Deck The Halls (and get some light bulbs)...

     Here is the foyer window (waiting patiently for it's pretty custom curtains).  It takes a long ladder just to put up a candle in the bare window, only to realize the bulb isn't working! ACK!  I quickly shout, "No worries honey I have a drawer full of them"...and then discover that none of them work either!  Ok...on to plan "B"...

...and steal some from the chandelier by the coat closet

and don't forget a drink for my thristy worker...that should smooth things over

     Now let's get down to business and unpack these boxes!  Don't you love finding treasures you have long forgotten about?  (well maybe since last Christmas!) Below are some crafties I made when pregnant with little man.  It was during my tole painting primitive ish stage...I still love them and remembering the excitement painting them, 9 months preggers...

And my love of anything with mercury glass will never die

Winter floral arrangements...

and little corners

Here is a handmade ornament my brother made for the foyer tree (it's a picture of his dog Dixie and we laugh every year when we hang it)

other pretty ornament treasures from friends and family...

Stay tuned for part II of our Holiday Home Tour.  We have one tree up and one more to go and a lot more boxes to unpack (and bulbs to buy!)~xo

Comments

[Rosie]

I just love the slip-covered chair in the corner of the one room.....sp pretty. Fun to see the Yuengling Beer. I live 20 minutes away from the original Yuengling plant located in Pottsville, PA. They still give tours and have an old gift shop.

[Present Past Collection]

The dog ornament cracks me up! And the holiday tour is just beautiful, looking forward to seeing the rest. Happy Decorating! Hugs, H

[Joy]

Love your winter floral arrangement!

[Teresa]

I love the tole painting Santas! Your home is beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us. Just curious---since your foyer looks pretty large--how long did it take to paint it? It looks like a big job! :)

Teresa
xo

[Monicaa]

Oh loves all your handpainted stuff, way cute! Your home is beautiful :)

[Dolly~From my CHERRY heart]

Ouuu its looking so nice already!
Don't you love decorating for the holidays...its so fun!

Thanks for shareing!
Hugz, Dolly

[kathee]

HI Tara, I just love your blog and seeing pictures of your beautiful home! Thank you for sharing them with us! LOVE The new curtains and was wondering where did you find those curtain tie backs or holders, (the white ones) could you post that for me. Thanks again for sharing, kathee

[Julie size]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. Looking forward to part 2!

[nikki brey]

You are doing a wonderful job...I was really shocked when I saw the Santa's you painted you did a great job. I was thinking paint by number kind of things and you had shading and all:0) Happy Holiday!

[Natasha Burns]

Hi Tara,

I just put up my tree last night and you are right about forgetting what you have! Yesterday and over the weekend I bought new Christmas lights - then last night when I finally got the big case open holding my ornaments, imagine my suprise when I found two new lots of lights that I had bought at the January sales!

I love your painted decorations you did while you were pregnant, so sweet!

[Janet]

I love it Tara.....so warm and cozy. Just makes me want to grab a beer too~lol! Looking forward to seeing part two:-) XO~ Janet

[Lori]

Tara ~ That is so cute ~ I was unpacking all of my tole painting days decorations this year and thought about how fun it is to see the different years of decorating styles ~

[stacy]

beautiful Tara! can't wait to see more!

[Renata]

Oh my goodness. Your house is so beautiful. It seems like a fairyland to me. Lots of inspiration and beauty.

[Cheryl Dack]

What loveliness! I am especially loving your tall ivory mirror with the garland applique. YUMMY! Happy Holidays to you and yours...hugs, cheryl

[Karla Smith]

I do love finding treasures from years past. I've dabbled in tole-ish crafts as well as many others, but can appreciate all the memories that come to mind.

Now to butter my hubby up, to get out the latter, or I'll try it myself and than I'll get his attention. Ha...

Cheers,
Karla Smith

[Carrie]

Cute stuff! Can't wait to see part 2!
God bless :)

[Fifi]

As usual, GORGEOUS!
xoxoxo
fifi

[Mom]

It looks even more beautiful in person. I love your house at Christmas time.

[Kimberly Ryan]

Hi, I am in love with that gorgeous door made into a full length mirror...its so beautiful! Its a very pretty corner with the chair. Come visit sometime:) Kimberly