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I start by asking for everyone to take half a minute to say a prayer for all the grieving families of Newtown, the community and our country that is mourning the loss of those innocent lives taken much too soon. As we go through all the holiday festivities, it is important to keep them in our hearts and prayers. 


Hi, this post is all about my Christmas decor. Yes you might say my blog this week is obsessed with  Christmas decor on steroids……yep, can’t get enough, thanks to all my wonderful readers and their many contributions!  I have to say I had a lot of ideas, some came to fruition and others were left back in my overactive imagination….like ugh, 3 trees, one in the dining room, one in the family room and one in my living room or foyer. That idea is still in the “workroom” aka my imagination zone. Next year! Ditto the boxwood garland that was going to grace all three stories of my iron stair banister and my mantles…I could so visualize it but it never happened. But its very much “there” in my mind:)  
 
I inquired, hemmed and hawed and then the nursery talked me into not putting it up until a week before Christmas as to not have it dry out and leave a forest of leaves on my floor….then I started thinking so why bother, for one week? I nixed it. 
I may be on the prowl for an exceptionally high quality prelit garland that I can use year after year. I love fresh greenery like nobody’s business but doing it on that much railing will be expensive, time consuming and a pain to maintain. Any thoughts on brands or resources for that, please do pass it on! So here’s my holiday decor wrap up……pretty much done though I am a “tweaker” and am always adding little things here and there, part of the fun! Except for the many gifts I have yet to wrap and who I am kidding, basically I have to BUY almost all my gifts firs, I will then be done….woo hoo!
 
 
As many of you saw my front door wreath ,switched it to the moss green ribbon which I love so much…the earthy brown and greens are so rich and elegant….

 

And my tree!! Always a story with the tree! I bought it in the pouring rain after visiting 2 nurseries both of whom either did not have the right size or could not give me instant gratification and deliver within a few days…..finally found a nursery on my third try and pretty much bought the first 10 footer they opened up for me (mind you this in the pouring cold rain). They delivered to me that afternoon and some of the masonry guys who were working were nice enough to lug this baby inside, and set it up, (not without it toppling over once)! Thank goodness the hubs wasn’t home, he is not nearly as “good natured” as I am about such things:) Then he gets home and grunts that I put it in the wrong place…so he and my two older sons proceed OVER TWO THAT IS RIGHT TWO! HOURS (boy what I would give to have videotaped this, it would be a hit on You Tube) to slide the tree inch by inch to the foyer. I am a big girl and can admit when he is right.  So its official…he was right!

Yes, it did look better in the foyer than the living room, because we have so much glass in the living room, it was hard to find the right spot. It was a lot of work for this tree…then I kept looking at saying “ehhh, it’s not nearly big enough, not full enough….I made a hasty decision” and left a message at the nursery that I wasn’t happy with my tree:) However next morning the tree looked a little happier, the branches “dropped”,  the sparseness of it suddenly was gone  and indeed it looks like it grew a few inches! So….I kept the tree, and along with a guy who works for my husband, we did the lights..and all the decorations are form years past. I love cherubs, angles and musical instruments on a tree ( as you will see) and thankfully my taste has not wavered much over the years, so I still like my ornaments. I add on every year, I could use more (there are virtually none on the back of this tree…shhhhhhh) but I will buy a few more and have mossy green bows made if not for this year, definitely next! So here it is…….

My nutcracker collection on the front foyer table

All ornaments are from my previous trees…every year I buy a few more, because this tree was about 11 feet, I could not really add many to the back of the tree so looks like I need to get busy adding to my collection…..

I added sprays of evergreen and berries tied with red ribbon onto my sconces for a little holiday spirit

Console table in dining room…..
 My “bling-y” nutcracker vignette all aglow in gold and silver………….

No need for sympathy, I WILL have more presents under the tree…I promise. The “warpping elf” aka me is a wee bit  backed up!

I placed these moss orbs in the urns and used a wreath to “frame” the base in the niches in the foyer

 

 Just added this painting (husband had bought it at auction) and this small console which is actually for another area but until then, its here!

 Love my poinsettia topiaries…so unique and so festive and elegant!
We are not sure where to put our really beautiful antique English secretary so for now put it in the dining room, I don’t think I have ever seen a secretary in a dining room but for now, this is where its going….maybe I will set a new trend:)

Added these beautiful Trowbridge prints to my powder room, they are perfect!

