Eclectic Christmas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkdNyHhic4BBLvz_voz2bhfVrX0A9FxOAuMBdpIj1I4UnpbQdNNBQ3dPatfIrpJQubaESvfCPHFzRdNtbkjO0VxwBEENSeVTR4qG7mQ_TFPJG2jIQe916zYcv_WfXShHS1Sqt-T6hMVU/s1600/redwhiterolandbello1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkdNyHhic4BBLvz_voz2bhfVrX0A9FxOAuMBdpIj1I4UnpbQdNNBQ3dPatfIrpJQubaESvfCPHFzRdNtbkjO0VxwBEENSeVTR4qG7mQ_TFPJG2jIQe916zYcv_WfXShHS1Sqt-T6hMVU/s640/redwhiterolandbello1.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://alifemorefabulous.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-in-red-white.html">Via Escapade</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Merry Christmas</span></span>! I would like to say that before I write the rest of the article. You may be wondering why. Well, again we find ourselves at a time of year, I don't really like. Ahhhhh! How do I convey my feelings? As a Christian, I most definitely observe the meaning of Christmas and am grateful for all it includes. But, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">I DON'T LIKE THE DECORATING!</span> </span>Pretty much every year I say the same thing on this blog. So some of you may have heard this before. Sorry for that. For some reason, I always feel pressured to write something Christmas-y, even though; I really don't want to. So, as a way to deal with that dilemma, I write about small details that I do like. (You may also notice that I tend to put this off for as long as I can). </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.164612332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.164612332.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53378914/the-original-felt-yarn-wreath-snowy?ref=v1_other_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Via Knock Knocking</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I haven't figured out why Christmas decorating disturbs me so much. I think its because it often seems tacky or forced. I don't like doing things just because it is "expected" of me or because everyone does it. Perhaps I need therapy? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Okay, enough! I really don't like being negative, so I am concentrating on what I do like. Here are a few details that are very beautiful and unique.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQlQzf65brI/AAAAAAAAGEc/A2_U01MausE/s1600/Picture+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/TQlQzf65brI/AAAAAAAAGEc/A2_U01MausE/s400/Picture+5.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">One of my favorite parts of Christmas, is the gift wrapping. Every year I try to think of some new and unusual way of presenting gifts. I found these adorable pom-poms via Bugs and Fishes, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://bugsandfishes.blogspot.com/2008/11/gift-wrap-ideas-2-pompoms.html">here. </a> </span>She includes a tutorial and many more gift wrapping ideas. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGWyerWuZCGRkPulL5VWKdFxo_D2KWm2M2NCdYZgjKRUdHAOWbCorKwq6omUu_4OjTU7DkzGdxLXag6dGi9bPtEAEyfzW2Bjj8XI49v_XZKm6L9_zU_9tV1z1z3KnidrCznYimrLcudGX/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAGWyerWuZCGRkPulL5VWKdFxo_D2KWm2M2NCdYZgjKRUdHAOWbCorKwq6omUu_4OjTU7DkzGdxLXag6dGi9bPtEAEyfzW2Bjj8XI49v_XZKm6L9_zU_9tV1z1z3KnidrCznYimrLcudGX/" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://bugsandfishes.blogspot.com/">Via Bugs and Fishes</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcdVuDOsxnCrkK0UOTLdN0ov5KsgxO8UgmuK8fHvVmY0kLS36nW_hjHB2tMYsnEsW3KSRUpuLxjvNmTPkL0WWLzovrbLOhv62CqXvJPWg6aWyS322CXDqlQfOrZ3uu9QxXJsX7t_YBOZD/s1600/southern+living+lacquer-wreath-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXcdVuDOsxnCrkK0UOTLdN0ov5KsgxO8UgmuK8fHvVmY0kLS36nW_hjHB2tMYsnEsW3KSRUpuLxjvNmTPkL0WWLzovrbLOhv62CqXvJPWg6aWyS322CXDqlQfOrZ3uu9QxXJsX7t_YBOZD/s640/southern+living+lacquer-wreath-.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://vtinteriors.blogspot.com/2010/12/pretty-in-white.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Via VT Interiors</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Yay, I may have a little Christmas spirit after all!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">P.S. If you are looking for my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://carolinaeclectic.blogspot.com/search/label/Eclectic%20House">Eclectic House</a> </span> articles, they will be back after Christmas.</span></div>

Eclectic Christmas

Via Escapade   Merry Christmas ! I would like to say that before I write the rest of the article. You may be wondering why. Well, again we f...

