Gifts for Home

<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">So far, I've bought Christmas gifts for my son, nieces, and <a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=440129908&pid=uid5616-24163204-36&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Product+Link">one for a sassy girlfriend of mine</a>, and that's it.  If you're looking for a gift for the home decor lover or hostess, here are my picks.  Enjoy!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJTxJi4R8tCtEJO1fTPCOeAIvufxA7eyVfDMYozedz2hxzydY6TvGHC82YKNH-wWtJSNoyazKus8PyLMduiTyXT1KklDPaQjPDXEqGpNWjoOJH-qFYMLy6Yb_RVLtWfwkP-A6PCJZ6Pyk/s1600/Gifts+for+Home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJTxJi4R8tCtEJO1fTPCOeAIvufxA7eyVfDMYozedz2hxzydY6TvGHC82YKNH-wWtJSNoyazKus8PyLMduiTyXT1KklDPaQjPDXEqGpNWjoOJH-qFYMLy6Yb_RVLtWfwkP-A6PCJZ6Pyk/s640/Gifts+for+Home.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1928fl0">Linen Monogram Napkins</a> (on sale)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/18jsMR6"><span style="font-size: large;">Stag Jewelry Holder</span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/1kcXEVT"><span style="font-size: large;">Agate Green Glass Box</span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B9RWLK/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000B9RWLK&linkCode=as2&tag=howereho-20">Le Creuset 2.75-Quart Dutch Oven, Dijon</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howereho-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000B9RWLK" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/1jnOVT6"><span style="font-size: large;">Made With Love Wooden Cutting Board</span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://bit.ly/18mVWf6">Mercury Glass Vases</a> (on sale)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002AQI4IC/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002AQI4IC&linkCode=as2&tag=howereho-20"><span style="font-size: large;">Agate Bookends - Blue</span></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=howereho-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002AQI4IC" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><span style="font-size: large;"> (similar)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/1kcYJge"><span style="font-size: large;">Chevron Latte Mug</span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/IPsit9"><span style="font-size: large;">Navy Ikat Dinnerware</span></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1bhCeEV">Softest Throw Blanket</a> (you can have this monogrammed too)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">___________</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">On Honey We're Healthy: I'm sharing my <a href="http://bit.ly/1jnM3Wq">healthy beef burrito and fresh pico de gallo recipe</a>. </span></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /></div><br />

Gifts for Home

So far, I've bought Christmas gifts for my son, nieces, and  one for a sassy girlfriend of mine , and that's it.  If you're look...

