In Which There Is Much Decking Of Many Halls

Christmas Tour of Homes

Welcome, internets!

I’m oh-so-glad that you’re here for this year’s Christmas Tour of Homes. I hope you have big fun clicking around, seeing everyone’s decorations, finding some great recipes, and pretty much being glued to the computer until your eyes cross and your family is begging you for food.

Which is totally the spirit of the season, now isn’t it?

And seriously, I figured out last year that this deal seems to work best if you only look at 20 or 25 houses at a time, take a computer break, and then come back for another round. It’s a marathon, people, not a sprint, so don’t overexert yourself. And for heaven’s sake, drink plenty of water. You have to stay hydrated or your mouse hand will cramp up and all your interweb training will go totally to waste. So tour carefully. Pace yourself.

One more thing: I think it would be ever-so-wonderful if you would make a point to leave a comment at every blog you visit. Don’t feel like there’s pressure to tell your life story or elaborate on the time that YOU MADE PEPPERMINT MOCHAS FOR A CHRISTMAS PARTY, TOO! Even if you keep your comment short and sweet – saying something as simple as “lovely” – you can still make a blogger’s day.

Just looking out for the interpeep posse, y’all.

So. Am I supposed to show you some pictures or something?

THAT’S A GREAT IDEA!

Here’s what you would see if you walked in our house, after you looked down to see the four pairs of shoes that you stumbled over trying to get in the front door.

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And be sure to check out the box for the Xbox 360 – WITH GAMES STACKED ON TOP, MIND YOU – that flanks the right-hand side of the leather sofa.

I think it’s a real touch of Christmas klass.

However, on the table next to the Xbox stuff, there’s a star-shaped serving bowl that I picked up on clearance at Target last year, and I just love it – it is one of my favorite things.

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Notice that I’m not serving anything in it. Because then you couldn’t see the cute design. And what would be the point if you covered up the cute?

Our tree is tucked in a corner next to the fireplace, and it looks pretty much identical to last year. Probably because Mama decorated it for the second year in a row.

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And you may not know this, but Santa left an extra special treat under our tree a couple of weeks ago. Yes, yes he did. You can read all about that here when you have some extra time. It was quite a treasure.

Our fireplace doesn’t have a mantle, so last year I decided that I’d decorate the bar in our living room instead (yes, I said “bar in our living room” – welcome to home construction circa 1974), and I did same thing this year. Since I normally blog from the bar, I’ve had to relocate the BooMama, Inc. International Headquarters until Christmas is over, but that is perfectly fine because, well, sometimes decorating requires sacrifices, my friends.

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I actually have two new additions to the little display on the bar this year:

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I don’t know what these little dealies are, exactly, but I bought them this past summer at an estate sale. I just think they’re so fun and retro and sparkly, a combination that I am completely incapable of resisting.

Unless that combination arrives in the form of old shoes. In which case I am not at all tempted to make any sort of purchase.

Hey! Would you like to see my dining room?

OKAY!

This first picture of the dining room cracks me up, mainly because it seems to indicate that we have some sort of disco theme going on. Which might not be completely out of the question, what with that BAR in our LIVING ROOM and all.

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And the feather trees? Another Christmas clearance find at Target. I’ve enjoyed them so much this year, and if admitting that YOU HAVE ENJOYED FEATHER TREES isn’t a sure sign that you’re getting older, I don’t know what is.

Our nativity scene is on a table in the corner of our dining room, and the little man loves to move around all the pieces.

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Apparently, if this most recent arrangement is any indication, the animals were not permitted to look at our Lord and Savior.

Either that or we’re dealing with a guard cow and a guard donkey.

Not to mention a completely apathetic lamb.

I’ve mentioned before that I love (LURVE) to decorate my dining room table with china and crystal at Christmastime. And I really like to mix and match, using bits and pieces of whatever happens to strike my fancy. This year I used some charger plates that Sister and I found at Old Time Pottery for a whopping one dollar each, and then I used dinner plates from my wedding china, topped off with smaller plates from my holiday china.

I like to pick up the smaller plates before we eat Christmas dinner, set them aside and then use them for dessert – that way everybody can get an assortment of their favorite treats. No little dessert plates for us. No ma’am.

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And I know that several of y’all thought I was INSANE! CRAZY LADY INSANE! for putting out my china and crystal when there is a very active four year-old in our house, but aside from having to remind him to PLEASE QUIT JUMPING NEXT TO THE CHINA CABINET, he does a great job of leaving all the breakables alone.