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Yum, Yum!

<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SUcoUFqPduI/AAAAAAAAEGw/NNqV7K9arIg/s1600-h/Picture+17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280233413697042146" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SUcoUFqPduI/AAAAAAAAEGw/NNqV7K9arIg/s800/Picture+17.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 476px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SUcoTjhj4-I/AAAAAAAAEGo/5YHtZwtAb48/s1600-h/Picture+18.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280233404533826530" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SUcoTjhj4-I/AAAAAAAAEGo/5YHtZwtAb48/s800/Picture+18.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 436px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SUcoTSj0ygI/AAAAAAAAEGg/G2F_Xk763Lo/s1600-h/Picture+19.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img alt="Link" border="0" class="gl_link" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" /></span></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280233399979919874" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/SUcoTSj0ygI/AAAAAAAAEGg/G2F_Xk763Lo/s800/Picture+19.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 347px; height: 523px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">These ornaments are so yummy looking, I don't blame anyone for giving them a nibble. Found via </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=60781" style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Kate Sutton's Etsy store</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;">. (P.S. I like </span><a href="http://www.katesutton.typepad.com/" style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-style: italic;">her blog</span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> too!)</span></span><br /></div>

Yum, Yum!

These ornaments are so yummy looking, I don't blame anyone for giving them a nibble. Found via Kate Sutton's Etsy store . (P.S. I li...

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Handmade Christmas Gifts

<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R2XyqDjS4_I/AAAAAAAAASY/tJ4DfVGrq7Q/s1600-h/handwarmers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144784953662432242" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R2XyqDjS4_I/AAAAAAAAASY/tJ4DfVGrq7Q/s320/handwarmers.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R2XyqTjS5AI/AAAAAAAAASg/w--vMb-N4lo/s1600-h/hand-scarf.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144784957957399554" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R2XyqTjS5AI/AAAAAAAAASg/w--vMb-N4lo/s320/hand-scarf.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a great idea for all the handmade items, lovers. I like the idea that they are handmade gifts, made for your hands...except for the scarf of course. Check them out at Etsy store, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=40684">Gaye Abandon.</a><br /></div>

Handmade Christmas Gifts

Here is a great idea for all the handmade items, lovers. I like the idea that they are handmade gifts, made for your hands...except for the ...

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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Give your kids a stylish Christmas gift this year. I don't normally write about clothing, but I love this attire from <a href="http://shoptwig.com/main.php?cPath=1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Twig</span></a></span><a href="http://shoptwig.com/main.php?cPath=1"><span style="font-size:100%;">.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> </a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R12PCez4tII/AAAAAAAAAQc/JgghEU7_0IY/s1600-h/kidsclothes.php" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></span><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142423622320174210" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R12PCez4tII/AAAAAAAAAQc/JgghEU7_0IY/s400/kidsclothes.php" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>I really wish some of these pieces came in grown-up sizes.<br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R12PCuz4tJI/AAAAAAAAAQk/sgv32njZCEg/s1600-h/Kids+Clothes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142423626615141522" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R12PCuz4tJI/AAAAAAAAAQk/sgv32njZCEg/s400/Kids+Clothes.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R12PCuz4tKI/AAAAAAAAAQs/Qu0DqF2ed3E/s1600-h/kidsclothes2.php" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142423626615141538" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gt7eA_0QKPA/R12PCuz4tKI/AAAAAAAAAQs/Qu0DqF2ed3E/s400/kidsclothes2.php" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>

Give your kids a stylish Christmas gift this year. I don't normally write about clothing, but I love this attire from Twig . I really ...

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