Sunday, December 14, 2008

Christmas Home Tour! ~ 2008

Front porch
Welcome to Boomama's Christmas Tour of Homes! This is my 3rd year participating and it's always a lot of fun!

Ice skates
I've got brownies in the oven, so come on in...

Christmas livingroom
Our stockings are hung by the chimney with care.

Christmas livingroom

Christmas tree
Our tree is decorated with white lights, gold ribbon, red bows, candy canes, and lots of family ornaments.

Christmas dining room
Let's make our way into the dining room.

Christmas tea shelf
I've tucked in red and white poinsettias on my teacup shelf.

Christmas hutch
Lots of Christmas touches on my hutch.

Christmas tea set

Ice rink


Christmas candles

Kitchen
Lastly, my Christmasy kitchen.

Kitchen

Christmas hutch

Christmas hutch

Christmas hutch

Brownies
Don't forget to grab a Buckeye Brownie before you go. Here's the recipe if you'd like to make some, too.

Buckeye Brownies

9x13 pan of your favorite brownies. (I used Ghiradelli's triple chocolate mix)
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup plus 6 TB. butter, softened and divided
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup chocolate chips

1. Prepare, bake and cool your brownies.
2. Mix together powdered sugar, 1/2 cup of butter and peanut butter; spread over brownies. Chill for 1 hour.
3. Melt together 6 TB of butter and chocolate chips in a saucepan over low heat. Spread over brownies. Let cool. Cut into small squares.


Christmas tree
Thank you for stopping by and be sure to visit Boomama for more home tours! Merry Christmas!

138 comments:

  1. Wow, beautiful ! Thank you for sharing and those brownies look yummy !!

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  2. Yummy....I think I need to try out the brownies! Thanks for sharing!

    The house is really Christmasy, beautiful!

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  3. You have added a touch of Christmas to everything...beautiful!

    I just made buckeye candies...the brownies look like a much easier variation.

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  4. Mmmmm. Those brownies look gooooood. Your house is decorated so nicely too. It looks so homey.

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  5. Anonymous12:16 AM

    You have a warm and delightful holiday home. You are into detail too-very special!
    Merry Christmas!!

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  6. Kelli, you have such a picture perfect house and I always picture it smelling so good all the time!

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  7. That's GORGEOUS. Great job.

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  8. Anonymous12:19 AM

    I love it all :-) I remember your home from last year, the skates reminded me. Thanks for having us again, this is too much fun!

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  9. I love the skates! And your teacup shelf with the poinsettias is another one of my favorites. Beautiful decor! Merry Christmas.

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  10. I LOVE the ice skates on the door! So festive!! Come visit me at my house (blog)!!

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  11. Ghiardelli Brownies. Does life get much better? Hope you'll stop by my "house", I used the Best of All Brownies in my recipe as well :)

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  12. Anonymous12:34 AM

    i love those ice skates! nice touch!

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  13. You sure have a gift for decorating. That teacup shelf is just precious!

    I may have to make some of those brownies too.

    Merry Christmas

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  14. I love your ice skates! So beautiful!!

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  15. Just gorgeous! Such a warm and welcoming home.

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  16. LOVE the ice skates what a great idea! Everything is so inviting. Merry Christmas!!

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  17. There is no place like your home! =O)

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  18. Lovely to see you on the tour.

    Love your tea cup shelf, and you know I love your skates on the door!

    Hope you get a chance to visit my Northern Ireland blog.

    Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  19. Anonymous1:17 AM

    Your home looks so wonderful !! I wish I could come for a real visit ; )
    I love the shelves and all the decorations. The Christmas pond is lovely too with all the little people standing in the snow !!
    Have a wonderful day !!

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  20. You had my attention from the skates on the door to the buckeye brownies. Thanks for inviting me in!

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  21. Anonymous1:49 AM

    looking very Christmas'y! :) It will be a sweet homely Christmas for the whole family, I'm sure!

