tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post8338822596933993625..comments2023-11-03T05:25:08.308-05:00Comments on Southern Hospitality: It's Beginning to Look a Lot like ChristmasRhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-45489495667440506872007-11-18T18:43:00.000-06:002007-11-18T18:43:00.000-06:00So pretty! I always want to start the day after Th...So pretty! I always want to start the day after Thanksgiving, but in the last few years we've not been able to get to it until late. This year will probably be no different as I am trying to reno my living room, too! Yipes!<BR/>~Angela :-)Angela @ Cottage Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08434781404304589991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-41724932331809643502007-11-18T13:17:00.000-06:002007-11-18T13:17:00.000-06:00What beautiful pictures, so delightful.Thank You!B...What beautiful pictures, so delightful.Thank You!<BR/><BR/>Blessings:)<BR/>CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-30403782390476693332007-11-17T23:20:00.000-06:002007-11-17T23:20:00.000-06:00I'm with you Rhoda,As much as I love decorating fo...I'm with you Rhoda,<BR/>As much as I love decorating for the holidays, I dread and despise putting it all away again...nobody seems to want to help me do it, either!!!<BR/><BR/>Your decorations are lovely!!<BR/><BR/>Linda xoxElle Jay Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045994700772740593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-31726047536472327442007-11-17T21:56:00.000-06:002007-11-17T21:56:00.000-06:00I hear you! I go through the same thing, to decor ...I hear you! I go through the same thing, to decor a little or a lot, usually it depends on if I am traveling to my mothers house or not. You'll figure it out! And whatever you do you will do it with the beauty and skillfulness that you always do! Love your pretty photos.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04648858083403131620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-50334395526371136252007-11-17T21:36:00.000-06:002007-11-17T21:36:00.000-06:00Your pictures are just beautiful. I'm sure this ye...Your pictures are just beautiful. I'm sure this year you will do another great job.Becky Bunn https://www.blogger.com/profile/17321451944518005660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-76860102571267434042007-11-17T16:09:00.000-06:002007-11-17T16:09:00.000-06:00Every thing is so Beautiful!Sandra EvertsonEvery thing is so Beautiful!<BR/>Sandra EvertsonSandra Evertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392505188707270313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-4285974663186507462007-11-17T14:41:00.000-06:002007-11-17T14:41:00.000-06:00This year I am scaling back!It might be the warm w...This year I am scaling back!<BR/>It might be the warm weather~ but I just can't get in the mindset.<BR/><BR/>I guess I need to listen to Magic96!Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113437420890699732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-37039164665220439202007-11-17T11:25:00.000-06:002007-11-17T11:25:00.000-06:00Rhoda, everything is gorgeous!Rhoda, everything is gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-24067186619916347232007-11-17T08:14:00.000-06:002007-11-17T08:14:00.000-06:00I'm dreading, I'm planning, I'm excited, I'm fearf...I'm dreading, I'm planning, I'm excited, I'm fearful, I'm overwhelmed, but all in all I can't wait to have it up so I can enjoy and celebrate. Soon....very soon.<BR/><BR/>Hugs!<BR/>KatJustabeachkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730467440181411875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-88492297935022832542007-11-16T23:42:00.000-06:002007-11-16T23:42:00.000-06:00I'm so busy this year helping other people decorat...I'm so busy this year helping other people decorate that I just don't have the energy or drive to do much around my house this year. I do know I want to keep it simple because I hate putting it all away!<BR/><BR/>I will probably not start until the week after Thanksgiving. I am helping someone else decorate two days after Thanksgiving so I probably just won't have time until then! Oh well, I'll come visit all my blogger friends to get myself pumped up to do my own! Maybe a little egg nog would help get me motivated!<BR/><BR/>xo,<BR/>MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-60365314576371613152007-11-16T23:37:00.000-06:002007-11-16T23:37:00.000-06:00Hi Rhoda, I get less and less enthused about it ev...Hi Rhoda, I get less and less enthused about it every year. I think because I'm getting older, don't have the energy, like I once did. . . and don't get any help!!<BR/><BR/>Anyways, I'm doing some decorating tomorrow. I'll have my hubby help me put up the tree (artificial and pre-lit), and I'll put the garland up on the bannister. Then I'll probably decorate the tree on Sunday after church.<BR/><BR/>I'm doing a little bit at a time each day. I like to have everything done BEFORE Thanksgiving because we go to the cottage for Thanksgiving weekend. When we return it's all done. I can then focus on entertaining and celebrating the "real meaning of CHRISTmas - minus the stress!"<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/><BR/>SherEssential Oil Premier Universityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08768926289456404485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-76166207059970849522007-11-16T20:41:00.000-06:002007-11-16T20:41:00.000-06:00How wonderfully festive over here! Hey, Ms. Rhoda...How wonderfully festive over here! Hey, Ms. Rhoda, check out the results of the Gingerbread Man give away over at my place! Love, EstherEsther Sundayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578031256929280215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-18228375024360608212007-11-16T20:32:00.000-06:002007-11-16T20:32:00.000-06:00Too funny; I wrote a post today entitled exactly t...Too funny; I wrote a post today entitled exactly the same as yours!! <BR/>Oh, I loved seeing your pretty Christmas decor pics!