Christmas has come and gone and a new year is soon to start! I am always amazed at the SPEED in which this holiday season seems to come and go and I always feel a bit of sadness when it is over. Although the Christmas holiday can be busy and hectic, I love all the details that make it magical and beautiful and filled with tradition. For me it always starts with trimming my tree and decorating my house. I love unwrapping each decoration that has been packed away. My heart sighs at the memories unfolded as I pull out each treasured decoration. Each one is special and holds meaning as many of them are handmade and given with kindness and thoughtfulness. And as I pull out each wonderful gift of friendship I think how very blessed I am for these beautiful things but mostly how very thankful I am for the spirit of sweet friendship that brightens all year.
I have two new Christmas treasures to add to my collection. I won this sweet handmade stocking from Jillayne of a Fine Seam.
And this sweet mitten
I participated in a wonderful swap that was hosted by Heather from The Speckled Egg. This was the beautiful Christmas mitten I received from Danielle from The Vintage Dragonfly. Each handmade mitten was filled with tiny treasures from each person who participated in the swap.
Wishing you sweet blessings and the spirit of friendship that brightens all year.
Happy New Year!
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It's all sooo pretty!
Posted by: Rebecca | January 11, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Your home is just beautiful with all of your Christmas decorations, Lorraine. Super lovely. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with family and I wish you all of the best things in life for 2011.
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | January 05, 2011 at 10:36 AM
lovely post! everything looks so wonderful and homey...
love how my mitten looks in your delightful home! thanks for mentioning me!
blessings,
danielle
www.thevintagedragonfly.com
Posted by: Danielle Muller | January 04, 2011 at 07:35 PM
Oh dear, I love your BLOG!! I HAVE TO FOLLOW YOU! Thank you for visiting me, or else I would not know you were around! I LOVE YOUR TITLE: PAPER BIRD. I am working on some paper maché birds, and your cloches are TDF.
Enjoy this new year, and you will be seeing more of me!! Anita
Posted by: Anita Rivera | January 03, 2011 at 01:52 AM
Thank you so much for each sweet comment- happy new year!
Posted by: lorraine lewis | January 02, 2011 at 07:10 PM
Happy New Year to you sweet Lorraine! I really enjoyed seeing all the photos of Christmas cheer throughout your home.
xo
jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | January 02, 2011 at 06:07 PM
Happy New Year!
I love, love that first picture - the little tree with the dolls and angels, the metallic with the pastel - fantastic.
Posted by: Tammy | January 02, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Dear Lorraine
Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. I hope you´ve had a wonderful Christmas and a joyful New Year too. I hope this new year will be an amazing and wonderful one for you.
xo Tina
Posted by: Tina | January 02, 2011 at 03:06 AM
Your home is so wonderful and inviting, Lorraine--just like you! What lovely decorations you have. I don't think I could put them away! Happy New Years
amanda
Posted by: Amanda Elton | January 01, 2011 at 10:22 PM
I love your Christmas photos...so beautiful. Wishing you a happy and wonderful New Year!
Posted by: andrea | January 01, 2011 at 01:18 PM
Spectacular Christmas treasured!!!!Taking them down would make me so sad too.they are so Magical!!! Wishing you a very blessed New Year,
xo,
LuLu
Posted by: LuLu | January 01, 2011 at 06:23 AM
As always, the photos are AMAZING! Happy new year to you. I hope it will be full of light, love, joy, peace and prosperity. xxx.
Posted by: Ola | January 01, 2011 at 02:56 AM
I would be sad having to put away all of those precious decorations too. They are all so special I can tell. It has been so fun getting to know a little bit about you through this world of blogging. Maybe this year we might meet in person, you never know if our paths might cross. Tell your sweet daughter that Birdie is doing well and very happy in San Diego, she truly warms my heart! Happiest of New Years and Blessings to you and your beautiful family!
Posted by: Sandra Lee | December 31, 2010 at 08:26 PM
these are magical! happy 2011!
Posted by: kamana | December 31, 2010 at 08:17 PM
Your photos provide a magical glimpse of the beauty of this season! Beautiful~
I loved what you wrote on my blog! I didn't mean to forget to give you credit. I fixed it!
The package was lovely, I kept the bow and tag. Every time I look at it, I will smile and remember...
Thank you for being you~xXx
Posted by: Ellen | December 31, 2010 at 07:14 PM
your photos are beautiful! i too feel a bit of sadness when it's over. thank you for being so sweet! it always makes me happy to to have you visit! wishing all the best for this new year! susan
Posted by: susan | December 31, 2010 at 06:52 PM
dearest friend...
i feel like i just had a mini tour of the beautiful home i just KNOW you have created. it is WONDERFUL! i wish i could have visited with you on this utah trip but most of the time was spent on the ski slopes. please know that your friendship was one of my BIG blessings of 2010. you are so dear to me.
i love you.
happy new year!
xo
c
Posted by: chrissy | December 31, 2010 at 05:58 PM
These pictures are like something out of a magazine. Absolutely beautiful! How lucky you are to have such a sumptuous, gorgeous home. Many blessings to you for the coming year.
Posted by: sarah | December 31, 2010 at 12:54 PM
I loved every picture here..just lovely as can be! I finally took all of my Christmas down this morning, I was going to leave the tree up but everything needed dusting and cleaning, so I just did it all. But I will keep it in my hear too. Happy New Year my sweet friend :D
Posted by: Julie Harward | December 31, 2010 at 12:39 PM
Your images just thrill me. They are full of beauty and heart and feeling. What a gorgeous home you have.
Posted by: Relyn | December 31, 2010 at 09:18 AM
Wow...what a beautiful home you have...filled with soooo much JOY!
Sending you oodles of hope..anticipation...promise..contentment and pure delight for 2011 my sweet sweet friend...
Thank you for all the blessings you pass my way! xoxo
Posted by: koralee | December 31, 2010 at 08:27 AM
What a wonderful display of Christmas beauty. I especially love your tree shown in the first photo. Wishing you a blessed new year. Love Lorrie
Posted by: lilylovekin | December 31, 2010 at 07:45 AM