tlGATGOjIkXrcXU/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+052.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> On top of the fridge I have my stack of snowmen that I have had for many years. I have BIG plans for above the cabinets for next year!!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0-8ZsghfeMLyVlY2fDzAFMbDwci6UiLowiN6a0WWnKs2ktyXJm2minOh3GB2PBxOGw3tU-NVivOpBdBhlF5fe7e4JdIzbVhVkb5dJLZ5svQNfR6z7kB90q3n3fnXBRuJQjt3sq5fyRw/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL0-8ZsghfeMLyVlY2fDzAFMbDwci6UiLowiN6a0WWnKs2ktyXJm2minOh3GB2PBxOGw3tU-NVivOpBdBhlF5fe7e4JdIzbVhVkb5dJLZ5svQNfR6z7kB90q3n3fnXBRuJQjt3sq5fyRw/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+053.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Now, moving around the kitchen counters....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYAoZ4V456kP7PcpZkQCuDgP9aCfl2cJRg4dKxFsu25r7GDCkwaC7fgWJvkd8SO0rn7H12wY7sIp7qRO_v4tRbn5_LzU-GDoAmsEwbKnZU8K4PPt7zQSP-6xRHolD9uhOl90iHBJqvd0/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYAoZ4V456kP7PcpZkQCuDgP9aCfl2cJRg4dKxFsu25r7GDCkwaC7fgWJvkd8SO0rn7H12wY7sIp7qRO_v4tRbn5_LzU-GDoAmsEwbKnZU8K4PPt7zQSP-6xRHolD9uhOl90iHBJqvd0/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+054.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This little vignette is a snowman lamp that was a gift from a friend many years ago and the pottery snowman was also  a gift from my best friend. I am a lucky girl!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQi0zPkwHJPoUJqqYORfYpAldG7vxPJewkuSFf89TYpFOrwMpeiLDySbkidCUgyYSVrhr8VBoCJs590s9pVBs17hqJBzDX-PGDY__QGjxo2RkFsN-pl2Qie2aSAZ5FmZsMU2bftlptAY/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQi0zPkwHJPoUJqqYORfYpAldG7vxPJewkuSFf89TYpFOrwMpeiLDySbkidCUgyYSVrhr8VBoCJs590s9pVBs17hqJBzDX-PGDY__QGjxo2RkFsN-pl2Qie2aSAZ5FmZsMU2bftlptAY/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+055.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Gingerbread S and P and my snowman spoon rest.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NgAyI6SqXl__hzn0_Ns7t63MdCXNp0tmSBQ7QFL9e-J3xmyMrTFvJjbQtbEvQ8-r0ke7uOTvHToiVzaKWcWzVvHzEC_mJEfDkt63cuc3ghkDOg15sr4kZoRl6aZW69vg4-O1i_VL8NY/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NgAyI6SqXl__hzn0_Ns7t63MdCXNp0tmSBQ7QFL9e-J3xmyMrTFvJjbQtbEvQ8-r0ke7uOTvHToiVzaKWcWzVvHzEC_mJEfDkt63cuc3ghkDOg15sr4kZoRl6aZW69vg4-O1i_VL8NY/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+056.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Cute cutting board<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrg1zbK2UYf9XpJDqEQkahpaeI6F4MFR7i_Yee1vy8ytWlhb96vIdErqvjPvD2xBqnuy6nn57lM_cGKWKr6R7GG8ZB970LalJ1vPbiJ41g-TzB301DoKhSQFKWsJFGb9Anb7cYE_X17U/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrg1zbK2UYf9XpJDqEQkahpaeI6F4MFR7i_Yee1vy8ytWlhb96vIdErqvjPvD2xBqnuy6nn57lM_cGKWKr6R7GG8ZB970LalJ1vPbiJ41g-TzB301DoKhSQFKWsJFGb9Anb7cYE_X17U/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+057.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I found the crock at Target many years ago and had to fill it with RED cooking utensils.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlFcZ6qIg-Bwz88NbORVJKfh_ks88F6uNAyzrW-xN9A4XbzLrFR0yIheJB10VxFYPLr3wnCh6-Ig9ypiJrSxkRPDWjwG-MYccZONMCoh9Ye-okRSv7FuhX6-lgWzJDC-jv1DG8ExzWYI/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirlFcZ6qIg-Bwz88NbORVJKfh_ks88F6uNAyzrW-xN9A4XbzLrFR0yIheJB10VxFYPLr3wnCh6-Ig9ypiJrSxkRPDWjwG-MYccZONMCoh9Ye-okRSv7FuhX6-lgWzJDC-jv1DG8ExzWYI/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+058.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> My Kohl's baking Santa sits here in the corner.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5510M-uI9ExMkCz0VqaIFUkad34wA3ssKt1KofU1jCwD0BPjtaALw51oxF1bumTgbdIE0fXNMEbvdF2uGM5cQw8NLbjf4LMtMJhBXt1lxzt6kTsLw4C7kFs5LKq9Awc4XpI5fPdAFk8g/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+059.