Maybe Christmas can't be found in a store...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My vision this year was to recreate Christmas past...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKOyEo7U_tVdi7Ko586XYBDziWbiTpSOP1LsExMjzh2ZBMZBBKNvMJiWAMKwxlSLkx0_Crznxwb0lO6dId15Gavz9vr-FLsEpxKfxs5UOiLSaFrMAuviUExFAiXfL0nYz_whQlNvb0A/s1600/2013christmasdining3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKOyEo7U_tVdi7Ko586XYBDziWbiTpSOP1LsExMjzh2ZBMZBBKNvMJiWAMKwxlSLkx0_Crznxwb0lO6dId15Gavz9vr-FLsEpxKfxs5UOiLSaFrMAuviUExFAiXfL0nYz_whQlNvb0A/s640/2013christmasdining3.jpg" width="442"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg"></a></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br><a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2013/12/maybe-christmas-cant-be-found-in-store.html#more">Read more...</a>

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Christmas in the music room...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I definitely went a different direction this year...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKW6PVJ5rykjpkmOOewk91VGwuz8WyolGrxoNTozhnPR8RzRhUUpuvt25CMnWlM_nYgaHi-3JIq99kNgNod5JcYTddb2CpCrc2I6YTIHvo6CEvy3M2IhAwLRFi8pQcRXoNBAXz2WLi6g/s1600/2013christmasmusic8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKW6PVJ5rykjpkmOOewk91VGwuz8WyolGrxoNTozhnPR8RzRhUUpuvt25CMnWlM_nYgaHi-3JIq99kNgNod5JcYTddb2CpCrc2I6YTIHvo6CEvy3M2IhAwLRFi8pQcRXoNBAXz2WLi6g/s640/2013christmasmusic8.jpg" width="430"></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg"></a></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmas-in-music-room.html#more">Read more...</a>

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Fabulous Christmas Mikasa giveaway right here!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am very pleased to offer another great giveaway from the wonderful people at Lifetime Brands!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I absolutely love any way I can reward those of you who click follow then continue to stick with me:-) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One winner will get six of these beautiful "Italian Countryside" salad plates with beautiful seasonal patterns! There are three different patterns of which the winner will get two of each. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVO2LE5p_mnxsXHeGyV-R3ayADFXb0rxMcTq6NmXl4O5kvfdHvxncgXS6XffmbIP5qFTHIEzh8WsXUxiKORPiwp51aqaqtGOh0WEQJHlC8eY5kLVc9i4P4OwnlTiKc8QYgBGLV_niNbhc/s1600/MikasaIC1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVO2LE5p_mnxsXHeGyV-R3ayADFXb0rxMcTq6NmXl4O5kvfdHvxncgXS6XffmbIP5qFTHIEzh8WsXUxiKORPiwp51aqaqtGOh0WEQJHlC8eY5kLVc9i4P4OwnlTiKc8QYgBGLV_niNbhc/s640/MikasaIC1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first one is "Christmas Bouquet,"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9iWlkkyHUFU0u2LRjx7_UuT6HiI9Dhyphenhyphenj-vMGXqC0gl8cjDo7ZYeZbCrPT1g27_jS3SBWzo3Sj_u84DOG5t_NoxgRR9-SB_2_RPagIWlkKmGVbGI5_IT1EdpYCXTOA5MlUBb-ulSVx0U/s1600/MikasaIC2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9iWlkkyHUFU0u2LRjx7_UuT6HiI9Dhyphenhyphenj-vMGXqC0gl8cjDo7ZYeZbCrPT1g27_jS3SBWzo3Sj_u84DOG5t_NoxgRR9-SB_2_RPagIWlkKmGVbGI5_IT1EdpYCXTOA5MlUBb-ulSVx0U/s640/MikasaIC2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">followed by "Holiday Wreath,"</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1q_mITTBkYiYMvovR5Mtm978N8SOyjMN1Mjue0DKYPkhR8nrm8QN_FrMuDgToMmCILX5pjmRvfkCvRMOTYBcb2HC0sKOVJ-odIK-IzrS0eIJQ1_nnpvdKPQ9jT2oocurP3zImHTTbJcs/s1600/MikasaIC3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1q_mITTBkYiYMvovR5Mtm978N8SOyjMN1Mjue0DKYPkhR8nrm8QN_FrMuDgToMmCILX5pjmRvfkCvRMOTYBcb2HC0sKOVJ-odIK-IzrS0eIJQ1_nnpvdKPQ9jT2oocurP3zImHTTbJcs/s640/MikasaIC3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and finally, "Holiday Poinsettia."</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDv1U3ES299eEDPCunbMoj235y-CbeTmDOshigE7QfdxTp_DxLpZriM8XxBdz73DG_3IG9e_C20XwEky-ahrSB9ps85KZMBj1OMXmX2VOOy7_9dyAKkTzN3qNHZXZ8ZquUQuy795a7yY/s1600/MikasaIC4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="552" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpDv1U3ES299eEDPCunbMoj235y-CbeTmDOshigE7QfdxTp_DxLpZriM8XxBdz73DG_3IG9e_C20XwEky-ahrSB9ps85KZMBj1OMXmX2VOOy7_9dyAKkTzN3qNHZXZ8ZquUQuy795a7yY/s640/MikasaIC4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />But that's not all -- the winner will also receive a"Holiday Christmas Bouquet" serving bowl and the "Joy" platter.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOk5z1vmGjD9mzumC3N19alPRC0XEf1amdIMK5F5K1ngYPIlV8i03x8a14YEiP6xV69bBCBwMQTkFeVwvpPPMtH_6wNBCFW3McE9kilFV23-reTYHQe9fpZ71hH0ZYjC75sYfy0E1nFo4/s1600/MikasaIC5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOk5z1vmGjD9mzumC3N19alPRC0XEf1amdIMK5F5K1ngYPIlV8i03x8a14YEiP6xV69bBCBwMQTkFeVwvpPPMtH_6wNBCFW3McE9kilFV23-reTYHQe9fpZ71hH0ZYjC75sYfy0E1nFo4/s640/MikasaIC5.