This is my first year in the Christmas Tour of Homes, being in a new Southern home and having all new corners and lovely places to put our beloved decorations was too fun to not share!
First, my lovely tree topping angel, that this year gets her own spot next to the fireplace so I can have her closer. I hope she’s praying on our behalf…
A place for the cards, on our (very) old table that was my late grandmother’s (more pics of the table and matching mirror to come in a future post).
Many of our decorations are handmade, this one by my 5year old (made when he was 3).
This one made by my great grandmother Pearl in the 70′s, she made many of these lovely and priceless ornaments that we have all over the tree (made with beads, needles and silk ornament balls).
Anticipation and relief, as the tree is finally up…
Even our Elf on the Shelf seems happy to be a Southerner.
Handmade reminder of the Reason we’re all doing this…
The cold air return in our entryway makes for great illusion…the tree reaches the top of the stairs!
Finally, a Silent Night.
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Merry Christmas everyone!
Be sure to check out all the other tours of homes at Nester’s place!
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Gorgeous! I love the picture of your boys looking at the tree, so sweet! :)
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i LOVE homemade ornaments! thanks for sharing.
Merry CHRISTmas!
janice
Love the cards! And do you have your awesome Nativity set out? I always admired that! Also/ you reminded me
I need to move Chazz Star tonight! Back out of bed for me!
Steph
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Your home is so lovely. And I truly love the photo of your boys…cool how you have the tree on the table too!
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Oh, I love these shots! The home looks gorgeous!
We have a very similar ornament made by my husbands grandmother. Aren’t those ornaments the best?! Love all your pics.. especially your children on the stairs :-)
Have a blessed holy-day season!!
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I love that photo of your boys looking at the tree! What a precious keepsake that will always be. I also really like the overall, clean look of your blog. Thanks for having me. :) Kelly
Absolutely gorgeous!!!! Love the last picture of the tree all light up!
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I am simply in awe.
Gorgeous. We LOVE our Elf on The Shelf, too.
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I love your new home and the homemade decorations. Such a precious picture of the boys. That is a Christmas card itself! Merry Christmas!
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Sooooo pretty, Ari!! I need to get an Elf on the Shelf, I bet my kids would love it!!
So lovely, and the picture of the children on the staircase is priceless, thank you for sharing.
Sue
Your new home is beautiful. I love the cards you chose to feature being I know them both. The picture of the boys on the stairs is priceless. Merry Christmas!
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How CUTE are your boys by the tree?!?!?
Your decor looks adorable!! :D
Gorgeous!
♥ your decorations! Your home looks fabulous, very festive!
May you be blessed beyond measure this Holiday Season!
Thanks for sharing.
Blessings~ Trisha
Beautiful! I’m so glad that you gave us a little “tour.”
I especially love that photo of your boys peering over the stairwell at your tree. Can you believe that there will be another little face in these pictures next year? What a miracle pregnancy is.
P.S. Where did you get that “Merry Christmas” photo card? I love the design and I think I might want it. ;)
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That tree is amazing!!! It all looks so festive! I am stopping in from Nester’s Tour. If you would like to see my tour posts you can click on the ‘Christmas 2009′ tag on the left sidebar of my blog. Have a great holiday season!
So very lovely. And the boys just melt my heart.
Nell
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