Monday, December 8, 2008

Untangling the Tinsel



Boxwood

Angel Linens

Creative Flourish


Follie

Cox & Cox


I.B. Laursen





Had such a lovely weekend partying & gardening. We started giving the Laurel Hedge (the real one, not the blog!) its pre-Christmas trim yesterday & a solid 5 hours later, we'd only completed one street frontage! But I feel happy that at least 1/2 is done.

Much to my relief the Christmas spirit arrived at The Hedge this weekend. MOTH aka The Christmas Grouch has waved the chequered flag & I'm decorating - yay! Here's a few little Christmas cuties that have caught my eye.

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17 comments:

  1. vicki archerDecember 8, 2008 at 8:50 AM

    Glad you are underway with the decorating Millie - me too. JUst when I think I have it under control I think of yet another idea.... but what fun. Gorgeous images today, xv.

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  2. DESIGN BY CATHLEENDecember 8, 2008 at 9:22 AM

    Hi Millie,

    Well, I seem to be wrapped up in lights at the moment, but had to stop and admire your beautiful post. Lovely!

    Oh and by the way that Mustang always overheated!
    And my youngest daughter is available! Hmmm

    xoxo,
    Cathleen

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  3. Willow DecorDecember 8, 2008 at 10:42 AM

    Millie,
    Love the ornament!! What great holiday photos. Now get shopping...
    xxx-
    Gina

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  4. VieraDecember 8, 2008 at 10:59 AM

    Thank you for the great ideas , Millie. Bucket with long candles is cute! I will use it.
    Have a wonderful week
    XX
    V

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  5. mondocherryDecember 8, 2008 at 11:47 AM

    I got our Christmas decorations out last weekend and they are still all over the place. I think I need to just shove the rest back into the plastic crates and say enough is enough. That would give me time to bake some snowflake biscuits like the ones in your photo - I have those same cookie cutters! Good luck with the rest of your house.
    Clare

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  6. JustabeachkatDecember 8, 2008 at 12:43 PM

    Gosh Millie, what a beautiful blog you have! Thanks so much for your visit and sweet comment today. I've sure enjoyed my visit here and will come back.

    Hugs!
    Kat

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  7. Fifi FlowersDecember 8, 2008 at 12:55 PM

    Pretty post! LOVE that first ornament! FUN!

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  8. sandra/txDecember 8, 2008 at 1:35 PM

    Lovely pictures. Thnaks for the inspiration, Millie.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 8, 2008 at 7:46 PM

    Wow this post is totally gorgeous - I love every single photo.
    Thank you too Millie for your lovely, generous comments on my '7 things' post. I think I may take to lurking around car parks now with some heavy boxes!
    Catherine

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  10. Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra StitcheriesDecember 8, 2008 at 8:50 PM

    Lovely images Millie...especially the hearts...I adore hearts...and especially the words on those ones...enjoy your decorating...Dzintra XX

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  11. EmmaDecember 8, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    Lovely! Gorgeous! You are my blog of the week darling Millie xxx

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  12. TanyaDecember 8, 2008 at 10:28 PM

    This post is full of eye candy! And I love the saying on the first ornament. You always find the best stuff :)

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  13. Linda@ Lime in the CoconutDecember 9, 2008 at 3:20 AM

    LOVED your inspiration pics...so glad you have the checkered flag!

    How is the tinsel untangling going??

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  14. PrimchickDecember 9, 2008 at 6:17 AM

    Oooo... love these, bits & pieces, they remind me of going to the Country Living Fair in London fantastic place to visit...
    :0)

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  15. Villa AnnaDecember 9, 2008 at 8:37 AM

    Miss Millie I love all of your christmas inspirations today. I can't wait to see pics of your real chrissy displays.

    Anna :)

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  16. Content in a CottageDecember 9, 2008 at 9:12 AM

    Millie...Thanks for such a wonderful collection of Christmas cheer. Maybe I should start decorating too...♥Rosemary

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  17. Brown Button TradingDecember 9, 2008 at 7:10 PM

    yay - have fun decorating!! what a gorgeous collection of images, you always find the best xx

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And none will hear the postman's knock
Without a quickening of the heart.
For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?
~W.H. Auden