tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post4776352063022407468..comments2023-11-03T04:59:35.580-04:00Comments on Serenity Now: Our Christmas Tree and Decorations, 2012Amanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-19704446271995406642012-12-21T22:54:18.671-05:002012-12-21T22:54:18.671-05:00The tree that tells your story is the best kind! T...The tree that tells your story is the best kind! Thanks for linking up Amanda! Have a great Christmas! :)Megan // Honey We're Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786515224193334674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-83027025907225446732012-12-11T00:57:28.678-05:002012-12-11T00:57:28.678-05:00Everything is gorgeous Amanda!! I love it all! I t...Everything is gorgeous Amanda!! I love it all! I think the garland on the staircase is my favorite - it's gorgeous!Beverly {Flamingo Toes}https://www.blogger.com/profile/15090135564641204102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-46483369155826023432012-12-10T19:57:52.913-05:002012-12-10T19:57:52.913-05:00you are inspiring me to finish my decorating! Ever...you are inspiring me to finish my decorating! Everything looks really great & very festive!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066229650613481596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-40547837021778590932012-12-09T20:41:45.340-05:002012-12-09T20:41:45.340-05:00Amanda, how warm and cozy! You home looks like the...Amanda, how warm and cozy! You home looks like the perfect place to spend the holidays with your beautiful family!!Bonnie @ Uncommon Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986280488076542516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-87068762865114206392012-12-09T20:13:35.967-05:002012-12-09T20:13:35.967-05:00Wow, gorgeous! I love the tree, it's always so...Wow, gorgeous! I love the tree, it's always so special when the ornaments are meaningful.<br />Debbie :)Debbie @DewdropGableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10747405747361970506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-49152497890798841062012-12-09T18:53:09.115-05:002012-12-09T18:53:09.115-05:00Everything looks great, Amanda! My 4 year-old son ...Everything looks great, Amanda! My 4 year-old son would be so jealous of your nutcracker collection. He loves them! <br /><br />-Erin @ DIY On the CheapErin Spainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517259889396940542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-48706196008278467582012-12-09T16:55:16.254-05:002012-12-09T16:55:16.254-05:00I love your Christmas decor, Amanda! It is so inv...I love your Christmas decor, Amanda! It is so inviting.Johnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172421110059534206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-39894193459346877982012-12-08T20:22:54.990-05:002012-12-08T20:22:54.990-05:00I love your collection of nutcrackers! That photo ...I love your collection of nutcrackers! That photo of your little girl kissing the nutcracker is precious, it would look great as a Christmas card photo!Darnetha | ChippaSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04975274153256428176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-29313014835853750962012-12-08T11:07:52.454-05:002012-12-08T11:07:52.454-05:00So pretty, Amanda! I love the stockings on the sta...So pretty, Amanda! I love the stockings on the stairs.Amy @ Positively Splendidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13168129500342357428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-70737369239848320092012-12-07T19:22:50.955-05:002012-12-07T19:22:50.955-05:00All of your decorations are so pretty! I love your...All of your decorations are so pretty! I love your stairs! We hang our stockings on our stairs too:)Kelli Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865834655887862155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-72216636902154045162012-12-06T16:24:10.160-05:002012-12-06T16:24:10.160-05:00I love all of your decor! It's all so pretty a...I love all of your decor! It's all so pretty and festive! :)Ashley@AttemptsAtDomesticationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03080926632846543955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-25386518339730111752012-12-05T23:34:55.172-05:002012-12-05T23:34:55.172-05:00I love your tree and all your other Christmas deco...I love your tree and all your other Christmas decor! Your house looks so pretty!Brooke @ Inside-Out Designhttp://www.inside-outdesign.