Good Morning! Just wanted to drop in and say hi. I've been off visiting this weekend so there's much to catch up on. Have a great day.

Tree Ice Sculpture

Speaking of alternatives to the traditional tree, check out this spectacular ice sculpture!
Hope you're having a great weekend!

Alternatives to the Traditional X-mas Tree

Instead of the traditional Christmas tree, how about...

multiple modern tinsel wrapped cones in varying heights,

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post-it notes arranged on a mirror in the shape of a tree (my personal favorite because its so easy and cheap!),

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a sparse white tree that allows the colors of the ornaments to pop, like this one..

image via purlbee

or a fuller one like this one.

image via B&Q

A small stand-up cut-out tree made out of luminous paper,

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or a tree in a traditional size and shape but non-traditional color,

image via canadian house and home

or how about using just part of the "tree" and instead opting for artfully arranged tall white branches with golden leaves.

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Christmas Cloche Party

Welcome Friends. Today I'm joining Marty for the Christmas Cloche Party. I've been a busy bee decorating and cleaning here at home. I know you have too. It's just so much fun when the music is playing and a yummy candle is burning. Do you know what I mean? Nesting at it's best.

This is actually an apothecary jar on my dining room table. Filled it with snow and some ornaments. The plates on the tray are plates that my son's made at a pottery class when they were little. :)

Love this little sheep under glass. He's in the snow too. That pretty little plate was a gift from my friend Cynthia last Christmas.

And now a cloche...this is Santa holding a baby. Hubby gave me that Santa the first year after Spencer was born. It's very special to me.

Thanks for coming by and leaving sweet comments. Be sure to visit more participants by clicking over to Marty's blog.

Merry Christmas!

Poofing a New Pillow :)

Isn't this pillow a beauty?

I won this from Penny at The Comforts of Home!!

Penny had a give away to celebrate her very own birthday. I got lucky again. Thank you so much Penny. This cutie is right at home on our family room couch.

If you haven't visited Penny and her North Carolina home you must jump over there right now. You'll love it!

Displaying Holiday Cards

Whether you get a few or lots of cute and colorful holiday cards this time of year, why not display them to enjoy for more than just a short moment? Below are a few ideas on how to display them:

image via dec/jan 09 issue of domino


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image via livingetc.

image via pottery barn


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Last Night

We had a little soup...

Put up our tree....

Wrestled with the lights...

Had chocolate peanut butter no bake cookies..

And now it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!