Hi, come inside. Our wreath is on the inside of the door so the squirrels/rabbits/deer/frost/snow don’t get at it. Plus, I’m rarely outside to look at it because of all the squirrels/rabbits/deer/frost/snow, so this way I get to enjoy it more.
I was going to take a picture of our big Christmas tree, but the lights were on it & it just looked like a Christmas tree blob. This is our angel tree. Every year we buy or make an angel ornament in memory of my sister who passed away. The garlands are my grandma’s necklaces & it is decorated with brooches from both of my grandmas & my great grandma.
We got this nativity scene at Dillards for $9.99 a few years ago. That makes me happy.
This is our Christmas village. Each year we add a new piece that we paint together. Next year we will have to build a bigger fireplace.
I also was going to get a picture of the Christmas lights at night. However, again there was a problem with the blob. Luckily, nature decorates for us. Unfortunately, nature decorates for us from September until April.
Come back inside before your catch your death & have some wassil. I don’t cook a lot, but I do try to con people into making me wassil whenever possible. Happy Holidays!
9:12 pm on December 14th, 2006
[...] 3 posts in one day, I must really hate reading “David Cooperfield” (It’s not even a bad book, it’s not even the longest book I’ve read lately, I am just prejudiced against it for some reason). I’m also prejudiced against my digital camera, I just hate getting it out of it’s little bag. So when I do it’s a big event. Today is such an event. At one of my other blogs I participated in the “Christmas Tour of Homes“. You can still participate if you want too. This isn’t Gilmore related, I’m terribly sorry, I really try not to get off topic too much. It’s not that difficult because my entire life is “Gilmore Girls” related. Must save this post… LORELAI! Nicely done if I do say myself, nicely done. [...]
1:53 am on December 15th, 2006
WoW, snow. I would love to experience one white Christmas. No chance of that here in Brisbane! LOL
Merry Christmas!
4:37 am on December 15th, 2006
Lovely home. I really like the angel tree what a neat idea. Merry Christmas. Thanks for the invitation.
5:55 am on December 15th, 2006
My goodness it does look cold out there. I love the fact you use your grandmothers necklaces, what an awesome idea and tribute. And the angle for your sister is awesome.
Merry Christmas.
6:22 am on December 15th, 2006
The snow picture is gorgeous and so are your decorations. Thanks so much for the tour! Have a blessed Christmas:)
6:24 am on December 15th, 2006
So sweet. I love the wreath idea ;). All we’ve gotten decorated around here is the Christmas tree, yipes!
7:37 am on December 15th, 2006
Brrrrrr! Thank you for the wonderful tour! The tree in honor of your sister is really cool.
7:48 am on December 15th, 2006
Oh, thank you for that snow! We won’t have any here in the south, so I’m grateful to you for sharing! Thank you for the tour! Merry Christmas!
7:56 am on December 15th, 2006
Aren’t you blessed to have snow?! Your home is beautiful - thanks for putting it on the tour!
8:29 am on December 15th, 2006
I loved the memory tree for your sister! Using your Grandma’s necklaces for garland is such a beautiful idea.
Merry Christmas!
11:20 am on December 15th, 2006
What a great idea your angel tree is. Everything looks beautiful!
1:21 pm on December 15th, 2006
Thanks for sharing your White Christmas with me! Your angel tree is so beautiful.
Merry Christmas!
3:00 pm on December 15th, 2006
Mother Nature decorates for you even longer than for us, lol. We usually have snow from November to April.
Thanks for opening your home, and have a Merry Christmas!
5:46 pm on December 15th, 2006
Ah, a real-live white Christmas. What must that be like? It’s usually 60 and sunny where I live.
Your nativity scene is beautiful…and I think that view off of your deck is one of the prettiest I’ve ever seen.
Thanks for sharing your home with us! Merry Christmas!
7:27 pm on December 15th, 2006
I didn’t realize Utah was covered in snow so much of the year. It is really pretty though. Very inviting front door.
10:26 pm on December 15th, 2006
Thanks for the lovely tour. I wish we had some snow here in southern Idaho. Wanna share?! Thanks too for stopping to tour my home I appreciated your comments!
Merry Christmas,
Cindee @ As For Me
12:20 pm on December 16th, 2006
Oh, the snow, the snow! Can you please send some of that beautiful snow this way. Your home is lovely and I’m glad I stopped by on the tour!
Merry Christmas!
1:55 pm on December 16th, 2006
Your decorations are beautiful! But nature’s decorations literally took my breath…we’re in Florida, so there’s not much chance of seeing any snow. I might not want it from Sep - Apr, but December 24 wouldn’t be bad! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas!!!
6:05 pm on December 16th, 2006
Good idea about the wreath on the inside of the door. Love all that snow. Wish we were getting some of that.
Merry Christmas.
7:54 am on December 17th, 2006
Your wreath is so pretty and I love the angle on the top of your tree! I wish we had beautiful snow like that here in Texas! Thank you for the tour and Merry Christmas!
Kelli
12:50 pm on December 18th, 2006
Thank you so much for opening your home to us, I so enjoyed the tour! I love your wreath, it’s just gorgeous! I thought the idea of the angel tree in memory of your sister was such a precious one. Wonderful snow scene…living in Northern Ontario, I know what it’s like to have snow for 8 months of the year! lol Funny enough, though, right now we have no snow on the ground at all which is very unusual for us at this time of year…we may have our first green Christmas in many years!!! Merry Christmas to you & yours! xox
12:07 pm on December 19th, 2006
Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful home! I’m not sure I’d love all that snow, even at Christmas time, but the view out your back yard is just absolutely breathtaking. My husband and I both dream of having a view like that one day! Thanks, too, for stopping by The Laundry Alternative and for your sweet words! It was great having you tour my home, too!
Blessings and Merry Christmas!
Elisa
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