Welcome to our Home for the Holidays……what do I love about my Holiday home this time of year? Well, with the lights and tree and sparkle, just about everything. Karla, at Karla’s Cottage, is hosting a party all about our Holiday homes, so be sure to go on over and check out all the girls who will be showing off their Christmas finery. 
A small tabletop tree in the kitchen is so cheery & makes me happy to look at it with it’s lime green ornaments & green/white toile ribbon.
One of my favorite ornaments, flying Santa hangs out on the diningroom sideboard keeping watch over the pinecones and walnuts. A little gold & silver really adds to the festive touch this time of year. A silver yardsale candlabra comes in handy this time of year as a prop for ornaments.
Another favorite ornament, a tiny mirrored treasure chest holds all things bright & beautiful and adds a festive touch to the silver tray adorned with moss, pinecones and dried hydrangeas. Acorns & pinecones were fun to collect this year & I’ve had fun with the gold/silver spray paint & glitter. There’s just something so festive about acorns in a pretty glass bowl. A friend from CA sent me those rose pinecones. We don’t have anything like that here in the South. I just love them! 
Personalized stockings hung by the chimney with care…and a little sparkle doesn’t hurt! This was a Ballards Outlet find in Atlanta about 3 years ago. They had a whole bin of rejected stockings & were selling them for $5.00. I found one with my hubby’s name & got one that was mostly empty of thread for me & found a place to personalize it here in town.
The Christmas tree in all it’s glory…all lit up when I walk in the door at night. Gold & burgandy have been favorites of mine for many years now & seems to work really well in my house, so I’ve stuck with the tried and true for me.
Shiny, pretty ornaments speak to me….. 
Fresh greens be-ribboned and festooned with a reindeer and star adorns the stairpost in the foyer.
Baby Jesus and the nativity scene is at rest in the livingroom bringing a calm spirit to this home. 
A sparkly reindeer, shiny Christmas balls & jeweled rope add a bit of cheer to a side table.
Lime green moss keeps the birds company this Season, along with some walnuts & glowing green balls.
Santa keeps watch over all in the livingroom right next to the ribboned vintage boxes.
1 package (20 oz.) vanilla or chocolate flavored almond bark, coarsely chopped (found mine at
3/4 cup almonds
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
2 cups crisp rice cereal
Place rectangle stone into freezer at least 1 hour. Lay down parchment paper. Place almond bark into bowl & put in microwave 2-3 minutes until melted, stirring occasionally. Coarsely chop nuts with food chopper, place in microwave for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, stirring after each 30 seconds. Add cranberries, stir until combined. Stir rice cereal and 1/2 the nut mixture into melted bark. Pour bark mixture onto parchment, spreading evenly. Immediately sprinkle with remaining nut mixture; press lightly onto surface of bark. Remove baking stone from freezer, slide parchment paper on top. Let stand 7-10 minutes until bark is set. Bring edges of parchment paper up over bark & break into pieces. Eat & Enjoy!!
glorious!!!!
your home is beautiful!
thanks for sharing,
jessi
I love your Christmas decor, Rhoda….everything looks so festive!
Oh Rhoda, how beautiful! I don’t know which tree is more lovely — the kitchen or the living room! And I’m loving the acorns — may have to start collecting those, too!
Thanks for the tour!
xoxo,
mary
Rhoda, everything looks just beautiful, and so festive! I’ve always loved acorn-motifs, and those acorns are really fun!
I always look forward to seeing what you do in your home! You definitely have the touch…
xo, Andrea
So warm and festive … a delight to see … thank you for sharing .. I am loving this party..
thank you for pening the doors of your holiday home…it is beautiful and inspiring…blessings, rebecca
Very lovely…
What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace (Agnes M. Pharo).
Enjoy the Season
Cielo
FABULOUS decorating and what a LOVELY house you have.
The candy sounds soooo good and I will make some today. Will let you know how it turns out.
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such sweet words. How fun is all this!!
bj
Hi Rhoda~what stunning deocorations~love your beautiful tree. I making your cranberry bark!
Yummmmy~Thank You!
Hugs:)
Carol
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I just KNEW your house would be gorgeous! And I was right. You really do have a gift Rhoda. Everything is beautiful.
Sorry that I haven’t been by to visit these past few days. Life has finally caught up to me and I realized I can’t visit everyone, every day. I HATE THAT!
Love,
Julie
Hi Rhoda,
Everything looks beautiful and cozy.
I love it.
Thanks for the recipe.
Rosemary
Rhoda,
Your home is beautiful! I enjoyed my visit very much. Thank you for sharing all of the lovely decor. I can’t wait to make the candy from your recipe you shared. Have a wonderful day!
Jen
Everything is just beautiful! I love how you mixed natural elements with the drama of sparkly things. Love what you did with that bird container with the moss and lime green balls (you got that yardsailing this summer as I recall). The flying santa is cute and your tree is just amazing! I can never wind ribbon in mine so nicely so I’ve just given up on that!
For the bark, I guess you can take a cookie sheet if you don’t have that stone thing? I love anything with cranberries and I can only have white chocolate now cause of the caffeine in milk chocolate so this is something I’ll definitely make!
Manuela
Manuela
Gorgeous!! Your home is just beautiful!!
brittany
Simply gorgeous holiday decor! So warm & inviting. Thanks for sharing all your pretties! Please visit my holiday home!
Merry Christmas!
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
Sooo elegant. Your home is just lovely. Susan
Hi Rhoda,
What a beautiful home you have – your decorations are just perfect and so very festive.
Hugs,
Dena
Your home is just singing with holiday cheer! Love all your decorations, and the recipe sounds yummy!!
blessings,
kari & kijsa
I knew your home would be gorgeous and I am not disappointed!
I love all the colors you have chosen. So elegant, so lovely, so welcoming.
Just glorious!! I so enjoyed the tour!
Hugs,
Sue
Rhoda your christmas decor is beautiful. Love the touch of lime green. How wonderful to walk in the door of an evening and see your lovely tree.
Alison