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Friday, 20 December 2013

Deck the Halls

It is looking festive in the Scrappymo household.

Nativity - check

Tree - check

Front porch and door decorations - check I usually do a much nicer job with different fresh evergreen boughs but there were not any windstorms helping us out. Usually we find the boughs freshly dropped from the treed edges of the farm roads just below us. Wish I had not hung the keys across from each other on the door...but...it is checked off the list and that is how it is staying!
Still want to weave some loopy bit of the jute (hessian) around the bench...but perhaps I am running out of time...I had grandious plans to loop the hessian there and all around the door...DH says I am dreaming and just to leave it...maybe fairies will come in the night and do it for me!

Christmas Village - check    

Mantle - check


Dining table centerpieces - check
Tried something new this year with some rhinestone press on letters. And managed to work in the  angel that we never seem to have a place for. Can you spot them... Let me help you...
Various Christmas decor - check





Gifts wrapped - check

Shortbread cookies - check

Cards mailed - check

Front Garden Lights - check
The tacky DH Light Up Santa - sigh...check

Could stop now if I wanted to but would still like to bake some Mincemeat Tarts and some Walnut Snowballs this weekend. Also need to check the liquor cupboard and make sure we have wine and liquors in for Christmas dinner. Glad to see the to do list is shorter than the finished list! Yay!

How are you all doing...are you ready for the big day...Hope some of you post your Christmas decor too...it is always so fun and relaxing to sit and visit round the blogs at this time of year.

I will close with my best setting the scene Christmas photo...we woke up to it this morning...SNOW!!!

Sadly, we are overlooked...so much more so at this time of year as the leaves that help to screen out the neighbours have dropped! But it is still my view and I so love to see the snow at Christmas, especially on my little Victorian garden shed!

Merry Christmas!
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23 comments:

  1. Brenda Brown20 December 2013 at 22:59

    Your house and porch look wonderful, you have made everywhere look so festive and ready for Christmas. Of course your snowy garden is a real treat, how lively to wake up to that gorgeous scene.
    Merry Christmas Mo and best wishes for a happy, healthy and peaceful 2014.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  2. Redanne21 December 2013 at 00:56

    What a treat to see how you have decorated your home Maureen! Everything looks wonderful and your front porch looks so inviting - and the snow - what a perfect finishing touch! Thanks so much for sharing. Confession time - we have not put our tree up yet......hopefully today. Have a wonderful holiday season. Big festive hugs, Anne x

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  3. brenda21 December 2013 at 00:59

    You look very suitable Seasonal Maureen both inside and out.

    I would so love to wake up to that scene outside, all we have had for weeks is wind and rain, so not seasonal.

    Hope you have a good weekend.

    B x

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  4. Carol21 December 2013 at 01:22

    Can I come for Christmas Maureen? Your house looks wonderful, love all your decorations....and a covering of snow to complete the scene....have a wonderful time. Carol x

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  5. Asia King (aka Joanna K)21 December 2013 at 02:55

    Your decorations are truly beautiful and with that snowy garden you're all set for Christmas! Have a great Christmas and best wishes for the New Year 2014!♥ xxx

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  6. May21 December 2013 at 04:19

    Your home is beautiful... full of festive beauty everywhere... your tree is stunning... Love the porch & the snow in the garden is the icing on the cake...Merry Christmas & a Blessed 2014 to you & your family....Hugs May x x x

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  7. Carol L21 December 2013 at 05:31

    Your home looks so festive and tastefully decorated! I wish I had that sort of flair, but I don't! I had to smile, as we have the exact same dining room hutch! GMTA!
    Have a wonderful Christmas!!! (hugs) Carol

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  8. Bonnie21 December 2013 at 10:25

    Sounds like you're ready for the big day, Mo! Thanks for the tour or all your pretty decorations. How nice to look out and see snow! Happy Christmas!