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOUR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLk2QuSbs7d1ZeQOtEwJ0z2whY2XRL5hiWhyphenhyphenoyDWTeYLbTl4kVw_Sl7nHJaKDRxblAkrl3aMzt5mHQ1Cqs_IpnqkDuXWxFEFivZtDzTwJt6xGZ4lWoc-EJlQkkMzpYWJWS_F9iFGvzoSC6/s1600/Copy+of+Home+For+The+Holiday+1-Title+Page-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLk2QuSbs7d1ZeQOtEwJ0z2whY2XRL5hiWhyphenhyphenoyDWTeYLbTl4kVw_Sl7nHJaKDRxblAkrl3aMzt5mHQ1Cqs_IpnqkDuXWxFEFivZtDzTwJt6xGZ4lWoc-EJlQkkMzpYWJWS_F9iFGvzoSC6/s640/Copy+of+Home+For+The+Holiday+1-Title+Page-stonegableblog.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas has come to StoneGable... well sorta!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's come to PART of StoneGable... let me explain...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQUVzwK4tufWtDeihjQnQG2Xg49eZCojumV1iwpKRy-UU55VwjK-lvz77CA3x8KpOMG3kEmseDg6KGn2wKSr1zykkQtqRKy6aKdhzoYSOy86PFxqKy4oQdtYPN2x85koLt258YLhAmRMx/s1600/dining+room+Christmas-hutch-greens+in+crocks-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRQUVzwK4tufWtDeihjQnQG2Xg49eZCojumV1iwpKRy-UU55VwjK-lvz77CA3x8KpOMG3kEmseDg6KGn2wKSr1zykkQtqRKy6aKdhzoYSOy86PFxqKy4oQdtYPN2x85koLt258YLhAmRMx/s640/dining+room+Christmas-hutch-greens+in+crocks-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is me...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Photo: Up out of bed to say HI and I really miss all of you!!!! Feeling a little better everyday. Lots of love!!!! Now back to bed before Bobby sees! xoxoxoxoxo" src="https://scontent-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/p480x480/1450044_179690768898977_1228214614_n.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div>Many of you probably know that I had a little knee cap surgery two weeks ago.  Well... that little knee cap surgery turned into a big fat knee cap surgery ON BOTH KNEES! </div><div><br /></div><div>A surgery that will keep me off my feet most of the time... for six weeks!<br /><br />Even though I have Christmas Spirit in my heart... my halls are only partially decked out for Christmas.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So, this year, I have taken a much more sane approach to Christmas decor. It's simpler. serene and fuss free... no more real greens, I've used faux! A big big switch for me!<br /><br /><div>Last year I cleaned out all my Christmas bins and got rid of decades of Holly Jolly chotchkies.</div><div><br /></div><div>What I now decorate with all lots of greens, pinecones and natural materials!</div><br /><br /><br />I am thrilled to be a part of...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6x8S7Mdtq_hfa2t1eZr1lA2lNTaT3QHsNWdetEhq3FtQQ6B20DR5bAc_-CcRyMJfxJBi_eS_bNCDfuVd2KFPfLGXHx_B8l8zhFQvoOfPUEECTvEon7O1EiH6WGHLMSGBDqeVyZZVG2aQ/s1600/6a0134875d0565970c019b01b6b306970c+-+sidebar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6x8S7Mdtq_hfa2t1eZr1lA2lNTaT3QHsNWdetEhq3FtQQ6B20DR5bAc_-CcRyMJfxJBi_eS_bNCDfuVd2KFPfLGXHx_B8l8zhFQvoOfPUEECTvEon7O1EiH6WGHLMSGBDqeVyZZVG2aQ/s640/6a0134875d0565970c019b01b6b306970c+-+sidebar.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The homes on the tour are AMAZING! So creative and full of Christmas inspiration! What an absolute treat! The list of homes is at the end of this post.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay, let's turn up the Christmas music, grab a cookie and a cup of your favorite libation... and let's get started!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br />My dining room is decorated in in an ALL IS CALM... ALL IS BRIGHT  theme.