A beauty…LOVE this piece!

What do you think of this antique chair in the powder room? Needs to be recovered badly, the fabric is all tattered but its a pretty chair for a powder room

 My dining room centerpiece….this is a newer version of my current silver planter, this one is taller great for arrangements like this

Another of one of my best selling silver planters with poinsettias and moss…..simple and elegant

This is by my kitchen sink, I like having little Christmas reminders all through the house…….
And got a late start of my Paperwhites but alas they are starting to take off……

And finally the giveaway! As I promised I will do a giveaway every week until Christmas. This one is for this lovely porcelain and ormolu soap dish AND either a French bar towel or monogrammed guest towel (if your initial is in stock)! Consider this an early Christmas gift for YOU!

All you need to do to be eligible is visit my online shop, come back here and tell me a favorite item (or two) and you are in the running! I will announce a winner on Friday morning. Good luck:) Thanks for stopping by……enjoy your day!

Also got in four wonderful dough bowls yesterday. 2 24″ and 2 that are about 19-20″. There were so many who have inquired please just email me here if interested! They are ready to go……

All napkin ring orders (ones that are in stock), monogram items, French towel orders, porcelain, pillow and silver orders are guaranteed for Christmas arrival on all orders placed by tomorrow, Wed. Dec.19th!


Keep calm and carry on…..ho ho ho!
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I am loving your silver planter as a centerpiece! And the bread bowls are great. Thanks for the opportunity, Tina, and have a wonderful holiday!

Tina!!!! OMG I LOVE it!!! I’m going to say it again…YOU NEED YOUR OWN SHOW ON HGTV, or at the very least, you need to write a book! Your nutcracker display is amazing and the tree is in the best spot. Love that you can see it upon entry and from the other rooms. I have some of those same ornaments. I think we like the same theme! You my friend never ever cease to amaze me. You are a blogger on steroids! xo

Tina- your home looks SPECTACULAR. It is just breathtaking, what a treat to see this, it is the next best thing to visiting you! I love your taste and style, it is impeccable and I will say it again you must come out with a book! Thanks for sharing these amazing pictures. I am going to send this post to all the design obsessed friends in my life:-) Funny tree story, we always have some mini tree crisis too but it all works out! Thank you.

PS I want the tulip bell jar lantern under my Christmas tree hope I win!

oh I think you are doing a fabulous job!! I LOVE the view of the tree in the foyer! So yes hubster was right~and it looks amazing! I think all the touches woven through the house add up to quite the perfect setting for your first Christmas in your dream home~enjoy it!! I well remember last year. Now we finally got to getting our tree last night…also in the cold icy rain! ugh. We were the only family out there on a rainy Monday night…then we came home and put up some Christmas lights outside…my fingers were frozen to the bone. Here is hoping for a white not wet Christmas for us both!

Me again. I forgot to tell you that I love seeing all of your new headers and also, check out Frontgate for pre-lit greenery. I think they are supposed to have very high quality stuff. xo

Good morning Tina – Your lovely post today brightened up my morning coffee. Your decorations are beyond the beyond – and to think you didn’t do everything you “thought” about doing! Simply gorgeous!!

The secretary is incredible! Besides my “travel blogging”, one of my passions is collecting furniture (both antique and top quality vintage) and I know the good stuff when I see it – it is divine. And, ANY place is a good place for a secretary!

Your story about your husband moving the tree inch by inch made me laugh because I went through the exact same thing yesterday when we put up our tree. Talk about frustrating! At least I am on my way towards having my house as decorated as it ever will be – good thing because my guests arrive Friday (and all my kiddos, too!).

Have a wonderful day and thank you for making mine a little more spirited. xoxoxox

PS…I always have to enter your giveaways because you have the most beautiful things. Right now I am coveting the wood and pewter tray with the pears and leaves. πŸ™‚

I would have to say right now the blue porcelain lamps are my favorite, although I do like the soap dishes with monogrammed soap.
Where do you shop for your nutcrackers? I LOVE THEM!!!!! Your Christmas decorations are beautiful. Penny K

Beyond beautiful. There are no words, just takes my breath away. You have superb taste, Tina! Wish you could come work your magic in my house, I am overwhelmed. I love every single thing you did!

Good morning Tina!

