Between our busy schedules of working, chauffering children around, home keeping & remodeling there has to be time to deck the halls...
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| This is my kids advent calender. My sister & I worked on this together 6 or 7 years ago. I got the idea from a pottery barn catalog. |
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| My kids look forward to waking up each morning & open their little goodies. |
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| Each pocket is 4X5 inches. Sometimes, I will combine the gift-a game they can play together-actually for this year they will get a gingerbread house kit to work on together. For larger prizes I put a note in the pocket and keep the prize hidden elsewhere. |
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| Bye bye backsplash! Yeah! |
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| Between decorating for the holidays, I'm removing the faux brick backsplash. This has to be finished for Wednesday-countertops will be installed! |
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| Here is the vintage holiday box with "port oxford cedar" trimmings. |
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| Love this vintage looking holiday sign I bought years ago. I have it hanging over my kitchen window. Are you noticing the wall color? |
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| Love these wispy greens! |
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| Anyone that knows me well knows that I like things to be simetrical :) |
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| Another simple idea I found and loved! |
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| My mom gave me this old coal bin. I actually filled the bottom with bubble wrap then placed ornaments on top-totally appears to be filled with ornaments! |
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| What is really cool about this fireplace is that there is an outlet above the mantle. I highly recommend this for anyone building a house! It's one of those little things we probably wouldn't think of. This is a simple garland with some pine cones, gold painted leaves & few gold berries. I added these pine cone covered lights to add warmth and ambiance. Very cozy looking at night. |
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| Oh, and here is my Thomas Kinkade village. Where my daughter and I dream about living in a small town like this. |
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