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxg4v_rCENitE96qd-eqMSyMh94bzDZnbvm4vyJIjEKZtxr0lVHwbBgKtoHqNUedDFgdRQDyuZ_sTunycy1FKCOUHJiNHrU93SZGyTRhZMu71IvGoSz-Hyh1dJXMlF0D3a-ZnKGTZXgUu/s1600/Dining+Room+at+Christmas-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLxg4v_rCENitE96qd-eqMSyMh94bzDZnbvm4vyJIjEKZtxr0lVHwbBgKtoHqNUedDFgdRQDyuZ_sTunycy1FKCOUHJiNHrU93SZGyTRhZMu71IvGoSz-Hyh1dJXMlF0D3a-ZnKGTZXgUu/s640/Dining+Room+at+Christmas-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paperwhites are in full bloom now...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sQrjHFIx9nlmoF1q7RLRSCzdn46GZRDd2dvprsGB9urpY-89Ge6veKhBRQoxkQhjnljhbJ3ZyRAxtUQKxlSIofZeBwf9iavPggGaBqSmXFWtxNkjKdIs806eKOk9Yvh5g5LkeEhlkbs-/s1600/paperwhites+at.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_sQrjHFIx9nlmoF1q7RLRSCzdn46GZRDd2dvprsGB9urpY-89Ge6veKhBRQoxkQhjnljhbJ3ZyRAxtUQKxlSIofZeBwf9iavPggGaBqSmXFWtxNkjKdIs806eKOk9Yvh5g5LkeEhlkbs-/s640/paperwhites+at.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMn0py9dPSBT-AifI9cAKtSLYfIbhznCA21PShTfee_cF9FFZ4ltOXioZusf3T4E3h86tG0jhjZ9S5WKVrMupKPSvi0aUZyghUONdIUNRZzHI6ePyCJNOhCHl8b3Nuh0qvksGfkUyRaqnD/s1600/Christmas+Paperwhites-FB2-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMn0py9dPSBT-AifI9cAKtSLYfIbhznCA21PShTfee_cF9FFZ4ltOXioZusf3T4E3h86tG0jhjZ9S5WKVrMupKPSvi0aUZyghUONdIUNRZzHI6ePyCJNOhCHl8b3Nuh0qvksGfkUyRaqnD/s640/Christmas+Paperwhites-FB2-stonegableblog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The antique tool chest is filled with frosty white greens and snowflakes...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are flanked by two lanterns decorated with this years signature colors... black and white.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNOJ0ybCwE4TIWoNF98qquaRvGvthvVrkjrkS6rXgDtikj0uT_YUJkQ1HRjJj6d4xDDlTL5xQoLc0sErUJ9CVHeerO1yKYhtSdFf5TXkQ47try41Tt6lFj3PO8FSIDbuyFibD_AgPXWiF/s1600/dining+room+Christmas-bench-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcNOJ0ybCwE4TIWoNF98qquaRvGvthvVrkjrkS6rXgDtikj0uT_YUJkQ1HRjJj6d4xDDlTL5xQoLc0sErUJ9CVHeerO1yKYhtSdFf5TXkQ47try41Tt6lFj3PO8FSIDbuyFibD_AgPXWiF/s640/dining+room+Christmas-bench-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">By adding just a few pinecones, stars, snowflakes, and pitchers of greens my dining room hutch was transformed into a Christmas cupboard!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5CE3OsjmiJcS82PwJGFJf7vN_zCvMZFT4MwYyz9ZbKQO4uCH47yp90fiXIb4a31Y9nrAJfU2mtAi-ytp9okgzvEyZRLR1y1ejg3g_YPoRYZUrfnyVYHEo3KGKPDnY-BOoggGLkEeogYF/s1600/dining+room-hutch-christmas-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5CE3OsjmiJcS82PwJGFJf7vN_zCvMZFT4MwYyz9ZbKQO4uCH47yp90fiXIb4a31Y9nrAJfU2mtAi-ytp9okgzvEyZRLR1y1ejg3g_YPoRYZUrfnyVYHEo3KGKPDnY-BOoggGLkEeogYF/s640/dining+room-hutch-christmas-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJ6NJaaaj4PkeALq_wmUaRNae_wNlbSgva0q7WJrwojcWJLGKz-npBs1IaaR1UecD0yh5WoCCE7zU8DiuOS5Of8hOpUJ-LvvdnggRYmWmrvCUp9etAsdhGCTewAADxDwge7wQc6g73tc8/s1600/dining+room-hutch-collage-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJ6NJaaaj4PkeALq_wmUaRNae_wNlbSgva0q7WJrwojcWJLGKz-npBs1IaaR1UecD0yh5WoCCE7zU8DiuOS5Of8hOpUJ-LvvdnggRYmWmrvCUp9etAsdhGCTewAADxDwge7wQc6g73tc8/s640/dining+room-hutch-collage-stonegableblog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Margaux is the most recent addition to the dining room... and she's bringing a little surprise!