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aren't these so pretty?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdP3mxqO1_xMQ122OiFADxSE2a_TYoYwDSGI4JwVDzmU0FlYdiOJLy4GG0DObgShLnEV9spDxks03Keg8Jwr1t5VOcXrqhn0ti05Qkke_GAV_ls8WT8EE9JYnTKJU5NWgzvCa4jxmQpl0/s1600/MikasaIC6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdP3mxqO1_xMQ122OiFADxSE2a_TYoYwDSGI4JwVDzmU0FlYdiOJLy4GG0DObgShLnEV9spDxks03Keg8Jwr1t5VOcXrqhn0ti05Qkke_GAV_ls8WT8EE9JYnTKJU5NWgzvCa4jxmQpl0/s640/MikasaIC6.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I know the winner will want to use these asap, so I am going to run the giveaway until Friday at noon, so they can be mailed out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 25px;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">To be entered in the giveaway there are several options:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">1. Follow Far Above Rubies on blogger for one entry. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">2. "Like" </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/mikasadining?fref=ts" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Mikasa on Facebook</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> for one entry. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">3. "Like" </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Far-Above-Rubies/159426037501036?ref=hl" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Far Above Rubies on Facebook</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> for one entry.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">4. Blog about the giveaway, or post it on your sidebar or facebook page for one entry.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Please stop back by HERE and let me which of the above things you have done so I can enter you in the drawing. You can leave </span></span><u><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">one</span></span></b></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> comment letting me know which of the above you do. The deadline for entries is Friday, December 7 at noon EST so don't wait!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Anita</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I'll be linking up to <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">"Tablescape Thursday."</a></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><div><br /></div><div><i>A winner will be selected randomly from all the entrants. </i></div><div><i>The Mikasa Italian Countryside was provided by Lifetime Brands, and the opinions expressed here are entirely my own. </i></div><div><br /></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><br /><br />

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Dreaming of Christmas in the old house

<div style="text-align: center;"> A dream I have had for years would be to build back the old house my great grandfather bought here as his summer place. My dad was born in and grew up in that beautiful old house.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-Mtsf5SEHuhLmG8ftqZQ4JJ9YV4uCZVxmrhwk-3SWIDZNVjZgGj5tRy3sEwr8umAcNPf7lG6loX-GwQWEbqI_ApuF5KtxrQarjvMnMIi3k7bhhylB_F12Q0XkJuJLGbpYcxs-I5C_I0/s1600/2012christmasbuffet1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-Mtsf5SEHuhLmG8ftqZQ4JJ9YV4uCZVxmrhwk-3SWIDZNVjZgGj5tRy3sEwr8umAcNPf7lG6loX-GwQWEbqI_ApuF5KtxrQarjvMnMIi3k7bhhylB_F12Q0XkJuJLGbpYcxs-I5C_I0/s640/2012christmasbuffet1.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Luckily, when my grandparents tore it down to make way for a new house, my grandfather carefully took out all the trim, doors, windows, etc., and carefully bundled and stored them where they sat untouched until Luis and I moved onto the family property. If you have ever visited here, you know that we are taking some of those things and adding them to our house little by little. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZGP0qGT3Va9n_t1KCSElwG81g9lWf8-NTVIIw93HlYRfAKZW_9rE08BTC6fhDQ7ROWwPtx2HPN1loLXIzaqEGH8p8THQ0ThY6gF7NbO4-8d1hIvrVE7cnV6I-Ugg3sCSeQwtogW_OB8/s1600/2012christmasbuffet3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZGP0qGT3Va9n_t1KCSElwG81g9lWf8-NTVIIw93HlYRfAKZW_9rE08BTC6fhDQ7ROWwPtx2HPN1loLXIzaqEGH8p8THQ0ThY6gF7NbO4-8d1hIvrVE7cnV6I-Ugg3sCSeQwtogW_OB8/s640/2012christmasbuffet3.jpg" width="536" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I became fascinated with the Putz cardboard houses from Japan post WWII and tried to get some on ebay for my vintage Christmas, but kept getting outbid. Plus, they are pretty small at 4" high. I decided to make my own.