Now just think back a year ago my dear. Where were you? You were still at the temporary house, weren’t you? Look how far your home has come in ONE YEAR. It is astounding. You have got to be so proud of yourself for holding on and being patient! The vestibule looks splendid as does your dining room (I LOVE THE SECRETARY THERE!) and all the trimmings.

WELL COUNT ME IN for the give away and I will narrow down my favorites to ANYTHING in your LINEN section. It is hard to choose when there are so many beautiful things.

Happy day my dear. I know your celebration is going to be spectacular! Anita

Everything is truly beautiful, Tina! Glad you are sharing it all with us! I’m drooling over that secretary!! What I wouldn’t give to have a piece as pretty as that one in my shop! It doesn’t matter what room you put it in…it is stunning! Love the painting your husband bought as well! He has excellent taste! but then we knew that already as he chose you for his wife! You’ve done a marvelous job of adding special touches throughout your home! Just wonderful!

Remembering Newtown is so important, thanks for not forgetting.
Tina your home is simply elegant. You have it decorated perfectly for the holidays. It sends the message of comfort and joy!! I love all the silver items in your store, especially the large silver planter that you used on your dining room table. Thank you for such a beautiful, inspiring blog. – Pat W.

Of course, it is torture trying to pick 1 or 2 things that I love on your site! But those urn salt & peppers and those 3 tole planters are so lovely. And I still really love that 3 wick giant candle. I have never been to the Ritz, but I can just imagine how fabulous it must smell! Have a wonderful Christmas!

It was worth the wait. Your Christmas House is lovely, as expected. I love those moss orbs in the urns. And I love the moss green color in the bows on your wreath and tucked in elsewhere. That color really speaks to me.
Have a great week leading up to Christmas….
Terri

Good morning, Tina. It is a delight to see all of your Christmas decor. Yup, the tree does belong right where it is. That is not to say you can’t have more than one tree!!!!:):) I love your nutcracker collection! Everything looks beautifula nd I love the seretary in the dining room. Speaking of which, I had made a list of DEFINITES I wanted for a new house. The first one was a BIGGER dining room as we entertain alot. Well, our new dining room is actually smaller:( Oh well, we make it work. As far as what I would like from your shop: ANY of the blue and white porcelain jars!!!!!!!!!!!! I adore them. Wishing you GOOD SHOPPING and a blessed Christmas. XO, Pinky

Blue porcelain lamps, dough bowls, napkins rings, pewter charges, I could go on and on. They are all wonderful!! Faith B

I love love your nutcracker intro. I love nutcrackers. I have a number of them myself and I display them on a shelf overlooking the great/family room of my condo. I even have earrings and a sweater with them on.
I love the VERY LARGE SERVING TRAY in your shop.

You have such a marvelous touch with Christmas and the decor.

BEAUTIFUL JOB. question does the sap from the branches get on the furniture? i want to do this but am afraid it will ruin my furniture.

What a fantastic job!! I adore all the nutcrackers and the way they are displayed is perfect. Your trees are magnificant.

Cynthia

All of your silver pieces are gorgeous! I love just love the silver planters. I also look forward to purchasing a dough bowl in the future! YOu can do so much with them!

I think a new word needs to be created to describe your castle! You have perfected the art of Christmas decor, not too overdone, and just the right elegant touches in all the right places. Drooling over here!

Love your shop, want a round trivet for appetizers and the large silver planter like on your dining table. Anything I have bought from you I have been delighted over! Thanks for sharing all this beauty.
Margot from Darien

Your home is beautiful!! You should write a book, I never get tired of reading your blog and looking at your beautiful photographs.

Your shop is so amazing it’s hard to choose one thing. I love the napkin rings and the beautiful silver. Thanks for the generous giveaways.

Linda O.

Your house looks gorgeous and beautiful! {rude rude commenter above, why be mean? I hope you erase it}

This is a great giveaway! I love everything in your shop but right now I’m coveting the blue and white ginger jar with the dragons. I want a pair for my dining room!

I would love to live in your online shop. So many things I love but I have a couple of favorites. I love the canvas print of the mother holding the child in the air…Such love there. I also love your monogramed linens, all of them. I just threw my daughter a bridal shower and gave each guest a vintage hankie for tears of joy. I have a love for linens, old and new. Your monogramed cocktail napkins remind me of the hankies women and men carried in times past. Love it. Merry Christmas.
Kimberly VanDyke

Tina, your holiday decor is just stunning! You have created a beautifully festive, holiday home! Thanks so much for this generous giveaway. I love all of the monogrammed soaps. They are perfect for my home; and to give as gifts, anytime of the year!