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SEE? HE’S NOT EVEN THROWING ANYTHING!

Finally (yes! the end is near! mercifully near!), last year I put a Christmas tree in our little boy’s playroom (the tree was free after a Home Depot rebate), and I used that tree to display all our Christmas cards. By the time Christmas day gets here the tree will be chock-full-o-cards, and it is absolutely a tradition that I will continue for the rest of my life. So fun.

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Just looking at it makes me happy.

It takes so little, really.

Merry Christmas, everybody! Happy Touring!

Please make sure to link to your SPECIFIC POST for the Tour of Homes – not just your general URL. Thanks!

1. Antique Mommy
2. Kelli
3. Big Mama
4. Rocks In My Dryer
5. Snippets and Sagas (It\’s The Little Things)
6. Jennifer: Wilson-six
7. delilah
8. Tiany
9. PEA
10. Org Junkie
11. Andrea (Southern Heart)
12. Joyful Days
13. annie
14. Dianne
15. Fresh Girl
16. wesley\’s mom
17. Natalie In TX – Casa De Galletti
18. Jamie
19. Praise and Coffee
20. Laurie
21. Robinznest
22. MississippiZen
23. Jamie Lea
24. Lynne-And Babies Make Six
25. Lisa@Take90West
26. Robin (PENSIEVE) :)
27. The Pumkin Patch
28. Kalyn K.
29. chickadee
30. KELLY-PARTY OF FIVE
31. Kelly\’s Korner
32. kathy b
33. Lana G!
34. Owlhaven
35. Tammy@Family Doin\’s
36. Stephenie F.
37. Valerie
38. Bah-humbug Mamacheryl
39. Susan
40. Kathy b, oops
41. JanMary – N Ireland
42. Vicky~FriendshipLoveLaughter
43. Life in the 10/40 Window
44. Dawn-Enigma Artist
45. aubirdwoman
46. DebraK
47. noniemae
48. Linda @ 2nd cup
49. HOOTIN\’ ANNI
50. HOOTIN\’ ANNI [short version]
51. Jodi
52. VicarageKate
53. Cheaper By The Half Dozen (Marybeth)
54. Gabby Gwenhwyfar\’s Country Christmas
55. Lolly
56. Nan of On my Porch
57. Maggie
58. Megan@FriedOkra (Plus, er… Some News)
59. Melissa\’s Idea Garden
60. nancy
61. Crooked Eyebrow
62. Jill in Atlanta
63. Holley in Tampa
64. A Joyful Life
65. Tammy/Photography for Fun
66. Karen
67. On the Eastern Journey – China
68. Musings of a Housewife
69. ellen b
70. Maria in NC
71. The Harbin Holla
72. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality
73. sara\’s art house
74. Especially Heather
75. Dawn
76. Georgia Mom
77. Susan P.
78. Mycrazylife
79. Love Sows Seeds
80. Keetha at Write Kudzu
81. Kelly
82. dnksmommy / Lorrie
83. Glass Half Full
84. Lynley
85. Becky (Boys Rule My Life)
86. Judy – His Doorkeeper
87. Patty(GirlfriendsinGod)
88. jennifer
89. Jennifer, Snapshot
90. Kelly (The Feathered Nest)
91. Pam (Kids Kitchen)
92. Jennifer
93. PALMTREEFANATIC
94. Vivian ( REPURPOSED)
95. bj
96. Melene at Sing For Joy
97. Stef-BEKmom
98. Lauren@Baseballs&Bows
99. 5 Minutes for Mom
100. Mrs. Pivec
101. Candace
102. Capturing Today (TN)
103. Mom\’s Side of the Story
104. Sheila
105. Renee @ Count it Pure Joy
106. Rhonda
107. Kate Z @ i fell in love at 22
108. Jessica McCash
109. Jen (A Good Cup of Coffee)
110. Meredith Eisele
111. Jeri
112. chocolatechic
113. Brandy
114. Lora Lynn – Vitafamiliae
115. Jada
116. Blessed with olive plants around my table
117. Lady Why
118. Amy @ By His Grace
119. Mari
120. Kim @ Hind\’s feet
121. Multi-tasking Mommy
122. Mississippigirl
123. dawn
124. Cortney Hall
125. Nise\’
126. Becky the Butler\’s wife
127. Sporty Mama
128. Ornery\’s Wife
129. So Blessed…
130. Katherine Yellow Rose Arbor
131. Jenni at One Thing
132. it\’s all about lea
133. Barbara H.
134. Lynn
135. Lissete
136. marina
137. Quirky
138. Kim – MomUnscripted
139. Heart Of A Mommy
140. KC
141. Jen @ One Moms World
