Monday, December 22, 2014

Christmas Home Tour 2014...

Welcome to this year's Christmas home tour here at Sew Many Ways. You know I just LOVE decorating for the holidays and this year was no exemption. I have so many new ideas to share with you and lots of projects using old things in new ways.

Welcome to our home…

Sew Many Ways Christmas tour 2014

Grab a cup of your favorite hot drink, sit back and enjoy the tour. This post has over 150 pictures…so get ready!!




Our front porch has a few oldies, but goodies. The ice skates were mine as a child and I hung them on a fire place tool stand. The red lantern was a TJMaxx sale item, because the glass was missing. Adding a few pieces of fire wood and pine cones always add a wintry touch.

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Along the steps, I have a set of old canisters that I filled with rock salt (ice melt) and a candle.

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The cover is open to let air in, but covers the candle in case it rains or snow. I had more going down the walkway as luminaria for my party, but forgot to light them!

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This is our kitchen/dining table. I had to turn the table this year, because I wanted the tree to be in the window. I try to have minimal furniture moving, but a tree in the window is a must!

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My first flocked tree!! I bought it at Walmart at the end of season last year for 50% off. This tree came flocked, but I must say it's the best! No mess at all. Only a tiny bit when I took it out of the box.

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Here it is at night, all lit up. There's Hallie ready to take a nap on that tree skirt. I think she sleeps under every tree.

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This year, I combined Courtney's silver tree and Kelsie's gold tree from last year to make this room's theme of Platinum, Gold and Silver!

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All my ornaments over the years have come from either Walmart or the Dollar Tree.

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I love mixing textures, patterns, colors and sizes.

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Don't you just love the flocking?!

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I also love adding dimension. You can buy these curly little thingies at Walmart, Michael's or any floral store.

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Perfect addition to any tree.

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 The mantel was fun to put together too. The pictures really don't do the colors and the sparkle justice.

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I made the wreath last year from a styrofoam form and a bag of vintage tinsel garland I bought at a thrift store.

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The flowers are from Michael's in the regular floral section. I always use a coupon or buy them when they're 60% off.

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One tip for adding flowers is…always arrange them in odd numbers, like 3 or 5. They say odd numbers of things are more pleasing to the eye.

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Don't forget your curly things too!

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I bought this ornament garland at TJMaxx, because it had the perfect platinum, gold and silver combo. I did add ornaments and pine cones from the Dollar Tree though.

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The top of this beverage center is perfect for a silver collection.

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The cloche was a gift from my hubby a few years ago. It's my absolute favorite. I add things to it for every season. This year it's filled ornaments and silver bells.

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Tie a ribbon around a candle to add a little sparkle.

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and a jingle bell wreath to the knob for the "sounds" of Christmas.

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I made this wreath for about $5.00. I used 5 tubes of ornaments that were a $1 a tube and threaded them on a wire.

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All my favorite colors.

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I added the rest to a silver bowl.

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Little ornaments hanging from a lamp adds that special touch too.

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On to the kitchen…

My little "Tea" Tree.

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I already had this teapot planter.

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So I added some kitty litter as a base for the tree.

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This will help hold the tree in place.

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Just take off the plastic legs from the tree. and stick the stem into the pot.

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I bought these galvanized ornaments at Michael's craft store. Great to hang next to my tea ball collection.

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This is the coffee bar next to the kitchen.

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Remember the "Santa's Stuck in the Chimney" post I did last week?

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An old tool box filled with greenery for the top.

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Candy canes…

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Gingerbread and berries finish off the decorations…

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The door to the basement gets a little sparkle too. I had this silver wreath, but added a red glitter ornament and real tree branches to make a...

Rudolph Wreath!!

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The stairs this year just gets some greenery.

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I did use white pots that I had and glued the letters N O E L to the front of each one.

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The den off the kitchen has my sugared fruit tree.

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 The tree is filled with sugared fruit I've had for years.

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I also added my dried hydrangea from this year's garden.

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I added twigs and pine cones I sugared for a natural element.

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Daytime…

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Nighttime…

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On to my sewing room…

My Candy Tree!

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Bright colored ornaments in every size and shape on a white tree.

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This candy garland is plastic, so it will last forever.

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 I used a big galvanized tub filled with white batting for the tree skirt.

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This JOY sign is on the door this year.

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Here is the "O"…a styrofoam wreath wrapped with button candy! Click here for wreath

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For my Christmas party, I had a hot chocolate bar.

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and what would a hot chocolate bar be without a Marshmallow Wreath! I'll share the tutorial soon.

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Crock pot to keep the hot chocolate warm and lots of topping too.

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I made this sign with an old shelf and letters I had.

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As a back drop, I screwed together these 4 old shutters my sister gave me.

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 I wanted to hang the wreath, but the shutters didn't work for that, so I used a lamp that I had.

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 I wired the bow around the top.

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then hung the wreath from the shade hooks.

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Our family room tree is over 12 feet and is filled with every single ornament that we've bought for the kids, the ornaments they've made for us and the ones we have received as gifts. I just LOVE this tree for all memories it holds.

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The little wine cabinet was decked out too. I just cut some branches and added lights for the top.

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The theme for this room for the party was burlap, so I added some curly ribbon to the lamps.

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They are the curly ribbons you put on gifts. I just wrapped it around the lamps.

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I used an old toboggan for my punch bowls. I also used my childhood sled for a Bruschetta Bar, but I have to ask a friend if she took a picture of that during the party.

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Three punch bowls set in wreaths, then nestled on the toboggan.

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Three candy canes glued together for a sign easel.

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The burlap flowers are from Michael's.

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This was filled with Homemade Irish Cream. It's so yummy, I will definitely share the recipe.

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Let's head upstairs…

The landing at the top of the stairs is an awkward space during the rest of the year, but perfect for Christmas and my whole Dickens Village collection.

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This year I wired them into the tree with a snowy theme!!

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Clear ornaments fled with sprinkle snow are the perfect addition.

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 I used a heavy floral wire wrapping it in the windows and out the other side.

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Twisted it to secure, then wired it to the trunk of the tree or a sturdy branch.

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I also added more houses underneath the tree.

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A small bureau holds the rest.

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I always use batting and sprinkle snow for my village.

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The sprinkle snow is perfect to hide the wires.

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See? The wires can be on top of the batting and still be out of sight.

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I combined my Santa ornaments and my peppermint ornaments for a 9 foot tree in our master bedroom.

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Large over sized ornaments that were on clearance add whimsy to the packages under the tree.

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Size, shape, texture and color all help to bring this tree together.

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Over our bed, I stapled three sprays of evergreen to my old printing press drawers.

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Bows and 3 Ho Ho Ho ornaments add to the Santa theme.

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I have a little snowflake tree in our master bath.

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White berries, snowflakes and candle clips for a simple look.

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In my husband's office, I always have his vintage boyhood tree.

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Colored glass ornaments, big colored bulbs, silver garland and tinsel hanging on every branch!

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 I also buy vintage toys at thrift stores to add underneath.

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When I first put up the tree, I had the tricycle and wagon as a tree skirt, but I moved it to the Santa tree in our bedroom.

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Here's how it started out.

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I filled the wagon with blocks to cover the tree base.

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Courtney's old room is now lime green and pink for Christmas!!

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Dr Seuss like flowers for a tree topper.

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I sewed the pillows, but I just cut the fabric and layer it over the feather quilts on the end of the beds to match.

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 A little gift on each pillow for guests who sleep over.

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More ornaments threaded onto wire to make a matching wreath.

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and floral candle rings on the closet door knobs.

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Here's the tree at night.

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Kelsie's room this year has a kind of Scandinavian theme with gray, red and natural wood.

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I found the baskets at Michael's. I bought one and my sister gave me the other as a hostess gift this past Thanksgiving!

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My clothespin stars…click here.

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Yarn covered candy canes…click here.

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Gray wool envelopes with a letter to Santa.

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and the yarn ball garland I made!! Click here for garland and the ornament tutorials.

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Don't forget the kitchen towel pillows I sewed too….very easy! Click here for that.

