CHRISTMAS HOME for the HOLIDAYS PARTY 2009

Welcome to our holiday home!

I am so happy to link up with the ever-talented Rhoda of Southern Hospitality today for her Christmas Home for the Holidays party! She is an extraordinary decorator and you are really in for a treat anytime you visit her blog.  Please be sure to visit all her other friends that are participating today!

~Most pictures may be enlarged by clicking~

Someone is watching......

Our Living Room

Both of these Santas were birthday gifts in years past ~ I just love having a December birthday (the 15th) so that I can receive lots of pretty holiday decor from my family!!

You should have seen hubby's face when he saw this guy getting into our car!

I love adding vintage jewelry in with some ornaments in my vintage china compote

Our Family Room

I've had this little pink bottle brush tree since I was a wee tot! And the beautiful silver ornie was made and gifted to me by my dear friend Jen of Jennifer's Petal Palace.

Jen also painted the beautiful pink ornaments with roses on them in the apothecary jar on the right.

I made this little snowman scene ~ check out the little guy on the left making a snow angel!

My precious Daddy made me the beautiful wooden caddy. My sweet friend Celeste painted the Santa for me.

Celeste also made this precious little pink cottage.

Our Dining Room

Our Master Bedroom

My dear friend Bertie of Aunt May's Cottage made the heart sachet holder and sweet Becca of Of Bluebirds and Roses parted with the sweet white Santa because I REALLY needed him!

Bertie also gifted me with this absolutely awesome Santa that matches the fabric in my armoire ~ Laura Ashley's Isabelle fabric.

My little darling Jack Russell Terror Terrier, Sissy, sleeps in her own shabby chic bed (also made by my Daddy) and has her own "Dreaming of a Pink Christmas" pillow from Becca.

The Kitchen

Hallway

I love Bethany Lowe ornaments

Living Room ~ tree still isn't quite ready to show!

The beautiful PINK mitten is from my sweet friend Katie of Rose Breeze Boutique.

I sooo love my reindeer.....

Vintage Pink Lefton Reindeer with Rhinestones

Porcelain Hinged Box Kissing Ball with Roses on it

1950's Plastic Christmas Tree

See, I've still got more decorating to do!

And lest you think all that I have is pink, nooooo.....

I'll be picturing tons of my Santas for the next party!

I'm pooped and hungry after making all these pics, so I'm going to sit a bit at our kitchen table, enjoy some tea and cookies, and then come visit everyone else's homes!

Please stop back here again on the 11th and the 14th when I'll be joining another home tour with Julia over at Hooked on Houses with even more new pics! And please feel free to visit my CHRISTMAS blog here in the meantime!

China ~ SPODE Pink Tower     Silver ~ ONEIDA Heirloom Michaelangelo

Christmas Hugs,

Tablescape Tuesday!

Tablescape Tuesday!

My sweet new blogging friend Susan of Between Naps on the Porch is hosting Tablescape Tuesday for us, so hop on over to her blog to see more participants. Last week had some yummy ideas & if you crave pretty china like I do, then this will be right up your alley!

I always have fun posting pics of some of my favorite antique mirrors ~ this one has deep diamond bevels that just catch the light & **SPARKLE**!

This is such a pretty set of china ~ Spode Pink Tower. I love using this, especially at Easter. It looks so pretty with a pink damask tablecloth, & the china is actually slightly lighter than my pics show it to be.

The stemware is Moonspun by Lenox. It has platinum bands & the most delicate etchings. Next time I use it I'll try to get a better closeup.



Our silver is by Community. I made the little napkin ring holders from bunny button covers!
I was a little late getting my post up today & want to hurry & visit the other participants as the wind is really picking up here & we are due some storms blowing in from Louisiana in a few hours. I'll have to shut my computer down as I don't want it to get "fried"!

Hugs,

Show & Tell ~ China, Crystal, Silver ~ Part 1

Show us your beautiful china, silver and crystal!

Part 1

Our assignment for this week is to show our pretty China, Crystal, & Silver pieces!

My post today is going to have lots of pictures, so I'm making it a "2 parter" ~ 1st post is of my favorite china & stemware, 2nd post below is of some of my Silver & Crystal! Please be sure to look at both posts!

I'll try not to yak too much & just post some pretty pictures......

Our Wedding China ~ Sheffield Classic 501 ~ gift from my husband's parents when we got engaged

Our Wedding Silver ~ Community Heirloom Silver


Our Crystal Stemware ~ Moonspun by Lenox

Our Wedding Everyday Pottery ~ Poppy Trails by Metlox

Our Wedding Everyday Glasses

Our Wedding Everyday Silver ~ Michaelangelo by Oneida


I use this mainly for Easter ~ Pink Tower by Spode







Sigma Rooster Dishes & Extra Pieces







Christmas Dishes ~ Christmas Tree by Spode



I like to dress up my glasses, too ~ made these charms for them a couple of years ago

Now, please go to my next post below to see more pics of some of my silver & crystal, & one more set of china!! There is a link here for all the other Show & Tell participants this week!


Hugs,