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I thought why not make the old house? So, I gathered up some cardboard -- which in my case is easy as I recycle *everything* and usually have stacks of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5YC6hsL8zSToVaKkjaQ4E6x1oziTdTDVBZ4zYXIGZ_TdxV3m8W1v4-kN8mwg4ZhFhzoWqAU3NRZspVMpbNTfSd58HwYDIr00aIn8FZS8glRmwWE68rSklQmmBKdk8XWfWj8w0-uN8Zs/s1600/oldhousewinter052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5YC6hsL8zSToVaKkjaQ4E6x1oziTdTDVBZ4zYXIGZ_TdxV3m8W1v4-kN8mwg4ZhFhzoWqAU3NRZspVMpbNTfSd58HwYDIr00aIn8FZS8glRmwWE68rSklQmmBKdk8XWfWj8w0-uN8Zs/s640/oldhousewinter052.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started cutting and glueing and finally ended up with this...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieG9yxHZnNzBNc6_ZY4ejtuWjCRhyE7GsAJEvyTQf8EFsLptvrJlQ_O9Ms-gDJUkLySlFTVJsVy9aWXIF6iPZ9nj20XrzobpNP0mugJEWSMLgvouYhYdFtohWZTDkcZr5Q6gXWZ7q8IUE/s1600/2012christmasbuffet7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieG9yxHZnNzBNc6_ZY4ejtuWjCRhyE7GsAJEvyTQf8EFsLptvrJlQ_O9Ms-gDJUkLySlFTVJsVy9aWXIF6iPZ9nj20XrzobpNP0mugJEWSMLgvouYhYdFtohWZTDkcZr5Q6gXWZ7q8IUE/s640/2012christmasbuffet7.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My dad recognized it right away and told me I needed the bottle brush trees as my grandmother apparently had them. So I found some vintage ones on ebay. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oMwDp8dvmTZZQaQ5iU6LGtrtmAsfOGG_-04KMZxMidjfT3c5MZbikOSBNpnSlik3e8Ce3OeMNkpvdLOm24NDWKwiay3CbdkfokS5tqaL119hJrNUJ3mDsEuy7kjS97Ghmn2LyPsJLp4/s1600/2012Christmasbuffet12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2oMwDp8dvmTZZQaQ5iU6LGtrtmAsfOGG_-04KMZxMidjfT3c5MZbikOSBNpnSlik3e8Ce3OeMNkpvdLOm24NDWKwiay3CbdkfokS5tqaL119hJrNUJ3mDsEuy7kjS97Ghmn2LyPsJLp4/s640/2012Christmasbuffet12.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought the house needed a snowman out front.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8z6cPvJOYWanmnsVZgHt_IFCzNZGXNyq8WtwicPm9lFnJIn7h4PdNF4LM7zA6jtiK4V-3u71c4odWpWwywUOBWBfUl0rlB_4XEiILO07szZRJfXh2kK27DZcwJ0r17dbQF6cvkqA5jI/s1600/2012christmasbuffet13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8z6cPvJOYWanmnsVZgHt_IFCzNZGXNyq8WtwicPm9lFnJIn7h4PdNF4LM7zA6jtiK4V-3u71c4odWpWwywUOBWBfUl0rlB_4XEiILO07szZRJfXh2kK27DZcwJ0r17dbQF6cvkqA5jI/s640/2012christmasbuffet13.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used tissue paper for the windows and Christmas lights for the inside. I dusted everything with "snow" and lots of glitter, which I was amazed to find these products "Made-in-USA." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The old rock wall still stands around the new house my parents live in.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAa2Pb3sRHkY3W13aiTE8P4rUkt3YbyP6FbpivYQLmeob41B8mng0Fh4cYjomvA0f-8GAgg19Bd07vBp84p4xYAk1QuRmv2py-a1VhgawS5cvb32WDbpQ24rGjGmNId2_rIM8NHgBlPI4/s1600/2012christmasbuffet6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAa2Pb3sRHkY3W13aiTE8P4rUkt3YbyP6FbpivYQLmeob41B8mng0Fh4cYjomvA0f-8GAgg19Bd07vBp84p4xYAk1QuRmv2py-a1VhgawS5cvb32WDbpQ24rGjGmNId2_rIM8NHgBlPI4/s640/2012christmasbuffet6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I used a window from the house to showcase old photos of the house and my dad and his family here in Balsam. I made cardboard panels to fit behind each window which I covered with vintage pink-flowered paper from my parent's basement. I put some of the copied photos on sheet music or black poster board so they would stand out against the background. I then trimmed the edges with vintage lace from my grandmother's sewing room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Ms95itAONtrSVGsAREWTnRHAjvFRcAbiYvF70XPKZwuzdR3HoIY1MiVU4_hjjsCd7bEq3wwmxAcLLkYfXH3RDKvbObpKMKioEL6syQoEAMUOxHil0CqJBzeQ7aH8dt8hRiK2RrA1rl0/s1600/2012christmasbuffet8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Ms95itAONtrSVGsAREWTnRHAjvFRcAbiYvF70XPKZwuzdR3HoIY1MiVU4_hjjsCd7bEq3wwmxAcLLkYfXH3RDKvbObpKMKioEL6syQoEAMUOxHil0CqJBzeQ7aH8dt8hRiK2RrA1rl0/s640/2012christmasbuffet8.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These photos include my dad, his brother, sister and my grandparents in front of the house. I wanted to add the photo of my children as it was taken in front of the little guest house that once stood behind the "big" house.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNUz6iduLnIMEDZi_0CWEE3bThdt2TLaNbtAZLy536ADamjIW8tK9q89nLVpjJnFxTSWN_gnneC1iqDqILf-VRiUUhCg-7r45S-v6RDydOdxisyFMjKk7mSSBFV77EBskgK7x4uyN4eM/s1600/2012christmasbuffet9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNUz6iduLnIMEDZi_0CWEE3bThdt2TLaNbtAZLy536ADamjIW8tK9q89nLVpjJnFxTSWN_gnneC1iqDqILf-VRiUUhCg-7r45S-v6RDydOdxisyFMjKk7mSSBFV77EBskgK7x4uyN4eM/s640/2012christmasbuffet9.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3APdmqSOVbEVMJVx90KFfxvkDxGoMD7g5P8QnDAzk8xAnF3UrktueYhyphenhyphenWYWm_ACPT6fjHTL7MMmN845xK2WoFh0FNRAnevtBmtz_yl_7JBQ-RhSiowt_uY3A4yoGvqaMBPvgneNC3t0/s1600/2012christmasbuffet15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3APdmqSOVbEVMJVx90KFfxvkDxGoMD7g5P8QnDAzk8xAnF3UrktueYhyphenhyphenWYWm_ACPT6fjHTL7MMmN845xK2WoFh0FNRAnevtBmtz_yl_7JBQ-RhSiowt_uY3A4yoGvqaMBPvgneNC3t0/s640/2012christmasbuffet15.