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtrxTMbICQpczAgpDHMThjFsGJIfMXesm56NMeNK6Ou3aH4gl2sGvy9q-VpfblmUkqwVJCnOGGICKdyvNcFRWRjRmgwzCHIEqlzzC9dRm7K33lKIm2dOJfobxvEw8yagiZAqpKA_DpoN4-/s1600/dining+room+christmas+chair=stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtrxTMbICQpczAgpDHMThjFsGJIfMXesm56NMeNK6Ou3aH4gl2sGvy9q-VpfblmUkqwVJCnOGGICKdyvNcFRWRjRmgwzCHIEqlzzC9dRm7K33lKIm2dOJfobxvEw8yagiZAqpKA_DpoN4-/s640/dining+room+christmas+chair=stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't it fun to add a little splash of color?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9GFqelGL9JRJweLWEUwk7RhlnTWZyKtBhWcAbtUSeiBaL4-1mtmL-TO3Tap2qVo-uGwqLJtOz5s-TomfWHRq8FGilk4qvGQi5DygSabF_odPUQFjlL9Ttce5HqYcPq_51kWYBZwx7xoj/s1600/Dining+Room-christmas+package+on+chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9GFqelGL9JRJweLWEUwk7RhlnTWZyKtBhWcAbtUSeiBaL4-1mtmL-TO3Tap2qVo-uGwqLJtOz5s-TomfWHRq8FGilk4qvGQi5DygSabF_odPUQFjlL9Ttce5HqYcPq_51kWYBZwx7xoj/s640/Dining+Room-christmas+package+on+chair-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking into the dining room from the work-in-progress foyer!<br /><br />I think the dining room looks almost frosty!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXBw9cH8yg1STzuxhSVr0v9DbK-yWNslHy0SQYr8ijl8wbtmBKNn-23TL8S1E6AHL3YlES2Kz5K9z9g4G2Huk3gu3oGJu51ZdcC0GIMtWZRL2EbdHYOiRlEij_0JOlfu1Nock87i6lZw0/s1600/dining+roon=Christmas=wide+view-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXBw9cH8yg1STzuxhSVr0v9DbK-yWNslHy0SQYr8ijl8wbtmBKNn-23TL8S1E6AHL3YlES2Kz5K9z9g4G2Huk3gu3oGJu51ZdcC0GIMtWZRL2EbdHYOiRlEij_0JOlfu1Nock87i6lZw0/s640/dining+roon=Christmas=wide+view-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a little Christmas cheer in the foyer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7mlDvEPy_gUSTVFdOSZeGSF_b2DvcRA_SlgfEQFfoMmgaSpco05o_imydeNWU8mulxHsRW4eijynpjKpSx5D6f92G14vyVrE9v9CJ84udFlhD4JMeILSFIk7m8Fc4qLv_NQZzrqen7yq/s1600/foyer-Christmas-foyer-wide+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7mlDvEPy_gUSTVFdOSZeGSF_b2DvcRA_SlgfEQFfoMmgaSpco05o_imydeNWU8mulxHsRW4eijynpjKpSx5D6f92G14vyVrE9v9CJ84udFlhD4JMeILSFIk7m8Fc4qLv_NQZzrqen7yq/s640/foyer-Christmas-foyer-wide+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Boxwood wreaths up the stairs...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9N6vGJcwJ0ML__VhI3aTbmaVr4hl0QoEP1YnPzV9zPVF3Fpb4Sh0y0I90BrJhJ_SkzTectDZxelGktplkz9iT9T9mT84PkitHPg4ZIWUw-VLIJD489DhWZIiWpXvyxI8XJwCeqsseGzSD/s1600/foyer-boxwood+wreath-stonegaleblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9N6vGJcwJ0ML__VhI3aTbmaVr4hl0QoEP1YnPzV9zPVF3Fpb4Sh0y0I90BrJhJ_SkzTectDZxelGktplkz9iT9T9mT84PkitHPg4ZIWUw-VLIJD489DhWZIiWpXvyxI8XJwCeqsseGzSD/s640/foyer-boxwood+wreath-stonegaleblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And on the mirror...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSa8mWqSBa4n-4m8kyMJISVt6etqUYAYKdMKZXOZut1zI2jkKj3i9G87K-M7jNgpOt-pydpK3OTs2Aoqth9fLpIlPltpoZ2-Q33ZNOvPmsBM3lmREjSTujUOO0e2irO1li0GUTpZwtNxm7/s1600/foyer-mirror-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSa8mWqSBa4n-4m8kyMJISVt6etqUYAYKdMKZXOZut1zI2jkKj3i9G87K-M7jNgpOt-pydpK3OTs2Aoqth9fLpIlPltpoZ2-Q33ZNOvPmsBM3lmREjSTujUOO0e2irO1li0GUTpZwtNxm7/s640/foyer-mirror-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And a splash of Christmas fun...