tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post2582328109327067044..comments2023-09-15T07:31:18.026-04:00Comments on September Violets: Five on FridaySeptember Violetshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-59849235843038022472016-12-21T06:42:24.091-05:002016-12-21T06:42:24.091-05:00This is the first year that we have lived in our h...This is the first year that we have lived in our home, and prior to that, we lived in one room in the basement while we built our home above us. So, I went all out decorating with stuff I haven't seen in a few years. But I'm with you, I like less stuff. I think decorating with nature and a few special things is the way to go. I also like adding touches like table cloths, pillows, and things that do not take up the extra room, yet add a festive touch. Gotta have a red truck with a tree! Your decorations look wonderful. Have a Merry Christmas!<br /><br />CindyBee Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818958787610823509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-46623076982577026552016-12-20T05:38:02.532-05:002016-12-20T05:38:02.532-05:00What a beautiful living room you have, Wendy fille...What a beautiful living room you have, Wendy filled with so many lovely pieces of furniture. Love your buffet. Your Christmas looks ever so beautiful with those shimmering lights and the pretty decorations. Your mother sounds as if she was an excellent cook. I love all the pretty touches of the festive season sprinkled around your lovely home. I wouldn't mind sitting in that pretty chair by the tree enjoying a piece of your cake and a cup of tea.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782099930159071920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-54557576212636032832016-12-20T03:29:14.525-05:002016-12-20T03:29:14.525-05:00I love the look of your living room, looks so comf...I love the look of your living room, looks so comfortable and welcoming. And that cake!<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-87570832032271162232016-12-19T14:27:54.477-05:002016-12-19T14:27:54.477-05:00the house is looking wonderful
I love that you are...the house is looking wonderful<br />I love that you are making your mother's cake in her tin.. that is so sweetHena Tayebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419428884435062756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-35222423859193428672016-12-18T23:12:13.360-05:002016-12-18T23:12:13.360-05:00The cake looks yummy Wendy. Your tree look beautif...The cake looks yummy Wendy. Your tree look beautiful in your living room. Love your Nutcracker collection. <br /><br />Wishing you a Blessed and Joyous Merry Christmas !<br />Thank you for stopping by my blog. Lilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713423726303694270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-45218543956125183022016-12-18T19:09:30.392-05:002016-12-18T19:09:30.392-05:00Way to go Wendy, making your first fruitcake! I ha...Way to go Wendy, making your first fruitcake! I have made one with a jar of PC mincemeat in it for years but only baked Dundee cake and a cherry loaf this year for a change.<br />I like the rustic decor about your house and love the hawk for the top of your tree. Our tabletop has many birds and pinecones with a peacock on the top. Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-23372537997042975242016-12-18T15:37:59.529-05:002016-12-18T15:37:59.529-05:00It looks like you're ready for Christmas!
One...It looks like you're ready for Christmas!<br /><br />One of my cousins has a lot of nutcrackers too.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-32527101685304944072016-12-18T09:27:37.418-05:002016-12-18T09:27:37.418-05:00So lovely to see round your home and the lovely Ch...So lovely to see round your home and the lovely Christmas decs. I love Brambly Hedge too. The homemade reindeer is great! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-9112452010071525312016-12-18T09:01:44.095-05:002016-12-18T09:01:44.095-05:00You are blessed with a beautiful home and you have...You are blessed with a beautiful home and you have certainly made it most welcoming with all your Christmas décor, a real delight. mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-68028148733794672262016-12-18T05:35:58.105-05:002016-12-18T05:35:58.105-05:00Your home looks beautiful and very Christmassy! L...Your home looks beautiful and very Christmassy! Love your tree and all of your other displays and collections. I imagine that where you live pinecones are a very apt decoration indeed. Hope your cake is wonderful, I have a "dark" recipe if you ever want to try one, it is very good, I am sure that yours is great too! Happy Christmas!Amy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-36650022669186748042016-12-18T04:04:26.315-05:002016-12-18T04:04:26.315-05:00Your home looks lovely ready for Christmas Wendy. ...Your home looks lovely ready for Christmas Wendy. Funnily enough we put a lot less decorations on the tree this year and I prefer it. I have memories of my youngest son throwing a huge tantrum at the Eaton's centre in Toronto many years ago. My eldest took him away for a walk so I could have a few moments peace. I'd come to Canada as a single Mum with four young boys... How mad was that! Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-76841318723083314002016-12-18T01:35:55.107-05:002016-12-18T01:35:55.107-05:00Your home looks welcoming and festive with all the...Your home looks welcoming and festive with all the Christmas touches. I love pinecones, too - there are so many different varieties, sizes and shapes. My husband would like the Christmas cake - I'm not fond of it.Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-8175965403949032902016-12-17T12:33:11.654-05:002016-12-17T12:33:11.654-05:00Oh Wendy - your house looks so beautiful!! I LOVE ...Oh Wendy - your house looks so beautiful!! I LOVE your tree. It's gorgeous!! Everything looks so cozy and inviting too. <br /><br />I love pinecones too! Perfect from my northwoods. ;) I did a holiday home tour recently too. I think it's so nice sharing our homes with our blogland Friends. <br /><br />Christmas blessings to you my Dear! xoxocarrie@northwoods scrapbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16337824046780952876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-953422841119551642016-12-17T10:00:36.036-05:002016-12-17T10:00:36.036-05:00What a lovely Christmas tour. Do you know our tre...What a lovely Christmas tour. Do you know our trees are very similar? We both decorated with the almost the same things...great minds, right?!<br /><br />The Christmas cake looks goood! I'm sure you'll enjoy it.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394843724747507346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-58114449864589874842016-12-17T05:21:15.019-05:002016-12-17T05:21:15.019-05:00Hello, your Christmas cake sounds wonderful. Your ...Hello, your Christmas cake sounds wonderful. Your house is decorated beautifully. I love the tree with the berries and your son's hawk. Also the red truck, reindeer and the pretty angel. Happy weekend to you. I wish you and your family a bless and Merry Christmas!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-73849663356864935772016-12-17T03:42:36.803-05:002016-12-17T03:42:36.803-05:00It is so lovely that you have your mother's ca...It is so lovely that you have your mother's cake tin, and still use it at Christmas. I am very keen on such traditions, and have my mother's big tea-pot, used for family gatherings. So special. Your house is beautifully and thoughtfully decorated, and I love everything, especially the tree. A tatted snow-flake is a gorgeous gift, and just look at that magnificent hawk! Happy Christmas Wendy.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-24497734419029052832016-12-16T21:41:03.979-05:002016-12-16T21:41:03.979-05:00My mom used to make fruitcakes as well, and drench...My mom used to make fruitcakes as well, and drench them in rum or whiskey or some such, but somehow I never have made one like that in my 65 years. Seeing yours sparks good memories for me, though. It is interesting to see your Christmas decorations and learn some of the stories behind them. I particularly love your peeled cedar branches smoothed with years of use...a great idea! Thanks for posting, Wendy.Gracie Saylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499163425742659172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-38992349333259893152016-12-16T19:49:14.499-05:002016-12-16T19:49:14.499-05:00I never used to be a fan of fruitcake, but I'v...I never used to be a fan of fruitcake, but I've grown to like it over the years. I haven't been to the Eaton Centre in decades! Wonder how they got that huge tree inside...Your Christmas decor is lovely mix of rustic and whimsy! Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216292186501923706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-79523271376587757072016-12-16T18:23:03.229-05:002016-12-16T18:23:03.229-05:00What wonderful decorations, they look so natural, ...What wonderful decorations, they look so natural, not store bought, but a part of the house. I do like your son's bird and reindeer, particularly the reindeer.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-73073069602640979582016-12-16T17:40:02.449-05:002016-12-16T17:40:02.449-05:00Your tree and home looks very festive and cozy wit...Your tree and home looks very festive and cozy with its Christmas decorations. I love the old sleigh coffee table and your sideboard is a beauty. I'm an antique lover. :) I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Wendy. Blessings. PamPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-76841657753440838402016-12-16T16:50:07.528-05:002016-12-16T16:50:07.528-05:00Your home looks very much like Christmas! So very...Your home looks very much like Christmas! So very pretty. I love the tree. And the pinecones too. The red truck looks great. The muffin tin behind it brings back lots of memories.<br />Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805091181243118583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-4156570961233986262016-12-16T15:56:04.023-05:002016-12-16T15:56:04.023-05:00I love pinecones and want to pick them up every ti...I love pinecones and want to pick them up every time we hike! heehee! Love your big pinecone wreath! And your coffee table is so beautiful and unique! Love your style! Holiday hugs!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4062746784364845999.post-91907479390404532232016-12-16T15:53:17.998-05:002016-12-16T15:53:17.998-05:00What a lovely living room you have! The tree look...What a lovely living room you have! The tree looks wonderful. Some fabulous decorations you have around your house. Those little red pick up trucks with a Christmas tree on the back seem to be very popular this year - I have seen a few on various blogs.Serenatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473750681150978115noreply@blogger.com