A cottage Christmas on Norman drive

    Hmmm, it's supposed to be Inspiration Friday, but I think the home tour will count as all we needed for inspiration this entire week, don't you?
     Here's the final little bit of the 2007 virtual holiday home tour of my little piece of heaven. I was so wrapped up in  doing the posts on the other tours, and browsing through all of the wonderful homes, that I didn't get all of my pictures taken of my own home. I'll have to add a shot later when the sun comes up of the cottage from outside....but for now,
....please, do come in!Can I take your coat? Yes, this is on my entry hall table...

And here is my bunny buggy, behind the chair, facing the entry...all full of ivy and stars...

and to the left is the kitchen, which you've seen oh, so many times before, but let's walk through anyway...

You've seen the dining room already, so here's just one quick peek in there...

oh, and let's get a cookie or two....

The living room, where the Christmas tree and my wonderful angel are placed...here is a shot of her in the daylight, but before I added very much of the garland and such to Christmas her up....

Here's my thrifted backyard bird feeder, all covered with snow from the last snowfall...

*sigh* I think that finishes up the first annual virtual holiday home tour. Thanks ever so much for joining me and following along. This has all been so very fun and I can't wait to do it all again next year!

Comments

[Mockingbird Hill]

As always, everything looks wonderful! You really do have such incredible vision when it comes to putting things together just right..

I'm sure I'm not the only one who thanks you for taking the time to host the 2007 Holiday Home Tour, but it was so nice of you to take the time away from your holiday preparations and give us all a chance to get together!

Thanks Tracey...and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Cassie

[sharon]

Thank you so much for the holiday tour, it was beautiful.

[Rhoda]

Tracey, your home is truly enchanting. I LOVE the bunny buggy...I'm a bunny-aholic myself. Thanks for the peek inside your wonderful cottage at Christmas.

Blessings!
RHoda

[GiantsPrincess]

Tracey -

Thank you for hosting the wonderful home tour. I really enjoyed looking into other homes and "borrowing" ideas. However, I do have to say that, despite all of the wonderful decorations, I'm partial to your home and your style.

Have a very Blessed Christmas. Nadine

[MimiG]

Tracey,
You and the camera seem to be one - you really grasp what to focus on and how to leave us wishing for more!
Your "new" cottage is just beautiful and I've so enjoyed your tours this year!
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
MimiG

[Becky Schultea]

Dearest Tracey,

Thanks so much for hosting the tour - it was a privilege to be a part of it with so many other great homes and sweet new friends! But it's your house, your style, your attention to detail, your gift of hospitality that really shines here to me - I am drawn to how you decorate and make the most simple items into the most inspiring vignettes. Ahhhh - I feel welcome and at ease here - and shouldn't that always be the goal of our decorating and entertaining - that our guests would feel welcome and warm and cozy...? I've learned a lot from you in the small time I've known you and I am very grateful to you for that! Thank you...

Enjoy the fruts of your labor - sit, take a sip of your favorite warm beverage and relax - you deserve it!!

Hugs and Christmas Blessings!
Becky S.

[Sher's Creative Expressions]

Oh Tracey, I adore your little Bunny Buggy. Too cute. . . as well as EVERYTHING else in your adorable cottage. How clever you are too with what you did to your master bedroom bathroom. That window treatment went from drab to FAB with a few shutters and a window box. . . . who would have thought of that. . . but YOU.

Blessings and Merry "Christ"mas, may you have health, happiness and love of family in the coming New Year! Keep inspiring us, PLEASE.

Sher

[hoganfe handbags]

Thank you for the cookie Tracey and that wonderful tour! You even managed to make your flour canister festive and fun!
Mary

[chris]

"*sigh*" This has made me look around at everything differently. Even the simplest item now takes on a new perspective. Thank you everyone who participated. I don't blog but I do enjoy reading them. "*sigh*"

Merry Christmas and I look forward to a New Year with you.

Chris

[martha]

Thank you, dear lady for all you do to post your wonderful blog. Each morning it is such a treat to see what you've shared. It's like having a little Christmas present every day. OR, I remember how I used to check the mailbox everyday, hoping my Victoria magazine had arrived. Well, I your blog makes me feel like I'm getting a pretty page from my favorite magazine EVERY day! Thank you, thank you.

Praying that the blessings you give others will be returned to you ten-fold, and that God will reward you specially at this Holy time.

[Rosemary]

Tracey,
Everything you touch, you make beautiful.
You inspire me.
Rosemary

[anita]

Thank you so much for sharing so many beautiful inspirations.

Happy Everything love for Vie Chaotique

[anita]

Thank you for all the inspiration.
Happy everything love Vie Chaotique

[clarice]

Tracey, your home is soo beautiful. I would love to come look around and have a cup of tea together. xoxoxo Clarice

[Cathy]

Dear Tracey,
Thank you again for hosting such a lovely event. I enjoyed taking the tour and also participating! What cozy, warm, creative, inviting, sassy, comfortable dwellings! And What Fun!
God bless us everyone....
Cathy

[Suzy]

Beautiful,as always!!

[kkarla nathan]

Great job on the tour, thank you for hosting. And I enjoyed the peek into your pretty place!

[Dawn]

Hi sweet Tracey. Your home is just as beautiful as I imagined it would be! I had to stop by to wish you a wonderful Christmas, enjoy those precious children and puppies and I pray for you an incredible, prosperous and creative new year!!! xxoo, Dawn

[Angela (Cottage Magpie)]

That home tour was WAY inspiring! You're amazing for having put it all together. Speaking of--I just passed on an award to you on my blog. You've probably won it before, but you totally deserve it! You're the best!
~Angela :-)

[Brin]

Unbelievably dreamy! Thanks so much for the cozy/lovely Christmas sights...

Brin
My Messy, Thrilling Life