Saturday, December 17, 2011

Bits of Christmas

We always have a real tree I only wish you could smell the Christmas!  Pictures never do it justice.                            
                              Our Tree In the Foyer


My Favorite Ornament












The topper that I made with two ribbons.



Garland on the Bannister . I really hope to get some better quality garland at the after Christmas sales.

Simple centerpiece in the dining room.  I have not gotten my Lenox Holiday out because I hosted a shower in my home last weekend and I have gotten lazy!


My Breakfast Tablescape 






Tree in the breakfast room



A Santa I painted BC(before children) when I attended a weekly ceramics class.
A Santa cookie jar that a dear friend painted the year I taught her child.

My Nativity that I purchased at Sam's a few years ago.


I put a wreath on an aluminum bowl I have filled with coffee beans.



My front porch swing with the holly bush in the background.


Table in the foyer

One day I would like to really go all out on the fireplace but it didn't happen this year.  I only have a brick ledge to work with!




I used the "real stuff" in many places.

One of two stockings, did not get a shot of both, they are on the entertainment center  each side of the tv.

Potterybarn ornaments over the masterbath whirlpool




My Christmas cactus in bloom!!! I DO NOT have a green thumb so when anything blooms around here we get excited!
Linking to: Seasonal Sundays
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