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to use this burlap runner I had made for my etsy shop then topped it with white pines in old vinegar bottles from the "store."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4UknxgznuUS5YaIBaZD1AjQ-Z0QL7-GZAUxj8v0Vd74KPGEwGnUsImGoG3riyXta03gkQc2TChbIv7LNtpr1qTrAPwsiGJjWURDxRdNZw0TMdxWIH3jDDZc5jPFk1fLVEaZ_eSQKNFs/s1600/2012christmasbuffet10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb4UknxgznuUS5YaIBaZD1AjQ-Z0QL7-GZAUxj8v0Vd74KPGEwGnUsImGoG3riyXta03gkQc2TChbIv7LNtpr1qTrAPwsiGJjWURDxRdNZw0TMdxWIH3jDDZc5jPFk1fLVEaZ_eSQKNFs/s640/2012christmasbuffet10.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An antique family lamp along with my great aunt's handmade gown make every element in this vignette not only vintage, but part of my family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VYMTMQSOQqbXLksL86yqJHeoQWFFhEXeOS3ibGje23GtjV0aeSG5IG5T7yGiB5M3s1CwwW4va32ir4T26wVgSpAWkkMvZXSJCmPckIPJ7DiJYsu4gniS2hcQ04wdtChmFO7R9KF3gnY/s1600/2012christmasbuffet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VYMTMQSOQqbXLksL86yqJHeoQWFFhEXeOS3ibGje23GtjV0aeSG5IG5T7yGiB5M3s1CwwW4va32ir4T26wVgSpAWkkMvZXSJCmPckIPJ7DiJYsu4gniS2hcQ04wdtChmFO7R9KF3gnY/s640/2012christmasbuffet.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And that, for me, is one of the most important parts of Christmas -- family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love taking trips back in time, and Christmas is such a wonderful time to remember. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so much for stopping by:-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anita</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be joining:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://atthepicketfence.com/">Inspiration Friday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.commonground-do.com/">Vintage Inspiration Friday</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sandandsisal.com/2012/11/countdown-to-winter-party-kickoff.html?spref=fb">Countdown to Winter</a><br /><a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2012/12/clay-filigree-ornaments-link-party/">Holiday Craft Link Party</a><br /><br /><a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.net/">A Homespun Christmas/Vignettes and Mantel Party</a><br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciC9S7SP93_pq9Z0J3kuoDWzvofPHpNm_89zZLlSrGUQaFMXO5hbXwMeU_ysREdxG97zxjXru5sgV0lwiAUCNKGqZlv18H_UowMD_Kg5ZTPJNIoL5ZPd60XHuXq1moqBbeKDrq3Wf1nQ/s1600/Homespun+Christmas1+(1).png" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" /><br /><br /></div>

Dreaming of Christmas in the old house

 A dream I have had for years would be to build back the old house my great grandfather bought here as his summer place. My dad was born in ...

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Mother's Franciscan "Apple" for Christmas...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As the Christmas holidays start to wind down this week with the celebration of "Three King's Day" or "Los Tres Reyes Magos," I wanted to share one more Christmas table from my mom's dinner with her brothers and sister. I was flattered when she requested that I make a centerpiece and do the table for her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPogh4plhRffZkWV5jXJtF3tGvCQ_gTobwD2t5Esqo3bKcU_D7NmoNX7PPFbcasaCygTQ9uLeCiyL0HVW2nWXScpAZowjA5-A2VqKJZl7k_SHK8HhdXDZAivlthafOt7e30gL969h_w/s1600/2011xmasmom1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPogh4plhRffZkWV5jXJtF3tGvCQ_gTobwD2t5Esqo3bKcU_D7NmoNX7PPFbcasaCygTQ9uLeCiyL0HVW2nWXScpAZowjA5-A2VqKJZl7k_SHK8HhdXDZAivlthafOt7e30gL969h_w/s1600/2011xmasmom1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She wanted a centerpiece based on one I did for a Christpher Radko "Holiday Celebrations" <a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2009/12/christopher-radko-christmas-table.html">HERE</a>. We also decided that instead of one of several of her Christmas patterns, her Franciscan "Apple" would be perfect. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtM2VPiJ_Q_TrK9w8Km1GffVaqfVZ8iCV15IEf2AWa122iG1sYhud5_zv9VEYeFnVUfwaWl70NtYUNbo2Tdr9eIqa8LAgW7uWkwOpy4IEDM9tOi_u-2gLbpcwe6lcqykFmLkBqOxmJA/s1600/2011xmasmom2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtM2VPiJ_Q_TrK9w8Km1GffVaqfVZ8iCV15IEf2AWa122iG1sYhud5_zv9VEYeFnVUfwaWl70NtYUNbo2Tdr9eIqa8LAgW7uWkwOpy4IEDM9tOi_u-2gLbpcwe6lcqykFmLkBqOxmJA/s1600/2011xmasmom2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdFGnlO7sLo7y7Y_asQEoGJS8ihyU9M_R1-i8ZTK8yKMLWUxqwDgAntTOn4yUw9ox_4Hlf6Vm17eyVhVbCFcDjiBzt6QuxHlghk2VRKVK6s5ixWNmO_A8Sf0bpEO8vgyvLn4akGkSMw/s1600/2011xmasmom5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdFGnlO7sLo7y7Y_asQEoGJS8ihyU9M_R1-i8ZTK8yKMLWUxqwDgAntTOn4yUw9ox_4Hlf6Vm17eyVhVbCFcDjiBzt6QuxHlghk2VRKVK6s5ixWNmO_A8Sf0bpEO8vgyvLn4akGkSMw/s1600/2011xmasmom5.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These arrangements already had apples and berries. I pruned some of her shrubbery and added lots of white pine, cedar, boxwood and something I'm not sure of the name but it has a waxy leaf. No, it was not poison oak! I love, love, love how it came out! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUpZ8S8kNF4OaMf4A7qHy6GNUrpmdV8L1t1u3ijCp-tcztLiRrFGwD-LWkHe7CbTEN8E2ciy91gLuX59WNe8HSTKGXauFDbI9x7ZdD8rqmR8rb5Gj05GKdQtXHi0m0Ma5oOk5K7_pZg/s1600/2011xmasmom6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUpZ8S8kNF4OaMf4A7qHy6GNUrpmdV8L1t1u3ijCp-tcztLiRrFGwD-LWkHe7CbTEN8E2ciy91gLuX59WNe8HSTKGXauFDbI9x7ZdD8rqmR8rb5Gj05GKdQtXHi0m0Ma5oOk5K7_pZg/s1600/2011xmasmom6.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmo_lZqw0og7kb4DOAySeNErBT2ARnhHKVeK3z_p708iCLoLODILF-jw0Q7ZddRLBszZfy0l8yEiVJcN1sldwjevoYYh_lQ63LYjmjfwT26R_27B8eMpmNT9ODb79fhpuB9iC16pp_CQ/s1600/2011xmasmom7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmo_lZqw0og7kb4DOAySeNErBT2ARnhHKVeK3z_p708iCLoLODILF-jw0Q7ZddRLBszZfy0l8yEiVJcN1sldwjevoYYh_lQ63LYjmjfwT26R_27B8eMpmNT9ODb79fhpuB9iC16pp_CQ/s1600/2011xmasmom7.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Only a dinner plate for the buffet dinner, and I should have gotten a photo of the beautiful ruby glass compotes they used for dessert, but didn't. No charger, just the woven round placemat, which takes up so little space. Honestly, I do not like to see an empty charger on the table while people are filling their plates so we opted not to use them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OScSmvkfBiWVafi2hMR0q0G3ZGk3hNdaWB7Vq7eMG5cfeRW9wbbKMvBbPbCBKdKKe5qUV_BhXGGb5tSPXxgRpKMK-hTGoOvs0X8UqD38_d-72asQiN5zUgogvyvNgAoefYfsOYlY3g/s1600/2011xmasmom8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OScSmvkfBiWVafi2hMR0q0G3ZGk3hNdaWB7Vq7eMG5cfeRW9wbbKMvBbPbCBKdKKe5qUV_BhXGGb5tSPXxgRpKMK-hTGoOvs0X8UqD38_d-72asQiN5zUgogvyvNgAoefYfsOYlY3g/s1600/2011xmasmom8.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFm4fd3rNmKSoGWV63hHGPX8sTBFhO2GuapbZv9Tb2yvlvlcUjVquMsdW1DHcE0qrXmjcvvlWEnR2kSvjlkbrq2mOveIa4-jF34xQivgz26Y3NVdBU4vAgMlKUI7-7GxzmEPR8jsUjBw/s1600/2011xmasmom10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFm4fd3rNmKSoGWV63hHGPX8sTBFhO2GuapbZv9Tb2yvlvlcUjVquMsdW1DHcE0qrXmjcvvlWEnR2kSvjlkbrq2mOveIa4-jF34xQivgz26Y3NVdBU4vAgMlKUI7-7GxzmEPR8jsUjBw/s1600/2011xmasmom10.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGqzPpm6ucypBTCAHFKYhUjM9OpKlg8-qb5USzKxmpDGdalSE4n9Vr1mEosYhRbNLwkjmnllrmUFPymRuNldkszXL546TWFsclsqL0ZAQC4JMNsywN_4CF7_qSQmBCJ9lckcccpbCsg/s1600/2011xmasmom11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGqzPpm6ucypBTCAHFKYhUjM9OpKlg8-qb5USzKxmpDGdalSE4n9Vr1mEosYhRbNLwkjmnllrmUFPymRuNldkszXL546TWFsclsqL0ZAQC4JMNsywN_4CF7_qSQmBCJ9lckcccpbCsg/s1600/2011xmasmom11.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoje_RD49HojGjxpPBeDNIH1XLQaEQS0ri2kJRn24pKPCBu0W-0mEYr9Vg24ZQdOuU5I-UxEMokhKoRFQZP9qWCQkmmp32ULhDYOciCO7tqgO9aA8QF5J48drB5eLU7K_IPLwQHWcig/s1600/2011xmasmom13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoje_RD49HojGjxpPBeDNIH1XLQaEQS0ri2kJRn24pKPCBu0W-0mEYr9Vg24ZQdOuU5I-UxEMokhKoRFQZP9qWCQkmmp32ULhDYOciCO7tqgO9aA8QF5J48drB5eLU7K_IPLwQHWcig/s1600/2011xmasmom13.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSqrE38EmNA8aLEL7TCEUAwN0BwmOH2lunQWCIHhrgwfN2sfj21W2Lyu9NHPVWktBp1JfSGohNsYSC8Kpe_ntN1nMXhSG1rdYIa_EoT7M_1MwFb9_n4gPi8IPQGHpD0GFuP6MaBR8EEA/s1600/2011xmasmom14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSqrE38EmNA8aLEL7TCEUAwN0BwmOH2lunQWCIHhrgwfN2sfj21W2Lyu9NHPVWktBp1JfSGohNsYSC8Kpe_ntN1nMXhSG1rdYIa_EoT7M_1MwFb9_n4gPi8IPQGHpD0GFuP6MaBR8EEA/s1600/2011xmasmom14.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really need to borrow some of this from her because she has an extensive collection and it is so beautiful on a table. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So there you have the last of the Christmas tables! We will be celebrating "Los Tres Reyes Magos" Puerto Rican style with pork roast, rice and beans to end the holiday. The kids will leave boxes with grass under their beds tomorrow night to feed the three king's camels. In return, the three kings will leave gifts. I LOVE this tradition because it focuses on the birth of the Christ-child and not Santa. Plus, it extends the Christmas holidays just a little longer. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks so much for stopping by:-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be joining:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Tablescape Thursday</a></div>

Mother's Franciscan "Apple" for Christmas...