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  9. Karen P21 December 2013 at 10:45

    Oh Mo!!! Everything looks wonderful at your home, so warm and welcoming. I'm even more than a little bit jealous of the snow xx

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  10. Wishcraft21 December 2013 at 12:40

    Looking very festive and fabulous Mo, great photos :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  11. Merry21 December 2013 at 13:23

    What beautiful decorations you have….love your tree and the decorations around your door. Yep, I spied the angel. A lovely scene with the snow too….wishing you a terrific Christmas day.

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  12. Words and Pictures21 December 2013 at 13:48

    Fabulous festive decor - and lucky you with that snow... we've got gales and driving rain!!

    Hope you have a great time at your party!
    Alison xx

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  13. Darnell21 December 2013 at 14:54

    It's always a pleasure to visit your beautiful home, Maureen, especially at Christmas! And, oh, wow, if only you could run the utilities out to your sweet Victorian shed, we could be stamping Playhouse sisters!! That is one amazing gardening shed!!

    Thank you so much for the shortbread cookie recipes in the prior posts! My weakness. The fact that they are bite-size means they only have 10 calories each, right? Good, because I would be popping them in my mouth like popcorn kernels. Sigh.

    I have copied and saved your recipes to make someday - and hopefully not mess up, but I make no promises!

    I want to wish you and your family the happiest of holidays and thank you so much for all your visits and support this year!! Holly Jolly Hugs! Mwah!!Darnell

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  14. MaryH21 December 2013 at 15:03

    So enjoyed the tour of all your lovely decorations (and I quite liked Mr. Santa! He was very cute & festive). You had a lot of work to get all this done & so tastefully too. I think your front entrance looks great just the way you have it...don't change one thing! Since we did very little (and no baking anymore at our house)..it was most pleasant to see yours. The snowscape is so pretty, but I'm glad that you have it and not us! We have been enjoying mid-70 to mid-80 lovely sunshine & it is most welcome indeed. TFS, Big Hugs & Merry Christmas too. So nice to have found you in Blogland.

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  15. Greta21 December 2013 at 17:21

    I am so impressed--love all the decorations making your room beautiful & festive! The mantle really grabbed my eye & can't get enough angels. Snow just tops it off! We had an early snow (very unusual) & looks like sun for Christmas. Oh well, that's Oregon!

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  16. Anita Scroggins21 December 2013 at 18:10

    Hi- I am so glad that you are finally getting back to normal! Have a Merry Christmas!! Love your decor- esp that spot you have your tree in. I don't have a great spot for my tree in this house :(

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  17. Tracy21 December 2013 at 20:33

    Thank you for sharing your holiday home with us.
    You really do deck the halls don't you ;)
    I love your garden shed, its adorable.

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  18. Kathleen22 December 2013 at 11:59

    That is just like I would love my house to be at Christmas but my Husband is such a Bah Humbug that I am lucky to get away with a tree and a few decorations.
    Hope you have a fabulous Christmas and all the best for 2014.

    Kath x

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  19. Debs Willis22 December 2013 at 12:32

    Maureen, everything looks fabulous! Sounds like you need to put your feet up and have a drink after all that :-)
    Have a lovely Christmas

    Debs xxx

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  20. Pat22 December 2013 at 12:42

    How beautifully decorated your house is and the finishing touch is the snow outside. Have a very Happy Christmas. x

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  21. Anonymous23 December 2013 at 10:33

    Lovely and festive at your house Mo, I think your front porch looks very welcoming. My hubby and I baked all weekend, still got more things to make but we're almost done, now, one or two more gifts to wrap and that's it. Time to put my feet up with a mince pie or three!! Have a wonderful Christmas, looking forward to popping in next year.

    Hugs
    Brenda

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  22. Anonymous24 December 2013 at 18:00

    wow, very festive and pretty! i LOVE your victorian shed; it looks ver cozy!
    merry christmas and happy new year.
    linda

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  23. Pia S25 December 2013 at 00:52

    You were really well prepared for Christmas! We didn't get a white Chrstmas this year, rain and approx 8 degrees.

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