Hi Tina!
I absolutely love it all! My faves are the crystal cherub pedestal bowl holding the ornaments, the topiary poinsettias (gonna have to try to create those myself next year using silk so I can have them every year) and of course the placement of your tree!

I have always so enjoyed seeing a pretty chair in a powder room so I vote yes on keeping it there.
I can not resist commenting on the mean anonymous commenter–I have to completely disagree with her/him/it….your sense of style is so elegant and understated for such a large home. I think you balance it all so well. You are a class act that I follow with every post and have learned so much from you!!!
Thanks for sharing your home once again, I can never get enough.
Fondly, Lisa

You’ve Decked the Halls beautifully Tina. Are you sure it’s not you on steroids – ha! Love the carving board, dough bowls and bar towels.

Happy Holidays!

You have achieved perfecion my friend. I LOVE your take on elegant holiday decorating. It is obvious you did this as a labor of love, and your husband might I say has excellent taste in that gorgeous painting. My favorite things in this post-
Your console tables, and the poinsettas
The blingy table
Your tree
Your nutcracker table
Your wreath
Oh what the heck, I love it all! And my favorite thing from your shop hands down are the napkin rings! Love them. Happy and merry Christmas to you.
Susan W.

Tina, Your home has come together so beautifully and it seems to me your Christmas decorations are the finishing touch! Your home is stunning. I love the tree in the foyer and the display of nutcrackers. The secretary is a beautiful piece to own. I love all your containers and floral arrangements. I couldn’t wait to see your home decorated for Christmas. Just as I imagined it would be, beautiful, beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us Tina.

Merry Christmas,
Emily
The French Hutch

Always enjoy looking at your home it’s just so amazing. I love your shop too the pillow with the dogs is so precious and all the silver, a little bling. Thanks for a chance at the give away and have a wonderful holiday.

Tina. The Enchanted Christmas Home is the most Amazing, Beautiful, Elegant and well, it is just PERFECTION. How can a home so grand feel so inviting….it has to be the love you put into it. I do like your secretary in the dining room, and if anyone could start a new trend it would be you Tina. I had so much fun this morning looking at all the beauty, Thank you so much for inviting me in. I love everything in your shop, but on my wish list would be, The English Saddle Pillow, also your new Floral pillow (pink & blue), and one of the large silver trays which I would use for my tea service. Happy Holidays Tina. Susan Osborn-Sanders

Hi Tina,Wow! Every photo is amazing! My favorite is the shot of the hallway with the “bling” display at the end, poinsettia’s to the right and the new painting to the left…picture perfect! I love everything in your shop, but I would have to say that the linen towels are calling out to me.You work so hard and we ALL benefit from it.Merry Christmas!
Susan A.

Tina, there is so much I would love to have from your shop. I love the pillows, dough bowls, monogramed soaps, the silver planter and the list goes on…. thanks for such a great giveaway. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New year.

Hi Tina, well, I would love everything in your shop for my old house! My favorites are the napkin rings, they are just works of art. Thank you for a lovely blog.

I am really getting the Christmas spirit now. Your photos are wonderful. Please show more of your kitchen. I would love to enter the give away.
Your shop is so nice. I think the pewter acorn measuring set is perfect along with the rustic dough bowls and cutting boards. Who would say no to any of the items! My wishes for a peaceful, joyful Christmas.
Valerie

Your beautiful footbath with gold handles is one of my FAVORITES! It’s such fun to see the items you choose to sell & how you use them in your own home!!
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Tina your home is heavenly! So many wonderful holidays displays created with so much thought and effort.

I adore one beauty after another!

Of course I would love to display the ormolu soap dish and a monogrammed bathe towel. It would be perfect in my powder room!

Love and Hugs
Karena
Art by Karena

Your home is so lovely, you must be very proud of it. I think the dough bowls are my favorite. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Hi Tina, your Christmas decorations and home are truly lovely. I enjoyed seeing them.

Just back from your shop, my favorites are the blue and white porcelains, especially the ginger jars topped with foo dogs. They’re gorgeous!

Enjoy your shopping!