142. Mrs. Who
143. Angela at Three Plus Two
144. pedaling
145. Kristy
146. chupieandjsmama
147. Nicki (My Boys and Me)
148. Jen
149. *** Stephanie @ Inspired ***
150. Tracy
151. Shannon @ Gabi\’s World
152. Liza\’s Eyeview (Maui)
153. Hope
154. Domestic Engineer In Training
155. kari and kijsa
156. Monkey Giggles
157. Cyndi @ One Day More
158. Jean@workingmomma247
159. amanda in taiwan
160. zamejias
161. Simply Jamie
162. Jenni
163. talking hairdryer
164. Carrie @ Three-Girl Circus
165. Queen B
166. Brittani\’s Holding Little Hands
167. Tracy
168. Donna (My Dear Family)
169. pedaling fast
170. Muses of Megret
171. Candace (Mama Mia)
172. I SHOULD BE FOLDING LAUNDRY
173. Holly Smith
174. Veggiemomof2 (inside decor)
175. Kristy @ Story of My Life
176. Susie Q
177. Sue
178. Haley
179. Jenn rambles on
180. It Coulda Been Worse
181. Robin
182. Susie (Pink Carnation in Bloom)
183. The Happy Homemaker
184. Anne
185. Miss Patti
186. Jennilyn (Jennifer)
187. Miz Booshay
188. GottaQuilt – Laurie
189. Michelle
190. Brea @ tommyandbrea.com
191. Gattina
192. Debby
193. The Inspired Room
194. Sandra
195. Staciesmadness
196. Ellen
197. Reformed Grits
198. JennaG
199. jessica
200. Michelle
201. Sileena
202. Lorraine
203. Ashley @ Twentysixcats
204. Liz @ Monkey Kisses
205. Lindsey
206. Nichole
207. Montana Hearts
208. Mrs. Bick
209. Darlene@kachoo5
210. oh amanda
211. Darcy
212. MarysMom
213. Our Liza Belle
214. Tina (In The Mind of a Thirtysomething Mom)
215. Shelley
216. Mission To Macie
217. Deb – Mom of 3 Girls
218. Wanderlust N Pixiedust
219. Miriam@It\’sAMomThing
220. Genni @ Mother, may I snore?
221. RibbonRockStar
222. Holly
223. Ruth
224. SJ from the Estrogen Ocean
225. Katie F.
226. boysmum2
227. Tabitha
228. Cindy (Still His Girl)
229. Lakewood Manor
230. She Laughs at the Days-My Little Hanukkah House
231. willblogforshoes
232. Susan
233. Heth (Laundrypile)
234. Jennifer
235. Braun Family Circus
236. Elrena (As Yet Untitled)
237. Libby in Australia
238. Melody
239. Sabrena
240. Jane in MI
241. Pure Joy
242. MamaBugs
243. Amanda
244. Princess At Heart
245. unclutteringandbeyond
246. Heather @ thosecrazyvolpes
247. on the ROCK
248. Kisses of Sunshine
249. Mrs. Mordecai
250. Kim the new bride!@blessed beyond belief
251. SJ
252. Liz @ Little Dash
253. Krista @ Married Life
254. The 4 Sullivans in Russia
255. We 4 Forgeys
256. Nancy
257. Sarah @ asthelordworks
258. Elaine@Bloginmyeye
259. Kristin
260. Mama C
261. cyn
262. margalit -hanukkah house
263. Tamara @ Pondered in My Heart
264. Adventures In Babywearing
265. Melanie at Beanpaste
266. PowersTwinB
267. Elaine
268. Gail
269. Julie Size
270. Nichole
271. Freddie Beasley
272. Parenting Tips
273. Heather
274. Linds
275. Mica Garb-oodles Soup Style !!
276. Linda
277. Jessie
278. hansli
279. Rachael
280. Jessica
281. Sandy
282. Lisa
283. Sarah (Twinkle…shine like stars)
284. Gena
285. Teresa (Dominican Christmas)
286. Susan
287. Melissa
288. Irene *The Green Greek*
289. Amberly
290. Angela in TN
291. Baby Bangs
292. Sharon – Pinks & Blues Girls
293. Alycia @Where Your Treasures Are
294. Deena SweetAnnee
295. Staci
296. Jennifer @ Zaankali\’s Adventures
297. Shari (always a child blog)
298. Traci Fuentes
299. Bugzmommy
300. Rhen (yestheyareallmine!!)
301. Kelly @ Love Well
302. Mariah
303. Christina
304. Alyson
305. Jane – Mama Doggy Love
306. J. Fergie
307. Distybug
308. Davedda
309. melli
310. Suzanne (Life In The Key of S)
311. AngBaylis
312. Becca
313. Amy at Crosswalk
314. Shelly
315. SillyMe @ JoyfulChaos
316. Jendi
317. Gina @ Portrait
