Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind… Miracle on 34th Street
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“If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you’ve made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand.” -Unknown
Warm Greetings, Dear Friends!
As always, the teapot’s at the ready, steaming with a rejuvenating amber brew. And, there’s a cozy armchair waiting especially for you! Put up your feet. Settle in. I’m over-the-moon that you are here at Beautiful Ideas! The holidays are just around the corner and the anticipation has already begun…
This is my blog’s main, or static, page filled with holiday images in nod to the season. My blog posts can be accessed in the sidebar. I hope you will browse through the posts, listed with the most recent at the top. Just click on the titles that interest you. Or, click on the photo of a popular post to open the link directly to the blog post named.
I hope you enjoy the time that you spend here. I love to hear what makes YOUR heart sing! Thank you again for stopping in and Happy Holidays!
Wishing you a beautiful day!
Linda
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“Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies!” -Francis Pharcellus Church
Let Every Day Be Christmas…Norman Wesley Brooks, 1976
Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away like the bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf. The good you do for others is good you do yourself. Peace on earth will come to stay when we live Christmas every day.Helen Steiner Rice

It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. W.T. Ellis
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens




Love came down at Christmas,
Love all lovely, Love Divine;
Love was born at Christmas,
Star and Angels gave the sign.
Christina Rossettie
May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through! ~Author Unknown

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale
Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. ~Peg Bracken
Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall. ~Larry Wilde, The Merry Book of Christmas
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- Merry, Merry Christmas!
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- Christmas is coming!
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- The Elegant Empress
- Best Wishes for “The Sparkling Hour”!
- A Christmas Wish
- Christmas at the End of the Hall
- Beautiful Christmas Green!
- The Festive Table
- A Garden Award!
- I’ve Missed You!
- Romantic Easter
- Easter Blessings!
- Majestic Hatley Park
- Life Can Be A Walk in the Park!
- The First Snow of A New Year!
- The Snow Tree
- Snow White!
- It’s Tibb’s Eve!
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- It’s Christmas, naturally!
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Popular Post! Pink Trees and Cherry Tea!
Beautiful Victorian Father Christmas!

He stands on a traditionally decorated mantle in festive reds, golds and greens. In the background, hanging over the mantle, is my favourite Christmas print of children nestled all snug in their beds...
Beautiful Holiday Door That Says, Welcome! Stay tuned for more Christmas as the weeks go by…Hope you enjoy the preview!

It won't be long now...The Christmas Craft Fairs have begun here already! This was our front door a few years ago. My hubby & I make fresh garlands every year.
POPULAR POST: The Jolliest Man…
Beautiful Bed!

A child is sure to have sweet dreams in this festive bed! Who wouldn't want to hang their stocking on this bedpost?!
Beautiful Sweets and Treats of the Season…
Christmas Wreaths for the Cure!
Beautiful Christmas Faerie!

She lives in our kitchen tree and scatters faerie dust throughout the house on Christmas Eve...
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Beautiful Antique Teapot

This is one of my favourites that I picked up at a Celebrity Teapot Auction for animals. It's very heavy and is well over a century old!
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While there's tea, there's hope. Sir Arthur W. Pinero
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Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company. ~ Author Unknown
Beautiful Flocked Fantasy Tree!

The angel topper reaches high up to the ceiling...
More Beautiful Christmas Things to Come!

Beautiful Berg! A Favourite Photo…
Beautiful colours of the garden!

Gardening is decorating outside!
Beautiful Tree Branches!

A heavenly-laden flocked tree hosts cherubs that peep out from under the tree branches along with a tiny framed photo of my Dad...
Fairy Gold…

"Stories are like fairy gold, the more you give away, the more you have." Polly McGuire
Beautiful Blooms!

Sarah Bernhardt peonies bloom beautifully along the garden path last summer...I wish they weren't so fleeting! I'd love it if everything would bloom all summer long, dreaming...
Beautiful Tea & Conversation – I love hearing from you!

Grab a cuppa! Share your thoughts. If you'd like to know what others are saying, click on the 'Comments' section of each post...
Beautiful Birthday Cake! Happy Birthday to You…

My mom's 82nd birthday cake of cream cheese and fresh, juicy Bing cherries! The tiny framed photo is of my mom in her twenties! A miniature teapot (nightlight) is the crowning glory...
Beautiful Lupin Love!

What a restful spot for a picnic! Lupins grow in abundance here on our Island. Oddly enough, I cannot get them to grow in my garden!
Beautiful Garden Quote!

"I think that no matter how old or infirm I may become, I will always plant a large garden in spring. Who can resist the feeling of hope and joy that one gets from participating in nature's rebirth?" Edward Giobbi
Welcome Beautiful Summer!

On the calendar, spring has finally arrived - but it's slow to show in this corner of the world. The tulips are climbing up from the soil, starting to show their 'arms'!!!
Beautiful Breakfast Tea & Lupins!

Beautiful Blueberry Cake!
Beautiful Tea Cake!

This beauty was a prize for a "Tea Spots - Paws for Tea" fundraiser for animals...
Me and my ‘free’ camera!

Okay, I finally broke down and put a photo of myself on here and my camera I got with Shoppers Optimum points! I'll be using a 'grown-up' camera real soon...when I finally learn how to use it!
Beautiful Quote: To Dream…

“All people dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their mind, wake in the morning to find that it was vanity. But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people, for they dream their dreams with open eyes, and make them come true.” D.H. Lawrence
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The 'deck garden'...
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A beautiful romantic summer garden...
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Sweetly blooming Japanese Cherry Blossoms are my favourite...
I love hearing from you!

Thank you for the beautiful gift of your comments.
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My backyard garden is the perfect place for a cuppa...
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Beautiful Father Christmas Trio!

Several Santas gather on the kitchen table...These are from the 'Giftgiver' collection by Roman, Inc.
Beautiful Handcrafted Folk Santa!

Can you see the teeny tiny gingerbread man that I attached to his wreath?
Beautiful Sparkly Christmas Tag!

Doesn't it look beautiful on the tree branch?!
‘A Christmas Tea for Lucas’, Sunday, December 11th. In the next couple of days, look for a NEW POST to find out how it went with tons of pics! Click here to read how it was inspired…
Beautiful Teacup Prints!

Christmas flowers, baubles, twirling ribbons and a cherub adorn them...
Beautiful Decorations!

This was a new ornament from Bombay Company last year.
Beautiful Frosted Bulb!

Doesn't it looks as though it could be made of ice?! I love this look.
Beautiful Yuletide Tabletop!

Christmas treasures from the past...
Beautiful Christmas Tree!

This holiday tree is decorated in pink, grey, brown, white, gold and silver. How romantic!
Beautiful Ice Pink!

These glass balls are among my favourites. I love the way the white faerie lights shines through them...
Beautiful Santa!

This cheery gent was also made by an expert crafter. He loves to greet visitors to our home...
Beautiful Snow White Santa and Child!

I love these glittery figures that grace the living room mantle...Hope you enjoyed the little Christmas tease! There's more to come so visit again soon...
Beautiful Night before Christmas…

I love to decorate every room...
Beautiful Gold St. Nicholas!

He sits on the kitchen dresser guarding the Eggnog bowl...
Beautiful Soup Recipe!
Christmas Blessings!

Beautiful Baby-Faced Cherub!

An icicle cherub handpainted by my friend Jean hangs daintily on a flocked tree branch in the living room...

Beautiful Natural Wreath!

I love decorating with fresh wreaths during the holiday season.
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From The Beginning…Beautiful Ideas Achives
Beautiful Blog Archives
Beautiful Pink Dance by Beth Ann Robinson!
Beautiful “Pink Days In Bloom” FUNdRraiser for Breast Cancer Research, Equipment & Programs…!
Beautiful PINK Thought! Click on the photo. Stay tuned for Pink Days, Summer 2012
Favourite Beautiful Music You-Tube Videos! Click here & dance like no one’s watching…

Our neighbour Lorraine's cat "Jakey" "The smallest feline is a masterpiece." - Leonardo da Vinci
Beautiful Music of the Faeries Who Live at the Bottom of Our Garden! Close your eyes. Be transported into another realm…
Garden Wreath – Click here for some ‘Beautiful Ideas’…

"There are two means of refuge from the misery of life - music and cats." - Albert Schweitzer

We are thankful for our beautiful cat "MONZA" whom we adopted from the S.P.C.A. He is the most affectionate, precious creature..."I love cats because I love my home and after a while they become its visible soul." - Jean Cocteau

"One of the striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives." Mark Twain


A wee garden faerie longs to return to his home among the blossoms...
Beautiful Quote!

Perfumes are the feelings of flowers. - H. Heine

"Just as our eyes need light in order to see, our minds need ideas in order to create." Nicole Malebranch



A french bucket of silkin blooms in my kitchen...can you tell the difference?!


Garden reflections...

"I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose, I would always greet it in a garden..." Ruth Stout

“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.” Dale Carnegie
Beautiful scenery minutes from the City…

“Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone.” --Anonymous
Beautiful Sailing Music – Christopher Cross, Click to listen…
Beautiful Backdoor View!

What a glorious sight from the back door of Grandpa's century-old house...“It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.” Dale Carnegie

Tranquility close to my Grandpa's doorstep...“You cannot sink someone else's end of the boat and still keep your own afloat.” Charles Bower
Dear Linda,
Your comment on my blog made me smile! I really would love to know what you sent me, but I will be patient! However difficult I find it 🙂 Your Christmas decorations do look lovely. The red daybed with the bear on it looks very comfortable.
I haven’t replied to your last email yet, but I hope to find some time today!
Wish you a Happy Sunday!
Lieve groet, Madelief
What beautiful Christmas things here…Thanks for visiting my blog today!! Love from me xxx
Hi Linda,
Love all your Christmas’s past! My favorite is the tiny tree! I am chomping at the bit to get started decorating!!!
Hugs,
Bella
Hi Linda,
Nice to meet you! Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving such a heartwarming comment. Your blog is, indeed, beautiful.
Are you a fellow corgi owner? If so, they are great, aren’t they, albeit a little naughty!
Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
Debra
Your blog is amazing! It is like opening up my favorite Victoria Magazine. So warm, festive, and inviting. Many blessings to you and yours.
*Hugs*
Mo
Dear Mo,
Thanks so much for stopping by and, too, for the greatest compliment you could have ever given me! You made my day!
Happy Thanksgiving.
Linda
Dear Linda,
I do love everything about the festive season…all the images and prose just seem to make the heart grow fonder toward the warmth of the season. Your pictures are inspiring and have prompted me to search out my Christmas decorations…Tra- La la…Thanks for uplifting my spirit.
Bright Blessings
Hi Linda,
I love all your pretty decorations from past Christmases. I did have to smile at the things we have the same – the tree, the angel music box, the vintage looking Santa, soup tureen and the sheep – Could Midge be right and we were separated at birth?!
I love the new look of your blog, and Mo is right – it is like a beautiful Victoria Christmas magazine. Looking forward to your new Christmas photos because I know they will be beautiful, too!
Carolyn
How pretty!
Hi Linda,
It’s me, Florence, from perksofcancer.com. I really enjoyed reading your story; thank you for sharing that. We have a lot in common: Breast Cancer, positive attitude, blogging and GARDENING! I live, eat, sleep and breathe my garden. I also run a very small hobby business from my home…Perfect Perennials, and I would LOVE to hear more about your Pink Days idea. Oh yeah, and I am the only registered “Horticultural Therapist” in the province….basically, it means that I use horticulture in my Psychology practice (I am a Psychologist by profession). I also noticed the theme of Angels on your beautiful website…I am trained in Angel Therapy as well. So, we are certainly kindred spirits. I just posted your blog to my Facebook wall, and I encouraged my friends to check it out. Do you facebook? I am Florence A. Jarvis, if you want to find me, and on Twitter, I am strangwarrior.
NTV news is interviewing me tomorrow about my blog and I think it will air on Monday evening.
Hi Florence,
Well, it certainly seems that we do share much! Thanks for following and for posting my blog to your Facebook site; I really appreciate that. I am on Facebook, but have much to learn – I’m not very good at it. Lol Please email me anytime, Florence, at linda.beautifulideas@gmail.com. You’ll certainly get me much quicker there. 🙂
