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| simple idea....place branches from the yard in a pot and add some ornaments, lights or whatever else you have on hand for a free arrangement...I found the perfect spot for my bird... |
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| close up of the garland I made for the mantle with free tree trimmings and various trimmings from garden bushes in the yard (or, in my case, neighbors yard ;-)...again, just add ornaments to the greenery and you are done! |
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| a view of my bowling ally living room ;-) |
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| one of my favorite ironstone pieces with greenery and, you guessed it, ornaments for the coffee table... |
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| another angle of the living room.... |
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| entry table with my favorite angel to greet you as you enter and leave the house...an ironstone bowl that holds the Christmas cards we receive... |
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| isn't she sweet? |
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| Meagan picked these branches out for me on her way home from the bus stop..."Mom, I thought you would love these branches for decorating so I brought them home for you" Love that she sees the beauty too ;-) |
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| dining room view... |
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| a view into the house from the outside front porch...glad to see Michael doing his homework ;-) |
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| only a few outdoor lights...simple is the word around here...on the other side of the house we have lights on one of our trees. Hard to get a night picture that looks good to share. |
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| I love how the sparkle of the Christmas lights can even make the kitchen mess look good ;-) Kitchen upgrade for 2012!!! |
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| paper garland made out of coffee filters for the kitchen chalkboard wall...last year I hung fresh garland and I was picking up needles the whole time...not this year ;-) |
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| I can't decide if I should add something to the garland or not...hmmm? maybe next year... |
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| Close up of the greenery on the mantle... |
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| paper garland made by Meagan helps finish off the mantle.. |
Cheers,
T