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-55226470181520133282012-12-05T22:14:05.620-05:002012-12-05T22:14:05.620-05:00Your house looks beautiful Amanda! We have yet to ...Your house looks beautiful Amanda! We have yet to decorate, but hopefully this weekend ;-)- Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635342894835812757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-73185279842581927882012-12-05T19:59:40.273-05:002012-12-05T19:59:40.273-05:00I love your tree and all your decor. It's so w...I love your tree and all your decor. It's so warm and cozy. I also love that big nutcracker. So fun. You have a knack for holiday decorations. Kim @ NewlyWoodwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306871325108889905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-59227297481286376822012-12-05T17:54:10.682-05:002012-12-05T17:54:10.682-05:00Love it, Amanda! I love how you hung the garland a...Love it, Amanda! I love how you hung the garland across your curtain rods. Oh...and the kitchen tree...adorbs! <3 Heidi Rew from PartiesforPennies.comHeidi Rewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154143436407317639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-60663979824391831352012-12-05T15:15:12.084-05:002012-12-05T15:15:12.084-05:00Love your holiday decorations! I did the exact sa...Love your holiday decorations! I did the exact same type of post today of our house!! Your tree is gorgeous and I LOVE how you used garland on the windows behind the trees..it really sets it off and is something I never thought about doing!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929111934775887364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-78307199109215293742012-12-05T14:11:30.172-05:002012-12-05T14:11:30.172-05:00Your trees and house are beautiful. Great pictures...Your trees and house are beautiful. Great pictures! Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Bobbi JoBobbi Jo Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605909187591656776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-46145386801624336712012-12-05T14:04:10.704-05:002012-12-05T14:04:10.704-05:00Very pretty! I love traditional Christmas decorat...Very pretty! I love traditional Christmas decoration. I went red too this year :)<br /><br />And look at the CUUUUTE Pom posing for the picture. (We just adopted a pom too... a rescue, "Sofie".)<br /><br />Stephanie<br />http://sharelovealways.blogspot.ca/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-13659673274357456472012-12-05T12:59:24.314-05:002012-12-05T12:59:24.314-05:00It all looks exactly the way I think Christmas dec...It all looks exactly the way I think Christmas decorations should look--it all tells YOUR story and the story of Jesus rather than the story of a designer. Honestly, our hearts are works of God's art, and you've let your heart shine through in your Christmas decorations! Bless you!!Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-47225013007959548622012-12-05T12:15:32.710-05:002012-12-05T12:15:32.710-05:00Amanda, it's all soo pretty! Great night shots...Amanda, it's all soo pretty! Great night shots of your tree all lite up. And those blue dishes with the snowflakes are very cute. I don't go crazy with the holiday decor, just a few things here and there. Guess I should take some pix and write up a post. =) <br /><br />~ Catie Catie @ Catie's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00693440878484859938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-70278451854516700252012-12-05T11:34:07.617-05:002012-12-05T11:34:07.617-05:00I love the real tree and all the family heirloom o...I love the real tree and all the family heirloom ornaments. That's what makes decorating the tree so special.Krystle @ Color Transformed Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853003828644411789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-64492281277104501242012-12-05T11:06:27.729-05:002012-12-05T11:06:27.729-05:00I love the fact that you get a live tree. I had t...I love the fact that you get a live tree. I had too many light experiences like yours and went faux, pre-lit. I know you and your family are enjoying all of your decorations. I know we love the soft glow of the tree.Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-76838075237800285832012-12-05T10:53:42.984-05:002012-12-05T10:53:42.984-05:00Your tree is a darling - I bet the kids are super ...Your tree is a darling - I bet the kids are super excited! I also love their little tree too! So happy you could display your collection, wow, they are true treasures for years to come. Thanks for sharing Amanda!Vel Cristehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07296838254480885046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-70302420137741811672012-12-05T10:03:58.349-05:002012-12-05T10:03:58.349-05:00aww we adore nutcrackers over here as well!! I see...aww we adore nutcrackers over here as well!! I seen that huge one at hobby lobby and was thinking about getting it!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172907124721555588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-76579432429172722802012-12-05T09:57:26.075-05:002012-12-05T09:57:26.075-05:00No chic trendy tree here either, I love the look o...No chic trendy tree here either, I love the look of a homey tree with all the ornaments we've collected over the years. It brings such warmth to our house. Yours looks wonderful and I loved all the up close shots of your "story telling" ornaments! I too hung our stockings on our staircase in the EXACT spot as we don't have a mantel. Too funny!<br />Your nutcracker display is wonderful! Love it all! Merry Christmas!Christina @ Floridays Momnoreply@blogger.com