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  22. your home looks beautiful and Chrismassy AND very inviting!

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  23. Anonymous2:33 AM

    Your house is so beautiful and christmassy everywhere

    I think my absolute favourite has to be the skates though

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  24. Thank you for your hospitality -- and for the brownies.

    This is my first year participating in Boo Mama's tour of homes.

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  25. As usual, everything looks beautiful!!!
    Blessings

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  26. Very Currier and Ives and I LOVE it!!!

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  27. Hi Kelli -
    Your home is so festive. Cozy and welcoming. Thank you for giving us a tour. I felt right at home!
    ~Adrienne~

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  28. You have your home so beautifully decorated. The ice skates are a fun twist for a front door decoration. Love it!

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  29. Anonymous5:11 AM

    Your home is so cozy and pretty Kelli! Love the decorations by the front door. I'm sorry I passed I the pair of ice skates I saw at the thrift store last week. I knew I should have got them - your's look so charming on your door!

    Manuela

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  30. Everything so nice...

    ALfazema

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  31. Very beautifully decorated! Makes me want to come visit! =)

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  32. Anonymous6:48 AM

    Your house looks Great! I really love the ice skaters, and those brownies YUM! Thanks for the recipe. My dad will go crazy over those. He is a huge OHIO state fan so anything with the name buckeye in it, he loves.

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  33. Everything is so beautiful. I don't know how you do it, with 3 children, home schooling, blogging, sewing, crafting...how do you have the time for everything to be so nice?

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  34. I just love the ice skates on the door, they are simple adorable! You have done a beautiful job!
    –Cheers! Amy

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  35. Your home is absolutely gorgeous! I love all of your Christmas touches. It looks so pretty and cozy! Thanks for sharing!

    Hugs, Sharon

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  36. Do you mind if I take those skates with me on the way out?!?! :)

    Loved your house; thanks for the tour!

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  37. Love, love, lovin' your porch and front door!!!!!

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  38. Great idea to use skates on your door! I love your kitchen!

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  39. Oh, I like how you took the serving tray (I think that's what it is) with the horsedrawn carriag scene and put it up with the candles and greenery... I'll have to use that idea next year! :)

    Beautiful home, thanks for sharing!

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  40. I love your house, it looks so inviting!

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  41. Beautiful. I love your cozy home.

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  42. I love the ice skates on your door!

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  43. Your home is beautiful. Thank you for the recipe. I will try it this week at a get together I am going to.

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  44. Anonymous9:14 AM

    Forgive me if this comes through twice -- I got an error message the first time.

    I love how your decorations are so lovely, yet they leave one feeling warm and homey rather than uncomfortable and feeling they can't move freely or touch anything.

    I've wanted to do a frozen pond scene with a mirror like that.

    Those brownies look scrumptious!

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  45. I love your kitchen...and the cute dog guarding the sofa!

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  46. Anonymous9:27 AM

    The home is beautiful and inviting. I love your style. Classy with the touch of home. Great job!

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  47. That was a very nice walk through. I did grab a brownie on the way out and that was delicious.Everything looks beautiful, thx Kelli.

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  48. Thank you for sharing! Blessings for your Christmas!

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  49. Anonymous9:46 AM

    Thanks, Kelli.
    I enjoyed dropping by your home. I like your loveseat with the dog on it. I'm shopping for a new one and wondered what brand it was, how long you've had it and if you've been happy with it. Nosey aren't I.
    Mama Bear

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  50. Kelli, I love your decorations! I especially wanted to comment on the tea set though, because I'm pretty sure the one I have is the exact same...my grandmother gave it to me for Christmas a few years ago because my grandparents decided that instead of buying gifts that year they would give us a family heirloom...the story with mine is that it came to the United States from Ireland on a ship with my great-great grandmother a very long time ago...I just wanted to share!!

