What Happened to All of the Christmas Boxes???

I am home from work today and I thought that I was going to get lots of

Christmas decorating done.  At least that was the plan!

I brought down boxes from the attic and I thought that I had everything

that I needed, but I must be missing a box or two.  So, it's off to hunt for 

missing decorations.  I guess I won't make it on time for the Porch Decorating

Party over At The Picket Fence.  So ...

I'll just have to take pics of my porch later.  Until then, I'll leave you with 

these few pics from my kitchen.  Oh ~ in case you are wondering, I have not

baked any cookies yet either.  I better start getting busy!

I am joining Sue for Rednesday.

I'm late for that party too.

Bentley ~ help me find those boxes.  I thought they were up in the 

attic, but maybe your Daddy put them in the garage.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

A Welcoming Christmas Entry

Coming home to a warm and welcoming Christmas entry.

Cards from friends waiting to be opened.

Bits of Christmas cheer on the entry table.

No place like home for the holidays!

I am joining 

Table Top Tuesday
and
A Return to Loveliness

Bentley ~ I just had a great idea for a Christmas tree just for you!!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Christmas Decorating Inspiration

Like all of you, I look at magazines and shops for inspiration ~

especially for Christmas decorating ideas.  I saw this cute basket filled

with little pillows in the December 2007 of County Home magazine.

I do miss that publication!  Anyway, I did not copy it exactly, but 

used the theme to create my own little bowl of holiday pillows.

Mine has a dog (gee ~ that's a shocker) as a centerpiece of the design.  I made

these little pillows from scraps of fabric, felt and trim and added bits of

Christmas as well.  Instead of using a wicker basket, I used a red and white

vintage enamel bowl.

Not a complete copy cat ~ but thanks to Country Home for some 

great inspiration!

I am off to join ~

Copy Cat at Debbie~doos

Amaze Me Monday

Masterpiece Monday

Metamorphosis Monday

and

Show Off Your Cottage Monday

What do you think Bentley?  Do you like the little terrier???

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

A Childhood Christmas Tablescape

Set a table for the kids this Christmas.  Plan a lunch or dinner with a toyland

tablescape.  Create a playful centerpiece.

Keep everything jolly.

Great for children and the child that still lives within us all.

After dinner, read a Christmas story.  I love this one by Beatrix Potter.

I like to read it every year during the Christmas season.

Let your heart be young and don't forget to kiss Santa under the mistletoe!

Please join me to visit

Seasonal Sundays

Bentley ~ let's get out your Christmas dish.  You like to be festive for

the holidays too!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

My Tiny Pink Christmas Cottage

I have been in my studio creating once again.  Here is my tiny pink Christmas

cottage.  It is nestled in snow in "my little world".

I made it from the cardboard of a Ritz Cracker box.  Not to worry though,

in my little world the building codes are quite flexible.

I may need to add more houses and tiny shops and a church to keep

this little cottage company.  What do you think?

Now that construction is complete ~ I am off to visit Beverly for

Pink Saturday

Bentley ~ we have to go over to your Grandma's house to help her

decorate her Christmas mantel.  I bet she has some treaties for you!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley