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December 2, 2013 By Shirley

Country Christmas in the Sunroom

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

We just returned late last night from Florida, where we spent Thanksgiving..

~ ~ and celebrated my mom’s 88th Birthday.

This morning I hit the ground running and resumed the Christmas decorating.

No one room is entirely done, so I shall show you snipits of the sunroom Christmas decor.

Christmas 2013 Sunroom

I purchased a vintage galvanized pail at an estate sale..

~ ~ and thought it would be a great container for the sunroom tree.

Christmas 2013 Sunroom

This particular small faux tree has a great variety of evergreen branches..

~ ~ and I added a a pine cone ever green garland along with a grapevine with red berries.

Christmas 2013 Sunroom

I topped the tree with a “Santa Star” made from a vintage quilt.

Christmas 2013 Sunroom

Christmas 2013 Sunroom

Christmas 2013 Sunroom

A few “feathered friends” were added ~ ~

Christmas 2013 Sunroom

This other galvanized item in the sunroom needed some “Christmas cheer”

Christmas 2013 Sunroom

I drew from my stash of winter faux stems ~~

Christmas 2013 Sunroom

Now the hanging scale is looking pretty festive.

Christmas 2013 Sunroom

Adding a little Christmas “fluff” here and there…

Christmas 2013 Sunroom

Added some faux evergreen to the cotton arrangement..

Still working on this room and hope to present the entire room soon.

I seem to be jumping from room to room ~ ~ A Bit of Christmas decorating ADD..

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And here is my mom being surprised at her birthday party..

~ ~ she thought she was just meeting us at the restaurant for dinner.

She wondered why we wanted her to dress up in her kimono.

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How wonderful does she look for “88 years young” !!!

Hope you and your families had a wonderful Thanksgiving…

I will be working round the clock on decorating for Christmas..

~ ~ as I will be joining those wonderful ladies for a “Deck the Halls” Christmas Tour this week!!

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Have a wonderful day!!

I am joining:

Anita at Cedar Hill Farmhouse for The Scoop

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  1. Betsy(@coastal-colors) says

    December 2, 2013 at 7:51 pm

    Your mom is adorable! Wow, she’s a young 88! You have good genes! I hope she had a fabulous day! I know it was very special with you there! Your tree is so cute! The topper and pail are fabulous!I love the country influence! I can’t wait to see more!

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  2. Vicki says

    December 2, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    Your mom is beautiful, for 88 or any age! She looks like a sweetheart. Glad you were able to share her birthday, treasure every second of time with her. I still miss my mom who has been gone many years. Thanks for sharing, everything looks lovely, but your house always does! Vicki in Louisville KY

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  3. Kim says

    December 2, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    Love your festive touches in the sunroom and your mom looks spectacular!!

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  4. Patty Rumaker at Home and Lifestyle Design says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    Your Mom looks lovely! 88! She looks great! I like your galvanized bucket for your tree – wish I had thought of that. All your decorations look lovely. Happy Holidays!
    Patty at Home and Lifestyle Design

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  5. Debra@CommonGround says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    Shirley, your mom is gorgeous!! Always love seeing your sunroom, the galvanized goodies look so wonderful all fluffed for Christmas!

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  6. Martina says

    December 2, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    Your mom looks FABULOUS Shirley!! Love your country Christmas touches…love the tree and the berry picks on your scale!

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  7. Kris says

    December 2, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    Hi Shirley,
    Oh your mom is so cute and wow she looks so great for 88 years old. Too sweet. I love your country Christmas decor in the sun room. Those icy berries in the scale are so pretty. Happy Birthday to your mom.
    Kris

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  8. Linda miller says

    December 2, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    Your mom looks amazing. I’m sure she had a wonderful birthday. We surprised my mom on her 90th. We should probably be more careful about that as they get up in years LOL.

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  9. Cynthia says

    December 2, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    The sunroom is really coming together, I lov this tree and in the bucket it looks so cool!!

    Cynthia

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  10. Sandra White says

    December 2, 2013 at 9:21 pm

    Love your sunroom and all of your Christmas decorating in the sunroom. Cannot wait to see the remainder of your home…Just started my decorating today. The house looks a mess right now. Will take me a while to get it all done. Your mom looks wonderful. One would not believe that she is 88 yrs. old.