    Christy Lee
    *~Petals and Pine~*

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  51. Season's Greetings Kelli!
    Your home is lovely! My favorites are your ice skates at the door, the Currier and Ives tray and the snowflake cookie mold on the kitchen hutch! Gentleman Farmer loves brownies and I love Buckeye candy ~ your recipe is the perfect combination for us! Thanks for sharing.

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  52. Love the dog sleeping on the sofa!!!

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  53. Everything looks so wonderful! I love the ice skates on the door! Thanks for letting us in!

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  54. As always, it looks beautiful, Kelli! And I knew you'd have delicious goodies, too:) Gotta try those brownies!!

    I participated in BooMama's tour, too, isn't it fun?!

    Merry Christmas!

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  55. Kelli, you're such a treat!Have a very Merry Christmas.

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  56. The ice skates on the front door are brilliant. I'm going to start hunting for some and steal your idea. I'll totally give you credit for it, though, when people compliment me on my decorating pizzaz. =^)

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  57. Your house is so beautifully cozy! Thank you for the tour!

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  58. Anonymous11:30 AM

    Lovely, Kelli.

    My favorite thing at your house this time of year is always the ice skates hanging at the front door. They bring back memories for me, of growing up on a frozen pond. Well, not ON the pond of course, but certainly enjoying it.

    You home is lovely and inviting as always. I hope you have the merriest of Christmases. Great to see you!

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  59. Everything looks lovely.

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  60. Hi
    you have a very nice house. The little things are very beautiful. I like fairys,too.
    Merry X-Mas from Germany
    Bianca

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  61. Pretty entryway and those brownies look divine! :)

    Happy holidays!

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  62. Anonymous12:54 PM

    Hey there! Your pictures are fabulous and your house looks wonderful! I'm a "transplanted" Canadian too...originally from Manitoba, but I now live in South Dakota with my husband and two kiddos!

    Have a wonderful Christams!

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  63. Love your kitchen...looks like a great place to hang out with you. I especially love the two tea cups ready for a cup of tea when someone stops in. Merry Christmas! Connie

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  64. everything was so lovely! and why oh why did you have to post the buckeye brownie recipe??? lol, i'm wiping drool off my keyboard right now!!!

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  65. as always everything looks gorgeous and i'm left drooling from the brownies!

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  66. Anonymous2:01 PM

    Everything looks just lovely!! I really appreciate all the recipes that you share and am going to try the Fruit Filled Oatmeal Bars right now!!!
    Your idea for decorating the hutch in your kitchen inspired me and now I have mine decorated also! Never thought of that before!!! Duh!!!
    Thanks for all you shared!!
    Carol in Michigan

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  67. Hi Kelli
    Thank you for the guided tour of your beautiful home. Everything is so stylish and perfect. Your hutch looks great ( we call them dressers) over here! Your stockings look great hanging there together.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Happy Christmas
    Lindsay

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  68. Anonymous2:09 PM

    I love the skates on your front door!

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  69. Wow - your front porch and the skates on your door are awesome! I would love to have a pair of skates to decorate with. Thanks for the tour.

    A blessed Christmas to you and your family!

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  70. Beautiful home! The brownies look amazing! :-D

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  71. What a beautiful tour, Kelli...
    As I said before, I just love those ice skates on the front door!

    Your home is cozy and beautiful...look, even your dog is completely relaxed! :)

    I'm doing a little tour today too so hope you can stop by! :)

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  72. I love the ice skates on the front door and all the little nooks and crannies you have decorated throughout the house! Oh, and I'll take one of those brownies PLEASE! Thanks for sharing!

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  73. Kelli, the skates on the front door are priceless! You have made me feel like a welcomed guest in your darling, warm home!
    I love your little hutch in your kitchen! I also LOVE the dog resting himself on your couch! Don't you just love how the dogs make themselves at home!! Truly part of the family!

    Thanks for the tour...great job!
    Blessings to you and your family1

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  74. What an absolutely beautiful home you have! My favorite item would have to be the ice skates. They say "Christmas" like nothing could.