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5510M-uI9ExMkCz0VqaIFUkad34wA3ssKt1KofU1jCwD0BPjtaALw51oxF1bumTgbdIE0fXNMEbvdF2uGM5cQw8NLbjf4LMtMJhBXt1lxzt6kTsLw4C7kFs5LKq9Awc4XpI5fPdAFk8g/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+059.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> and this year I found Mrs. Claus!!!! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMHy2urC_Cgg7mfmW5VfgKh7EvzYI7mkMkRj2UgYERQ5xFW2ix40H1R0l9ebXn43SaJgLxgS9AOMPqAJG8mf9_OcokXh86kP97EZRjUJ1Xa_DpIkFDAnoA5ttgCY9SasIg00OFWXlEm4/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMHy2urC_Cgg7mfmW5VfgKh7EvzYI7mkMkRj2UgYERQ5xFW2ix40H1R0l9ebXn43SaJgLxgS9AOMPqAJG8mf9_OcokXh86kP97EZRjUJ1Xa_DpIkFDAnoA5ttgCY9SasIg00OFWXlEm4/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+060.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I keep this runner on the breakfast bar for when Joe and I sit here to eat.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiP-TJow7BrhE4utTma2bHuF7I6SjJr5eFnJIYHsNzLxL4VxbYhaqiRoE2O4CXjKtdy58Pmkb3TNbttt9nVqVLPyvDEoVQQUobxbUNlpfGulrjyhUYQn1MS7wdBHlx3IkMjDdetRLO6b8/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+062.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> handmade Santa and Mrs. C.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUT1T3xQQcwmKdNfaQkmuTLkkZmuea7AGgGJIosY5B2QnvfhY89vHZi197XjPTFDIUxBS-fBZUuGqHzGg3dZB6dpP-TRzQfKved0T0V1UV0XiDgFibouBkLQA0D2RtYZ8bC8QPoWI7Kw/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUT1T3xQQcwmKdNfaQkmuTLkkZmuea7AGgGJIosY5B2QnvfhY89vHZi197XjPTFDIUxBS-fBZUuGqHzGg3dZB6dpP-TRzQfKved0T0V1UV0XiDgFibouBkLQA0D2RtYZ8bC8QPoWI7Kw/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+063.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> and of course a gingerbread house to house my scrubbie!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKziNIfgSl_w0BnpUHiy9yT5_OQVdfD8xktgScdAZEB5x0cPh9Xwsd60GkbKLWkkfpyWf0yKceVeQK5eKjjYzLfxyXX33aO5U-JA7_c3cRqsi9f-cwJb8pc8mK4PQSdnUzWvQI0BgdI6o/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKziNIfgSl_w0BnpUHiy9yT5_OQVdfD8xktgScdAZEB5x0cPh9Xwsd60GkbKLWkkfpyWf0yKceVeQK5eKjjYzLfxyXX33aO5U-JA7_c3cRqsi9f-cwJb8pc8mK4PQSdnUzWvQI0BgdI6o/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+064.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I made this guy EONS ago in ceramic class!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVSGS4-RjBkGyJwuY5ioGyhgDelqWfJzKav_1uNITkXPBKm4byWzeOJh6gaaS-UrNQuV_v8NQOy1g4gxKohqGzwx05LLh3pKeOqcvz9Z9h5YjKTtWQu-CP-s20ajKpHnrFFpANqEAJ7o/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+065.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVSGS4-RjBkGyJwuY5ioGyhgDelqWfJzKav_1uNITkXPBKm4byWzeOJh6gaaS-UrNQuV_v8NQOy1g4gxKohqGzwx05LLh3pKeOqcvz9Z9h5YjKTtWQu-CP-s20ajKpHnrFFpANqEAJ7o/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+065.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I perched him an a small wreath and added the holly and snowflakes<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72i-qllyPGbuSDHJGT5tjzfyULkBg1KzJL0_U-IZdSDMdqwe-IEzQhV0anwGTebTO-Otci5n1lQO3jdjEEmlCw68DgFAe4qis5sFJR6TeqyNPTz1XlHgnwtNiS5pv5ONHpG2ebZFair4/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72i-qllyPGbuSDHJGT5tjzfyULkBg1KzJL0_U-IZdSDMdqwe-IEzQhV0anwGTebTO-Otci5n1lQO3jdjEEmlCw68DgFAe4qis5sFJR6TeqyNPTz1XlHgnwtNiS5pv5ONHpG2ebZFair4/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+066.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Now we will go to the morning room, I decided not to do a seperate post.