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The tree skirt for this tree is an old basket I dried my hydrangea in.

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I removed a slat in the bottom,

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Slipped in the tree pole,

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then added the legs.

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Perfect addition for the natural look I was going for.

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I'm leaving all these decoration up til mid January. I'm going down to Disney to pick up our daughter Kelsie and bring her car back. She hasn't been home since August. We didn't see her for Thanksgiving and this is her first Christmas and birthday away from home. We miss her so much and want to keep everything the way it is, so she can enjoy Christmas like she always did.

I really hope you enjoyed visiting our home. My husband and I and our whole family want to wish you and yours a very safe, healthy and happy holiday!!

Merry Christmas everyone,
~Karen~

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49 comments:

  1. I am speechless. I can't help thinking how long it took you to decorate. It's a WONDERLAND! Absolutely love the Candy Tree and the Dickens Village Tree is such a great idea. Thanks for sharing your Christmasy home. It was a great tour.

    Merry Christmas

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  2. Wow! Beautiful, Karen. That's a lot of work! Does it take longer to set it up or to take it down and pack it up? :):)

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  3. I've never seen 11 trees in one house before!!! How do you find the flocking? Does it fall off all over the place or is it quite fixed? Will it last a good few years do you think? Bit hard to pick a favourite but I particularly admire your night time tree photography - well done. The dried hydrangeas are a fantastic idea.

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  4. Just fantastic.... a winter wonderland! Thanks for the tour, it's just lovely and I always love your "beauty on a budget" tips. Merry Christmas to you too! (I don't envy taking all of those decorations down, but I'm sure you have a plan for that too!)

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  5. Thanks for the tour Karen ... once again, I'm exhausted just thinking about all of the time and effort that you have put into your decorating for Christmas. I need to go make a cup of tea and have a rest.

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  6. Absoultely beautiful. Please come do my house next year!!! :) Merry Christmas!

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  7. I always enjoy your Christmas hour tour Karen. Love all the new additions this year. You have such a great eye for arrangement and your "tree skirts" are so unique and imaginative.
    What wonderful inspiration!! The Hot Chocolate table is beyond wonderful -
    merry merry - and thank you!

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  8. Thank you for the tour of your wonderfully decorated home.

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  9. Awesome does not seem enough. I loved it all, you have a great eye and I do enjoy your blog all year round. Merry Christmas to you and your Family.

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  10. Karen, I loved the tour of your home! Beautiful!

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  11. I am utterly speechless! Your displays are just beautiful and I love the fact that you got most of your things at discount which makes it so doable.....how long does it take you do put all that up and take it all down?????

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  12. Wonderful as always Karen. You must have an enormous basement to store all these treasures! Please video yourself decorating one of these trees next time because I would like to see how you get so many ornaments on one tree? Magical! I love all your trees and decorations especially the candy tree. I admire the subtle pastel colours on that one. You have such a flair for creative ideas, I really do think you should have your own magazine. People would pay for all these tips. The work you put in to these endeavours is exemplary. Happy Christmas from merry olde England...

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  13. Beautiful! I must admit - my first thought is where on earth do you store all of this during the year? But aside from that, you home is a wonderland, how special :)

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  14. Oh my goodness - I've never seen such an impressive display. Kudos to you and your energy for putting that up. When can I visit? Merry Christmas!

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  15. wow! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us! Hope you and your family have a very merry Christmas!

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  16. OMG! It must be like a scavenger hunt on Christmas morning visiting each tree in your house to find presents or do you only put the real gifts under one tree? Is the outside of your house decorated to the hilt too? I love all your wonderful touches. It must have taken months to decorate. You need to put all these photos in a decorating magazine Karen. I like your teapot tree, that's a great idea. Can you adopt me for Christmas?

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  17. Seriously, thank you for sharing your home. It is just incredibly decorated for the Season and I appreciate all of the background information you give. It absolutely fills me with joy and I can't wait to share with my daughter! Your ingenuity and energy to get all of this done is incredible! Merry Christmas!!
    Beth

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  18. WOW! Really beautiful, each and everyone.
    I lost track of how many trees you have, hahahah.
    I love the one in your kitchen and also Courtney and Kelsie's trees.
    Lovely...