I am having a special fundraiser, “A Christmas Tea for Lucas”, here at my home on Sunday, December 11th. You are warmly welcome to come and bring a friend or two, and join in the fun if you happen to be in town. If you’d like to know more, I invite you to email me and I’d love to tell you more about it.
We have tons of snow here this day! And, what better day to watch Miracle on 34th Street?! It’s one of my favourite Christmas movies of all time…
Wishing you a beautiful day,
Linda
Hi Linda-
I feel like I have stepped into a beautiful Christmas shop, or am paging through a glossy magazine. Your blog is filled with such festive and pretty decorations and displays – so inspiring. I am a big tea lover, too – so I am enjoying reading the references to the pleasures of a cup of tea.
Getting to contribute to An Old Fashioned Country Christmas was a thrill for me. Happy to know that it was one of your favorites. 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to tell me.
I hope you have a wonderful holiday season.
My best- Diane
Wow, Diane! Thank you for taking precious time out to visit my little blog. And, thank you, too, for your very kind and generous words – it is a high compliment coming from you, as I admire your work so much! An Old Fashioned Country Christmas has always been one of my very favourite holiday books. I look forward to reading it year after year to get the holiday inspiration flowing…It’s like visiting with an old friend. Wishing you and yours all the best this Christmas.
So beautiful pictures! Just love your Santas.
Hope you have a nice day.
Love, Elzie
Such beautiful decorating you’ve done! The photos are gorgeous. Enjoy the festivities!
Linda, your photography is amazing….so beautiful! New follower.
Blessings, Audrey
So pretty and festive! Love the tree! Happy week!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog to see my “boys”!! Have a wonderful Christmas!
I hit “send” too fast!! Love your photos … they are beautiful and magical!
Lovely. Your Christmas decor is just wonderful! Gorgeous – Beautiful!
Kathy
Such a wonderful post, and I love the first poem and all of the quotes you’ve used. Your home looks so warm and inviting! I love the egg nog bowl and amber looking pitcher and glasses. What a gorgeous set!!!
Hello Linda,
Your blog is stunning!!! Filled with “beautiful ideas” & artistry.
Oh, I love your photography…
Merry Christmas.
Hugs Rosemary
I am so glad to find a kindred spirit! Love,love your blog… so beautiful!
Merry Christmas to you and yours,
Wendy
Thank you for your lovely comment on my blog. It made my day. 🙂
You have a beautiful blog; I can feel the Christmas spirit here.
Good morning Linda,
I read your lovely post the other day on my email but never got a chance to comment until now. Love your Christmas decor and ‘beautiful ideas!’ Magical post! Thank you for your visit and Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
Christmas blessings,
Sandi
Hi Linda 🙂
Thanks for your sweet comment on my Christmas mantle…I, too, love those old skates and that vintage window! 🙂
Your blog is lovely and you’re doing a great job. I noticed you only started in May…you’re doing a really nice job and I like how large your photos are. 🙂
Hope you have a very Merry CHRISTmas and a happy and healthy new year!
Missy
Hi Linda,
Thank you for visiting and leaving such nice comments. They are most welcomed! I enjoyed looking at your lovely Christmas decor and Victorian styled adornments. I especially loved the wreaths at the head of the beds.
My! You have some mighty beautiful arrangments…so inspiring as well! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving a nice comment today!
What beautiful Christmas decor! Simply stunning! I love that Christmas bed…
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment!
Kristen
Sophia’s
Hi Linda,
Your Christmases past are beautiful. SO many beautiful holiday decorations.
You asked about my column in the living room…I am a major junk shopper, and found it in a great shop in a little town near my own.
Have a Merry Christmas!
Such lovely photos and decorations, Linda… I love the magical lighting! Thanks so much for stopping by my Ideas House posts and for your so sweet comment! Merry Christmas!
So pretty! Wishing a very merry Christmas and the happiest of holiday seasons to you and yours!
Hugs
Debbie
