Everyday Living

An Old Time Christmas

~ Christmas, Decorating, Holidays

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone”
Isaiah 9:2

Letters to Santa.  Candy canes.  Big colored lights.  Popcorn garland.  Assorted hard candy.  Do you ever wish Christmas was simple and magical like it once was?  Through the years, the decorations have multiplied and the time has escaped during the holiday season.  Don’t get me wrong, I love the new and exciting ways of bringing Christmas into our home…the nutcrackers that stand guard at our door, the flocked trees in our bay window, and my collection of Radko ornaments that grace our tree.  But I will admit that it takes a lot of time and energy. As I scurry around to decorate every inch and corner of our home, I think about how Christmas used to be.  So today, I want to take a step back into time.  I think George Strait said it best…”Let’s have an old time Christmas just like the ones from yesterday, an old time Christmas for old time’s sake.”

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Simmering potpourri…


…brown paper packages…

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…gingerbread men…


…red ribbon…


…vintage Santas…


…red and green…


…paper chains…


…snow…


…woolen stockings…


…red lantern and plaid…


…hauling the tree…


…Radio Flyer…


…red ornaments…


…white candles…


…pine cones…


…fresh greenery…


…colored lights…


..strings of popcorn…


…log cabin Christmas!

I hope you have had a chance to visit all of the bloggers who are participating in our Holiday Tablescape Blog Hop this week!  Be sure to check out the complete line up below!

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Twelve on Main | Everyday Living | Home is Where the Boat Is | Rustic – Refined

 And  I have another exciting announcement! Are you ready?  Next week, I will be joining with some very talented bloggers to bring you 20 Holiday Home Tours!  The ideas will be endless!  Be sure to hop on over!
  
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Comments

  2. Beautiful ideas! Thanks for sharing these inspiring pictures, Pam. There’s so much we can do with simple items around our home like they did in the old days. Happy Thursday!

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  3. Like you, I’m big on traditional Christmas. Not that I might not have a themed tree here and there, but the main one is colorful lights and all sorts of ornaments — a biography, so to speak!

    Wishing you much magic today and all season!

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  6. Every one of your posts is like a breath of fresh air. Your most recent table was picture perfect and made me want to be right there to take it all in. My holiday efforts are minimal at best, but that means I don’t have much to put away when the season is over.

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  7. Good morning, sweet friend! My, what a beautiful post you have shared with us! I agree with Lulu, every post of yours is a breath of fresh air 🙂

    I hope you are enjoying this wonderful Christmas season. Hugs to you!

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  10. Thank you for the inspiration! Love them all! Are you doing your magnolia leaves over your outside door this year? That’s my favorite! When I retire doing that!

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  12. Loving all the wonderful inspiration! And oh I love me some Santa’s. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  14. Wonderful photos Pam! I have tried to keep it simple, but then everyone complains! “Why isn’t there garland on the stair rail this year, and where is the snowman collection, etc. etc.!!” I am going to decorate this weekend and then be done and sit back and enjoy it!
    Jenna

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    • Jenna, last year we bought a smaller tree for the family room and our married son complained about us not putting up the big tree, it is so hard to not use all this stuff I have accumulated! ???

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