318. Veronica Mitchell
319. Lisa R-P
320. Queen of My Domain
321. Teachermom
322. Jennifer (Random Musings)
323. Amy@P2P
324. Tracey/Show Me State…of Mind
325. Mrs Groovy
326. Nadine (Just Being Me)
327. gretchen
328. Kristyn
329. Jessica from NB
330. Carrie @ Oak Rise Cottage
331. FulmerFam
332. Heather
333. Lysa TerKeurst
334. party-of-five5
335. Erica (A Yankee In Jawja)
336. Bev Brandon @ Keep On Believing Mark 5:36
337. Megan (the O\’Neal Life)
338. Ginny Logan
339. a woman who is
340. Sharijoy
341. All Things Are Possible
342. Jane
343. Heather
344. mrs. parker
345. SAHMmy Says
346. New Diva
347. Auburn Gal Always
348. Christina
349. wickstrom adventures
350. Carrie
351. Kathleen Marie
352. Lisa
353. Veggiemomof2 (outside decor)
354. Cindy Green
355. Kim
356. Lorie\’s Stitch in Time
357. Anderson and Jake\’s Place
358. Kelly @ Where There\’s a Will
359. Nap Time Reflections
360. Liz @ The Lizness
361. Morgan
362. Holly
363. Sue
364. Tami
365. Good Things for M.E.
366. Kelly @ Parkison Family
367. The Nester
368. Amydeanne
369. Amy\’s Blah, Blah, Blogging
370. A Chelsea Morning
371. Child Development & Parenting advice
372. Ginnydreamin
373. Stef-BEKmom UPDATED
374. worshipfan
375. Wanda
376. Allison
377. Ginger
378. Episcopollyanna
379. Glamorous Jo
380. Kerri @ Living with a Labradoodle
381. logorrhea
382. Kim
383. Please Pass The Salt
384. Myrna
385. Ginnydreamin
386. Janel
387. Totallyscrappy
388. Kathleen aka Coffee Mom
389. heather (now it\’s up – couldn\’t get it loaded!)
390. Love Conquers All~Jeannene
391. Beth@sportsmomma
392. Cheaper By The Half Dozen (Marybeth)
393. karla
394. Nikki Angels of Heart
395. The Decorated House
396. hapilly ever after
397. Suzy
398. MaryLu
399. AZ Mama
400. Cheryl
401. Ginna
402. terronista
403. Not the Queen
404. Burgh Baby\’s Mom
405. Kaylyn- Dunlap Love
406. The Not So Pretty side of an open house! Lysa TerKeurst
407. Rhondi
408. willblogforshoes (the pictures)
409. Lallee
410. ReneeSwope-Proverbs 31 Ministries
411. M&Co
412. darcie wentworth
413. Fizz @ Fizzledink
414. JLO
415. April Landes
416. Lori Raggedy Ann Ornaments!
417. Laura
418. Mamacita
419. Karen – The Paper Cottage
420. jodi
421. Crystal
422. Bitsy
423. 50 toes
424. Lori – Queen of Dirty Laundry (Fashionably Late?)
425. Angela (Cottage Magpie)
426. tongue in cheek
427. Karen-OvertheBackyardFence
428. Jennifer(dailywalkwithchrist)
429. Charlene Kidd-Proverbs 31 Ministries
430. Terri
431. Life Among My Wild Flowers
432. The Bargain Shopper Lady
433. The Warnock Family
434. Xandra
435. Kristen
436. Michelle – direct link
437. Mabiana
438. Laugh Along With Me
439. Our Life
440. JoAnn in NJ
441. Jen
442. forgetfulone-my specific post link
443. Becky (FrumpMama)
444. Kelli @ Living In Grace
445. Kim(Lifesong…some new pictures!
446. emily
447. Nikki
448. Fields Of Heather
449. Scratchin\’ the Surface
450. Michelle
451. Andrea
452. Muddy
453. Proverbs31
454. Rhonda(mimi)
455. Erin @ Gallands and Pints
456. Burgh Baby
457. Forgetfulone
458. Karen
459. momto4
460. fully operational battle station
461. Mamma D
462. Herbwifemama
463. The Muffin
464. Poppy Buxom
465. Sandcastle Momma
466. Amy
467. Mrs T
468. Mommy Cracked
469. Jennifer
470. April
471. Barbare at Cotton Branch
472. Laura
473. virginia wieringa
474. Erin~~The Classy Rabbit
475. Angi
476. deeremama
477. Kim :)
478. Stephanie ~ Tha After Tour
479. where the boys are (Is there prize for being last?)
480. Aunt Mandy\’s Daily Perks
481. VerrySherry
482. Barbara
483. Poppy Buxom
484. Aunt Mandy\’s Daily Perks
485. Lynn
486. The Christmas Faerie

