Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Christmas Decor around the House and Treasures and Trinkets Thursday!


Thought you guys might like to see some of my
~Christmas Decor~

Here's my staircase in the foyer...



I have this beaded fruit on the newel post....


I have these little bunches of poinsettias and ornaments
at each point where the swags connect
to the handrail....


Here it is all lit up!



I also have garland swagged above the opening to my
dining room....




Next to our Christmas tree I have my old dolls....
I keep them in the living room all year long though,
they're just so beautiful!




I love my little snowman...
I put him under my cloche in my dining room!





Aren't these the most precious little owls!!
I got these at our church ornament exchange party.
TOO CUTE!



This is the little greenhouse I found at
a yard sale this summer...
(you can see all my finds here)
and I just filled it with vintage ornaments
for my shelf in the foyer.



Found this Merry Christmas at Walmart this year
and the tree was from TJ Maxx last year..
I LOVE glitter!
(see that good lookin' kid in the picture...that's my sweet boy!)


Here's the apothocary jar I made from
Dollar Tree goodies filled with vintage
ornaments.
You can find out how I made it here.


I absolutely love the indented vintage ornaments!!
Aren't they lovely?!




Those are just a few areas around our house that are decorated....
I'll share more later, but now
it's time for Treasures and Trinkets Thursdays.
Rules are simple:
Link something you love
and if you're feeling generous
grab my button.
:0)

Hugs
Missy


Sunday, December 12, 2010

and the winner is..........


It's time to reveal the winner of the CSN $35.00 gift card~!
After using a random number generator, the winner is....

Number 27, which is Susan, from Susan's Hearts and Flowers!
Congratulations Susan,
I will be sending you an email with all the details!

Thanks to everyone who entered, you guys are great
and I hope you have a 
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Hugs!
Missy

Friday, December 10, 2010

Giveaway ends tomorrow!



Just a reminder that my giveaway ends
tomorrow night at midnight! (EST)

If you haven't signed up for it yet, please go here and get your name in the hat....
who couldn't use a $35.00 CSN gift certificate
just in time for Christmas?!

Have a great day!
OH and if you haven't seen my Christmas
tree...you should check out my last post!

Missy

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Christmas Memories Tree & Treasures and Trinkets Thursday!


Today I'm linking up my Christmas Tree to
Holiday Homes Linky party...
this week it's with Sarah, at Thrifty Decor Chick!


It just so happens it falls on our weekly
Treaasures and Trinkets Thursday, so link up something you love,
Grab a button and have some fun!

Here's our tree in the living room...



Here are a few of my favorite ornaments...

LOVE these!



This little church was my mom's ornament when
she was a little girl...it's made of a rough paper...
kinda feels like sandpaper.
:)


One of my friends had her mom make me
this when I was a little girl...she trimmed it
with gold.
Thanks Rae Jean! :)


I found these ballerinas at the
Dollar Store for a buck each..
I think I bought 15 or 20.


This ornament remind us all of the
reason for the season...
Jesus' birth!



This ornament was on our tree when I was little..
mom got them 6/$1.00!



My middle son Lincoln, made this for me when he was 9.



I put a bunch of these beaded fruit sprays on our tree
to make it a little more full and to add some sparkle!


I just LOVE these...
my little boy says it reminds him of a stop light!
LOL



This is our newest ornament....
our first grandbaby!
Logan Christian...


A few more shots of the living room and our tree.....





Also, don't forget to sign up for my giveaway here!
Also linking up to Holiday House Tour!





Saturday, December 4, 2010

Giveaway, giveaway, giveaway!

Who would like a gift certificate to use in time for Christmas?!!


CSN has offered me a $35.00 code to use at one of it's
200 online stores for one of my lucky readers!

If you win, who knows what you might pick..they have so much to choose from.....everything from


cookware.... 

to stylish leather messenger bags....


 you'll have so much fun shopping for just the perfect gift!

Ok, here's the rules
You'll have 5 chances to win....
leave a comment
for EACH thing you do.
(oh, and please leave your email address so I can contact you if you don't have a connecting blog)

1. follow me for your 1st chance
2. go to CSN (just click on the messenger bag link) and then tell me what you'd buy for your 2nd chance
3. blog about it and leave the url 3rd chance
4. facebook or twitter about it for chance no.4
5. post my button on your blog for chance no. 5

Easy peasy!
I'll hold the giveaway open until midnight December 11th,
so hurry and enter!

Good luck!
Missy

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Village Vignette




Hello my friends!
I'm joining in the Christmas Vignette linky party today with
So instead of my usual Treasures and Trinkets linky
party here this week, go link up your favorite Christmas vignette with Rhoda!
(we'll resume Treasures and Trinkets Thursday here next week)

I'm showing you guys my FAVORITE Christmas vignette today
and it's my
Christmas Village!
I put my village on my hoosier cabinet each year,
it's the perfect spot!


The house below is the one that started it all...
my little brother bought it for me, then my mom and I added to it
the collection too!
:)



This is my skating pond, the little people actually skate around
the pond as Christmas music plays.
I placed the little gazebo in the middle and luckily the skaters
don't run into it. :)




The pond makes the whole village because of all the movement and music.
Can you see Mr Snowman peeking through the gazebo?




What village is complete without a train station?...
looks like Santa caught a ride back to the North Pole on this train!~



I LOVE how all the lights are on inside the houses...
looks like it might be warm and cozy inside!



The little carolers look so festive in their
Christmas attire!




Here's the centerpiece of my village....
the reason for the season.
I wish I had a nativity scene to go in front of my church!
(but the little boy sledding is cute too!)




Looks like a blizzard hit the hotel!
LOL
I didn't realize the snow was this high until after I took the picture!
You can't even see the front door! :)



I'd love to go on a sleigh ride, but
we don't usually have enough snow...
nor do I have a team of horses and a sleigh!



The next two pictures REALLY
makes me want to go ice skating!




I found the little arbor that lights up after Christmas last year
for 50% off, I was a happy girl!




I use books to get all the different
levels for the houses...
gives it a more realistic feel!
  



One last looks at my village...
I just love it! 



Hope you enjoyed my Village Vignette!
Don't forget to link up one of your favorite Christmas
Vignettes at Rhoda's!



HUGS
Missy
also linked up with My Romantic Home
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