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  11. priscilla says

    December 2, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    Love your bucket with the tree ! Love your scales ! Love it all 🙂 Happy Birthday to your Mom ! How wonderful !

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  12. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says

    December 2, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    Can’t wait to see your tour, I know it will be amazing. Your mom is a beautiful lady- what a blessing to have her genes! 🙂

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  13. BECCA says

    December 3, 2013 at 12:12 am

    Your Mom is beaming and looks beautiful! I know you all had a wonderful time. And, I love the country Christmas feel in your sunroom! I’d love to find a bucket to put a tree in like you did … looks awesome, and, I love your Santa … look forward to seeing more!

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  14. Stacey says

    December 3, 2013 at 12:14 am

    How sweet! Your mom is adorable. Happy Birthday to her. 🙂

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  15. debbiedoos says

    December 3, 2013 at 12:29 am

    Awww..what a beautiful lady your Mom is! Your sunroom looks gorgeous Shirley. I love that scale!

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  16. must love junk says

    December 3, 2013 at 12:42 am

    Shirley, that is SO sweet that you were able to surprise your mom! she looks amazing 🙂
    And your sunroom looks gorgeous-I love the mix of some rustic and some ‘glam’.
    Susan

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  17. Angela says

    December 3, 2013 at 2:02 am

    Your sunroom looks fabulous and your mom is adorable!!!~~Angela

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  18. Mary Feguson says

    December 3, 2013 at 3:13 am

    Happy Birthday to your sweet mom. She certainly does not look 88 – she looks terrific! Don’t feel bad – I have boxes all over the house only a few more to go – went a little crazy this year.
    Have fun creating and looking forward to your posts.
    Mary

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  19. laura says

    December 3, 2013 at 3:25 am

    Happy birthday to sweet mom.I love that she was surprised and that you were there.

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  20. Lulu says

    December 3, 2013 at 3:27 am

    What a wonderful celebration for you and your mom! As for decorating, you are so far ahead of me. I’m thinking I might just enjoy what everyone else does this year!

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  21. Heidi @ decor & more says

    December 3, 2013 at 11:49 am

    I’m feeling thwarted in the decorating department — not enough hours in my days, it seems! May have to pull an all-nighter at some point. 😉
    Happy birthday to your mom!
    xo Heidi

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  22. Shenita says

    December 3, 2013 at 5:44 pm

    Oh, Shirley, your mom looks beautiful! How sweet to give her such a lovely surprise! The sunroom looks great. I hope to get back home, by the end of next week, and get some holiday cheer going.

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  23. Pinky at Designs by Pinky says

    December 3, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    Oh Shirley, your Mom loks fabulous!!! How sweet to have a party for her. I love seeing how and where your feathered friends show up in your decor! Can’t wait to see it all!!!! XO

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  24. Mary says

    December 4, 2013 at 12:11 pm

    Shirley, Your mom looks so CUTE and YOUNG in her kimono! I have hanging scale envy~ love it with the Christmas bling! Happy Decorating to you, it’s a mess at my house 🙂

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  25. Jordan@the2seasons says

    December 4, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    Ahh Happy Birthday to your mom! Loving the Christmas decorations. I just got back Sunday night late and trying to get everything pulled out and decorated. Hopefully we will be getting a tree tonight and get that started! Enjoy this season.

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  26. Janette @ the 2 seasons says

    December 5, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    I love your scales, and the way you decorated them.

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  27. Pam @ Simple Details says

    December 6, 2013 at 4:37 am

    Oh Shirley, your mom couldn’t be any cuter!! How wonderful that you could be there to celebrate with her, I can only imagine how special she must have felt! I love your scales with the red berries, looking forward to the tour!

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  28. LorB says

    December 10, 2013 at 3:52 pm

    Happy birthday to mom… Enjoy seeing your decorations…

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Hi I’m Shirley and I am here to share my love of classic interiors, french country style, my passion for flowers and making our home, The Hickory Cottage, a warm and hospitable home for family and friends.

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