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1rUmZxTM2g4xdJo8xjlln0kbvH8WbmyGSEgWKUuoUcsvK3fpWmHaxhSj4mai1dkFJCSlwNhpiCZtL80SYkgMjBk5j90zA-RKe9tIO7ZKG5nGuxCKSyE5glKC3ci1DF6FF-ell_e4B8FR/s1600/Chrstmas+boots-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1rUmZxTM2g4xdJo8xjlln0kbvH8WbmyGSEgWKUuoUcsvK3fpWmHaxhSj4mai1dkFJCSlwNhpiCZtL80SYkgMjBk5j90zA-RKe9tIO7ZKG5nGuxCKSyE5glKC3ci1DF6FF-ell_e4B8FR/s640/Chrstmas+boots-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Across the foyer is the living room... very simple dressed up for Christmas...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCDZy6cSmdFOz5QW0aykuDv4b4qDjTrkM24rn9m-wlghAYSNdw89f-R-fksx3xVG7efJyA3OQ6WmK8kVHaT8sPqYdjsUtseELUf7Du3zr5CKSOCDaJt4FJ7pnRjmSePldyxRDYvaSZZpn/s1600/living+room+-Christmas-at+late+afternoon-stonegableblog+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLCDZy6cSmdFOz5QW0aykuDv4b4qDjTrkM24rn9m-wlghAYSNdw89f-R-fksx3xVG7efJyA3OQ6WmK8kVHaT8sPqYdjsUtseELUf7Du3zr5CKSOCDaJt4FJ7pnRjmSePldyxRDYvaSZZpn/s640/living+room+-Christmas-at+late+afternoon-stonegableblog+com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I took these pictures late in the afternoon when the sun makes this room glow...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look how the light almost shines through the porcelain figures of Jesus, Mary and Joseph!  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXntMnm4tLfMI-AsyBMUVTz9Jk1XPkt39X7_OX3qrHDDz_LhR5TyiM_5ECR6E9WMJ72FSj62Z40oaZnFO9hOPuMpcnOx0uYkXG-5j6kHB1bj9GXqylgSxl3JtNLQMYnkD2cghSqayoLbW-/s1600/living+room-Christmas-side+view-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXntMnm4tLfMI-AsyBMUVTz9Jk1XPkt39X7_OX3qrHDDz_LhR5TyiM_5ECR6E9WMJ72FSj62Z40oaZnFO9hOPuMpcnOx0uYkXG-5j6kHB1bj9GXqylgSxl3JtNLQMYnkD2cghSqayoLbW-/s640/living+room-Christmas-side+view-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My coffee filter wreath hangs on the mirror above the sofa.  Stop back Saturday to see how I made it...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so so easy and very inexpensive!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxGKQWSJgMUKAoXfB6-8uJ2ZM0FXBkFiaRCDX-4zteqb3iRxAgq282YYSoGksG2vIvc6EKVc30B4sjgoRz6XKgAq_GyO45d5FXfVqqz4t5PiMl9vnBx38_UDQoOwpRKPD2nIEoRQ57TtG/s1600/living+roo-+Christmss-wreath-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxGKQWSJgMUKAoXfB6-8uJ2ZM0FXBkFiaRCDX-4zteqb3iRxAgq282YYSoGksG2vIvc6EKVc30B4sjgoRz6XKgAq_GyO45d5FXfVqqz4t5PiMl9vnBx38_UDQoOwpRKPD2nIEoRQ57TtG/s640/living+roo-+Christmss-wreath-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And a matching tree sits on the curlacue chest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" 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style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A little forest of glass trees on a mirror table...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFE8tE1Cq6wuh24kFasXJ-DjTUIEOn987dhUAH1MGtgMyMNvOItX4DRupM2yJJy-wv0SRm7O2Y9AXTMM03IsgxF0TkxmKLtZTCO7gC3io8mAZAM_4k5fy0yNdIxjC4SAc_AkLXFFXPz2w5/s1600/living+room+-Christmas-glass+trees-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFE8tE1Cq6wuh24kFasXJ-DjTUIEOn987dhUAH1MGtgMyMNvOItX4DRupM2yJJy-wv0SRm7O2Y9AXTMM03IsgxF0TkxmKLtZTCO7gC3io8mAZAM_4k5fy0yNdIxjC4SAc_AkLXFFXPz2w5/s640/living+room+-Christmas-glass+trees-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a 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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOUR

Welcome to  HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Christmas has come to StoneGable... well sorta! It's come to PART of StoneGable... let me explain... ...

