Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Christmas Decorating as promised!

You knew I’d come through didn’t you – sorry I couldn’t get them in my last post – it was just way too long to include these too.

And like I said – my decorating is very simple – barely there and I’m okay with that this year. Maybe next year I’ll feel better and want to get into it more but this is good for this year.

I won’t say any more just share with you my simple little gatherings around the house…Enjoy

I’ll start with the back door entrance (we use this as our main entrance)
Snowman we purchased at Simple Goods show last month from Too Far Gone Primitives

Daytime
Snowman at back door

Night Time
Snowman at back door NIGHT

Inside of the front door – in dining room.
We bought this at Curry’s in Ohio
Burlap with lots of greens/berries and twig lights
Basket at front door

Winterberries are in the bowl rack but hard to see
Entry wall

Box on piesafe 

Dining room
Looking at it like this it looks like we didn’t do anything so thee are close-ups of the different gatherings
Dining room 2010 3

Dining room 2010 2 
Tree on cupboard – decorated with the Mercury Glass ornaments and garland I bought at A Simpler Time – still looking for more ornaments.
DR tree close up 1
DR tree close up

Bell from Kathy

Dining room 2010 1

Close-up on table
Riser on table 2010 
Goose in trencher 2010

Red cupboard 
Close-up of shelves – greens and Winterberries for decorations
Red Hutch closeup

On top of hutch – ice frosted twigs with Winterberries
Top of hutch

Stairway in dining room
Stairway 2010

This wood box is on a bench by the stairway – I just filled it full of greens and berries and added a battery candle and some faux snowballs – so easy to make something look festive with greens/berries/candles
Blue Basket

Pie Safe 2010

Top of kitchen pantry – I kept my same decor and just added a garland and berries
Top of pantry

On counter
Kitchen gathering 

 Counter under open cupboard

These next two photos are in an open cupboardBottom open cupboard 

Top open cupboard 

On another counter
Candy Canes 1
On the island – kept the same things on the board and added greens and fabric candy canes and tied a candy cane and greens on the sugar bag
Stove board

Put the candy canes in a different spot so here’s the second version
 Dough Board

Kitchen tree by by back door – I used the tin dough riser and then put grunged cheesecloth around it
Kitchen Tree

Bedroom
Bedroom 1

Close-up of basket – greens and frosted berries
Basket bedroom

Wire tree on dresser – Doug made several of these fences years ago…piece by piece he cut the pickets
Wire Tree

Also on dresser – again, greens and Winterberries and a little snowman peeking out the top and a grungy votive
Box on dresser

Family Room – not happy with the fireplace – but it’s not changing now.
We like to keep it fun looking for the littler grandchildren
Fireplace 2010  2

Not happy with my tree either!
Tree

 Tree lit
Silver Ornament 
Sofa Table 2010

Baby guarding gifts…
Baby by gifts

My newest pillow!
Pillow in chair

Den
Table in den 2010
Hutch 2010
hutch closeup
Desk 2
Desk 1
Pewter Chamber Stick
Den tree 2010

Bathroom
Bathroom 2010 
Bought this scene from Dan DiPaolo – it’s all attached to a base 
Bathroom 2010 upper cupboard 
Pitcher bathroom 
Tree bathroom 
 
Screen Room – we keep this area ‘fun’ for the little ones to enjoy as well as the family room 
Screen room fireplace

Hard to see but there are stockings on this tree
SR Tree

Close-up of box
Tree closeup

I hope you enjoyed the tour of our home this holiday season.
I’m sure there are more around but this is more than enough.

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Today (Sunday) we were invited to friends in Sheboygan, WI. Kathy and Roger Fiegel live on Lake Michigan – yes, right on the edge! It’s basically their back yard…oh what a beautiful place. How peaceful and they spared nothing when they remodeled this ranch home to have the look and feel of a Colonial home.
I’m going to post photos of their home on my PictureTrail so be watching for it.

But for now – here’s part of today’s visit.
We got there around 11 and got to know each other again – not sure if you remember but Kathy and her husband brought us all that beautiful BITTERESWEET this past October.