As the Christmas holidays start to wind down this week with the celebration of "Three King's Day" or "Los Tres Reyes Mago...

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~~~Santa is HERE!!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Santa has arrived and WELCOMES you to our Foyer! He stands life sized at the front door and says, "please, come on in!!!! He is holding a lit tree and lit bag of goodies! He has such a beautiful, kind face!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD53d9IJao7LsvmsnTcB8Sp45yevYAWV0oHjXyvjgRT7OiXFpVyrrBOi3mhI1QDHZPIuNJ6o9MZl1h-ySuj9bjgLeMYFjc4sKWw_5JXpS0YCiZtm7nxB_b-GMw4NFeKZELEn-RbmcHe_dC/s1600/IMG_0467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD53d9IJao7LsvmsnTcB8Sp45yevYAWV0oHjXyvjgRT7OiXFpVyrrBOi3mhI1QDHZPIuNJ6o9MZl1h-ySuj9bjgLeMYFjc4sKWw_5JXpS0YCiZtm7nxB_b-GMw4NFeKZELEn-RbmcHe_dC/s640/IMG_0467.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RmrJieOtcx28ERE3lwwHytaWTYZgsFOvtazpP3SyiutRGCVxlXsaS-R-Q9cPP00mO4XBs6jqUk3O_XpDfOEwPKTnTzCHF8DxiKw2DctJb-VZdMaFMXI4_MgdwF50AbSXGWz50uUOyCgl/s1600/IMG_0468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RmrJieOtcx28ERE3lwwHytaWTYZgsFOvtazpP3SyiutRGCVxlXsaS-R-Q9cPP00mO4XBs6jqUk3O_XpDfOEwPKTnTzCHF8DxiKw2DctJb-VZdMaFMXI4_MgdwF50AbSXGWz50uUOyCgl/s640/IMG_0468.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div> Isn't he so life like!!!????<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ09bsnABJE7uGi4Q2m_6QgM1zmZUSxy5cMcaMpu7HuMdU2pyI1sOkZrjj6TcJoZSUdI8UE89bNH8ncT2IWYQljClnKa4-XSDTNYkYV2ouCcL6TBbDKj04TcHgpVtiNoTkjQf6QljNcw92/s1600/IMG_0491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ09bsnABJE7uGi4Q2m_6QgM1zmZUSxy5cMcaMpu7HuMdU2pyI1sOkZrjj6TcJoZSUdI8UE89bNH8ncT2IWYQljClnKa4-XSDTNYkYV2ouCcL6TBbDKj04TcHgpVtiNoTkjQf6QljNcw92/s640/IMG_0491.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> On the other side of the Foyer is this Santa. We found him several years ago at a HARDWARE store!!! he was just plain with the bark coat and moss covering it. SOOOO, you know I had to "embellish" him a bit!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvWimFSz2FZ_hBxgODBB3m6DUx9sBwywX7uylSTTLQAsC4xSNaTIp_nAkW1falYu_G1I2fk6snnt5aUljFFlLrJB_4pAm_grQRtN59IWVPirJSoruIbB6WdPaWB1h1JaDayIqGbe6Nmkv/s1600/IMG_0470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikvWimFSz2FZ_hBxgODBB3m6DUx9sBwywX7uylSTTLQAsC4xSNaTIp_nAkW1falYu_G1I2fk6snnt5aUljFFlLrJB_4pAm_grQRtN59IWVPirJSoruIbB6WdPaWB1h1JaDayIqGbe6Nmkv/s640/IMG_0470.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div> Some birds are perched in hs arms and on his shoulders<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSvcxqfkEoJFEf7_V7I1AoGBh62NUJtnNNaPtpKPLqkCnCDB2XNuqMU4O-SQbCvyBU3qedWVmJjQILHBn1B_71QpwlcDmrcUVTIUREJFbz1Aep3dvU8UcgO0YkhUUDYALblrF-vWw9fk3/s1600/IMG_0471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTnFYysS6_Tu2m9lmYWlf3VhUpFaitDLS4G30yQweCrNiNgonMav01pLP78dty1ktzMldqKtPoFnVHpy5dvXgsO1OM01yBnwgcXbkg6KjTZ0RfLbtuq54qqWiV6DvtYpGJbiq7_v2Aflc/s1600/IMG_0473.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTnFYysS6_Tu2m9lmYWlf3VhUpFaitDLS4G30yQweCrNiNgonMav01pLP78dty1ktzMldqKtPoFnVHpy5dvXgsO1OM01yBnwgcXbkg6KjTZ0RfLbtuq54qqWiV6DvtYpGJbiq7_v2Aflc/s640/IMG_0473.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> Joe made his glasses for him, we do NOT want him to get lost!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzepNVE8Qlycm5qB1XYxm98E_cXdt6pwz4NWyY51LxjKjAQ1z0mrgWS6AFv9M4o_1Wa60QB6BfylgJs1oAp9CfmoHI-qweBboeKc7t7VB-tL5uV4CgdKuJEF7xrsOWRNAu9XqLNT9-XzwA/s1600/IMG_0474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzepNVE8Qlycm5qB1XYxm98E_cXdt6pwz4NWyY51LxjKjAQ1z0mrgWS6AFv9M4o_1Wa60QB6BfylgJs1oAp9CfmoHI-qweBboeKc7t7VB-tL5uV4CgdKuJEF7xrsOWRNAu9XqLNT9-XzwA/s640/IMG_0474.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> This cute guy is on the back of the front door.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6O-oGkWw9cCdhMk-hzjqUYIcP2a0racrJ6tzuE-O9hVAC-gk7ksBte0HR2eMFSQVWFKQ3w5CD1xRGMNUzPYNsGDYVnj6LwQgsaVKMhcGooGKGy5BUGIilSuw1scC0rABwbtvmlx0n6tWS/s1600/IMG_0475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6O-oGkWw9cCdhMk-hzjqUYIcP2a0racrJ6tzuE-O9hVAC-gk7ksBte0HR2eMFSQVWFKQ3w5CD1xRGMNUzPYNsGDYVnj6LwQgsaVKMhcGooGKGy5BUGIilSuw1scC0rABwbtvmlx0n6tWS/s640/IMG_0475.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div> When you open the front door this bakers rack is against the back of the stone fireplace that is in the living room.