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CHRISTMAS IS IN THE AIR~ SIMMERING POTPOURRI

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUHRP9s1zMGVyVuVVSONMvYKJC8WzHhbqUoOT2B6DT5m3am4wb6HYaDrwQac3M95IK2Ev2JwYMP0nUhSeuMGJRmw6lRahrA4SRbbbTnEwLqcbIJL3Nx6K4-Oev421tIgESfb6dAF2PXwt/s1600/Christmas+Potpourrit+Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUHRP9s1zMGVyVuVVSONMvYKJC8WzHhbqUoOT2B6DT5m3am4wb6HYaDrwQac3M95IK2Ev2JwYMP0nUhSeuMGJRmw6lRahrA4SRbbbTnEwLqcbIJL3Nx6K4-Oev421tIgESfb6dAF2PXwt/s640/Christmas+Potpourrit+Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's not Christmas at StoneGable until the aroma of cloves and cinnamon and orange and other wonderful spices is wafting through the air!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've made Simmering potpourri for decades... tweaking it for different seasons and holidays.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's an easy to make simmering potpourri... a Christmas Potpourri... to fill your home with the unmistakable smell of of the Christmas season...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">No room spray or candle can recreate the aroma of real spices and other Christmas goodies gently simmering on the stove!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Intoxicating!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">StoneGable Christmas Simmering Potpourri</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dried lemon peel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">whole cloves </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">star anise</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dried cranberries</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">nutmeg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">allspice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">cinnamon sticks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dried orange peel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">mulling spices ( I buy a big inexpensive container)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ__7iseL4zjXR6xvWLMtgvx0_wUmfHfQonSAFsYZ1TNW_6kdf0pGpJX7MWAchfDDkKs7qmCUZ0Ot25zWTFUkw0fr03Ykh0VIlvXluHZwvTrTaoQUTSAebmqvFkF9AXIsiLMS6Ht05mWdW/s1600/potpourri+ingredients-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ__7iseL4zjXR6xvWLMtgvx0_wUmfHfQonSAFsYZ1TNW_6kdf0pGpJX7MWAchfDDkKs7qmCUZ0Ot25zWTFUkw0fr03Ykh0VIlvXluHZwvTrTaoQUTSAebmqvFkF9AXIsiLMS6Ht05mWdW/s640/potpourri+ingredients-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br />Mix all the ingredients together and put into a pretty jar.<br /><br /><br />I used a Weck canning jar.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwo_utnmYUzBqXkq8THr8dnmaZVQgcZ0C_G0T3RV1M5ghZCuWc4Qb9K_0mMeCMXE6PP6H8JKwXezJ0IPJLN48pruX7YLYZteejepll4XyNZFG7ENdGnk5kjF2q5Th9wD-3Ubt70Kw6_cO/s1600/Christmas+potpouriir-stonegableblog,com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcwo_utnmYUzBqXkq8THr8dnmaZVQgcZ0C_G0T3RV1M5ghZCuWc4Qb9K_0mMeCMXE6PP6H8JKwXezJ0IPJLN48pruX7YLYZteejepll4XyNZFG7ENdGnk5kjF2q5Th9wD-3Ubt70Kw6_cO/s640/Christmas+potpouriir-stonegableblog,com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">To Simmer:</span><br /><br />Add a few tablespoons of potpourri to a small pot of water. Simmer on low heat. Remember to check it often. As the water evaporates add more water.<br /><br /><br /><i>STONEGABLE TIP</i>: I set a timer and carry it with me to remind me that I have the potpourri on the stove!<br /><br /><br />Christmas Simmering Potpourri would make a lovely gift.<br /><br /> I have a gift exchange next week and I'm giving a jar of the potpourri tied up with twine and a sprig of blue juniper!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YlG4zNy7UuFdI-MmYWmxgFiPFn2-HTmhyphenhyphenE0yj00T8vXpBEP1IRIoyz3Yp1wRKLEemOEOJWYavl_XQL6tV2L6fkpSz6ALv_i_B0fGi4vtxtifUaNPFsEOiUmYJBRP2HpqKi1kn3AFo5Aa/s1600/Christmas+Potpourri-close+up-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7YlG4zNy7UuFdI-MmYWmxgFiPFn2-HTmhyphenhyphenE0yj00T8vXpBEP1IRIoyz3Yp1wRKLEemOEOJWYavl_XQL6tV2L6fkpSz6ALv_i_B0fGi4vtxtifUaNPFsEOiUmYJBRP2HpqKi1kn3AFo5Aa/s640/Christmas+Potpourri-close+up-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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CHRISTMAS IS IN THE AIR~ SIMMERING POTPOURRI

It's not Christmas at StoneGable until the aroma of cloves and cinnamon and orange and other wonderful spices is wafting through the air...

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