A Few Of My Favorite Things…

December 17, 2007

If you haven’t heard yet, Boomama is again hosting The Christmas Tour of Homes and this year I am participating, oh yes I am…. so let the festivities begin!

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These are just a few of the ornaments on my Christmas tree. Let me tell you why they are my most favorite thing… THEY ARE PLASTIC! With tile floors in the living room, I quickly got over hearing the sound of glass ornaments crashing on the floor everytime Emma or the dog (or both) would decide to rearrange brush up against the tree. So off to Target I went and came home with classy silver and red ornaments. Now you may not think that “plastic” equals “classy” but anything that makes my life easier rates a ten on my classy list!

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This is my entry way table. You would never believe that this was once my Kitchen table :) My dad sawed it in half and the other larger half is bolted to the dining room wall as a desk ;)

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These are a few of my favorite things on my entry table. My most favorite thing is the angel holding up “hope”. :)

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My Dining Room Armoire. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get the lights to not do that in the picture!

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This is what I call my “Angel Table”. My oldest daughter, Easton’s nick name is “angel” so it was only appropriate that her pictures went on the angel table too!

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So from our house to yours, We pray you have a very memorable Christmas. Remember to make lots of memories and to keep Christ the center of Christmas…. It is all about Him after all!

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{ 79 comments… read them below or add one }

1 dcrmom December 17, 2007 at 9:04 am

Everything is lovely. I need to get me some of them there plastic ornaments. :cool:

2 Melene December 17, 2007 at 9:08 am

I think the lights make the pictures look cool like that!

Everything is just beautiful.

3 misty December 17, 2007 at 9:44 am

the plastic ornaments do not look plastic at all… I think that also appreciates their class value! Very lovely!

4 karen December 17, 2007 at 9:47 am

Your home is decorated so beautifully. I love your garland embracing your hutch and your mantle. Lovely ideas. Merry Christmas, Karen

5 Hootin' Anni December 17, 2007 at 10:13 am

Love the mantle and the armoire!!

Mine’s posted. I have two versions.

A thumbnail short version
and
a
slide show long version.

6 Barbara H. December 17, 2007 at 10:15 am

Plastic is great with kids and dogs in the house! We used to keep all soft ornaments on the lower branches when ours were little.

I love the table — I’ve been needing something like that for just inside the door.

Everything looks lovely!

7 Amyswandering December 17, 2007 at 10:20 am

Very, very pretty – thanks for the tour!

8 kelly davis December 17, 2007 at 10:35 am

So beautiful… the table is perfect!

(And those ornaments are great- in a house with kids unbreakable equals klassy!)

9 Joyce December 17, 2007 at 10:42 am

I was wondering what special photography skill you were using to get the lights to look like that! :-) Joyce

10 Monkey Giggles December 17, 2007 at 10:54 am

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Your home is beautiful thank you for sharing.

11 Kelly @ Love Well December 17, 2007 at 11:15 am

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

And I love the re-purposing of the dining room table. That’s some mighty fine ingenuity right there.

12 jessica December 17, 2007 at 11:25 am

Love all the decorations! I hope that you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!

13 ellen b December 17, 2007 at 11:30 am

thank you so much for the tour. I love your plastic ornaments! Blessings on a hope filled Christmas and New Year!

14 Amy December 17, 2007 at 11:42 am

heather- love your table- what a great way to reuse what you have. and the decorations on top of your armoire (not necessarily christmas ones, i realize) are great! thanks for sharing :) -amy

15 KC December 17, 2007 at 11:48 am

WOW very pretty.. Thank you for sharing your home with us today.

16 Becky December 17, 2007 at 11:59 am

Beautiful decorations and lovely home.

17 ChupieandJsmama December 17, 2007 at 12:14 pm

Very beautiful! Your decorations are very festive and your home looks very warm and comfy. Have a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!

18 Joyful Days December 17, 2007 at 12:39 pm

Heather,

You are so right–broken glass is NOT classy! Your house looks awesome & just very cozy and inviting.

With many continuing prayers,

Julie

19 Southern Heart December 17, 2007 at 12:40 pm

Your home is lovely! I love your plastic ornaments, and your home has a welcoming glow! I hope that you have a blessed Christmas and a wonderful new year!

Love, Andrea

20 Anna December 17, 2007 at 12:50 pm

That all looks so beautiful! I love the idea of plastic ornaments. :smile:

21 Holly Smith December 17, 2007 at 12:52 pm

Merry Christmas to you, my Friend!

What a great idea for the entry hall table and a desk, too–very cool.

I love your Home for Christmas!

22 momrn2 December 17, 2007 at 12:58 pm

I think the lights showing up like that made the pictures beautiful!!

I also have those exact same angels that you have on your angel table. Now, everytime I look at mine I will think of you (which of course leads to a prayer!) My 2 angels like yours stay out all year so guaranteed prayers to come!!….:-)

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

23 Nancy - The Unlikely Homesteader December 17, 2007 at 1:02 pm

Merry Christmas! Thanks for inviting us all over!

24 Shirley December 17, 2007 at 1:15 pm

Merry Christmas to your family, and a blessed New Year. Thanks for the tour thru your Christmas House. God Bless Shirley

25 Betty December 17, 2007 at 1:30 pm

Your home is beautiful – just like you! I love all your decor and if there is a prize to be had for the Christmas Homes, you are MY pick to be the Winner. It is all so cozy and friendly looking. Enjoy this Christmas season and I KNOW you know the Reason for the Season.