They are wonderful host and hostess for sure. We also enjoyed a wonderful lunch of mini hot ham and cheese sandwiches, fresh Pineapple with huge Blackberries, cold mixed vegetable dish of Broccoli, Cauliflower and Tomatoes.

After lunch we were visiting and saw something out in the back (their entire back of the house is windows to view the lake, so you don’t miss much in movement…it was a gorgeous FOX…well, I took about 40 photos of this beauty and out came another fox and they made themselves a little nest – just like no one was around – it’s in a subdivision!
Fox 8

Fox 9

Fox 11 

Look at them touching noses!!!
Fox 6

Kathy and myself
 Karen and Kathy

The 4 of us
The 4 of us

Beautiful gifts Kathy gave me – lovely plate and another Mercury Glass Ornament to add to my growing collection.
Plate and Bell 
They also took us on tour of Sheboygan and we got to see many beautiful homes along the lake as well as a drive through the Kohler Company/Community.

I pray you all have a safe and wonderful Christmas and thank you so much for visiting my blog and website and for all the wonderful orders from you. I’ll be back in production in January and hopefully I’ll have a few new items to share.

Bless you all

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FRIENDS
Karen

56 comments:

  1. Karen your Home is Beautiful I enjoyed all of your pictures, Merry Christmas
    Brenda

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  2. Beautiful home its picture perfect...Enjoyed
    thanks for sharing...
    Merry Christmas
    Trish-Ladybug

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  3. Karen,
    Simply stated, simply beautiful. Your home is so warm and welcoming. A few of my favorite things...all of those winterberries (I have never seen any in person) and I LOVE each and every one of those vintage ornaments. Thank you so much for the holiday tour. What a fun visit with friends and such a gorgeous area to live. Wishing you and your dear family a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. ~Sarah~

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  4. Love all your picture Karen.....Merry Christmas!

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  5. Simple but ..Oh, so classy! You do everything so well, Karen.

    Merry Christmas to a great gal and her family... AND may 2011 bring you health and happiness!

    Susannah

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  6. Thanks for taking the time to post all your home photos. I love the back entrance decorations. I want to come visit and have some tea and cookies. Your home looks so inviting. I love all the little ornaments on that little tree with the fence around it.Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a healthy new year.

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  7. I enjoyed your Christmas tour Karen!...love that bag of greenery and lights you have on the door and your dining room looks especially wonderful!

    Merry Christmas!
    Janet

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  8. Karen, thank you for the tour of your lovely home. All of the decorations look right at home - you have a great talent for doing it right.

    Merry Christmas to you too.

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  9. Hi Karen, Absolutely A-Mazing! I'll take your home please. LOL. Oh how beautiful the red foxes came out and you were able to photograph them. They are probably a couple and have a family.
    Thanks for the Holiday wishes:)
    Holiday Hugs!
    Carol

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  10. Hi Karen
    Your home is just gorgeous..thank you for sharing your wonderful pics..love the foxes too..Merry Christmas..♥

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  11. Everything is so pretty, Karen! Your home is beautiful year round...and even more so all decked out for the holidays :) I so love your garland on the staircase rail-just gorgoeus!

    Wishin' you a very Merry & Blessed Christmas♥

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  12. Karen, the decor is beautiful, so warm and inviting. I love it all. Merry Christmas!

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  13. Merry Christmas to you too Karen! I only just found your blog a couple of months ago... and have enjoyed every post! Thank you for sharing your home with us! It's a magical Christmas wonderland!

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  14. Merry Christmas, Karen... Your home is prim beautiful.. Every nook and cranny is perfect. Have a lovely holiday and thank you for all you graciousness..
    God bless...

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  15. Oh Karen, I love your decorations... it this is simple for you I would say extravant is WOW!!! Glad you had a wonderful time in Michigan. My ex is from the UP and it was just gorgeous up there. Have a wonderful week...

    Karen

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  16. I thinkyou did a beautiful job on everything! Ive also found it hard to make a xmas impact on large rooms... seems you decorate alot but can barely tell! :) We have lots of pine trees thought.... so ive been hacking away at them to use for large amts of greenery! :) thanks for sharing

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  17. Karen it is absolutely perfect. You don't need anymore. Sometimes we are our worse critics. Less has been more with a lot of us this year. I love your cant back cupboard.
    betty

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  18. Hi Karen,
    Thank You for all of that wonderful eye candy...I'm full now and I probably don't need to eat breakfast after all of that = )

    The things you said you weren't too happy with sure put a smile on my face, as I thought everything looked just perfect!

    Oh those fox are a delight to see!

    May you and your family share a blessed and beautiful Christmas.

    Hugs, Audrey

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  19. Good morning Karen!
    Well, I am not sure why you aren't happy with your tree, I think it's lovely! I saw many lovely displays, I love all the greens and the snowmen are so sweet!
    I also enjoyed the pictures of the foxes, they are beautiful creatures! We used to see more of them here, but with all the development happening, not so much now.
    I hope you will have a Merry Christmas, and I also hope you will feel better soon!
    God bless,
    Renee

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  20. What a beautiful home you have! Everything is so pretty and inspiring. I love the pictures of the foxes. They are such pretty animals. Would love to see some like that.

    Merry Christmas to you and your family!
    *hugs*

    Debbie K

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  21. Greens were my favorite thing to decorate with this year too...besides my awesome cookies for Santa from you!
    Have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!

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  22. Merry Christmas my friend. Hope you and Doug have the best time ever with those grandchildren this holiday season. Your home looks so cozy and inviting - just right! Talk to you soon, Dawn

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  23. I think everything looks gorgeous. I love your new snowman by the door what a nice size. I loved your tree well, all of your trees. I like the simple touches here in there with greenery and berries.

    Donna

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  24. Nothing simple about your decorating Karen. Simply beautiful maybe. Thanks so much for sharing your decorating talents with us.
    Merry Christmas to you and Doug and your entire family.
    Hugs,
    AMY

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  25. Merry Christmas to you Karen! The photos of your home and holiday decorating are beautiful-less is more and we can all use a bit of that. Blessings to you~
    Sheila
    http://seasonsofthyheart.blogspot.com

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  26. Your decorations are so beautiful, I love your stairway. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
    Kim

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  27. It is perfect, Karen. Blessings at Christmastime.

    Pamela

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  28. Karen
    So very Beautiful!Wonderful job decorating!

    Such great pics of the fox!
    thanks for sharing!
    Teresa

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  29. Hi Karen...

    Love all your Christmas decor...Thank you for sharing pictures of your beautiful home...Its gorgeous as always...
    Merry Christmas to you and your family...
    Prim hugs,
    Trena

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  30. Karen,

    Merry Christmas!! Love all your decorating! So love your snowman from too far gone!!! OLM

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  31. Just Beautiful!
    Thank you so much for the tour!
    Wanda

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  32. Karen, I was so looking forward to your Christmas decorations post and I was not disappointed. Everything looks gorgeous! The greens and winterberries added the perfect touch everywhere you placed them. I love all of your trees - the one with the mercury glass ornaments, the one in the dough riser, the one with the stockings, the wire tree with the cookie cutter ornaments and your family room tree with all of your prim ornies - simply beautiful!

    Wishing you and your family a Merry and Blessed Christmas,
    Sue

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  33. Hi Karen,
    Your house has just the right touches throughout!Everything looks wonderfully prim! I esp. love the Santa suit ~ how cute, draped over the chair like that! Did you make it? What a darling idea.

    Merry Christmas!
    Tanya~friendshipcrossing.blogspot.com

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  34. Your home is beautiful, Love your decorating!

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  35. Karen..Your home is so beautiful and inviting..Love the santa suit on your chair..I do the same thing here for my grandson..How nice to hook up again with old friends especially around the holidays..
    Merry Christmas

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  36. Oh My Gosh! I am loving everything you did! It all looks so perfect and warm and cozy!
    Merry Christmas Karen!
    Beth

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  37. Karen, Everything looks simply beautiful! I love the clean simple look so much!

    Merry Christmas!

    Carmen and the Primcats

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  38. Merry Christmas!!!

    Beautiful Pictures and all the trimmings. Just adore the wire tree and ornaments.

