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<\/a><\/p>\nPlease contact me to make your selection for your gift? at theenchantedhome@gmail.com so that I can get it right out to you, thank you for sending your beautiful winning photo.<\/p>\n
And congratulations to Lory as well for sending in her gorgeous picture…it was a very very close race!<\/p>\n
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Moving along, I am sure like me, you are feeling the holiday crunch already. I cannot believe its December 5th. I started feeling really<\/em> intimidated when I visited various blogs to see that many were done or nearly done with their holiday decor…….yowza I figured I better step up my game. I did make it to the nursery yesterday to choose my tree and front door wreath and they are being delivered later today….you have to realize this is actually early for me.<\/p>\n I have to admit I allowed myself a few minutes of walking down memory lane remembering what it was like going when the kids were young and making such a ritual out of it. Now I waltz in like the white tornado with not a minute to spare and within minutes have chosen my tree….and that’s a wrap. Oh well, life marches on.<\/p>\n In the meantime I have been doing a little bit every day, my days have been so full, that I take advantage of the small windows when I get them. I plan on making good headway this Sunday when I plan to stay home all day and work on getting a lot done if not nearly finish it. In going up to “Santa’s workshop” aka the attic, I think we always forget how much we have:) The only thing I buy every year are fresh holiday flowers and lots of fresh greens.<\/p>\n So thought I would show you what I have done so far, the little I have done I am really happy with the way its come out. How about you? How is your decorating coming along? Here is a peek into what’s happening over here…..<\/p>\n <\/p>\n My front door planters…..still need to add my wreath to my front door and maybe two little wreaths or bows for the ‘doggies” but the urns are done. I added lots of fresh greens, evergreen, juniper, variegated and regular boxwood, sugar cones and magnolia and love the effect…..understated and elegant. All statuary shown is from my online shop and believe it or not, is fiberglass meant to look old! Click here for details.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n A few floral arrangements I made with faux amaryllis, fresh greens and the large sugar cones…proof also that blue and white is so beautiful for Christmas (as it is anytime).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And in my dining room…..kept the chunky ginger jars on the table from Thanksgiving with magnolia leaves and fresh greens and jazzed up my mantle, and I really love the way it came out., may have to keep it this way permanently:) Added extra greens, magnolia leaves, my pheasants and the large sugar cones….<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So that my friends is what I have been up to! I have yet to wrap a single present, but maybe that’s because I haven’t bought one yet:) Once my decor is done (hopefully by Sunday) I will be focusing on gift buying, many things I am getting online.<\/p>\n When you have older kids….things change, some things for the better and others not so much. Never thought I would actually miss having to brave the masses in a crazed toy store….but I would fight even the most brazen shopper if I could click my heels and have my boys little again!<\/p>\n Oh well…..hoping you are making good progress on your end. Thank you as always for stopping in and wishing everyone a fabulous day and end to your week. Be back on Sunday!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO- A new promo started last night, it will end on Friday night. Last chance before the holidays for the fabulous Annabell Ingall bags (all at at least 25% off) and a huge selection of the gorgeous Euro? kitchen items, you won’t want to miss it! So many great ideas for holiday entertaining and gift giving (and that includes to yourself)! Click here to visit.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n