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKh4EJve4yq2CaRFazZTMxLo4AL5tLS0oHfivAYKe9yd6yn2YvlSTdLANpyHigoiZpX6e-mLMYADW_pWbOEf9Qh8256_RKjR8u8Dt7zXxr8Cwv6_SG6uybBKU_qt_YHkgXxLSU7Ln8KT0k/s1600/IMG_0483.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKh4EJve4yq2CaRFazZTMxLo4AL5tLS0oHfivAYKe9yd6yn2YvlSTdLANpyHigoiZpX6e-mLMYADW_pWbOEf9Qh8256_RKjR8u8Dt7zXxr8Cwv6_SG6uybBKU_qt_YHkgXxLSU7Ln8KT0k/s640/IMG_0483.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> These 2 in the plaid coats were purchased at a craft fair many years ago. I love the bald guy and...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUyRPsNeWd7-dziK3mUIyRCBXrIojDQ6MuxxFWxq3N0jPaIanXeFwsjsmz1G16PuO9YzikNbv2wCr3AW-ePLQWEY7r6EMQtgx-FdLMljMz9uRlY7i60g4gpuKiunI0U5vDsIWY9QIS6-I6/s1600/IMG_0484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUyRPsNeWd7-dziK3mUIyRCBXrIojDQ6MuxxFWxq3N0jPaIanXeFwsjsmz1G16PuO9YzikNbv2wCr3AW-ePLQWEY7r6EMQtgx-FdLMljMz9uRlY7i60g4gpuKiunI0U5vDsIWY9QIS6-I6/s640/IMG_0484.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> his Mrs.! I sat her on a mini chair since I had placed him on a decorated sled.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgVhqsBvvL2Nt6hRTHtuUbkibB_i6rPMj9qfJnk-A-9mtg-5y4JwP-gxncg-GBRzmONhKh7ubRg-n8d4Gxy-JNlKaxIczsSBmO0ZUNU9ahkytsLFpSyMH1a8XF6bXPC0OPjR_i6ZIOCcH/s1600/IMG_0485.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgVhqsBvvL2Nt6hRTHtuUbkibB_i6rPMj9qfJnk-A-9mtg-5y4JwP-gxncg-GBRzmONhKh7ubRg-n8d4Gxy-JNlKaxIczsSBmO0ZUNU9ahkytsLFpSyMH1a8XF6bXPC0OPjR_i6ZIOCcH/s640/IMG_0485.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div> These 3 are made of pottery and were made by a local artist. The center one holds a Christmas tree.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiM6-hvlDuOnGyKMpCIbBmI1GqrN5oRyeI0syDjoQiKOuYcD5AeFbZDu-e7P8I_zAPXt1Xfhy-Uf5AVsOdfO5h2e-vnZKbrCF4wQrfMYG3pg-9XIQFHxV1sYtDZawCQVI-fUoPxszvOFOx/s1600/IMG_0486.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiM6-hvlDuOnGyKMpCIbBmI1GqrN5oRyeI0syDjoQiKOuYcD5AeFbZDu-e7P8I_zAPXt1Xfhy-Uf5AVsOdfO5h2e-vnZKbrCF4wQrfMYG3pg-9XIQFHxV1sYtDZawCQVI-fUoPxszvOFOx/s640/IMG_0486.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> A few more shots of my very FAVORITE Santa in my collection! He is made by Joyce Ditz if any of you are interested, you can find them online too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9a8XHxGQQCjnxwK5OY3dGdEoX_ZSmXCsN5AqYWC3UhGBMIw1_PPhEXqS_VvOwynrinCVTNFZZT3cOD3di4QdHurpskoDuHRcvC-X43gHVAQrUbMFAsgCbMzVcICcB6PTrOH7KQvpDKwu/s1600/IMG_0487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9a8XHxGQQCjnxwK5OY3dGdEoX_ZSmXCsN5AqYWC3UhGBMIw1_PPhEXqS_VvOwynrinCVTNFZZT3cOD3di4QdHurpskoDuHRcvC-X43gHVAQrUbMFAsgCbMzVcICcB6PTrOH7KQvpDKwu/s640/IMG_0487.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_QULV5hhFPsnYFurWaKPiTjlNuEFB6KJMauJmT9DNm5El-WAO3jfW_Fcc1Mt3raeCza_qAFI69Jm_RR2kJ9oZyczS2RWOjqyOagGZ_Gnj_f8CezMqO8CUA_0vnSEiRVVHnrqXi6l2Txe/s1600/IMG_0488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_QULV5hhFPsnYFurWaKPiTjlNuEFB6KJMauJmT9DNm5El-WAO3jfW_Fcc1Mt3raeCza_qAFI69Jm_RR2kJ9oZyczS2RWOjqyOagGZ_Gnj_f8CezMqO8CUA_0vnSEiRVVHnrqXi6l2Txe/s640/IMG_0488.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div> This is the life sized Santa's bag.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhP2vPBaW-WYWKq7QAiKRGLthW4VXcI1yughZx8jBntEtUwCjLQAuvnF7_Tv_NeUmR2OXsNBNFLAd4Z5nhyufdi4dN4ucIFj56eQI6CSvxBMpY2CmEiijzw33QNjRrwTUzh4LzRKhPuXVx/s1600/IMG_0489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhP2vPBaW-WYWKq7QAiKRGLthW4VXcI1yughZx8jBntEtUwCjLQAuvnF7_Tv_NeUmR2OXsNBNFLAd4Z5nhyufdi4dN4ucIFj56eQI6CSvxBMpY2CmEiijzw33QNjRrwTUzh4LzRKhPuXVx/s640/IMG_0489.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div> and his pocket watch to tell what time it is!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivm45y0-xg8Pg4TlqKR24FcrxY3cFGTQuFzyFqLqGScPTxG-qs9PiuafJQ8e2JHmFk6xYYM1iwInSSWpfR97mrOuSRFs_6_wshI5ypKao0ZI5WMez9-TRJKZVvFLkWuul4Cg6gSKUlri6X/s1600/IMG_0490.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivm45y0-xg8Pg4TlqKR24FcrxY3cFGTQuFzyFqLqGScPTxG-qs9PiuafJQ8e2JHmFk6xYYM1iwInSSWpfR97mrOuSRFs_6_wshI5ypKao0ZI5WMez9-TRJKZVvFLkWuul4Cg6gSKUlri6X/s640/IMG_0490.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zgDIR-zRIT0JCWZXXWRV3mp4sokLSFXSXCFUommLK4m_PuvHBeqbB9Uzx5VncSXkfZkF4HLyUVS78_FEG3QLM2ZUsF_8GYDJ3x-4I98Nul-oXCP-S41vAUCp0QAdgWDco2NY5qBZR6dp/s1600/IMG_0491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zgDIR-zRIT0JCWZXXWRV3mp4sokLSFXSXCFUommLK4m_PuvHBeqbB9Uzx5VncSXkfZkF4HLyUVS78_FEG3QLM2ZUsF_8GYDJ3x-4I98Nul-oXCP-S41vAUCp0QAdgWDco2NY5qBZR6dp/s640/IMG_0491.