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!!
It’s all just beautiful! I know you must love walking into your home and seeing the decorations. I have also collected acorns and pinecone ornaments for years. I usually put them on a tree in my sunroom. It looks like you are ready for Christmas!
Rhoda,
Everything looks beautiful. I love how you southern gals decorate. It must be in the genes LOL.
Janet
I love how you have used so many natural elements in your holiday decor I do that too! Everything is so beautiful! Merry Christmas, Miss Sandy
Oh your home is gorgeous!I lvoe your colors and its so festive!
Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays 🙂
Rhoda,
You are AMAZING!
Love it all!
Smiles,
Joy
I would love to make that candy. And your home is stunning Rhoda, no surprise to me! I love where your tree is placed, too!
Everything is absolutely gorgeous!!! Love the stockings and especially the birds with the green ornaments and moss. Very Christmasy!
TFS!
Blessings!!
You’ve decorated everything to a tee…I love the glittery reindeer and I love a bargain stocking, what girl doesn’t? Now that was really a bargain! Well done, Rhoda, well done!
Beautiful- Merry Christmas and Blessings – Rachael
Oh Rhoda, your homes is GLORIOUS! I am having a hard time keeping my tree in one piece with a 9 month old who is starting to stand up for 5 seconds at a time. 🙂 In about 18 years when my youngin’s have gone away to college, I want you to come and help me decorate for Christmas okay??? Love ya -V
Stunning, beautiful, glorious ~ you and your home! Thanks for sharing.
Have a wonderful day.
Blessings,
Sandy
Oh, your house looks just beautiful!! (not that I expected any less!) Gold and burgundy are my tree colours as well — ahh, great minds think alike!
Rhoda, your home is absolutely stunning. I love all of the special little touches that you added. oooh, I wish I could go to that Ballard outlet (I love their catalog)!
BTW, I left an award for you at my blog…I hope you can squeeze a little time into your busy schedule 🙂
Julie
Very beautiful Rhonda,thanks for the tour.
What delightful elegance! I enjoyed visiting. Do stop by at Oak Rise Cottage too.
Amazing! Don’t you just love coming home to that tree? I’m not crazy about the actual putting up of the tree, but once it’s done, I adore it to pieces!
How much fun that was! Thank you for inviting us into your home. Every thing looks so cheery and festive and beautiful.
Everything in your home is lovely! I will come back and read through your other posts…and copy some recipes! I live in Atlanta, and will have a part time Alabama resident next year, as my son will be going to either Auburn or Alabama. Have a very Merry Christmas!
Suzanne Duda
Now where did you find the gorgeous Lime Toile Ribbon? Love that! Looks perfect with the tiny acorns. I have some of those and found larger ones to add to the mix this year. No surprise, as we are both drawn to the same things! Seeing your stocking from Ballards made me smile as I recall that day we both rummaged through the bins at their after Christmas sale together. You’ve reminded me I need to get ours mongrammed! Thanks for all of the kind praise you left at my blog. You’ve always been such a great source of decorating inspiration for me!
Great deal on those stockings..very cute!