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  75. The front door vignette with ice skates and all are really Christmasy. Your home is lovely. Merry Christmas from a fellow Texan

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  76. Everything is so festive! I really like all the little Christmas touches throughout the house. And the pair of skates in the front door is so cute!

    Thanks also for the brownie recipe and picture, they look amazing. :)

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  77. Dearest Kelli,

    Your home is so wonderfully decorated for Christmas, I wish I could walk through that door and join you for a cup of tea and brownie:-) You have such a delightful way of decorating, just beautiful!!! xoxo

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  78. Kelli ~ your home looks just lovely...the brownies look pretty lovely too!

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  79. Everything is spectacular!
    got my lovely "prize" in the mail, from Papercrafting Thursday! What a great pile of lovely stuff. Thank you , Kelli.
    Nancy

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  80. Absolutely lovely...

    Warm Wishes,
    Susie

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  81. Your house looks so delightfully warm and inviting! It's so sweet :)

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  82. Your home is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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  83. Those brownies sound absolutely delish! I'll be back for that recipe :) I love the old hutch you have in your kitchen....beautiful home!

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  84. Those brownies sound absolutely delish! I'll be back for that recipe :) I love the old hutch you have in your kitchen....beautiful home!

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  85. Yum-O! I'm going to try those brownies - the sooner the better!

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  86. Just DREAMY - can we ALL come and enjoy it with you? haha!

    Thanks Kelli, Your blog is always a pelaseru to visit.

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  87. Everything is just lovely, Kelli. I've noticed here lately that you little dog looks like he is in heaven. :o)

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  88. Absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing! I must try some of those brownies now! Merry Christmas!

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  89. Thanks for sharing your cozy Christmas home ... and the recipe, too! Merry Christmas!

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  90. Anonymous8:58 PM

    Thanks for the recipe! The red birds bring back memories of Christmas at my Grandmother's. We give her a new one each year.

    Best wishes to you and your family this Holiday season.

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  91. So lovely, and inviting!
    have a blessed Christmas, and thanks for the tour!

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  92. Everything is beautiful...and the brownies were delish!!

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  93. Thanks for sharing your home, how beautiful!! The brownies look amazing!1
    Merry Christmas!

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  94. So pretty, Kelli - the last photo of the candles and the tree in the background is just beautiful! :)

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  95. Love your iceskates on your front dooR. That is a very creative decoration. I love seeing your different decorations throughout your house. And your BROWNIES! Y-U-M!! I will probably give those a try. Thanks for sharing.

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  96. Can't wait to try those brownies!!

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  97. Merry Christmas from a fellow Texan! : )

    Your home looks SO welcoming and those brownies look DEE-VINE!

    And now I'm off to check out your Etsy shop...

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  98. Anonymous10:47 PM

    Kelli,
    Your home looks beautiful! All I need to go with the Buckeye Brownies is a nice cup of tea or apple cider.
    Thank you for sharing and for the sweet comments you left on my blog!
    Miriam :)

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  99. Pretty, cozy home! I can't wait to try your brownies.

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  100. Love the skates on your door!! Great idea!

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  101. just lovely - and boy do those brownies sound good [ shame we don't get Brownie Mix in Australia ... poutpoutpout ]

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  102. Anonymous8:33 AM

    Just beautiful! So welcoming and cosy! :)

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  103. Kelli,

    Your home is very beautiful!! Those brownies look so yummy!!!

    Love, Heather

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  104. Anonymous10:27 AM

    You have such a beautiful home. I love your front entry way. Lovely!

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  105. As always your home is so pretty. You have so many wonderful decorating ideas and at this time of the year you do such a wonderful job. I love the skated hanging on the door and I have been looking for a pair since last year when I saw your door and loved it. No skates yet but I am still looking. Thanks so much for sharing all your wonderful ideas through out the whole year. Candy cane wishes to you and your family.