Keri

Good Morning Tina! First off, your home is absolutely gorgeous all decked out for the holidays!! Your beautiful tree looks perfect in the foyer, love that you can see it from the dining room. I adore your nutcracker collection!!

I have purchased prelit greenery from Grandin Road and Frontgate and they are far superior quality to anything I have seen locally…not sure if they have boxwood garlands but they are worth checking out.

There are so many things I want from your store! The new porcelain and metal tray is one of my favorites and those darling napkin rings are at the top of my list πŸ™‚
Wishing you and your family many blessings this holiday season!

Lauren

Tina..

Thank you again for such a WONDERFUL post! I LOVE your secretary too! WOW! While I think the chair in your powder room is beautiful- it seems funny looking right by the door – disproportionate maybe? Pictures are often a bit different… but I am thinking angled somehow in a nook?

What I love in your shop.. ALL OF IT! But on my single mom birthday list for next year is one of your gorgeous long dough bowls. I actually bake our own bread and would USE one! They are the most lovely I have seen since touring Europe many moons ago!

Merry Christmas to you and yours! Your home is stunning, and beautifully festive!

I also love that georgous Secretary!! Your house looks fabulous. From your shop I always lean toward the silver but someday I want to try one of those delicious candles. Merry Christmas!!

Tina, Your home is breathtaking!!

I am about to do my kitchen over and I am hoping that a bell jar light will fit over my sink in front of the window. Think it would look beautiful from the outside looking in as well.

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Linda ([email protected])

Gorgeous with all caps! If I’d choose two to start, I’d go with the tulip bell jar and a round dough bowl. Thanks. Shawna B.

Loving the ‘Stunning jeweled enamel frame’ especially the butterflies on it.

Do you do bed & breakfast – I would love a night of luxury at yours…

Louise R – UK

There is not a thing I wouldn’t love to have, but my two favorites are AP53, the blue and white planter, and SW08, the silver planter. Maybe someday!

The dough bowls – definitely a dough bowl, but love everything. I have looked at this post twice now and forwarded it to three friends, telling them they had to read this as it was the most beautiful holiday home I’d ever seen. You never cease to amaze me — WOW!

Hope you and yours have the best holiday season ever and happy healthy new year! Pippa Griffin

I love all of your stretched canvases. Especially the equestrian one. I would love to purchase one if I could have some advice on what frame and where to place it in my home;)
Ann
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Tina, thank you for inviting us all in to have a look at your specatcularly decorated home for the holidays! You have done so much, I can’t believe you did that all on your own, that is a lot of work. i am tired from just looking at all the work, cannbot imagine doing it. I know you enjoyed it though, it shows. As grand and big as it is it also excudes such warmth and graciousness, it doesn’t feel cold at all. Its calling for a party!!

Love your shop, literally every single item. Current faves are the belljars, all the blue and white and I love the pewter pheasatns and would like them for my dining room. Hope Santa is listening! Thanks for this eye candy of a post.

Tina,
Overwhelming!!!! You and your home should be featured in a design magazine! Just beautiful, as always.
Shopping in your store is so much fun. I add more things on my wish list every time I visit.
Would love on of your porcelain and ormolu soap dishes for my powder room or maybe I could just have your powder room! That wall covering is gorgeous.
Merry Christmas.
Linda Miller
South Carolina

Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful home dressed for the holidays! it is always a treat to see all the pictures.
I adore the napkin rings you carry. If I entertained or used cloth napkins, they would be on the top of my wish list!
Happy holiday! Lee

Dear Tina – prayers have gone out all across Canada for all of those darling children and their teachers in Newtown – an extremely sad situation.
Your home looks so beautiful I have looked it over 4 times this morning and once again this afternoon. As far as your shop goes, there is not one single thing that I could pick – I would love one of everything.The soap dishes are so beautiful and also the monogramed towels. Wishing you and all the family a very Merry Christmas and all of God’s Blessings in the New Year Betty Baker from Ontario,Canada.

Oh my heavens, your home looks lovely. I put the silver planted SW05 on my Christmas list. I hope someone ordered for me. If not maybe I’ll win this wonderful give away. Merry Christmas to all!
Patricia B

Your home looks lovely! Love all the decorations and items in your store.. The bread boards and dough bowls are some of my favorites!

