2011 Christmas Home Tour Finale

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Warmest Christmas Wishes!

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Today I thought I would take you on a photo tour of our 2011 Christmas

 home.  I just want to warn you...there are alot of photos...so grab a cup of hot

 cocoa and a Christmas cookie (or two). 

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I hope that you enjoy!

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The 2011 Christmas tour will begin

 in the living room.

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~Silver Symphony~

2011 Christmas Mantel

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If you would like to see more of the ~Silver Symphony~

 Christmas mantel...just click HERE.

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A Christmas vignette in the living room.

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The sparkling white and shimmering silver color theme continues

 in a Christmas vignette for the living room window.

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If you would like to see more of my living room's

 Christmas vignettes...just click HERE.

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Moving into the dining room...

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Our 2011 traditional red, white and green Christmas tree.

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~God Jul~

(Merry Christmas)

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Our dining room is hosting a Swedish Christmas this year!

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A Swedish Christmas table centerpiece.

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If you would like to see more of my Christmas dining room and

 the Swedish Christmas centerpiece...just click HERE.

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A Swedish Christmas buffet!

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Lots of red and white...and lots of hearts...

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a "must have" for a traditional Swedish Christmas!

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If you would like to see more of my Swedish Christmas

 buffet...just click HERE.

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~God Jul~

Merry Christmas

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Thank you so much for coming by!  I hope that you enjoyed the

tour of my 2011 Christmas home!

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As many of you know, Honey and I are heading to Texas this week

 to spend Christmas with my family.  I'm soooo excited!!!  It has been a long

 time since all of my family has been together for Christmas.  Soooo...I'm taking a bit

 of a blogging break.  This will be my last post of 2011.  I will be back to see

 the new year in!  Wow...can you believe that it's nearly 2012?  Where

 does the time fly to?

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Well dearest friends...warmest wishes to you
 and your family for a wonderfully sweet and blessed
 Christmas! I will see you soon!

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Warmest Christmas Wishes!

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I am joining these fabulous parties...
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Metamorphosis Monday...hosted by Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch.
Table Top Tuesday...hosted by Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life.
Open House Party...hosted by Sherry over at No Minimalist Here.
Room by Room Christmas Tour Party...hosted by Cottage and Vine.
2011 Christmas Tour of Homes...hosted by The Nester.
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Thank you, dear ladies...for hosting these lovely parties for us!
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My Swedish Christmas Dining Room

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!

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God Jul!

(Merry Christmas)

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The Christmas countdown continues...only 9 days until Christmas!

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I am busier than ever...with Christmas preparations and planning for our

 trip to Texas next week!  I'm soooo excited to be able to spend the holidays with

 my three daughters and their families...as well as my folks! 

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Today I thought I would show you around my Christmas dining room.

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My Swedish Christmas Dining Room...

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This Chirstmas, Honey and I are celebrating our family's Swedish ancestry!

  With a traditional color theme of red, green, and white....mostly red and white...a

 simple Swedish Christmas is set in our dining room.  I would love to give you a tour.

 This is a photo laden posts so I promise to keep my commentary to a minimum.

  Everything is self-explanatory anyway...hehe!

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  I hope you enjoy the tour, my dear friends!

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~.~ A Swedish Christmas ~.~

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Here we are...in my dining room.

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A simple, Swedish Christmas table.

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A Swedish Christmas Table Centerpiece...

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The Swedish Christmas table centerpiece...dressed in the traditional

 colors of red and white...with a few "pops" of Christmas green for good measure!

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A miniature pine tree in a white pitcher...along with a white

 reindeer and a simple Swedish votive candleholder.

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You will find many "hearts" in the traditional Swedish Christmas decor!
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~.~ A Swedish Buffet ~.~

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A simple, Swedish Christmas buffet...dressed up in in red and white.

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My Swedish Christmas tree is the "star" of this vignette...decorated with

pretty little red and white heart ornaments.

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If you would like to see more of the Swedish Christmas buffet...

just click HERE.

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~.~ A Look Around the Dining Room ~.~

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Pine garland filled with red berries and red apples decorate the top of my

 Christmas hutch.  A couple of white pitchers from my pitcher collection have also

 joined in with the mix.  A white birdcage filled with red and green ornaments

 and a sweet winter bird is flanked by to tall red Christmas trees.

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~.~ Our 2011 Christmas tree ~.~

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Decorated in the traditional red, white, and green!

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The gifts have not been wrapped yet...but in the meantime...a little

 Snowman family is keeping the tree company!

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I found this darling Snowman family at a yard sale a few years ago.

  Aren't they just adorable?  They are good sized snowmen and women (hehe!).

  Papa Snowman stands a stately 14 inches tall.  They have a place in the

 back where you can put a candle or lights....so they will twinkle!

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A large metal container filled with California pine cones!

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I believe that these large pine cones come from the "sugar pine" tree.

  My dearest friend Gloria from Happy To Be blog and her husband Len...sent

 me these beautiful giant pine cones for Christmas!  Ohh my...they are well over 12

 inches long.  Totally awesome!  Thank you, Sis and Len...I love them!!!

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Did you notice that Baby Snowman has little heart shaped cut-outs?

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Well dear friends...I hope you enjoyed a little Swedish Christmas in my

 dining room!  I'm sooo glad that you stopped by for a visit!

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I am joining these fabulous parties...

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Feathered Nest Friday...hosted by Courtney over at French Country Cottage.

Home Sweet Home Party...hosted by Sherry over at The Charm of Home.

Open House Party...hosted by Sherry over at No Minimalist Here.

Potpourri Friday....hosted by Honey over at "2805".

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Thank you, dear ladies...for hosting these lovely parties for us!

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Well my friends...thank you for coming by!  Please leave me a note

 and let me know that you were here.  I would love to visit with you!

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God Jul!

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Warmest Wishes!

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