SEASONS GREETING

May this Christmas find you twirling and whirling in delight.

Seasons Greetings from Nanniepannie.

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Sweet Surprises In My Mailbox

Sweet surprises arrived for me yesterday from my sister- in-law, Terry.

Every year Terry sends me hand made Christmas ornaments,

most she makes herself.

This year a glittered crane along with an Origami book.
Last time I visited Terry and Rick, I told them
of my interest in learning how to make the Origami cranes.
I have visions of Origami canes
dancing in my head.


The second package contained this sweet white
gardening glove ornament.
Of course you know "gardening" is my all time
favorite past time.


Here's a look at some of the creations she's sent me
over the years.

You also know my love of cats.

This wreath, she sent me many many years ago.

I still love it!

Thank you Terry and Rick

I can't wait to dig into my Origami book.

Merry Christmas.

THE CHRISTMAS TREES OF BUTTERMILK COTTAGE

Five years ago my sister and I purchased this home.

We call it Buttermilk Cottage.

She resides on the ground floor

and I nest upstairs.

We both like to decorate so Christmas

is a favorite time of year.

Susan and I have different styles and having our own

space is important to us.

Step onto the front porch

and meet our first tree.

It's an artificial tree that has been embellished with boughs

or real evergreen.

I'm the outdoor girl and a nature lover,

this tree is my creation.

I've decorated it with things I've pulled from the

garden such as twig baskets and small tin birdhouses.

I also added some handmade ornaments I made from

paper, ink and yarn.


When you step into the living room, you see Susan's first tree.
We are all about theme trees here at Buttermilk Cottage.
This tree is home to all of Susan's sheep ornaments.


She is a big knitter and has been collecting sheep ornaments for
many many years.

This tree is adorned with all things knit related, like this knitting Santa.


Enter the dining room, you'll see Susan's second collection of
specialty ornaments. This is her "Santa on Animals" tree.


Reindeer is not the only animal Santa loves to ride.


Again this collection has happened through the years.

Down the dining room table a grouping of small trees

in my grandmothers pots. You can read about it here.

In the kitchen, it's the Kitchen Tree.

Sweet things with a kitchen theme.

Atop the tree sits the chef himself.

Upstairs now, this is our fairy tree.

My niece's tree.

My space takes on a little different look. I told you I was the

nature girl and so my rooms have that look.

Three simple green trees in my white pitchers.

I'm a gardener and must bring in many of my plants to winter.

With that much green I don't have much space to add a tree.

I have done a Cat Theme tree for many years but now that I have

a yard and garden my taste have changed.

Now I usually just have real green things around like these

beautiful paperwhites.

This week I'm linking with

Between Naps on the Porch's

Deck the Halls

Savvy Southern Style's

Boring to Better

Shabby Cottage Chic's

Transformation Thursday

My Romantic Home's

Show and Tell Friday

French Country Cottage

Feathered Nest Holiday Time


Please be sure to visit these lovely sights.

We Are So Glad You Came

Imagine walking up the sidewalk to a house in your neighborhood.

You've heard they call it

Buttermilk Cottage.

They've opened their home for a Holiday Show.

There would be balloons on the Shepard's pole

if it were Saturday morning

(pictures were taken Friday afternoon).

We hope you feel welcome and excited to come in and see

what treasures we have laied out for you inside.


Our large pots greet you with scent of pine and evergreen.

The big wooden goose beckons you...Come On In.

As you step up on the porch, we hope you feel at home.

The chairs are decked for Holiday with their Christmas pillows

and throws.

No time to sit though, inside there is shopping to be done.

So take a look around and head for the door.

The tree by the door tells you that your getting closer.

You may want to pause and take a second look. At first you thought it

was an artificial tree. You smell evergreen.

Oh you get it, live branches have been added in.

Holly, Privet, Pine

and more placed into the tree to give it a real look

and extra fullness.

You notice the rustic accents

and homemade ornaments.

Time to say good-bye to the tree and head to the door.

Oh look, this house is an old one.

You're ready to enter...

Sorry that's another blog.

I'm linking today with:
A Vision to Remember's

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