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOTqVbLLfSW_zGebFvtL9q-wL5aO9UAAJt4o8E41WU0bL6_vko-IXYWJU0cJ_J6Ao-2Qsq-uXaFsEen7UKeVPZP1i0KWb1k8CqRl1GXnfGVJmWJUAA0tL0chq4JgqwO30aEWMFEBKAQQ/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvOTqVbLLfSW_zGebFvtL9q-wL5aO9UAAJt4o8E41WU0bL6_vko-IXYWJU0cJ_J6Ao-2Qsq-uXaFsEen7UKeVPZP1i0KWb1k8CqRl1GXnfGVJmWJUAA0tL0chq4JgqwO30aEWMFEBKAQQ/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+067.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I changed out the palm pictures for these snowman pictures.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvS0JHKhZz5tNQFCKFNM04LACjwDiRtb1estiAB9ZaZ9NHNt0repysGii0vfpROMZk-xBXbADkc0Jzg3EaXO7kk1Lp-a_swe1Xv8juGg1__gexzUJv4ydBbw5J_l3dr2CXrNs_nRAC6qQ/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvS0JHKhZz5tNQFCKFNM04LACjwDiRtb1estiAB9ZaZ9NHNt0repysGii0vfpROMZk-xBXbADkc0Jzg3EaXO7kk1Lp-a_swe1Xv8juGg1__gexzUJv4ydBbw5J_l3dr2CXrNs_nRAC6qQ/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+068.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I LOVE this Byer's Choice big Santa. He has a place of honor on top of the shelf unit. You know that the tree is here in this room too! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSszTVH901GDJZXY0pJivJuBrwMNTBvUtI6DNvwLxnPSAKqdHRqyZKOiMIiSMmS_wdNnb7LibBW0SpNsF-JEjB2USE1u3Qdaej3OMUdursAsD7vmGO9VidedxWxkkzytP0SFxyjNcCrTA/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSszTVH901GDJZXY0pJivJuBrwMNTBvUtI6DNvwLxnPSAKqdHRqyZKOiMIiSMmS_wdNnb7LibBW0SpNsF-JEjB2USE1u3Qdaej3OMUdursAsD7vmGO9VidedxWxkkzytP0SFxyjNcCrTA/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+069.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> on the other side is the TV on the top and then my decorated lantern and some more Santas.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SuxiCFlNSIVqpsMeDMG2QX6Hb_d-MKrr-qh1_LnTuFQ9no6A-R1WWEOvoQpw3nn1o7GFwfU7XgbQFh2sWCCA7YBnSSGzZ1PwofaT4SWrBB9e0MF0rzkmKKLbbmeD7vJShyOkWvRZwb4/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2SuxiCFlNSIVqpsMeDMG2QX6Hb_d-MKrr-qh1_LnTuFQ9no6A-R1WWEOvoQpw3nn1o7GFwfU7XgbQFh2sWCCA7YBnSSGzZ1PwofaT4SWrBB9e0MF0rzkmKKLbbmeD7vJShyOkWvRZwb4/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+070.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Here is the baker's rack....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZnqYARFFDfNIvqdR4n_p2qLu9zvT4rc2PmJsDUMsfa-dGlbjoeXbut3vhMFmp3AOb9RBaB2zHgBZdh_KNrmgAdj9bwbRBR-UGRPIOI82A-lX0zrqurVYjg-eRhdkOSsB06Z72QIy7OE/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdZnqYARFFDfNIvqdR4n_p2qLu9zvT4rc2PmJsDUMsfa-dGlbjoeXbut3vhMFmp3AOb9RBaB2zHgBZdh_KNrmgAdj9bwbRBR-UGRPIOI82A-lX0zrqurVYjg-eRhdkOSsB06Z72QIy7OE/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+071.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> Top shelf has a snowman lamp in the middle, snowmen, trees and 2 deer.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkJlzUxEbpof691JShE06to_duSvMDz3-ovFwHt6mpff0kCvTBeTn3Hnl_zicakWSe5-n_WA8aQhTQTcIGPikdeiO1m-Jp-77ahlb-H7tEwlAdMpOgEXL9xqolriT5qD4mKu-B6F_lb8/s1600/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkJlzUxEbpof691JShE06to_duSvMDz3-ovFwHt6mpff0kCvTBeTn3Hnl_zicakWSe5-n_WA8aQhTQTcIGPikdeiO1m-Jp-77ahlb-H7tEwlAdMpOgEXL9xqolriT5qD4mKu-B6F_lb8/s640/Christmas+House+Tour,+2012+097.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I hope you have enjoyed the tour and that you are all getting ready for the BIG DAY:):) I am still busy shopping and wrapping but it will all get done. I am also preparing the house for our guests!!!!!!!!!! It is going to be so much fun to have everyone here! Thanks SO much for your visit at this busy time. 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~~~My Christmas Kitchen!!!~~~

 Christmas greetings everyone!!! I realized I haven't shown you around my kitchen with it all dressed up for Christmas! There are alot o...

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