12/16/11


Life has been incredibly busy lately. Coming home everyday to this Christmas-y home improves my quality of life greatly. Especially when Mike sets the timer on the Christmas tree lights to turn on exactly when I get home from school. He's a good man!

See our tree last year here.

37 comments:

  1. That tree is so beautiful! And what a cute idea with the timer on the lights!

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  2. i would explain that as some excellent pre-planned christmas magic! its always a bore to turn them on yourself :)

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  3. Your Christmas decor is so cute! And your tree is lovely. How sweet is Mike. :)

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  4. All sweetness and light...

    {ps. Hesse is one of my favourite authors...Did you enjoy the Year of Living Biblically? I've yet to read it but throughly enjoyed the CBC interview with Jacobs}

    Happiest Holidays!

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  5. gorgeous. i love it all. :))
    -jocee <3

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  6. I especially love the bunting on the window and the colorful garland. Very festive.

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  7. i want that globe.
    and i love the blanket your tree is wrapped in!
    i'm with ya, i love love coming home to a christmas-filled house :)

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  8. Ooh.. I love all the great little details!!

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  9. love how your tree looks lit from within! and the books, oh, the books everywhere add to the coziness.

    xo
    sami

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  10. Lots of great little details. The pom pom garland in the doorway is my favorite! Christmas decor makes any house feel more cozy.

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  11. this is just lovely janis. so beautiful and christmas-y.

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  12. beautiful decorations. i love the shape of that entry/door in the first photo.

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  13. Such a beautiful home! You are putting my Christmas decorating skills to shame! My excuse is that I was only home for 1.5 wks in December...maybe next year I'll do better :)

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  14. Your home looks so happy! And my little Charlie Brown tree makes me sooooooo happy it is pretty unreal. BISOUS!

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  15. @AnDee: Yes! I read the Year of Living Biblically. I liked it - but, I liked The Know-It-All better. So interesting :)

    @Mackenzie: Twas as kijiji find! Total score.

    @Becca: Me too! It's so unique!

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  16. Wow, that entryway is really lovely! I just found your blog! I, too, am studying to teach. Always love finding other sweet girls on such a noble quest! xo

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  17. your home is beyond beautiful. especially love that globe. and the bunting. so gorgeous!

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  18. your home is like a spread in a magazine :) adorable and festive. I love it! :)

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  19. Oh goodness! I gasped when I saw the photos-SO lovely!

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  20. Your home looks so cozy, I love the fun little details! Everything's always a little crazy nearing the year end isn't it? Take care!

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  21. such a cozy looking home. i love the santa hat on the globe. and the part about mike and the christmas tree lights? heart. melted.

    thanks for the sweet comment on my blog, and for reminding me about 'the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society'. i've been meaning to read that. i agree, the hunger games are quite addicting, and the weepies are just plain amazing.

    xo

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  22. what a beautiful home. and how merrily bright :)

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  23. so adorable! And I have to say there is nothing better than an ugly sweater party! I'm a kindergarten teacher and our whole school did one yesterday! Classic...

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  24. I have never seen a more beautiful blog! Like, i'm giddy to be following you now. so charming!

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  25. I love all of the sweet little Christmas touches in your home! And coming home to a lit tree is pretty fantastic.

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  26. I can see how this home would make for a happy life. How lovely it all is!

    Maria xx
    www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com

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  27. Just stumbled upon your blog and this post. I just noticed that you have The Year of Living Biblically on your bookshelf. Just picked it up from Barnes and Noble the other day.

    Your Christmas decorations are really cute, too! :-)

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  28. Your house is done up all festive! I love it!

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  29. I love your christmas decorations!
    cheers from France,
    have a wonderful christmas!
    Betül

    Ballad of Seasons

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  30. i love your christmas decorations that you put in bits and bobs here and there, they're so cute and simple and still festive without over doing it! happy christmas!

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  31. Your place looks so festive & cute! Love all the little touches here & there. Merry Christmas to you!

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  32. Your apartment is beautiful! I love your decorating - esp. the bunting/garland :) And that rustic shelf is something I Must copy at once!

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  33. Your home looks so warm and cozy! I love how you decorated it :) I made some pom pom garland for our home this Christmas, too! I think I am going to make some for our wedding as well. Where did you buy your pom poms? I got mine at Michaels, but I did not like the colours they had so I just bought white.

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    1. I have no idea where I got the pom poms from. I think my mom had a big bag from her teaching days. You might be able to get some neat ones online? (I've seen sort of wool ones that look neat!)

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