I love blue and white porcelain. Have my eye on the planter AP13.
Your home looks lovely and festive. Thanks, Carol

I love the new, taller silver planter! The added height on the sides is a definite improvement. Will have to put that on my list.

sunmumsie at yahoo dot com

Good Afternoon…My name is Nancy B…I am from NJ…my FAVORITE item in your shop has to be the bread bowls…you can use them in so many different ways…they are beautiful!! Well, I hope my name gets picked to win the give away.
Nancy B.

Your tree has found a beautiful home. With all the sadness of Newtown we truly realize some of our own blessings. You have lovely items for sale
The blue and white garden seat is one of my favorites. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas. Peggy

Hi Tina,

I have been in deep thought and prayer for the families and victims of Newtown. Such a terrible tragedy…

Your blog is terrific and your home is absolutely magnificent, I absolutely love everything about it.

The items I like at your store are as follows:
Blue and White Candybox Lamp – 077, absolutely beautiful.
Cake Spade – SW17, so intricate, Love it.
and the Decorative Box – AP12, so cute, perfect for any table.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Best,
Eva M

I am lost for words – your house all decked up for Christmas is just glorious. I wish it was a hotel so I could book a week and stay! That secretary is so beautiful. I love the details and the shape, looks perfect in your dining room. x

i still love the napkins rings, the stags and the bunnys, your secretary is one more beautiful piece, i am in search for one myself. Happy Holidays Lyn E.

Tina…it’s just breathtaking…your home should be dubbed the Christmas Chateau…it’s even more beautiful at Christmas. I understand about the boxwood…I used more fresh greens than ever this year…although I love it…I’ve got some pretty crispy garlands right now…going to do a little freshening up tomorrow. Merry Christmas. Mona

I think I may have left my first comment in the wrong place–my apologies. I love your blog and my favorite item in your store is the large silver planter, SW05. Your home is lovely!!

Happy Holidays,
Sharon L

Beautiful..Only one word for your home…Your style of decorating is even beyond that word, but the words escape me.
I love your nickel plated silver trays, and the beautiful hunting canvas art pictures. Have a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year.

Your beautiful home is ready for the holidays! Thank you for a great giveaway.
I love any and all of the figural napkin holders.
bebettcruz at yahoo dot com

loving these dough bowls and all your linens!

the house looks glorious, tina. if i lived near you i would be over to snap photos all day, noting the changes and softness of natural light and shadow.

(guessing your tree smells lusciously superior to the faux one i picked up at target for 19.99…)

smiles to you.

michele

Actually, I love that linen towel of the cake stand! You know, I love the dog statue! I love the monogram soaps, and of course the pewter napkin rings….I love all of it.So generous of you to do this giveaway!

What a beautiful job you’ve done decorating your gorgeous home! So warm, inviting and elegant! Love so many things in your store- especially your bread boards and olive trays!

Love your new silver planter (centerpiece). Beautiful home and decorations…never tire of reading your blog!
Carol P.

I’m currently loving the monogram cutting boards and silver planters. But really there is nothing in your shop i dislike!
Claire Scroggs

I love the monogrammed pitcher. I am always a sucker for linens, as well. Your selections are beautiful!
Barb Noble, Colorado

The 95th comment. πŸ™‚ Sorry I haven’t been by – I have been slammed after getting home after being gone for a lot longer than was planned, and for some reason I am not getting your emails about posts! I’m sure it’s a problem on my side, not yours. I love the green orbs and wreaths – wow – everything looks so festive Tina!

Tina Tina Tina Tina! Wow your house looks so pretty and elegant and you’re right the hubby was right after all the tree looks amazing in that spot because you can see it from many rooms! Very nice! You’re are making me want to start collecting nut crackers! I have 2 already from Williams Sonoma Home! XOXO

Yeah! Look at those paper whites! Everything looks so pretty Tina. I wanted to comment but I will need to come back and look again. The Nutcrackers are SO darling and I love the gold everywhere.. the console is just gorgeous. What a great idea to add the greens to the sconces!! I like to see little bits of green everywhere and in unexpected places. Regarding the faux,fresh issue.. I’ve tried to go with fresh greens and the care is too much. I just don’t want MORE to clean up during the holidays.

So funny about your tree. My husband is an Engineer by degree.. so you can imagine how he goes about decorating. We are total opposites!

Thanks for sharing.. gorgeous!

