When we were little girls, my sister and I knew that it was important to my parents that Santa not get the credit for our 'big' Christmas gift. The hand-crafted doll house, the white leather roller skates with purple wheels (still one of my favorite childhood gifts), the Schwinn bike, the Cabbage Patch doll, and so much more. All of these items were saved for and chosen carefully at a time when money was tight. So, to allow jolly old St. Nick to take the credit was a bridge too far and my mom ... continue reading...
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Christmas Home Tour Part One
*Welcome to part one of my Christmas home tour where I will be sharing with you my entry, living room and dining room. I'm so happy you're here!* I am a Christmas music purist. Give me all of the old standards with crooners like Perry Como, Nat King Cole, Etta James, Bing Crosby and the like. I do not enjoy modernized versions of the classics and I am regularly teased about this by my family who will often try to play some heinous new take on 'White Christmas' with way too much 'woo woo woo' ... continue reading...
Tradition and a Christmas Home Tour
The movie 'Fiddler on the Roof' was released in 1971, but a few years later there was a holiday re-release of the film. And my parents decided to take me and my sister to see it along with some of our extended family. It was being shown at a beautiful, historic theatre with long curtains framing the screen that stayed closed until it was time for the movie to start. That only enhanced our anticipation and, since going to the movies was a rare treat, we were so excited for the show to begin. ... continue reading...
Christmas Home Tour
One of my most prized possessions is a Perry Como Christmas album. Yes, an actual vinyl album. It belonged to my mom when she was a girl and, in my humble opinion, Christmas doesn't officially begin until I hear the first strands of 'No Place Like Home for the Holidays'. In fact, I literally can't sing that song any other way than how Perry Como sings it and have found all other interpretations to be severely lacking. ... continue reading...
Christmas Home Tour 2017
Welcome, welcome dear friends! My halls are decked and ready for you to come inside and make yourself at home. I'm so thrilled to be apart of the Jennifer Rizzo Holiday Housewalk again this year! You will not want to miss all of the beautiful homes in this tour so be sure to start at the very beginning and catch up on all of the holiday eye candy. Click the image below to get started! And if you are joining me from taking the tour of my dear friend Shannon's gorgeous home, you did not ... continue reading...