<BR/>I have begun, because it takes me sooooo long to decorate. <BR/>:)~Becca~Bluebird Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104150643021522779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-51645600159116571512007-11-16T20:05:00.000-06:002007-11-16T20:05:00.000-06:00Your home looks beautiful for the holidays! Post s...Your home looks beautiful for the holidays! Post some pictures when you decorate this year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187046701009700323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-41825214987704237482007-11-16T18:03:00.000-06:002007-11-16T18:03:00.000-06:00I say that I'm going to scale back every year too....I say that I'm going to scale back every year too. And every year I drag it all out. But I have firmly resolved NOT to do that this year. Keep your fingers crossed.<BR/><BR/>And your decorations are beautiful. No wonder you put it all out. Oh and BTW, I love the picture of you and your hubby!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>JulieNunnie's Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01865570914346451333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-66303290505005465242007-11-16T16:01:00.000-06:002007-11-16T16:01:00.000-06:00Hi Rhoda. Love all your decorations. I dread dragg...Hi Rhoda. Love all your decorations. I dread dragging out all that stuff :( Hope to get in the Christmas mood soon, lol. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09348912210584874113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-13017787580157620662007-11-16T15:15:00.000-06:002007-11-16T15:15:00.000-06:00I feel just the same as you Rhoda, excitement and ...I feel just the same as you Rhoda, excitement and dread at the same time. I do love it once it's done, and I enjoy actually decorating, it's just getting it all out and then packing it all carefully away again. Drives me a little mental! lol Your decorations are very beautiful as usual!<BR/>Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)Cottage Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927261360426676150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-64389380193478225192007-11-16T14:58:00.000-06:002007-11-16T14:58:00.000-06:00What pretty decorations. The older I get the less ...What pretty decorations. The older I get the less I wasnt to drag out just to put away in a few weeks. Maybe some Christmas music will help this weekend!OhhMy Gifts & Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863259722528362829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-6688200607490800532007-11-16T14:22:00.000-06:002007-11-16T14:22:00.000-06:00It all looks so pretty! I had to skip decorating l...It all looks so pretty! I had to skip decorating last year because the house was barely habitable from the remodeling. This year I'm gung ho, desperately trying to clean so I won't be decorating on top of mess and dust.Wanda @ Just Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579483228002344845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-23619712210141899322007-11-16T13:52:00.000-06:002007-11-16T13:52:00.000-06:00Hi Rhoda,Haven't been by in a while; as usual you ...Hi Rhoda,<BR/>Haven't been by in a while; as usual you have been very busy. Everything looks beautiful and I'm looking forward to seeing this years decorations.<BR/>HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17093539691215750130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-27453085211855445982007-11-16T13:19:00.000-06:002007-11-16T13:19:00.000-06:00I hear you Rhoda - sometimes I drag a bit when I s...I hear you Rhoda - sometimes I drag a bit when I start to decorate for Christmas (usually bring the boxes up the day after Thanksgiving) but "get into it" once I get going and the spirit of the season takes hold of me with its' magic, and it always does. Just do what you can do - don't stress and it will look as BEAUTIFUL as it always does! ((hugs))<BR/><BR/>KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-17083087343576618252007-11-16T13:16:00.000-06:002007-11-16T13:16:00.000-06:00I ADORE Christmas and I put a tree in every single...I ADORE Christmas and I put a tree in every single room of my home. I adore your blog and I check it several times a week. You really inspire me to live well. :) Thanks so much for sharing your home and yourself with us.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406876250434281791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-36921724519403672052007-11-16T13:04:00.000-06:002007-11-16T13:04:00.000-06:00Well, you know how much I love holiday decorating,...Well, you know how much I love holiday decorating, but I do have to be in the mood, especially when it's time to dismantle after the holidays. I find when I've put it all away in an organized manner, it so helps me find stuff more easily when the mood strikes. Ours all comes up from the basement a bit at a time because I make such a big mess when I play! I look forward to seeing what you come up with this year. Having watched and shared holiday decorating with you for the past several years, I have no doubt your home will look as amazing as ever!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334743538001803269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-11117002005084524972007-11-16T12:38:00.000-06:002007-11-16T12:38:00.000-06:00I have the same mixed feelings. I work at a Groce...I have the same mixed feelings. I work at a Grocery store it is so crazy this time of year it is very hard for me to get excited for the Holidays. Last year I moved my Christmas things down from the garage so at least it will be easier for me to get to this year. I will be looking forward to your pictures of this years Christmas<BR/>gingerGinger~~Enchanting Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15930442106195929472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399639578758058574.post-62972455997346058742007-11-16T12:19:00.000-06:002007-11-16T12:19:00.000-06:00I do less and less every year in terms of decortin...I do less and less every year in terms of decorting! I just don't feel like putting all that stuff away. Now if someone else would do that part for me I'd deck my house out top to bottom! I'm starting to think about what I want to do - I want simple and natural. <BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend!<BR/><BR/>ManuelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com