Author: muchloverose

Hi Everyone ~

I am having some blog difficulties – they are being look at and will have a prettier blog when this is all finished.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Much love,

Rose

Happy Sunday Everyone ~

So this is our last stop at the Russos home.

I kept the Family Room for last because our Christmas tree is the shining star.  What would Christmas be without the tree.

A few close up pictures of special ornaments ~

Remember the tool box from Magnolia Market –

https://muchloverose.wordpress.com/2015/11/12/new-tool-box/

This is why I love things like this ~ you can use it from season to season.  This was so easy to create – I had a piece of garland I was not using.  I took it apart and use it inside the box.  I love that it had so many apples and pinecones ~

This sits on the coffee table ~

The wall unit houses a set of my special blue & white dishes ~ The room is open to the Dining Room so using the dishes inside the wall unit makes sense.

Close up of the top of the wall unit ~ So many little snowmen …..

Made this snowflake pillow last year using buttons.  I saw this on “Stone Gable”

Purchased the Joyeux Noel at Pottery Barn

Here are the directions for making the pillow

http://www.stonegableblog.com/5-easy-christmas-diys/

My welcome pillow was made by my friend Barbara – I made the Welcome cross stitch –

Merry Christmas and a Happy & healthy New Year.

Much love,

Rose

Good Morning My Dear Friends ~

I came across these beautiful Christmas printables from a blogger I follow.  They look so pretty in my entryway ~

http://www.lilacsandlonghorns.com/free-christmas-printables.htm

The frames receive a new printable every season ~

Two more close up shots. ~~

Enjoy your day everyone.

Much love,

Rose

Good Morning ~

I will now be taking you for a small tour of the kitchen –

I do lots of baking and preparing in this small kitchen, and that being said not too many decorations will be found in the kitchen – but the ones I have I would love to share with you.

This usually holds our bananas and pears and maybe some tomatoes, but this looked so sweet, I had to find a new place for the fruit.

As you can see the kitchen is opened to the Family Room & Dining Room, so it doesn’t need to have that many decorations – As long as I can see the Christmas tree from where I am cooking or baking ~ Well that makes me very happy.

Here are a few more pictures of our kitchen –

Enjoy your day today – Hope it’s sunny by you –

Much love,

Rose

Good Morning Everyone ~

Christmas in our Dining Room is very simple – Not too many decorations go into the dining room –

I keep the tabletop the same all year – I love my wine bottles/candles and the center arrangement is too pretty to put away.

The bottles have paraffin and a thick wick – the wick is connected to a ceramic holder.

When lit they look just like a candle ~ so pretty.

This Dining Room set was given – to me by my father-in -law.  We had it refurbished to a darker stain.

This is something you keep in the family from generation to generation.

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The sofa table is the perfect size for our Dining Room and that will get a few Christmas touches

~ Santa ~

Gifts under the table

One small wreath hangs in the center window – Also 3 lights on the window sill ~

Close up of the wreath ~

The buffet table is decorated with greenery, lights and yes …. my little snowmen.

The large snowman is new this year.  Every year I buy a new snowman, usually not this big, but when I saw him – well you have to admit how cute he is ~ the rest of the things I have collected over the years.

The believe  box is one of my favorites ~ this also stays up all year.

Wishing you the best day.

Much love,

Rose

Good Morning Everyone ~

I thought I would do something a little different this year.  I have decided to take you for a tour of our home one day at a time.

Today I will share our Christmas Mantel ~

I made Kristin & Aly’s stockings some 30+ years ago ~

Jenny’s was added 3 years ago, and Brian’s is new to the mantel this year.

It’s the treasures we have from year to year that make our Christmas home special.

I have collected these little snowmen for so many years.  They are all so different, but nonetheless so special to our Christmas story every year.

The garland is a plain piece of greenery with a strand of 50 lights.  I just added a few faux apples & a few pinecones –

Enjoy your day today –

Listen to some Christmas music – say something special to someone you love.

Much love,

Rose

Good Morning Dear Friends ~

I have a few pictures of our 2015 Christmas home.

Enjoy for now ~

Much love,

Rose

Every year I get another snowman. It is usually a small one, but this one just spoke to me. ~

Every year I get another snowman. It is usually a small one, but this one just spoke to me. ~

Happy Thanksgiving Dear Friends ~

Kristin & Jenny are traveling from Brooklyn to share Thanksgiving with us.

I’m pretty sure Aly & Brian are camping at Big Sur – We will miss you so much.  Be safe as you travel, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Here are some pictures of our Thanksgiving Table ~

Enjoy your day with family and loved ones.

Much love,

Rose