... lemondrops and hollyhocks ...: Holiday Home

Holiday Home Tour starts ..... NOW!

I like using pictures of The Nativity thoughout our home...

keeps us focused on the REASON for the SEASON ...

My mom's holiday mantel ... she bought the reindeer on a huge discount because the antlers were broken ... that didn't scare her none ... she figgered out how to WELD them back on ... clever girl ...

... love this green hutch and Christmas garland from Better Homes and Gardens (than mine)...

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My Dollar Store Christmas Tree ...

displaying spray painted chalkboard frames, book page pennants, dollar store ornaments, and such ...

and my book-page-glue-gun-burn-tree....

quick and easy, but highly dangerous and painful to make ...

Mom's Holiday Table ...all set for Christmas Breakfast ...

Isn't it pretty? I am obsessed with chalkboards and brown paper package decor ... from 6th Street Design School

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I have different types of Christmas TREES scattered throughout the house ... most bought from thrift shops or handmade ... money doesn't grow on TREES, y'know! heh heh ...

My "new" favorite holiday piece - this hutch was a desk in my little sister's room... little sister got married, moved out, I sweet - talked my mom into giving it to me, re-painted it, and VOILA! A Christmas Hutch! Thanks Ma!

I love the simplicity and symmetry of this mantel from radiobutlers blog....

The Butlers: Christmas Decorations: The Living Room

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My mom made these Christmas pillows from Pottery Barn napkins sewn together ... who woulda thunk?

A close up of my Dollar Store (and proud of it baby!) Christmas Tree ...

My folks festive Holiday porch ...

I like how my mom wrapped her pillows to look like Christmas presents ....

Isn't this cheery? Help yourself to some Christmas-Eye-Candy!

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Okay, now check this out ... no fireplace? no problem! My little sis DREW a fire on a chalkboard frame then hung their stockings by the "chimney with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would we be there!"

check out her amazing blog at lindsayandandrew.blogspot.com

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My front porch ...

Yes, I totally ran out of red ornaments half way down the tree and I'm not even scared to admit it ..

Love the wreath hanging on a chalkboard sign ... AND love the name of this blog ...

wreath over chalkboard in hallway by kitchen

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Our living room .... the "snow" in the vase is from shredded plastic bags ... that didn't make a huge mess on the kitchen floor for a scant amount of fake snow ... nope ...

Living Room Armoire ...festive, but a logistical nightmare every time I need to get in there to retrieve a serving plate ... *sigh*

My favorite Holiday "House" -- Salt Lake Temple all decked out in lights! Beautiful!

Kitchen Hutch ... the backing on the hutch is wrapping paper and the plates are a diy chalkboard creation...

Beautiful Christmas Trees on this homestoriesatoz mantle ...

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Living Room ... I made the wreath from a dollar store evergreen wreath then popped in the roses and berries from a bouquet I held at my sister's wedding ...