Beautifully done and I have a ton of high quality prelit stairway garland that I can no longer use if you are interested. Just no place for it now that we have sold the big house and remodeled a townhouse that only has an enclosed stairway. Just contact me and have a wonderful holiday

very very beautiful but do you have a crèche …. this is what Christmas is about… JOYEUSES Fêtes

Lovely – I can’t remember if you had moved in this time last year, but we are finding that this Christmas, our new house really feels like home (it was all too new last year). You have created a wonderful holiday atmosphere and will certainly be making many new memories this season!

I absolutely live your chandelier, I study it each time I see it.

Holly

I have been enjoying your pictures here and on Pinterest–you’ve inspired me so! The statuary and planters in your online shop are fabulous…I love pieces like this indoors and out, and the finishes are lovely. Merry Christmas and thank you for the inspiration.

Cheers,
Lauren

Your home is so beautiful for the holidays. Enjoy with your family. My favorite item is the large ginger jars. Anything blue and white,

Ho ho ho,
Cheryl

Love, love, love the garland wreath planter but also the glass feather lighting fixture. So many lovely choices. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music

I was, coincidentally, on your store website last night trying to decide which monogrammed soap to order! (so of course, that would be my first choice)
I adore the grain measure, and I can envision it filled with evergreen and holly for Christmas, or moss and flowers for the Spring!
In short, there’s nothing that I DON’T like in your store!
Your taste is impeccable, and you’ve decorated your house beautifully for the holidays.
Best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2013.

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Tina, your nutcracker collection with the tree in the background makes for a beautiful vinette. It will instantly put anyone in the Christmas spirit. Gotta say there are too many things to love in your shop to pick out just one but I still adore your pewter napkin rings πŸ™‚ Steph M.

This is the most beautifully decorated home ever. Period. Not a thing that doesn’t make me swoon here. Wow, you have outdone yourself.

For your store, really want a dough bowl, a tulip bell jar and two of the foo dog ginger jars, not asking too much!
Merry Christmas.

Your home is beautiful but with the Christmas decorations it is beyond exquisite. I love the silver beaded bowl you have for sale and I am crazy for the pheasant embroidered pillows.
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I must admit, I did have to reread the title two or three times. I initially thought, ‘They’re giving away their home? Heavens, that’s most gracious! Are flights included???’ πŸ™‚

Absolutely splendid post.

Tina, the house looks FAB! Check out Balsam Hill for garland–we have been very happy with everything they carry.
As for the Shop, I am still craving the reindeer napkin rings–and have a photo of them taped on the mirror as a “subtle” hint! πŸ™‚

My favorite item(s) in your online store is/are your dough bowls – I love them, and am hoping one day to own one, if I don’t win one!

cyndydimpls

Great Christmas ambiance ! Unfortunately I cannot view all the pictures, just a few of them. I don’t know why they don’t appear all of them. I see an “x” instead !!!

Your home looks amazing. I love the display of the nutcrackers and then seeing the tree in the distance-
The new painting is very pretty. Everything looks wonderful. You do not need to worry about food when you have guests over. They will be so busy looking at everything, they will not have time to eat !!
I especially love the white moss garland urns this week.Thanks for entering my name πŸ™‚

Everything is gorgeous, Tina! What a beautiful tree and I love the nutcrackers. One of my favorite things in your shop is the blue and white jars. Two of these on a console table would be fabulous.
Merry Christmas! xx, Sherry

Your Christmas decor is enchanting, Tina!

If I have to pick one thing,really love the monogrammed soaps.

Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!

xx Nicole

Your home is absolutely magical, Tina! I adore your nutcracker collection and how you have them on display on the foyer table. Everything is really so elegant and stunning! One of my favorite things in your store are the dough bowls. LOVE them!

Left a comment earlier but forgot to put my last name initial – sorry! Your home is magazine worthy!! My favorites from your shop at the moment would have to be the green porcelain and metal tray and the darling napking rings.
Merry Christmas!

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Your home looks beautiful. As a true Southerner, I love everything monogrammed, especially the candle. But your dough bowls are gorgeous and I love the silver. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway. Merry Christmas! Debbie C.

Your Christmas decor is beautiful. I love your framed art, specifically the woman with the baby and the couple praying in the field. Also, love the silver pieces, dough bowls, and many other items! Have a blessed Christmas! Have to sign as Kim S. as I don’t think I have any of the accounts listed to sign in.

