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Christmas Cheer In Our Home

 
Merry Christmas my friends!!!
 
Come in, come in, come join me for a cup of Christmas cheer, while my house is actually 
CLEAN!!
Let me get you a cup of coffee. Or tea? Perhaps a Christmas libation 🙂
 
I’ll spare you the details about how Hannah, Sean and I put it up and decorated it ourselves while Mark & Peter were in Ohio for football. It’s not standing straight and I had it cut a bit too short. Oh well – it’s perfectly imperfect!
I bought myself one new ornament this year. I wish I could find a sparkly little dress just like it for Christmas Eve!! What are you up to for the holiday?
 
Our glitter pinecones from a couple years ago…..I love how they sparkle when the tree lights come on!
The best kind of ornaments…..handmade by little munchkins once upon a time. Look at how this lad now towers over me!
Yes, those are our new host chairs from the dining room. They’re easy to pull into the living room for the computer armoire, or for extra seating, until we get some new furniture for this room!
 
Clementines at Christmastime……a must have! Would you like one? Do you believe our talented neighbor MADE this beautiful wood bowl for us, as a thank you when we gave him wood from our massive 2011 tree removal project? It’s made from a solid piece of Black Cherry and I think it’s a work of art.

Simple wreaths hang inside the dining room windows. I’m all about un-fussy these days.

 
Silver and pewter baby cups are one of my favorite vessels for flowers and fresh greens all throughout the year.
 
Let’s freshen up your drink in the kitchen. We love how we can see the tree from almost every room!
 
Rockin’ the Dorothy Hamill in my brownie uniform, circa 1977ish. Santa looks so happy doesn’t he?
 
My all-time favorite Christmas decor….cards from friends and family! I’ve hung them on ribbons with tiny clothespins ever since I can remember and this look never gets old to me! These will stay up well into the new year….I love all these smiling happy beautiful faces!!
 
Can I just tell you how filled up my heart is right now? I am so grateful. For my kids. My husband. My mama and parents in law.
For you!! How doing random acts of kindness lifted our heavy hearts this week. For this house with it’s worn out wood floors, leaky faucets and bologna countertops. (Did I mention it’s actually clean at the moment?)
 
I’m so glad you stopped by today, and I hope you are filled with Christmas cheer too!

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  6. Kelly @ View Along the Way says

    I loved every detail and pinned several pics to remember for next year. How have I never thought to display our family's Christmas cards from past years?! Can't wait to do that next year. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  7. pam {simple details} says

    Well if that wasn't a fun little visit ~ I LOVE your stairs, and thanks for taking us down memory lane ~ the photo of the three of them is too adorable, I'm sure it melts your heart! I've been looking for some sequins to wear too, thanks to an outfit on Pinterest! 🙂 And, that last picture would be a darling card if it had some happy smiling people in it! Wishing you the happiest Christmas with your family!

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  12. Lisa - A Room with A View says

    The house looks very warm and inviting and you are creating new memories as you enjoy old ones. Hope you had a very special Christmas, Lisa!

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