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  19. Did I count right? 11 trees? Amazing. You must start decorating in August! I have enough trouble decorating the one tree in our living room! We have another tree in the Den - a "movie" themed tree, but that one get's put away decorated. We also have a Christmas Village on the top of the TV cabinet, but it stays up all year! Your house is beautiful, and you are so creative! Merry Christmas!

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  20. AMAZING!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!! WOW!!

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  21. Holy Smokes! How long does it take you to put up all these lovely decorations??? And where do you store it all? I love your dried hydranga's! Everything is just gorgeous!

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  22. I knew it would be fabulous, but Wowza!!

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  23. Wow! Just WOW! Thank you for sharing :)

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  24. I always love visiting your blog. I can barely put up 1 tree!!

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  25. Thank you for that amazing tour. Beautiful.

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  26. Lovely to look at and visit ... but would drive me crazy ... Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  27. Absolutely gorgeous decorating skils--must have taken loads of time but I'm sure it was a labor of love and so worth the effort. A Christmas delight--thank you for the personal tour.

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  28. Karen,

    You have missed your calling! You should be an event planner/coordinator.

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful home and ideas. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  29. Beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing. I love how you do everything on a budget. You are so creative.
    Enjoy and Merry Christmas, Janie

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  30. Thank You for the tour Karen. It is wonderful. Nancy P.

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  31. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home and your decorations. Like the others, I am awestruck.

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  32. What a lovely job you did decorating - thank you so much for sharing!!

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  33. I could not believe such a beautifully decorated home. The time and work involved in it was amazing! You have quite a talent for decorating and creativity! And your party looks like it was so much fun, all I can say is incredible!! Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas!! Love, Nana

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  34. What a delight to see! I simply can't imagine the time it must have taken to do it all, but your efforts are so beautiful! Merry Christmas!

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  35. Oh my goodness - Karen, as always this is amazing! You outdo yourself every year and this year is no exception. I love all the different themes and how much care you obviously put into each and every decoration scene. I think the Dickens landing is my favourite because it's just so classic and wintery (Love the snow, being here in warm Australia). I love all the little hidden details those houses have.
    Seriously Karen, I would pay money to have a tour of your house at Christmas time, it's fabulous!

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  36. I always enjoy coming to your blog to take in all of your creative ideas. You home is simply lovely!

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  37. I cannot even imagine the time invested ... so beautiful!

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  38. Wow! Did I count that right - do you have 11 trees?! They all look absolutely stunning, and so lovely to have a theme for each one - it saves any of them from looking like a random hotchpotch of things. Thank you for sharing it all with us, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

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  39. Very Beautiful! Thanks for all the great inspiration. I too, wonder about getting so many decorations on each tree. I know that is what makes them gorgeous!.

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  40. I look forward to your Christmas home tour every year! You never disappoint! Every room is simply gorgeous. Thank you for sharing!

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  41. Also, thank you for taking the time to document everything and tell us how you made things/where you purchased everything. I really appreciate that you take the time to let us know.

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  42. Thanks for sharing. I just wanted to take a minute and thank you for being such a kind woman. You helped answer some blogging questions for me a few years ago and it meant the world to me. God bless you!

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  43. Karen this was just a wonderful post and I loved seeing your beautiful decorations. As I get older I'm not able to do as much as I used to so it's fun to see what others are doing. Thank you so much for giving us a peek into your amazing creative talent. blessings, marlene

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  44. What a delightful presentation! You are so creative and make it all look doable. Thanks for sharing your ideas and how-tos. Merry Chrismas to you and yours!

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  45. Amazing and inspiring! Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

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  46. Wow, do you ever decorate...and I just thought I decorated a lot! It must take you forever! So many wonderful ideas and tricks to remember and it is all so lovely! Thanks so much for sharing with us!

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  47. Wow, Karen, you've outdone yourself! Your decorating is creative, amazing and oh my, the work! Thank you so much for sharing it with us in photos. It gives me so many ideas!

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