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Comments

  1. Love the cards on the tree! What a great idea! I may just start that tradition myself.

  2. Your home is lovely.

  3. I just love the wreaths in your windows, and your table looks lovely! Thanks for hosting!

  4. This is so cool! I just found your blog today from Musings of a Housewife, and I decided to play along. :) I love your gorgeous house!

  5. As always, you do not disappoint!
    I just knew you’d have disco balls!

  6. Well, there’s nothing NOT to like about a feather tree, in my book. Steinmarts has some splendid red ones that I will be purchasing the day after Christmas.

    I felt right at home knowing you have enough cream cheese in your fridge to give out as party favors to each and every guest (like a proper Southern hostess, of course!)

  7. boomama….love your house and love your blog…I entered into the festivities….who -hoo!!

  8. Merry Christmas Boomama! Thanks for setting this event up and for letting in to your lovely home. Good advice to take this in small bunches…wow there are tons to see!

  9. I love all those windows in your living room! Gorgeous with the wreaths! And the card tree is such a great idea!

  10. Merry Christmas from the frozen north!!! We in Maine get to enjoy a white Christmas this year. Your place is beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us.

  11. thanks for the tour! wonderful as always!

  12. Thanks for hosting. This is my first time of joining in and linking and such! I did have to change my template because my pictures were too big, but I didn’t have time to resize the pics, so I just made do with what I had. I enjoyed your beautiful home :-)

  13. You have an incredible blog – and do so much with it – you’re my hero!! You have inspired me!!

    Thanks

  14. Thank you so much for hosting this tour. It’s absolutley lovely:)

  15. Beautiful! Your home looks like a Magazine spread!

    Loved the wreaths in the picture windows, and the dining room table looks fab!

    Judging by what my toddler has already done with the bulbs from our tree, I’m afraid decorating my table is out until the day of Christmas.

  16. Wow, I can almost look at one a day until Christmas 2008…I’ll give it a try…fun…

  17. I love all your decorations, and have to say that the Christmas cards on the tree was the greatest. What a great idea.

    All of it is fantastic, thanks so much for doing this! I had fun!

  18. honestly, I was hoping for another glimpse of your mother under the tree…knowing she wasn’t hurt allowed me to LOL for minutes on end…

  19. love the idea of the tree with the cards. also love the feather trees!

  20. that’s really beautiful. I love the retro disco ball and feather section.

    And the tree with cards, I may need to invest in a 3rd tree for that, since I never know what to do with my cards. Although I already feel odd for having two trees. But apparently it’s not all that weird.

  21. What a lovely idea (and home)! Thanks.

  22. Oh boy, am I going to have lots or fun bloggy reading to do in the next few days. I really love your card tree.

  23. Wow!!! I can’t wait to steal my hubby’s laptop and spend the evening looking at everyone’s homes. This is so fun!
    Thanks Boo Mama!
    -Nancy

  24. I had stolen the “Christmas Card Tree” idea last year but didn’t remember who I stole it from! It was YOU! Thanks for sharing it…I love my card tree this year! :)

  25. I found your link from Design Mom and I was hooked as soon as I read “Read by tens of people every single day!” And then I laughed my head off when I read your take on the Nativity arrangment. So funny! You can and one more person to those tens!

