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The Husband and I are empty-nesters. Our four children are grown and gone. We live here with our four pups…ahemmmm, yes, we replaced our 4 children with 4 pups! (Wanna meet the Pups? There’s a Tab at the top of the page on the left that is : Blog Pups!) Now, come on in!
I love this tree in the foyer. It has those delightful colored lights of my childhood~
I tucked the hall tree in the corner to make room for the little Christmas tree, but it’s still decked out! Remember when I refinished this? Go HERE for the before and after!
And just off the foyer is our library room. The Husband built in a wall of delicious bookshelves. I love my books…
I like to put out seasonal books…I read A Christmas Carol every year. Have you ever read Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates? It’s delightful~
The little library room opens up into the cozy den.
We can see the library room tree from the den, so I don’t have one in here. But I so love tiny lights so I deck out the mantle~
More of my favorite books and a couple of sleigh riding friends on the coffee table. Remember this ugly table? The before and after is HERE!
The back door from the den is home for a simple little wreath~
And come on into the kitchen! I had to replace my colored lights but I couldn’t just throw away the festive bulbs! My 3 Ball jars come through for me in every season!
Here’s the casual woodland table in the kitchen.
Boo, Bella, Bindi and Ollie hang their little puppy stockings in the kitchen!
Kitchen door is home to the gingerbread wreath…more photos on Christmas in the Kitchen : HERE!
Oh, and just outside the big kitchen window on the deck, we’re feeding the critters with birdseed, suet and peanut butter ornaments!
We made those just this week! HERE is that post!
In the dinning room I changed Christmas colors this year…from brilliant red to soft hues of teal and icy silver and a splash or two of PINK!
Lots of photos of Christmas in the Dinning Room HERE!
Here’s a peek from the outside! (I found this icy crystal garland at Target for $6.00 and cut it into strips, then I tucked some spray painted snow flakes here and there. I like it with the ice cycle lights. Eating at night in this room is really kinda pretty!)
Thank you for visiting. I’m praying that each of you reading this today will have a Christmas full of moments that warm your heart and become part of the beautiful whole that is you…
It’s a week full of fun at the Holly Bloggy Christmas Bash! Everyday has a new party that will inspire! Today is Christmas Tree linky over at A Baby Changed Everything!
It’s the Holiday Tour of Homes over at Hooked on Houses!
I’ll also be linking to Holiday Linky Friday over at Inspired Rooms!
Home For the Holidays at Southern Hospitality
Nesting Place: Christmas Tour of Homes on December 14
Thrifty Decor Chick: O Christmas Tree on December 14
Funky Junk Interiors: Christmas Trees Unite
The Girl Creative: Show off your tree!
Thoughts from over the Rainbow : Deck the Halls!
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Everything is beautiful!
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I just love everything you’ve done. I can’t imagine that you have Christmas anywhere but at your house! Everything is so warm and inviting!
I love the gingerbread wreath and the puppy stockings. And your mantle is beautiful!
Hope to see you next week for the Holly Bloggy Christmas Bash!
Guess what? Richard is making me bookshelves just like yours for my loft. I went through your photos and showed Ricky so he can explain what I want. That’s my favorite part of your incredible house–that and the coffee maker in your bedroom.
Thanks for keeping me inspired.
Love you much!
Jewles…I’m so excited! You’ll NEVER come out of your writing loft now!!!!
Your home is just gorgeous and I love all of your decorations. They are stunning. You have such a beautiful place and you have decorated everything to compliment each room. Thanks for the tour. I enjoyed it so much. Hugs, Marty
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Down to the tiny skates nestled in the wreath over the Desert Table,
love it!! The Snow “Person” in the last pic says it all, TA DA!!
See your Mom and David in much of this beauty ~
Love You ~.
Robin, your attentiont detail amazes me. I think I want to come to your house for Christmas:).
Just beautiful! I loved your tablesetting….that is beautiful. In fact everything is beautiful. Love the whole feel of your home. Great post.
Blessings,
Debbie
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Love your home! Basically I love your blog! Just so much of interesting post. I can’t wait to try and make the Christmas Tree this weekend. Oh and the farm you worked at looks like it was lots of fun. Very inspiring blog! I am following you now and have you on my favorites. Hope you come over to visit.
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Robin! THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing the beauty that you have created! It is all gorgeous, and YOU shine through it all! I adore Christmas and all the decorating too! My sweet husband surprised me yesterday with a NEW SANTA for my collection….it is beautiful! Have a wonderful day my friend! XO, Pinky
Absolutely Beautiful!!!
Love, LOve, LOVe, LOVE it ALL!!!
Beautiful!! Just beautiful!! I love EVERY SINGLE THING!!! I am fixing to peruse through it again, in case I missed something!!
Lou Cinda
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Its so filled with love and joy! I am actually tearing up
I don’t have enough words for the feeling it fills me with… it just fills me! Beautiful!!
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LOVE your colorful foyer tree. Your home looks fabulous…so festive!
We have a stocking for our dog too. 
Visiting from Julia’s party. 
Amanda @ Serenity Now´s last blog ..Deck the Halls…Or At Least the Living Room
I am seriously in love with your home. Your porch looks like something right out of a movie, and the interiors are stunning. So cozy and inviting.
Hope that you and your family (and the pups!) have a wonderful holiday.
If you get a chance, stop by my blog today and enter my children’s Christmas book giveaway.
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Your home is just beautiful ~ inside and out! I love that you have a library! Very warm and welcoming! I remember seeing Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates as a movie years ago {haven’t seen that in a long time}, but didn’t know there was a book. I’ll have to check into getting that.
What a gorgeously decorated home! All of your trees are truly stunning! And I just adore the idea of the big bulbs in the 3 jars. Super creative and cute idea.
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Every room in your home looks beautiful. I’m so glad you shared the little details as I thoroughly enjoyed getting a close-up look at your creativity. I love how you even decorated for the birdies. Your blog is always inspiring and I think it is so sweet how your Dad reads it and leaves comments.
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Absolute perfection!
Oh, I am so envious! Every year I dream of Christmas and still, here I am, Christmassless…can I come to your place instead?
Blessings,
Ramona
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Can I come live with you, please? Pretty please? I don’t mind changing diapers or spit up.
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Your home looks beautiful. I believe Martha Stewart would be jealous of
your creativity and beautiful ideas.
I ate Sunday in Rob’s dining room. It is as pretty as the picture. Sitting in the den was so warm and inviting the only thing that could pry me out was pecan pie! It was the best I have ever eaten!(don’t tell my mom).
Rob and Mike were the perfect hosts!
Absolutely Beautiful Robin! But of course I knew it would be! I had a great time with you today, I will be emailing to follow up on our girls night!
Karyn
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Your home is so beautiful! Thank you for allowing us to walk through and enjoy. I love the little tree in the foyer with the sock monkeys and the Victorian stockings in the den.
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Hi Robin…it was so nice meeting you yesterday….I’m still mad at myself for not sneaking out with some of your “reindeer balls”…..they were wonderful…I didn’t even bother to get on the scale today!! Us girls should be going to Scott’s next month….if your interested in joining us let me know….I know you said you liked Lakewood and now that I discovered that Scott’s 2nd. building has all crap like Lakewood and even outside booths I look forward again to going down….for awhile there it was a little too fancy for my taste…..Sue @ Rue Mouffetard.
Hello Robin – I’m so glad you looked at my website so I could get yours. I was a little behind the ball last week. I sure enjoyed meeting you! I agree with Sue – your Reindeer Balls – yummy.
I think I have looked up your blog before. Awesome, but not as awesome as your home! It’s beautiful. You did such a nice job decorating your home. I love the bookcase your husband made as well!
Lovely,
Sandie
Well, no wonder your daughter’s home is so lovely! She fell right off the decorating tree
Your home is fantastic and I love love love your library!
rue
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Love everything. Your house is beautiful!
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Beautiful!
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Your home looks so warm and welcoming! I love your decorations, and I flipped over the old colored bulbs in the Ball jars. What a fun idea! (I might have to steal that one…)
Merry Christmas!
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Lovely decor! I especially love the tree with the large, outside lights on it.
Have a great holiday!
Danielle
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Your home is just beautiful. May many wonderful Christmas memories be made within its walls.
Our home is having an old fashioned handmade Christmas this year. I hope you will stop by.
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Beautiful. Just beautiful.
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Love your warm and welcoming home. The photos of the exterior are especially beautiful. . . all the white lights!
Christmas blessings,
Heather
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You have a beautiful home! Love all your Christmas decor!
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What a BEAUTIFUL home! Thank you so much for sharing it. I love the idea of the large colored bulbs in the mason jars. So creative!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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What a beautiful home and all your Christmas decorations are fantabulous!
Debbie
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Wow your home is beautiful. I love the chair in the den.
-Alana Jo
Please take a moment to check out my photos as well.
Have a blessed day!
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I enjoyed all of your decorations, your home is so warm and inviting, thank you for sharing.
Sue
I can’t decide what I love the most. The bulbs in the jars, the red and gold stocking and the beautiful old books, I think!
OH MY! Everything is just so beautiful! I’m so glad I stopped by. Your tree in the foyer is too cute!!!!
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Your house is so beautiful and Christmasy!
I just love it. Very homelike and creative.
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DEAR ROBIN,
THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO VISIT YOUR BLOG. WHAT A PLEASURE TO MEET YOU.
I THINK IT IS WONDERFUL THAT YOUR DAD READS YOUR POSTS AND THEN COMMENTS…WHAT A BLESSING THAT IS.
YOUR HOUSE IS ONE I HAVE DREAMED OF. I LOVE THE FRONT PORCH AND ALL THE TRIM.
EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL…I ESPECIALLY LOVE THE SILVER, TEAL, AND PINK TONES….GORGEOUS.
MY DAUGHTERS’ MEMORIAL TREE WILL BE WHITE WITH TWINKLING CLEAR LIGHTS AND PINK, SLIVER, AND TEAL ORNAMENTS, INCLUDING BUTTERFLIES.
WE HAVE ONE SON, 26, WHO IS MARRIED TO A SCHOOL TEACHER. WE HAVE 2 CATS, 1 KITTEN, 1 SILVER SCHNAUZNER AND MY DAUGHTERS DOG. ALL BUT MY DAUGHTERS’ DOG ARE RESCUES AND I GUESS YOU COULD SAY ROMEO IS A RESCUE. WHEN MY SON AND DIL COME TO VISIT, THEY HAVE 2 YORKIES AND ALL THE ANIMALS ARE INSIDE PETS AND EVERYONE GETS ALONG AND PLAYS.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR BEAUTIFUL HOME. I WOULD LOVE TO JOIN YOUR BLOG AND I HOPE YOU WILL STOP BY AND VISIT ME.
ANGEL HUGS
DEBBIE
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Robin your home is just BEAUTIFUL!! you have such a wonderful way of displaying!!……..I have my house finished, but I haven’t had time to edit and post my pictures yet – I’m trying to work on that today, but I’m getting side tracked my my blog reader! LOL……..just GORGEOUS!!
~TidyMom
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You have a very beautiful home. It looks so warm and inviting! I love your library room, and the stockings in the den. And I just loved the wreath outside with the bridseed ornaments.
Your library is amazing! You have such a lovely home as well. I’ve added you to my reader.
Thanks for showing us around.
Merry Christmas!
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wow, so festive and lovely, love the birdseed idea as well!!
I am in awe of the beauty in your home this Christmas season. You are a wonderful decorator! I just want to come and bring all of our gifts and have Christmas at your place! That’s okay, right? ; ) Seriously, it’s all gorgeous, thank you so much for the tour and Merry Christmas!
I love love love the lights in the mason jars so darling!
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