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  106. Beautiful home! I could almost taste the brownies. My favorite decoration is your dog on the couch. He's a cutie!

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  107. Anonymous11:45 AM

    Thanks for the brownie. They were tastee! And your home is beautiful!

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  108. mmmmmm,. They look so great!!
    Come over to my blog and get your Christmas award!

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  109. It looks amazing....I'll be right over....for the brownies.

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  110. Thanks for inviting me over, I enjoyed my stay. From the skates on the door to the brownies so warm, everything was beautiful. I love all the "little" things that make a home so warm and inviting this time of year.

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  111. Anonymous3:05 PM

    Such a warm and inviting home Kelli. I'm printing your brownie recipe for Christmas Eve.

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  112. oh i love the ice skates and the dog on the couch!

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  113. Oh Kelli,
    It is so beautiful. Thanks for the tour! I loved seeing Daisy! Your home is so homey! I hope I can visit again. And maybe I'll be posting again soon.
    If I don't come by again I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas.
    Love,
    Sherry

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  114. The front porch is my absolute favorite!

    Beautiful!

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  115. We just loved your home. It's so warm and cozy. My father-in-law picked #10 to look at on Boomama's tour. His name is Kelly too! We had a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing!

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  116. Anonymous6:28 PM

    Everything is lovely, Kelli!

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  117. Anonymous7:16 PM

    Gorgeous! Absolutely stunning!! Thanks for sharing your inspirations. Merry CHRISTmas!

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  118. Anonymous8:06 PM

    What a lovely home and beautiful decorations. Merry Christmas. Blessings.

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  119. Anonymous8:06 PM

    What a lovely home and beautiful decorations. Merry Christmas. Blessings.

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  120. Anonymous8:06 PM

    What a lovely home and beautiful decorations. Merry Christmas. Blessings.

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  121. As a fellow Texas...I know those skates are wishful thinking. They are adorable! I am also a homeschooler...so I look forward to checking out more of your blog. Lisa~

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  122. I love your attention to detail! It is alll beautiful. cherry

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  123. Anonymous11:38 PM

    I felt like I was right in your home. Thank you for being such a nice hostess. It looks so pretty.

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  124. Anonymous5:39 AM

    Thank you for your warm hospitality. Those brownies look amazing! You have a lovely home. Merry Christmas and God Bless! :-)

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  125. You've done a wonderful job with your decorating. Thanks for the tour and the brownies!

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  126. Beautiful home! I can't wait to try the recipe! Thanks for sharing Kelli.
    The dog looks comfy on his sofa...

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  127. I love the tour and I would love more to stay for a while. Brownies and Christmas go very nicely together. Your home is beautiful!

    Gina

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  128. Everything is just beautiful! I love the skates on teh front door :)

    And I have copied the brownie recipe... I think I shall have to make some of those...

    Sweet Blessings,
    Merry Christmas!
    DeeDee

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  129. I love it! Little bits of Christmas tucked in everywhere! The buckeye brownies sound wonderful! Thanks for sharing and merry Christmas.

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  130. As always, enjoyed the pics of your home. Thanks for the tour!

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  131. Anonymous9:54 AM

    I love the idea of the ice skates. You have a beautiful home. So warm and cozy and uncluttered!!

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  132. I love all of your "Christmas Touches." Your kitchen looks so cozy!

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  133. Love your decor! I love all the little touches you have added. Thanks for sharing!
    Paula from Idaho
    http://bucketideasforchristmas.blogspot.com/

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  134. Beautiful! And thank you for the brownie recipe!

    Stopping by from Boomama's site.

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  135. Anonymous10:34 AM

    These brownies are dangerous! Love 'em. Whenever I have a few minutes, I steal away and look through your blog. It's my Calgon moment.

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I appreciate you stopping by for a visit and taking the time to say hi! I will try to answer any questions here in the comments.
~Kelli