  26. Nothing like good ol’ 272. I didn’t even think I’d make it to the party this year. So glad to join in. Your home is just lovely.

    Steph

  27. Whew…I finally did it. Though my home is not large, my “tour” is! Oh, and I’m new to Mr. Linky, and accidentally linked myself twice…#270 & #271. Sorry! Thanks for hosting this…I’ve enjoyed the tour so much! And you are TOO funny!

  28. Bee-U-T-full! You have great taste and a big generous heart for doing this. Thank you for sharing.

    Merry Christmas!

  29. I have just began my 1st ever blog hop with the Christmas tours, and you were my 2nd stop…I really enjoyed my time at your webhome and love the details about your china…but, my heart stopped when I looked closer at the china and I did a double take because it looks like my Grandmothers! Grandma passed in the early 80’s and my twin has been finding pieces all over to add to the dishes she got…just brought back smiles and thoughts, so thank you!

  30. I heart you! This is going to take me all of my Christmas break! Luckily, we teachers get 2 whole weeks off. Hmm, what shall I do with the boys? Perhaps lock them in their rooms? Or just turn on the TV to Polar Express and that should hold their attention.

    BTW- I like the little pointy glittery Christmas tree things. I don’t know what they are, but they are COOL!

  31. I am in total envy of your dining room. I don’t have one yet b/c we currently use it as a play room for our kids, but someday, I hope to have one that looks very similar to yours! ; ) Thanks for hosting this, can’t wait to look at the others…

  32. If you come to my blog you will find a Christmas story that will have you rolling on the floor laughing ..at my expense!

    Scroll down and you will see my Christmas decorations!

  33. I shared the first wedding photos! we got married on the 8th and I SWEAR boomama that I asked my photog to have a few to me JUST FOR THIS! love ya! read ya daily!

  34. Your house looks wonderful! I’m so glad you did this…of course, it took me only 2 hours to create today’s post, but it was fun. And I can hardly wait to get a peak into all the home of our fellow bloggers. Have a Merry, Merry Christmas!

  35. Wonderful, Boomama! I love your table! Thanks so much for doing this again this year!

  36. Wow – looking at all this is so festive…and makes me feel guilty that our house is completely Christmas-less so far, unless you count the two rolls of wrapping paper laying on the top of the piano.

  37. Your home is beautiful! Thank you for hosting this event.

  38. I love the card tree. Your home is beautiful.

  39. Thanks for hosting the Christmas Tour. You have a lovely home!

  40. stunning. i love your wreaths on ribbons in every window!

  41. Your home is beautiful! What a flair for decorating you have. I love your star shaped dish, green cone shaped trees and I want that china! Friendly Village I think it is? It’s all lovely…thanks for hosting!
    Merry Christmas!

  42. I’m so sorry! I already left a comment, but I misspelled my link and it was kindly pointed out by a visitor to my blog. Oops! It has been a long week!

  43. I am still busy wiping the eggnog off my monitor after reading thhe post (which I had previously missed) about your Mama falling under the tree.

    And OHMYGOSH, did you REALLY have 700 comments on that last post of yours? Tens of readers, indeed!

  44. I’ll be over for something with cream cheese in it in just a couple of hours. We’ll sit at the table with the crystal and china and I won’t jump even once.

    Merry Christmas and thanks for doing this.

  45. Beautiful china and Christmas tree! This is such a fun idea!!

  46. Hello,
    Thank you for bringing us together. Your home looks beautiful. Enjoy Christmas.

  47. Love your card tree! How fun!

  48. You are so much fun! Your tree looks amazing.

  49. Thank you so much for hosting this!! I also love your Christmas card tree and think I want to start that next year!!! Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!

  50. akkk sorry I linked to my blog instead of the post directly.. dealing with kids while trying to post, not such a great idea!

    your home is beautiful! I love all the decorations! and im lovin the card tree!

  51. what a great turnout!
    Merry Christmas everyone@

  52. Thank you for welcoming us in your beautiful home. You have done a great job of decorating and making us feel welcome. The Christmas card tree is a fabulous idea. I am going to use it! THANKS!!!!!

  53. Okay, okay…I am a LURKER of your blog! I just adore Big Mama and yourself…thanks for hosting the tour of homes. I have enjoyed seeing how everyone celebrates the season! I am de-lurking here at your blog and adding my home to tour as well!

