Christmas in a Train Case

 

When my sister Robin ~ aka The Decorating Tennis Girl told me

my Christmas gift was on it's way, she specifically told me to

open it early because she just knew I would want to decorate

with it.  When I opened it, she must have heard me squealing in

delight all the way up to Illinois, because it's the most

adorable vintage tartan train case.  It's something I have wanted

for the longest time, and yes, I just had to use it in a Christmas

decorating vignette.

It's a Christmas joy for all ages vignette designed for the 

child alive in all of us.

Never too old to enjoy a little magic at Christmas!  Thank you Robin, 

you are the best sister ever!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

Last Day of the Cozy at Christmas Tour

This is the last day of the Cozy at Christmas Blog Tour.

It has been so much fun visiting the homes of our friends.

Everyone has a decorating style that is uniquely their own,

yet each home is filled with cozy Christmas cheer.

Bentley and I have finished decorating the tree in the family

room and we are now beginning to start decorating the tree and

the mantel in the living room.  Bentley is so sweet, he follows 

me from room to room as I gather the decorations and I talk to

him while I am hanging the ornaments on the tree.  Sometimes

he is interested, but often he's not all that interested in what

I am saying and he curls up and goes to sleep.  

We will be sharing more with you in the days ahead, but in the

meantime, please stop by and visit our friends on today's tour:

Sweet Nothings

At Rivercrest Cottage

Decor To Adore

Fern Creek Cottage

The Dedicated House

Blue Sky Kitchen

I hope y'all have enjoyed this tour as much as I have!

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Have Yourself a Cozy Little Christmas

In my house, cozy begins in the kitchen.  When most of our

neighbors and friends come to call, they enter through the back

door and since the kitchen is the first room they see, I like it to

be really festive for the holidays.  Come on in, and I will give 

you a tour.

I always keep an apron or two hanging up because I love them

and because cooking can be messy;-)  At Christmas I like to 

stuff their pockets with good cheer.

My kitchen island works overtime all year, but at Christmas it

is cookie baking central.  

The child in me is alive and well and I like to keep things 

looking whimsical.

I set up the tea cart with Christmas dishes and mugs and

napkins and berry napkin rings.

A terrier cookie jar and doggie dessert plates.

Santa mugs flank my vintage scale.

The farmhouse table in the breakfast room is decorated in

tartan.

The lantern lamp in the corner gets some ribbon too.

Thanks for stopping by and remember that backdoor friends

are the best kind!

I am excited to be joining day two of the Cozy At Christmas

Blog Tour.  Today's participants are:

Brook hollow Lane

My Heart Lives Here

The B Farm

Botanic Bleu

Kitty's Kozy Kitchen

Art and Sand

Ash Tree Cottage

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Invitation to the Cozy at Christmas Blog Tour

 It was a crazy weekend!  I went to a big holiday brunch and David and

I attended the annual Court of Six Flags Ball at our country club.  We 

pulled out the boxes of Christmas decorations from the garage and 

started decorating.  In the meantime, my iMac died and now I am 

working on my laptop until my new Mac arrives.  I feel completely

disorganized, but it's Monday and I have to keep it all together.

So, while I prepare for my contribution to the Cozy at Christmas

 Blog Tour tomorrow,  grab some coffee, hot chocolate or a cup

of tea and visit today's participants!

Let's Add Sprinkles

Hyacinths for the Soul

Southern Day Dreams

White Spray Paint

Garden Up Green

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs Olson

Ellie and Elizabeth

And a big thank you to our hostess Katie from

Let's Add Sprinkles for organizing this fun, festive,

and cozy blog tour!

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

The Christmas Trees Are Coming

Early this morning I went to my favorite nursery to select two

Christmas trees.   I chose one for the family room and another 

larger one for the living room.  They are being delivered this

afternoon and I am so anxious to start decorating them!

I moved the furniture in both rooms to make a space for each tree.

I vacuumed around the vacant spots I created with assistance from

Bentley who loves to bark at the vacuum cleaner.  I remember when

he was a tiny puppy and I would be so reluctant to vacuum because

I didn't want to disturb his puppy naps.  The first time I started the

vacuum, he came running out in full attack mode.  It was so cute

and funny because he was so tiny, but so fearless!  While he has

outgrown some of his puppy games, he has never stopped

attacking the vacuum :-)

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley