December 10, 2008

My Garland Is Showing


Hello, Southern peeps. Today is Garland Show and Tell over at the Nester. So, here's mine.

It is very unconventional garland, as there is NO evergreen. There are grapevine ball lights, magnolias, berrys, and some other sparkle-y stuff. But, I like it. And with all the Nutcrackers up there, I don't think anything else would fit. Why, yes, I do have a lot of Nutcrackers.

I collect them. I have since 3rd grade or so when I danced it for the first time. Back in my town, the Civic Ballet danced the Nutcracker every year. I have danced with the Pioneer Woman in more than one production. We were both Arabians once. And a boyfriend was one that carried her out on the fancy Arabian bed, just like in Aladdin. Interesting, eh?

Thanks for visiting and sharing my garland veiwing. And, here, just for kicks- let me throw in one of those Nutcracker pictures.

Or two. Ahhh, good times, good times.




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13 comments:

Unknown said...

Your mantle is divine! I love it!

ThatsBaloney said...

love the mantle but REALLY love the dance pictures. HA!

TuTu's Bliss said...

I love it. Very pretty

Bonita said...

Your mantle is lovely!

Amber B. said...

Found you through the nester--love the garland, and the nutcrackers. I've collected them since I was 8, too. Yours are adorable!

Valarie Lea said...

I love the evergreen free garland!

The Nester said...

Hi Southern mama!

Those old photos were great! And your mantle is packed with lovliness!

Ells said...

How fun and original that your garland is evergreen-less! It's beautiful! Loved the old pictures too! :)

Decor To Adore said...

Oh I love your garland. It's so lush and pretty. Absolutely adorable!

Anonymous said...

Remember....it is cooking and FREEZING. My in-laws are coming the weekend before Christmas, so its only 8 days away for me! I will take a pic of my tree just for you...
who are the others in the dance pic?

M.L. @ The House of Whimsy said...

I LOVE unconventional, and yours is fabulous!!! LOVED the old photos of you in the nutcracker. I also did a post on going to the Nutcracker this year (old photos included too)! My married daughter and I took her two little girls a few weeks agao. But then I also shared two photos of when this same daughter and I took little sister for the first time when she turned 4 or 5. A blast from the past. : )

Michelle said...

love your mantle!!! i went to my first nutcracker production last weekend, it was cute :)

tfs!
Michelle

Unknown said...

Your mantle is AMAZING! I love everything on it! Especially, the grapevine ball lights! BEAUTIFUL!

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