    Blessings,
    Marlene

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  39. Your house is so beautiful. I always enjoy your posts :)

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  40. BEAUTIFUL PICTURES KAREN!!! You did a great job!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! ~Kimberly

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  41. I don't think I can add anything that wasn't already said - your home is lovely as usual and your Christmas decor just adds a festive warm touch to an already pretty picture!

    Have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy your time with family and friends!! HUGS!

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  42. Karen & Doug, Your home is so warm & welcoming, it is as delicious as a Christmas cookie!!! Thanks for the picture tour. You gave me some new ideas. Merry Christmas & a Healthy & Happy 2011 to you and your family. kind regards, Debby (Mukwonago, WI)

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  43. Your home is lovely! I really enjoyed the tour!
    Merry Christmas!

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  44. Oh Karen..I love it all..You surely have a knack. Everything certanly looks beautiful. Thanks so much for taking the time to share..you are the best..Talk to you soon dear friend.
    ~♥~lilmamasprimitives~♥~
    Stephanie

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  45. Karen ~
    Everything is beautiful and your pictures are lovely. I especially love all your little trees ~ in particular the wire one.
    What are winterberries?
    Merry Christmas to you and your family!
    Pug hugs :)
    Lauren

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  46. Incredible. Thanks so much for the tour of your wonderful home!

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  47. merry christmas karen....hope you have a wonderful time with your family and enjoy every minute of it....i so enjoyed my tour thru your home...love that snowman at your backdoor entrance...and your tree with the tin ornies..heres wishing you a happy new years and a safe one too...your prim friend linda

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  48. Wonderful pictures. Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas. (millstonemercantile)

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  49. "Simply Christmas"! Thanks so much for sharing your pics ~ I love EVERYTHING! I can't wait to see what "new" items you have planned for the new year!
    Take Care!
    ~Betty

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  50. I`ll be your 50th comment! Just getting around to blogging since Christmas! Your home is beautiful and your decorating is wonderful! If mine looked half as nice as yours I would be estatic! I like to decorate but hate putting everything away! Sometimes less decorating is good. lol Have a GREAT New Year! Enjoy your blog.

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  51. Oh Karen...your home is just perfect for the Holiday Season :) I loved everything! You have everything displayed all so nicely...thank you for sharing!

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family from mine.

    Sandy

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  52. Your home is so beautiful Karen! I love all the greens, winterberry, and candles that you have placed throughout your home to give it that homey, Christmas-y feel. I didn't make it out this year to get some greens and winterberry (we have it all over our country roads out here) so I won't be showing any pictures of my Christmas decor. It looks like something is missing, lol. It's amazing how much that stuff just completes the look.

    I just want to comment on every single picture, hehe! I love the back door display, especially for when you come home in the evening. Such a welcoming sight. The twig lights in the burlap pocket are so very cute especially with the greens.

    The mercury glass tree is gorgeous Karen! It reminds me of the old days. You can tell by looking that they are very old and that vintage tinsel is so hard to find in good shape. Love it!

    I have a greenery garland on my stairway too but with three kids running up and down the stairs all day long, it doesn't look as beautiful as yours!

    Oh my, I can't believe Doug cut the picket fence piece by piece! He must be one patient man, haha! He did a wonderful job on it, it looks great around the tree. I love all the mini molds hanging on the wire tree, so adorable! That would be fun to keep out year round in the kitchen or dining room.

    I think your fireplace and the family room tree are lovely, don't know what you don't like about either one but I think they are perfect! The stocking tree is adorable too, love it!

    Sounds like Kathy and Roger have a beautiful home and view. How neat to watch the foxes, the picture of them touching noses is so cute! Great job on capturing that moment.

    Always such a nice time to visit you and your lovely home Karen. I hope you are enjoying some relaxation time now.

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  53. LOVE ~ LOVE all the photos you shared with us!! And the foxes were precious! Happy New Year Karen!

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  54. There is definitely beauty in simplicity!! Your holiday home is breathtaking!

    ~Blessings
    ~Stacy

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  55. Your home is wonderful! I loved each picture. Thank you for sharing.

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  56. Such beautiful decorating. I love all the greens that you use. Thanks so much for sharing. It was a wonderful tour!

    Cathy

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So glad you came to visit - feel free to leave a comment.
I will try and answer as many as I can - maybe not immediately but I will get to you!

Karen