Merry Christmas from White Lace and Promises

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Bonnie:)

A Wonderful Christmas Time

The second set of children are home, 

my daughter, SIL, and Charlie, our Grand Dog.

Last year, we arrived in Nashville

only to find their kitchen in flames

and a smoked-filled house.

They were so distraught

and disappointed that they weren't able

to share their Christmas decorations.

This year they brought their home to GA.

This is my favorite spot in their home.

Love the combination of blues, silvers, glass

and lights with a few elements of nature thrown in.

The live tree in their den is always beautiful.

This year they added a burlap tree skirt.

LOVE!

Sweet the way the reflection of lights

show in the mirror.

A hurricane lamp filled with cranberries 

and a candle as my Connor would say, 

"shmells good."

A simple, piece of evergreen

adds a big touch 

of elegance.

A tree here...

and a tree there,

makes for a wonderful, Christmas time.

Other Sweet Nothings to Come, 

Bonnie:)

A Hand-made Ornament and a Smile

Half of my children were here for the weekend

and the other half will be here for Christmas Day.

I've told my children for years, 

"All I want is for Christmas is to have my children near

and a photo of my babies or 

a sentimental ornament to hang on my tree

every year."

This year I got all I wanted.

This was made by my sweet DIL 

and painted by my sweet grandson.

MY DIL made this for me at a shop 

in Nashville called "Fired Up."

The balls are Connor's little fingerprints.

What a treasure!

This smile is worth MORE than a thousand words!

Merry Christmas to YOU, 

Bonnie:)

A Touch of This and That

Didn't really do much decorating this year. 

Just a touch of this and a touch of that. 

I've found that a compote is the best way

to display a little of this and that.

This ceramic tree sat atop my parents

TV for as many years as I can remember.

Before the estate sale, we could not find 

the base to the tree.

I wanted it anyway.

Later when selling the house, 

we found it in a closet.  

This is one of my most treasured possessions. 

The ball jars with a strip of burlap

tied in a knot and entwined with berries from a spray

were used originally as tea lights.

I later added fresh clippings of evergreen

and added to my rustic faux mantel.

I brought the massive tool box home

and used it for a while.

Then changed it back to my original design,

adding the greenery and balls. 

 Waiting for my GRANDbaby to come to GA tomorrow.  

My Christmas with then be Merry, 

Bonnie:)