  54. This is fun! Thanks for hosting!!

  55. You table looks so beautiful!

  56. I can’t get passed the fact that you have real china. Out. On the table. I’m afraid if I did that, the boy would go all “Italian Wedding” on me. So, Chinet it is. For now.

    Your home is beautiful.

  57. I found this through Design Mom today, and I’m so glad I did! You are HYSTERICAL! I love reading things that make me laugh hard…especially after a rough day. Your house is beautiful!

  58. Wonderful, Beautiful!! You have done lots and lots of work! Enjoy!

    Alyson
    LID 01/27/06

  59. Beautiful decorations! I especially love the card tree. I just might steal your idea next year. Theft – that’s in the holiday spirit, isn’t it?

  60. I’ve got mine up for you! Thanks for hosting. This is a really cool way to get some decorating ideas!

  61. WOW! You really knew how to make the comments HAPPEN, huh??? hehehe… Well… I only thought I was supposed to comment at the October post – but when I came to comment it was closed… sooooooo I just played and thought I was a rebel! Now folks have told me to sign the linky here – way late in the day I find this out! But I’m HERE!!! I’ll adjust my post to reflect such!

    Your decorations are gorgeous! I love that first tree!!! SO pretty! I always “look” at the very modern decorations at Target and Pier One — but I seem to always stick with the more old fashioned things. One of these years though… One of these years… I’m going to have a FUNKY Christmas!!! :)

  62. I posted my photos. Better late than never! Enjoy.

  63. Good Heavens, BooMama! I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many comments and links on one person’s post. Ever. I love the guard cow and donkey.

  64. I enjoyed seeing your lovely home, and reading your notes is such fun!

    Thanks for hosting the home tour. Wow! What a turn out! We’ll still be looking at all the beautiful homes this time next year!!

    My house is on tour too, stop by if you get a chance. I’m featuring my Nativity collection!

    Katherine
    Yellow Rose Arbor

  65. BooMama- GREAT deco’s :) I think you should pick like 10 of your favorites (of course you are not visiting them all… but 10 that you DID see, and have us readers vote on a favorite!!!) Any one else think that would be fun???

    :)

  66. Loved the tour. Especially the Christmas plates! I’ll be back later to click on other tours. :-)

  67. cattailmama says:

    Love your house! The china on your table is the same pattern that my Grandmother used. I have very vivid memories of going to her house often as a child. We would eat Sunday dinner there and of course, every holiday. I would sit at the table waiting as patiently as a child could and I would imagine myself in the snow scene on the china. I NEVER see that china that I don’t recall those memories!

    Merry Christmas and God’s blessings on you and your family!

  68. thanks for hosting the party! i’ve been by before, but only lurked ’til now. when you get a chance, stop by for some wassail and homemade chex mix!

  69. Your posts always come to the end of your sidebar for me in IE 6.0. I think it’s the three column basis for “Oh so very”…that little kink was never fixed by the primary 3 column designer as far as I could tell. Blogs I based on that 3 column still have problems.

  70. This was so much fun. Thank you!

  71. I can’t tell you how often I walk past the feather Christmas trees and want them. I just don’t have enough space to put them anywhere just yet. Your house looks great and thanks for hosting this.

  72. Your home is just gorgeous and the style reminds me so much of ours (circa 1975) with alot of windows that look into the great outdoors! Stop by and check it out!

    By the way, I was laughing hysterically at your description of the Nativity animals!!!

  73. Wow, came here through Adventures in Babywearing, love it all! I especially love your estate sale find! Merry Christmas and your boy is a cutie!

  74. Thanks for hosting this. I hope I didn’t join this party too late. Your home is lovely.

  75. Love the card tree idea! Thanks for hosting. I was having a cruddy day, so this lifted me right up. :O)

  76. This was a great idea. It’s great to see others’ creativity and to be able to share it too! Thanks & Merry Christmas.

  77. I love this idea..thanks for hosting!! Can’t wait til my little guy is old enough to make gingerbread houses..so fun.

  78. I finally, finally got my links to work and have my it linked!

    Thank you for letting me be a part of this, BooMama!

    God Bless and Merry Christmas!

  79. Love your home and decorations! Thank you for hosting this. It was my first time to participate. I can’t wait to go check out all the decorations and creations!

  80. I’ll have you know, I was so inspired by your Christmas Card tree that I went out and purchased a tree just for that purpose today! It is still sitting in my front yard, but I have big plans for it. And I’ll have you know that I got said tree at Target on Clearance for $30. Thanks for the inspiration and beautiful ideas!!!
    Blessings,
    Lysa TerKeurst

  81. I really really love love your style! And the Christmas stuff was lovely but really, I was falling in LOVE with that lime green dog painting you have next to the Christmas card tree! And I don’t even like dogs.

