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Our home is a 1970's ranch with that space-wasting, long hallway. At the end is the main bathroom. I keep the door closed and hang this vintage stitched Santa from Denmark my great aunt did way back in the 1970s.
We always got hand-work pieces for Christmas from my Danish family and occasionally a piece of silver for birthdays.
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It's all thick cotton, cross stitched with hand-stitched edging!
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Behind another door hangs some festive 'garb', an elf runner and of course Santa's top and hat, waiting for the big day.
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Again, we are dragging everything out---this will probably be the last year I do this corner with this many toys--and ornaments. It's a bunch of 'Toyland' and Santa themed items, that are special, but I have to thin out!
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The extra bedroom, which I never show has the 'huge' Ivy tree made on a tomato cage that grew so much this year in all our heat. I put it on a stool because of the long trailers. Another plant is purple on the desk. This is a north wall, so I've hooked up a plant light and leave the lamp burning all but a few hours a day.
More toys, as this is the room the Grand girl sleeps in when visiting. But, she has grown out of all this, I'm afraid Gramma hasn't...Lol.
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I only hung one long string of mini seed lights and six or so ornaments on the tree, so not to damage it.
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Three vintage soldiers my dad made for my boys and me...lined up on a shelf. A jar of vintage marbles, books and paintings are in this room. As, well as unwrapped gifts, holiday linens, all my husbands' batteries for the lawn equipment-(hopefully these will move to the basement). So right now it is a unphotographable jumble!
Across the hall is
The master bedroom, which faces south. It's our home for the plants I'm wintering over and a 'doll' tree.
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This skinny-minny tree...and is full of Barbie, American Girl, hand made toys, and collector ornaments with a 'girl' theme. Hubby's woodland tree is in the basement family room.
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I also use my grandmother's pearls, and a few baubles and bracelets, a bit of lace here and there.
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Annie and Andy, I made these way back in the early 1970's.
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A sweet flying pig ballerina hides under the tree. I've used a hand stitched runner for a tree skirt made by a dear friend.
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This flirty cherub isn't shy. Feathers on some hats, and white lights, keep this all aglow.
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My bookcases are a fright, but I have these on the top shelf...in front of a vintage boudoir tray. It is so very ornate and different, snagged at a thrift store. The vase on the right is German paste from the 1880-90's as is the conch shell vase in the middle. The girls were my mom's favorites and were all bells from the early 1940's.
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This sweet girl is my favorite, they were hand-painted by a ceramic company in Madison, Wisc. The name escapes me, and they are highly collectible..which I only found out a few years ago.
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These little bells are porcelain bisque and some I made in the 1980's. I made oodles of hand made clay ornaments for shows. These are only about 4" high...and all hand formed and different! The beautiful vase is Fenton and inherited from my mom-in-law.
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My Mom made this sled and deer for my grandmother in the 1960's. I've filled the sled with vintage ornaments.
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Lights give a warm glow at night...and I've just kept this sparse.
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I love the shape of this old pitcher...
and two white polar bears stand watch.
I need to pop some pale greens in the pitcher, with our dried anniversary roses.
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We keep the bed pretty simple. I have a lovely muted bedspread, but it weighs a ton and I only use it for holidays or major company.
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I love pattern and use one, on another on top of the other. The sheets are navy with little percale type designs. A bit of a jolt in this peaceful winter scene.
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My favorite recycled sweater is on the antique wardrobe hanger.
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As the sun sets to dusk, the lights come alive. The glow of the lights is very comforting at night. I like to read a bit before sleeping.
Present to myself will be a copy of the new Outlander book---but I'm not getting it until after Christmas---or I will not get a thing done until I finish it...
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Soon the outdoor lights will be on ...
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The tree changes so much at night,
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Hope you enjoyed my mini tour, a little living room wrap up will be next.
Do You have lights in your bedroom?
next Part 4: Rest of the Living Room
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