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Welcome to Boomama’s 2nd annual Christmas tour of homes. This was fun to do last year so I thought I’d jump in again. We love to celebrate the birth of Jesus here and have fun decorating. I think I’m mostly through with what I’m doing before all the family gets home. So come on in and visit for a while….
This is the front of our home
Straight into the den is our fireplace and mantle where the stockings are…..we haven’t built a fire yet this year!
Our Christmas tree is also in this room over to the side, with a variety of ornaments.
A couple of years ago I started hanging Christmas cards in the doorway to this room; I’m sure there’s a better way to display them but I like seeing them as I come in and out and actually lots of other people end up looking at them too.
Our nativity set…..my kids used to like to come behind me and set it up their own way. I’m sure this will get changed around when they get here because I probably didn’t get it the way they like it! I love this set because it was a gift from my mother in law, and the kids could play with it without breaking anything.
I hung some Christmas balls from the lights over the breakfast room table
And put garland in the front hallway
Thanks for dropping by! Be sure to visit here to see the other participants and all their great decorations too.
Merry Christmas y’all!
December 17th, 2007 at 5:30 pm
I have never seen the Christmas balls hung from the light fixtures until today … and now I have seen it everywhere. I love that idea and I am going to see if I can find some balls tomorrow and some ribbon and do that at my house. I have always wondered what to do with the light fixture. I hang balloons on birthdays!
Your home is so pretty. Just the way I pictured it would be. It matches you — lovely and classy. Really!
We put all of our cards in a basket but I love the idea of taping them to the doorways. I might have to steal that too. This home tour stuff is great!
December 17th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
very nice……..you should see our snow, that would add to your decorations!
December 17th, 2007 at 6:19 pm
Great job! Everything looks beautiful. I like the cards around the door frame.
December 17th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
How lovely & festive!! Have a wonderful Christmas!
December 17th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
So classy! I love your decorations!!
December 17th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Your home is absolutely beautiful, Gail. =)
December 17th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Your home is lovely!!! I see some similarities between our homes! 🙂 We do the same with out Christmas cards too, i love displaying them and looking at them throughout the month!
Have a blessed and Merry Christmas!!
December 17th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
It looks good, but then again, it always does. I’ll see it soon! Oh, and you should have LOTS more stockings on that mantle 🙂
December 17th, 2007 at 11:49 pm
Great decorations and beautiful home! I’ve seen the balls hanging from light fixtures on several blogs, and I want to try it, too. My husband will think I’ve finally lost my mind! 😉
December 18th, 2007 at 11:10 am
You have such a beautiful tree! And I love the idea of a Nativity that the kids can handle. My kids do the same as yours – rearrange it to their ideas of how it should look!
Thanks for sharing your lovely home!
December 18th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Beautiful! I put my Christmas cards the same way! I think it’s festive!
December 18th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
I love the balls hanging over the table! That is a very festive idea! We haven’t used our fireplace yet this year either, but I always try to remember to do that on Christmas Eve!
December 18th, 2007 at 1:46 pm
By the way, I am also jealous of your built-in shelves and cabinets on either side of your mantle. That is one thing I really wish I had!
December 18th, 2007 at 3:03 pm
Absolutely stunning tree! Merry Christmas!
December 18th, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Beautiful tree and a lovely home!
December 19th, 2007 at 9:08 am
Gail, it’s beautiful! I STILL need to post pictures of my home all decked out for Christmas….. 🙂
Blessings,
Lori4squaremom
December 19th, 2007 at 9:24 am
Gail it’s beautiful, I love your tree and I think the cards is a pretty neat idea 🙂
What is it with kids and Nativity sets? LOL
December 19th, 2007 at 10:55 am
What a beautiful home you have and the decorations are just gorgeous- very festive! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Thanks for sharing the Christimas spirit.
December 20th, 2007 at 7:46 am
I needed to do the hanging ornament thing this year…it just got too hectic. Your home is beautiful. I love it. Your tree is so pretty. Sorry it has taken forever to get over here….Scott is home and well you know how it is when the men are home…lol. Have a great week.
December 20th, 2007 at 10:26 pm
Your home looks very lovley and inviting. I really like your mantel and fireplace. Thanks for the tour and Merry Christmas!
December 20th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
I love your home! It’s decorated so beautifully! I remember that Jenny at A Coach for Life also hung Christmas balls from her light fixture one year! I like it very much!
December 20th, 2007 at 10:54 pm
Your tree is beautiful! And I love the ornaments from the light — several people have done that, I’ve noticed.
Thanks for the tour! Merry Christmas, Gail! 🙂
December 21st, 2007 at 11:00 am
Gail, your home looks so gorgeous all decked out for Christmas! Your front door is stunning…and so is your tree! I loved everything!
Have a very merry Christmas to you and your family!
December 21st, 2007 at 1:18 pm
Oh, it’s all so beautiful, Gail! Love, love, love those balls hung on the light fixture! Definitely looks festive in your neck of the woods!
December 22nd, 2007 at 5:03 pm
Gail – Everything looks so pretty! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
December 22nd, 2007 at 10:10 pm
I am sooo stealing that bells over the table idea. I love that! And your front door is wonderful – very inviting.
Merry Christmas to you and your family – have a wonderful Christmas, Gail.
December 22nd, 2007 at 11:34 pm
It is absolutely wonderful! You have the decorating touch! Have a blessed Christmas!
December 26th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
I am late getting around but loved your beautiful home and your decorations! Thanks for sharing with us internets! Blessings for a Happy New Year!
December 15th, 2008 at 10:00 am
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