Christmas in An All White Interior

I hope there is another working fireplace or a wood stove in this house so this wood supply will be put to good use. It looks nice, doesn't it? I love the mantle decorations. via



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Christmas Classics Sung by Old Crooners [Video]

Can you hear the Christmas music playing in this beautiful room?

Here's hoping you enjoy this trip down Memory Lane. I know I did. Close your eyes and listen; you'll think you're a kid again.



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Happy Christmas - John Lennon 1971 [Video]

War is Over.Would that this were true.
John and Yoko with The Harlem Community Choir ~ 1971.



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Yarn Snowman Family

This delightful yarn snow family warms the cockles of my heart. So clever from Spidatter.



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Christmas Lane | A Vintage Postcard

We've all been down this lane in our imaginations. I'm glad the dog got to go along too. Have a wonderful weekend.

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Dog Waiting for Santa [Video]

I posted this video last year and it continues to be one of my favorites. You won't believe how smart this little Jack Russell Terrier is and you'll love watching him leave treats for Santa. At the end of this charming video there is an opportunity to download the photo as wallpaper.

Webster would not have this much self control. He would have gobbled down that plate of cookies in a flash and that would have been his Christmas present.




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Hanging My Wreath Today

I need to go out to the barn/garage today and find my pine cone wreath and my tree. As in past years, I've waited until it's freezing and my hands don't work. These three country images reminded me I'd better hurry up.



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Beckley Park Topiary Garden

flickr ©Daniel Hart

Beckley Park is a stately home located near the village of Beckley, in Oxfordshire, England. When do you want to leave? I'm ready for a Christmas in England. This will be my first stop.



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Another Paper Snowflake Tutorial [Origami]

Garland made from origami paper, dental floss and tape.

So this is how it's done?

I really love the red snowflakes on brown paper tied with string.

Aren't these red snowflakes beautiful? I can't take credit for the photos or the instructions either. Head on over to How About Orange for all that.



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Download + Print SANTA'S BEARD

Download and print Santa's Beard. Click here for the PDF.

When wearing, don't forget to "Ho Ho Ho" in your best Santa voice. See the pictures on Flickr of people wearing the beards.

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Fabulous Annual Family Christmas Video

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Be sure to watch this family's creative Christmas videos from previous years too. So fun! Many thanks to Victoria for finding these for me.

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Santa Claus by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly

I photographed this old page from Harper's Weekly circa 1881 some time ago. I must look for it in my bulging flat file. It's the classic image of Santa Claus by the famous illustrator, Thomas Nast. The artist was from Morristown and I drive by his historic home all the time on my way to the library.

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Magical Street in Quebec

Old Quebec Street - Montreal, Quebec, Canada ~ I think you could really soak up some Christmas spirit here, don't you?



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Night Lights for The Holidays

Aren't these outdoor holiday lights lovely? I'm a total failure in this department but I'm so glad other people go to all this trouble so others can enjoy the fruits of their labor. Snow the ground courtesy of Mother Nature makes them even nicer.

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Blue Spruce At The Cottage

I hope I never have to cut down any of the blue spruce trees that I grew from seedlings. They are my favorite evergreens and I have a whole grove in front of my cottage. Today this tall tree is covered with rain drops; it's a very gloomy day indeed. At my office meeting today I noticed that the people in the house across the street already have their Christmas tree up, lights and all. It's way too early in my opinion but I guess people with little children get the Christmas spirit long before I do. 

Rudolph in Waiting

Here is another great opportunity to change a white deer head into Rudolph with the addition of a red nose. via tumblr.com

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