You are right, Linda…Jakie does look like our Miss Kitty! Your Monza is gorgeous! Merry Chrtistmas.
Hugs…
Debbie
Beautiful vignettes…
I’m having a great giveaway over the hoidays. The prize is a coastal-style interiors book. If you have time, I’d love it if you would pop over and join in.
Carolyn XX
Lovely pics! Thank you Linda for visiting my blog and for your nice words. Hope you had a lovely Christmas. Wishing you a very Happy New Year 🙂
Hi Linda,
You make your spare bedroom look so inviting. If you hear noises in the middle of the night, please do not panic. It will be me, inviting myself in for a sleepover. Pull back the covers and snuggle in for the night. The teddy bear will have to move over for one night. Hopefully, you will invite me to share in a “cuppa” with you in the morning from one of those beautiful teapots you so beautifully display.
I hope you had a beautiful Christmas and the new year brings for you all the things you wish for. Keep up the good work on your blog. I so enjoy the photos and the calming effect it gives. Take care and see you in the new year.
Linda
Just stopping by to say thank you so much for the sweet comments on my blog! Your blog is incredible and I love all your pictures! I am your newest fan!
OMGosh, Your kitchen is what I dream of…very inspiring blog and a pleasure to visit and see all you’re working on!
Your Christmas photos are magical! I love the idea of having a Christmas stocking for every bed. So lovely and welcoming! Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your kind comments.
Ahh, thanks Maria. I think it is so thoughtful that you take the time to create such a beautiful table setting for family, making everyone feel so special and honoured to be there.
What beautiful vignettes! Each photo a new delight. Love the Santa collection, and the angels, and the gorgeous beaded ornaments, and the creative use of the beautiful gold ribbon. It’s all so stunning. Please come decorate my house!
It would be an honour and a pleasure! We would have so much fun, but you are too sweet cause I think you do a great job all on your own! You’re so kind to take time to visit and to let me know that you were here! Happy New Year!
How incredible! This is like stepping into a high-end Christmas Store or into the pages of a beautiful magazine. Although I love it all, I am really taken with the beautiful beds!
Oh, Honey! You are too sweet, m’dear! Lol Thank you so much for your beautiful compliment. I love that you love the beds. You made my day! May all your dreams come true this year…
Hugs,
Linda
OMG Linda…
Such beautiful Christmas memorabilia…. It warms my heart to see this ambiance… Every picture is set up in such fine array of the festive season…It really could be in a magazine…
Thank You for such a loving visit to the ” Grand Lady ” and Thank You for being such a Special Teatime Friend…
Bright Blessings for a happy New Year….. HUGS
Thank you, Grand Lady! That is the greatest compliment you could ever give me! I am thrilled to my toes that you enjoy my holiday decorating. We’ll visit again soon…
Happy New Year to you, too. Thank you for your visit. What a lovely positive blog. I like it that you look at the next festivities like Valentine. Have a nice day.
Riet
Wow! Your home is just beautiful decked out for Christmas! I had to pin the child’s bedrooms, they are divine! Did you make the red embroidery euro sham? I just loved it. Thanks for joining me for Home Sweet Home last week I so enjoyed your post. You have a lovely blog! Have a very wonderful 2012!
Sherry
Hi Sherry,
Your comments are very generous and I am thrilled that you like my blog! Many thanks for hosting ‘Home Sweet Home’ and offering a new blogger like me such a wonderful opportunity. Being new to blogging and my first time joining the parties, I wasn’t sure how my post would be received. I had a wonderful time and was shocked to see that you actually featured it! It means a lot to me because I love your blog so much! It was a real honour. Happy New Year to you and yours, too! And, thanks again for encouraging me…
Linda
Hi Sherry,
I forgot to answer your question re the Euro pillow sham – it came from Pottery Barn. I ordered it last year on-line.
Linda
Great festive atmosphere! I hope you had a wonderful time in such a cozy home.
I would love to thank you for visiting my blog and writing kind words!
