Merry Christmas and Welcome!
Maybe you're a regular around here or maybe you're here by way of a holiday tour! Which ever it is, I'm glad you're here!
Here's a peak into our home during the holidays....

Some close-ups of our tree decorations.


In an earlier post I talked about how I decided to use our little 6 1/2 foot tree this year...but I needed to figure our a way to make it appear a little grander in our 9 + foot space....

I had my husband build a big box to lift the tree up to the height I wanted. The tree base sits inside of it. Painted red, I think it looks very nice!


The stockings were hung...I've found these stockings over many years at different places.

More pictures of the fireplace.


Above is a tray that sits on the ottoman in front of the fire. Different Christmas books, some decorations and a beautiful candle holder sit on top of the tray. (The candle holder I just found at the thrift store...$4.00! The original price tag of $50 was still on it!)

More birds! This canvas art was found at the thrift store...$1.00.

Jars filled with balls....different colors and patterns.

Vintage wood skies tucked in a corner.

An old milk jar...filled with balls and a candle.
Jar was found at a garage sale for a couple bucks!

Bottle brush trees sit upon a window sill. Look how beautiful the snow is...I couldn't have done it better myself!
Trees found at the thrift store for $1.00 each!

An arrangement I threw together in an old wooden drawer...using whatever greenery, candles and decorations I could find.

The view from our dining room.
The next 3 pics are from our guest room.


I put my feather tree up to display some of my vintage and mercury glass balls.

Below: a few of the decorations on the mantel in our master.

Below: a wreath that hangs in the big girls room.
Open up your home for the holidays at:

it is so beautiful! I hope I get to see it in person! It really inspires me how you've got so much great stuff by keeping your eye open at garage sales and thrift stores. I need to do that more!
I featured you on my blog today. Feel free to snag my "I was featured @ The Gift Closet" button for your blog. Thanks for sharing your home! :)
Heather
The Gift Closet
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