God Bless Your entire family,
Betty & Ed in Oklahoma

26 Robinznest December 17, 2007 at 1:35 pm

Your ornaments don’t look plastic – they are great. And I love your sawed in two table! That’s a great idea.

27 Fresh Girl) December 17, 2007 at 2:18 pm

Heather, your home looks so pretty! I LOVE your entryway table — what wonderful idea to saw a kitchen table in half and get two pieces of furniture out of it! ; )

Merry Christmas, Heather! I hope you and your family make some wondeful memories and that you’re feeling well for all of it.

28 Laura December 17, 2007 at 2:50 pm

Isn’t plastic wonderful? ;) Your decorations are lovely! Have a very Merry Christmas!!

29 Big Mama December 17, 2007 at 3:15 pm

Everything is so beautiful and I’m more than a little envious of your plastic ornaments! Merry Christmas!

30 Jenny from VA December 17, 2007 at 3:44 pm

Gorgeous! I love your table idea. Have a very, Merry Christmas.

31 bee December 17, 2007 at 3:56 pm

Plastic ornaments??!! And I can get them at Target?? Hold on, I’ll be right back!

BTW, beautiful pics! Thanks for sharing!

32 Bobbie December 17, 2007 at 4:15 pm

Oh Heather I love that your lights did that! They look like musical notes singing praise to God and all I could think of is how much worship means to you and how even your decorations worship the Lord Jesus!

Merry Christmas ESPECIALLY (for)HEATHER!

Because of Jesus, Bobbie

33 Sandy December 17, 2007 at 4:43 pm

Okay, you totally have to show us the other half of the table bolted to the wall. I’m dying to see that – how clever!!

34 Susan December 17, 2007 at 5:18 pm

Hope is a beautiful part of Christmas, isn’t it?! Love the angel!

35 Chrissy December 17, 2007 at 5:20 pm

Your home is beautiful – I can see why you would open it up for people to see!

36 Mrs. Mordecai December 17, 2007 at 5:21 pm

I love your plastic ornaments! We have some too and my son still manages to destroy them.

37 Gina December 17, 2007 at 6:03 pm

Great pictures! Everything looks beautiful!

38 Cathy December 17, 2007 at 6:30 pm

I love all your decorations, Heather, and how they are lit up! You are such a great mother. Thank you for the tour.

39 cyn December 17, 2007 at 7:12 pm

I think your plastic ornaments are just lovely. NEed to get me some!
Merry Christmas to you!

40 Kellye December 17, 2007 at 7:23 pm

Beautiful entry!

41 heather December 17, 2007 at 7:33 pm

Beautiful home and lovely Christmas decor. What sweet children. Hope you are feeling well and looking forward to a wonderful time with your family this Christmas.

42 Debby December 17, 2007 at 9:12 pm

Everything looks so pretty! I like the lights on your armoire. The squiggles look like candles!

43 Carrie December 17, 2007 at 9:30 pm

Oooooooh I need to get some plastic ornaments. My fur children hockey them around the living room (hardwood floors) in the middle of the night. It ain’t pretty in the morning. And then I lost another one tonight when one of my piano students swung her coat around and knocked it off. Oh well. What can ya do?
Love your pics!
God bless :)

44 Gina at Busy Mommy December 18, 2007 at 12:14 am

LOVE that sawed-off table!!! how clever!

45 Deb - Mom of 3 Girls December 18, 2007 at 12:16 am

Very beautiful decorations! I love the idea of the plastic ornaments – might have to steal that one for next year if our cats are still as playful with the tree! :)

46 Trish/MamaBugs December 18, 2007 at 12:36 am

Very pretty! Thanks for having us over. Merry Christmas!

47 Mark December 18, 2007 at 12:50 am

Thank you for the pictures, but much more importantly – thank you for sharing your experience – the good, the tough, the Godly! Like you and your family, I hope (and know) this will be a Christmas different than some of the past – one FILLED with of hope, grace, thanks, and mostly one of wonder about the gift we can barely understand and clearly do not deserve – not one about us, but one about Christ’s and our Father’s love for us.

I struggle as my dad fights against bladder and bone cancer, with the most recent feedback on this Thursday not good, when we all expected a positive report. All I can do is say if this is God’s will – so be it – it is all in his Hands – no better place for it to be. I struggle, my earthly dad fights, my Father maintains the perfect path – I believe, I trust Him, but I struggle…even though I realize I will not and can not make a real difference in the outcome, other than to accept whatever comes and give the unconditional love that has been given to me.

Thank you Heather for sharing – I realize it has probably not been easy for you, but you are a blessing to me , and many I am sure. God bless you, your family, and all that read your blog on this upcoming celebration of a gift beyond all gifts. Mark

48 Dawn December 18, 2007 at 1:04 am

I’m so glad you joined the bloggy tour – it is good to see your home – and I’m all for making life easier and plastic is one of those blessings – good for you!

49 Kim December 18, 2007 at 7:00 am

Enjoyed my visit. Merry Christmas!

50 Dad December 18, 2007 at 9:48 am

Your one of my favorite’s

:grin:

I love you,
Dad

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