Have a bright and peaceful New Year !
so many beautiful things!! thanks for visiting my blog.
cheryl x
Linda,
Just checking on you! BTW..I wanted to invite you to stop by my blog. We are having an “impossibility” challenge for 2012!
Hi Linda
What beautiful images and words of inspiration. Thanks so much for visiting my little blog project.
Hello Linda,
Welcome back! You’ve been missed! Your images are all so beautiful and makes me want to start bringing out my Christmas decorations. Your post is filled with sparkle and lovely quotes and just a joy to visit. Thank you for sharing and have a joyful day, my friend.
Blessings,
Sandi
Just coming here has put me in the mood for this beautiful season, Linda! Beautiful, beautiful photos and words!
Sending hugs…
Your Christmas decor is stunning! The figurines are what I love the most, but everything is swoon worth and lots of eye candy! Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. Fabulous photography as well.
FABBY
I love your Christmas home tour! One of my all time favorites!
Your home is amazing! Thanks so much for lettings us in to take a peek.
Blessings, Martha
Wow! Everything looks wonderful. I love love love all the greenery. The wreath and roping above the bed are beautiful!
Gorgeous!!!!! You’ve inspired me to do a little more decorating – and take some close-up shots. Love yours! 🙂
Blessings!
love it all, linda! the sweet bedrooms with the teddies–darling:) happy weekend!
Your Christmas decor is gorgeous, Linda!
Mary Alice
Love the Santa collection, but the sweet bird up top is my favorite.
Oh, be still my heart!!! Your blog is very beautiful.
Smiles, Dottie
So Lovely! I have that sweet little glitter bird, but mine doesn’t have a cute banner…
Hugs,
Bella
Thanks for the comment you left on my Helicopter View of Neuschwanstein post! Have a great upcoming holidays!
Oh, my! I do believe I could just stay here and soak up the Christmasness! Your blog is gorgeous and I thank you so much for popping in to see me.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 🙂
So festive, Linda! …and thanks for the cup of tea – I needed that 🙂
Holiday greetings♥ ~Pernilla
Absolutely beautiful! I love how you displayed the eggnog bowl! I may have to “borrow” this idea!
Blessings,
Tammy
Beautiful blog, I found you through Pinterest. Is your blog on FB? Diane from theoldebarn.net.
So cozy and whimsical! Thanks for the tour and for visiting my blog today!
I have never been here before and wow wow wow, it is gorgeous!
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas.
Love your Santa collection…
Merry Christmas, Linda!
Beautiful Christmas decorations Linda!! Many blessings in 2014!
Hugs
Wow!! You have so many wonderful Christmas goodies….love them all!!!! I have to go back and have a second look…..don’t want to miss a thing!!
~Des
Hi Des,
Thanks so much! I’m thrilled you are here. The most recent posts are located in the sidebar…
https://beautifulideas.wordpress.com/2014/11/13/christmas-is-coming/
I hope you enJOY the photos as much as I enJOY creating the vignettes.
Wishing you a beautiful day peeking through the sunflowers!
Linda
Hello, I am Susan from Susan’s Hearts and Flowers. I just found your web page and am very impressed. What gorgeous Christmas decorations!
Hi Susan! Welcome!
That is very nice of you to say and I appreciate it very much that you stopped by.
I’m glad you are enjoying. Happy Thanksgiving! (Ours here in Canada was in October).
Wishing you a beautiful weekend,
Linda
Hi Linda,
Lovely to hear from you! I hope you are keeping well and warm. I see that your blog is starting to get festive. With our wintery white days, we’re starting to feel that way ourselves.
Wishing you a beautiful evening…
Brenda
xox
Lovely site.
Hi Linda:
Everything looks beautiful. Have a great week.
Blessings, Martha
Merry Christmas Linda!!
Dear Linda
I enjoyed this post very much! Christmas was a little bit of a blur for me. as I was so ill with the flu, but thankfully I am feeling 100% better now! It was nice to see so many of your wonderful ornaments and decorations. I particularly like your Santa Claus statues. Have a very happy and healthy New Year!
Hi Linda! Oh, what gorgeous Christmas snaps! Your photography is wonderful and what beautiful vignettes. Thank you so much for popping in to see me.