Wow Tina! Your home is stunning! I love you gorgeous Christmas Decor so elegant!
After the next wedding, I will need to purchase a dough bowl from you….(been eyeing them in your store for sometime now)
Have a blessed Christmas
hugs from here
Donna

Oh Tina, it’s like a fairyland. So wish I was closer so I could sneak over and see in person. All of your new “goodies” are gorgeous and love, love the prints from Trowbridge Gallery. The Christmas decorations just enhance it all…happy last weekend before the big day!!!

Tina, your home is decorated beautifully! I love any of your blue and white jars, and the dough bowls among many other things in your shop. Thanks fot doing another great give-away. Merry Christmas!

Love your home for the holidays! And so many pretty things in the shop. I love the dough bowls, and those candles from the Ritz are great…. I remember them from when I’ve stayed there. They’re the BEST!
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Brittney

OH MY GOSH, TINA! Your header and your house are beyond words.
I have never seen so much gorgeousness in one place! You truly are having a wonderful time, and it shows.
I love everything, but the blue and white, dough bowls and napkin rings are favorites.
Happy Thursday.
Teresa
xoxo

Elegant, sparkling,
warm and cozy….

I suspect, a lot like
YOU : )

Love the bread boards
that you stock and of
course, the dough bowls!

It’s all wonderful.

Merry Christmas you
lovely soul. I hope it
will be filled with many
joy-FULL moments!

xo Suzanne

Tina, both your home and your shop are spectacular! I love your style. From your shop, I especially like the aged moss statuary and planters, and also find the needlepoint pillows to be very unique and pretty. Thank you for sharing your life and your home!

Absolutely stunning! Now I’m suffering an inferiority complex with my Christmas decorations and my house…………
May the peace and joy of Christmas be with you throughout 2013.

Can you come and decorate my house?
I am still in love with the ‘sugar and creamer’ featuring ‘Mabel’ the cow. Also love the dough bowls…I think everyone does…Have a beautiful and blessed Christmas…

Tina,

I LOVE all of your fabulous decorations! Isn’t it fun to open all of the Christmas boxes and see all of your collections? I have to agree wtih your husband the tree looks beautiful in the foyer.

Love the chair in the bath and the secretary looks beautiful right where it is!

I hope you enjoy your week! Take it all in, it is the Most wonderful time of the year!

xx Elizabeth

How could you ever choose just one or two Favs!!!! But I do have a particular fondness for the Monogram soaps and the tea caddy blue and white lamp. (But the dough bowls are Fabulous too!!!) Everything is just so lovely as are the decorations through the house!!! Wishing you a Wonderful Holiday !!!

Everything is beautiful… and you are way ahead of me…:) Have a wonderful weekend with that wrapping Tina… I will think of you as I do the same… Hppy Christmas… xv

Tina,

Thank you for having us take the time to prayer for the souls……

We appreciate you giving us a peek into your window & love the eye candy. Love the soup tureen & blue.white porcelain.

Love,
MoyraL
Xox

Thanks for sharing such lovely Christmas inspiration in your home! For my home, I would enjoy incorporating the shop’s large blue and white bowl and, of course, anything monogrammed! Merry Christmas to you!

Tina,
It just looks fabulous! I collect nutcrackers too and hope to add a couple more for my boys this year. I, too, have angels and musical instruments on my tree!!! Love how you think!

Funny story about the tree, the moving, the rain….but it looks grand!

Enjoy spending time with your family in the beautiful interiors you have so lovingly decorated. I know they appreciate it!
Merry merry!!

xoxo Elizabeth

The perfect holiday home, Tina. It’s just beautiful. And so are you. I am so happy we are friends and I’m sending your entire family my best wishes for the most wonderful holiday ever.

Hello lovely friend. This will be comment 150… πŸ˜‰

Your home looks absolutely gorgeous Tina. Very festive and inviting. My favorite image is the one from the hallway where you see the one with the gold chest and the garland. Magazine worthy for sure.

Thank you so much for your friendship. I have truly loved getting to know you more this year. You’re beautiful inside and out.

Love to you and your family,

Mon

I visited your shop and love all the bell jar lanterns, especially the one with the floral etching. But the serving trays are also beautiful. My fave is the one made of tole and metal with songbirds on it. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thank you!

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