Christmas decorations......a little late!

15 years ago

I do not normally post pics because I don't know how, but today I sat down and gave it a shot. A little late, but hopefully they will come out. They are pics of some of my home at Christmas.

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declansmom
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15 years ago
Hopefully, this is a little easier. http://s310.photobucket.com/albums/kk427/baoneil/
phyl345
15 years ago
*better late than never* ~~ your christmas decorating is beautiful! ~~ very inspired ~~ happy belated christmas!
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Thanks for all the comments I'm glad everyone liked them... I hate packing them up till next year. Nona your right... I spent 17yrs in Fla no snow there,LOL!! Mom tells me everytime I talk to her how nice it is. But we are born and raised Buckeyes (Ohio) So she did alot of skating growing up. No need for them in NC either.Or sleds which is what I would love to have next. Nancy I have been planning to make a serving tray from some of the old cards as well. You take a wooden picture frame. Attach two handles at oppisite ends. Take the back of the picture frame and glue the cut outs in a collage then place back in the frame. Walla!!! The picture frame needs to be pretty flat so you can attach the handles. The article I saw also put other items like silk flowers and such. Also using those broken glass ornaments. Of course I've been planning to do this for SEVERAL years!! LOL!
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donnawb
15 years ago
Beautiful! The first pic would make a beautiful card.
luvstocraft
15 years ago
You have a lovely home, and I'm so glad you taught yourself how to post pics so you could share with us. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Luvs
Bright199
15 years ago
Wonderful decorations! Your home is lovely.
lynnencfan
15 years ago
very pretty decorations TFS .....

Lynne
dreamgoddess
15 years ago
Declansmom, your home looks so lovely and inviting! I love the greenery in your window.
blizlady
15 years ago
Very pretty! Thanks for sharing!
bonniee818
15 years ago
Wow....your home looks so festive & pretty! Happy Holidays & thanks for sharing! Loved the tour........bonnie
Purplemoon
15 years ago
Its never a little late, or too late, to share photos like these! I enjoyed the tour of your home too.

hugs, Karen
User
15 years ago
Very pretty, declansmom! I love the greenery in your window boxes, it looks just right :)
mo13
15 years ago
Your window box pic looks like its out of a magazine!! :) Its beautiful. And I love the lantern with greenery in your pics too.

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declansmom
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you everyone, for all your nice comments!
I hesitated to post pictures because all of your homes are so exquisite. Mine is home to me, but it's tiny, and I don't have quite the talent as the folks who post here.
It was nice to receive sweet compliments.
Happy New Year and good health to everyone.
luvstocraft
15 years ago
Too funny, Declansmom, I thought your home looked so much nicer than mine! It's beautiful. Plus half the fun here is seeing the diversity and how we all decorate the spaces we have. Would be so boring if all were exactly the same. ;o) Besides, no matter what our circumstances, this forum is all about enjoying our homes and making them look pretty for the holidays and other days. Please keep sharing, I'm sure you have some great ideas for making things look pretty. Luvs
lynnencfan
15 years ago
Declansmom - one thing I have learned this past year is that we all cherish our homes no matter what the style and size and get enjoyment in seeing what others have done with their homes. If all our homes were the same it would soon become very boring. I live in a doublewide and long for a staircase to decorate but certainly don't want to climb them - lol so I drool over others staircases. I am however very happy with my totally open floor plan and plenty of space to have many trees.

Your tree is beautiful - living room looks so inviting to curl up with a good book and a cup of coffee. I love the windowbox and diamond criss-crosses in your window - simply charming. Please keep posting pictures ......

Lynne
robins143
15 years ago
Declansmom, your home looks so cozy and inviting.The window is beautiful. I love the color of your livingroom. I have that color in my kitchen. It is so warm, I love it.

Sorry to go off topic here, but I have to say that all of you ladies (and a few gentlemen) are so wonderful and supportive of each other here. My daughter just bought her first home at 24. It is a big 108 year old victorian with everything original. It was in sad shape, but it was exactly what she had always dreamed of. She posted over in the Old House forum looking for help restoring it and was severely attacked by quite a few for demo-ing the completely beyond repair rotted kitchen cabinets. I could not believe it! I told her to come over to this board for help with her color choices, but she wont after that experience. What an initiation....

So, thanks for making this a pleasure to read each day for all of us lurkers. : )

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kathleen_li
15 years ago
Lovely home and decorations!
Happy New Year!
luvstocraft
15 years ago
Robins143, I truly truly regret that your daughter had such a bad experience on that forum. Some people are so into retaining original items I guess, but sometimes things can't be restored and just need to be replaced! They should have celebrated with her that she was getting to buy and fix up her dream home--and at such a young age!

You tell her that she is living my dream, I always dreamed of living in a big old Victorian house. I just love them with all the turrets, gables, and gingerbread woodwork. ;o) After I passed 50 I had to accept the fact that I'd never be able to afford one and was getting too old to deal with all those stairs too!

There's a Home Decorating forum here on GW with some very nice ladies who are so helpful with colors and even doing "mock ups" so you can see how things will look before you commit to it. I don't know how to help with things like that, but I'd sure love to see before and after pictures of how she infuses new life into her house. If she is like the rest of us, she will be decorating and redecorating it for many years--but that's what makes a house a home. And please assure her that she would be welcome here anytime. ;o)

And we're glad to have you joining us too, Robin. The more the merrier! I'm quite sure you have ideas and decorations to share that we would love. Please feel welcome to add your comments on any of our posts too.

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ncnana
15 years ago
Oh, I think your home is beautiful it's really lovely, I'm glad that you shared. - Gail
declansmom
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15 years ago
I added a few new pictures if anyone is interested!
I'm sorry, but I am really playing around on photobucket since I am off from work for a few days!
Hope you enjoy them!

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