Happy New Year!
Shelia 😉
Absolutely gorgeous Linda! I adored each and every photo, and the quotes were wonderful! I have that same little dream bird. Love it nestled in the arms of your angel!
hugs,
Jann
I came again… enjoyed all your photos. Such lovely ones you take. And I see you and I enjoy that Christina Rosetti poem about the Star and Angels giving the sign that Love came down at Christmas.
I’ve popped by to say thanks for stopping by and leaving your lovely ‘footprint’ in my comment box and to also wish you a very Happy New Year. I hope 2015 is filled with favour upon favour for you and your loved ones. Peace and contentment too!
Hugs,
Brenda
xox
Sorry… here’s my blog link to It’s A Beautiful Life
Your Santas are amazing. xoxo
Linda, your blog has the very best name, because you always share such beauty with us.
I know I’ll have to visit many times to take it all in, just amazing!
Hugs and Happy New Year!
Patti
Linda, thank you for visiting! Little Miss Matilda Bear says thank you!
Your blog is lovely! I feel as if I’ve stumbled into a Victorian Christmas!
It’s so beautiful. I love the red and white linens! So pretty. xoox
I always love visiting with you. So excited for Christmas season. If you want come by Home Sweet Home and share your post!
Hi Sherry!
So wonderful to hear from you, beautiful lady! This is my blog’s main/static page (like the cover of a book, you’ll always open my blog to this page first with my new posts featured in the sidebar); and as soon as I share a new post, I’ll be sure to come by and visit again. Thank you so much for the very kind invitation. Love your blog! XO
Hugs,
Linda
A very nice collection of pictures!
Holiday Greetings from Norway:) What a festive and warm welcoming atmosphere it’s in your home. Linda! You decorated beautifully for Christmas:) I wish you A Happy New Year and see you again in 2016.
Hugs
Jorunn
Your Christmas decorations are AMAZING!!! Everything is so beautiful….truly a treat!
Wishing you a very Happy New Year!!!
~Des
Hi Des!
Thanks so much for your delightful note! This is my blog’s main/static page. New posts can be found in the sidebar, if you’d like to see more.
I very much enjoy your blog, too!
Happy New Year to you and yours and all the best of health and happiness in 2016.
Hugs,
Linda
It’s always a treat to visit your beautiful blog, never stop doing what you do!
Wishing you the happiest new year yet!
Hugs,
Patti
Gorgeous photos! It is like a magical Christmas shop. Blessings for the New Year. xoox Su
Linda,
Thank you for your kind comment and your sweet visit today, dear one!!!
After viewing this page,
I believe I’ve found one that loves Christmas as much, or more than I!!!
Looking forward to exchanged visits in the near future!!!
May all your hopes for 2016 come to be!!!
Happy new Year!!!
Fondly,
Pat
Christmas magic!
Hello sweet Linda!
What a beautiful post as usual and so inspiring dear friend. I am sure I’m gonna miss all these stunning Christmas decorations in blogland, such as yours, where the love for C’mas time shows in every part of your home.
Here to thank you for your kind visit, you sure made my day! Also to wish you and yours a great, happy and very blessed new year.
FABBY
Wishing a wonderful 2016!
Hi Linda,
Your photos truly capture the magic of Christmas. I hate for the season to end but vow to carry on the feeling all year through.
Thanks for sharing!
Just saw the room you created for your mother on A Joyful Cottage. I could barely see through the tears. You are a genius and your love for your mother shows in everything you created for her in her special room. God bless you and your Mother.
Linda I know this is July but I sure enjoyed browsing these beautiful pages. Thank you!!
Hi Karen!
Welcome! I’m thrilled that you visited. I haven’t posted in awhile and it seems I find it harder and harder to get time to blog regularly these days with work and volunteering. I’ll be back here very soon, though; at least before Christmas. Lol I always have something festive to share. I’m so glad you enjoyed the photos. Thanks for leaving such a lovely comment! Wishing you a beautiful summer…
Linda
So glad to visit with you Linda! Have a wonderful August to you also!
Thanks, Sherry! XO
I’ll be back in blogland again soon…
Cheers,
Linda
Thank-you Linda, it’s beautiful!