    This will eb fun good times, I can tell. Thanks for putting this together and sharing the bloggy Christmas love.

    Jamie

  82. Very very lovely.
    And, when my kids were 4, they could totally handle fine china too. It takes raising them with it, not to mention a bit of teaching, but it’s worth it to be able to use the nice stuff.

  83. Sophie, you’re a blog star! You have brought to blogland so much bliss! So much Love & Laughter! I just TRIED to post my Holiday Tour of Homes but the TEXT IS TINIER THAN THE NAME TINY TIM…YOU COULDN’T READ IT WITH A SUPER DUPER magnifying glass. Oh well! I tried for hours! Shoot me an e-mail if you know off the top of your brilliant blog mind what I’m doing WRONG. I just loved doing this tour thingy. I even put a PS in honor of YOU. The text is so tiny it looks like a line. I sure do LOVE looking at everyone else’s. Brilliant beautiful blogging!

  84. Thank you so much for hosting this!! I love your blog–you seem like such a fun girl. And your home looks great.
    Merry Christmas!

  85. Wow, I am overwhelmed. I think I’ll go take a few tours…hehehe
    Thanks for hosting.

  86. Oh! How great! Thank you for sharing your home with us! Gorgeous!
    I loved the nativity scene and I took special note of the animals as you indicated…couldn’t help but laugh out loud (hope I didn’t wake hubby!!). It was too precious! Who knows…they could have been guarding the baby Jesus!!

  87. Thank you sooo much, Boomama, for doing this for us. I love your home, and each of the lovely people that have signed up to do this! God bless you, and Merry Christmas!!
    Chrissie

  88. I really need to get in touch with my inner BooMama and go for the fun, retro disco items that make me feel warm and fuzzy! My Christmas decorations are too “cute”.

    Your home is lovely and your Nativity cracks me up (ours in frequently rearranged also by our youngest, although I don’t recall ever having a “guard donkey”!). :-)

  89. My picture is actually from last year, but this particular decoration has not changed since 1960 or so. It is the most unique thing I own.

    I love your tour, particularly the nativity set.

  90. Merry Christmas Boo Mama,
    Thank you for a year of joy and laughter each and every day on your blog!
    God Bless you.
    Oh, and you TOTALLY cracked me up with the guard animals at the nativity scene. I almost lost my corn flakes!!!! =)

  91. Your house is beautiful!!! I love the feather Trees! And the Christmas Card Tree. WHat a great idea!! Eventually today I will get some time to take some picture of our decorations!

  92. LUV your Christmas Decorations! They are so down-to-earth! ,-) You are a real gal, with a real young family and you do accordingly. I LUV it!

    And your writing is a hoot, so you are pretty perfect! :-)

    Happy Christmas hugs to you,
    Mari-Nanci

  93. I’m sorry – what?? Is that greenery I see through your windows? Considering it was 20 BELOW zero here last Sunday (yes below) and we have lots o’ snow, I cannot fathom greenery beyond a Christmas decorated home. And yes Jack Frost was nipping at my nose and everywhere that wasn’t covered by boots, scarves, gloves and 3 layers including cuddle duds. lol But your home is lovely and I enjoyed the pictures very much. Thank you for hosting, I shall move on to the next home when I get home from work.

    Happy Holidays!
    Hugs,
    Marie
    P.S. 3 words for you
    Jessica Simpson boots!!
    Oh my!!

  94. Your home looks lovely! Love the star bowl from Target…good move on not covering up the cute.
    Sorry I am a day late, but better late than never I guess.

  95. Merry Christmas, Boomama.

    I so enjoyed your dining room….love the china and crystal. And your sweet little boy is more precious than the entire house!

  96. I LOVE your dishes and LOVE the cards on the tree–what a great way to display them. Much better than my system of leaving them on the passenger seat in the car till I remember to grab them, then sticking them up to the wall with randomly selected various colored push pins! lol…

  97. Beautiful! Merry Christmas!

  98. love your decor! Merry Christmas!

  99. Love the retro cone trees! Fabulous!

  100. Merry Christmas to you and yours! I love the wreaths on the windows. So classy and simple. Many blessings as you celebrate our Savior’s birth.