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div>Merry Christmas to all and to all a GOOD NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish you all a joyous, blessed Christmas. Thanks so much for stopping by. I will join these parties again. XO, Pinky<br /><br /><div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Metamorphosis Monday at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Between Naps on the Porch</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Motivated Monday at <a href="http://becolorful.typepad.com/" title="http://becolorful.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Be Colorful</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Making the World Cuter Monday at <a href="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/" title="http://makingtheworldcuter.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Making the World Cuter</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">More the Merrier Monday at <a href="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/" title="http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">DIY Home Sweet Home Project</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Savvy Homemade Monday at <a href="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/" title="http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Savvy A to Z</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tabletop Tuesday at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" title="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Stroll Thru Life</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Tutorials and Tips Tuesday at <a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/" title="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Home Stories A to Z</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Wow Us Wednesdays at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/" title="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Savvy Southern Style</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">It's A Party on Thursday at <a href="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/" title="http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">A Creative Princess</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Show and Share on Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Southern Lovely</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Open House Party Thursday at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/" title="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">No Minimalist Here</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Share Your Creations on Thursday at <a href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/" title="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Kristen's Creations</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Hookin’ Up on Thursday with <a href="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/" title="http://www.houseofhepworths.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">House of Hepworths</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Addicts (not so) Anonymous on Friday at <a href="http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/" title="http://blog.addicted2decorating.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Addicted 2 Decorating</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Inspiration Friday at <a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/" title="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">At the Picket Fence</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Saturday Nite Special at <a href="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/" title="http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Funky Junk Interiors</span></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">Sunday Showcase Party at <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/" title="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/"><span style="color: #919d39;">Under the Table and Dreaming</span></a></div></div>

~~~Santa is HERE!!!!~~~

Santa has arrived and WELCOMES you to our Foyer! He stands life sized at the front door and says, "please, come on in!!!! He is holding...

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