Friday, December 23, 2011

I Should Be Cleaning

I really need to be cleaning my house. 40 people will be descending her tomorrow afternoon for presents, food and family. They are just going to mess it up, maybe I don't have to?


Dylan and Nancy
My mother in law, Nancy and her son David are visiting us this week....there is no sewing going on but a little bit of Scrabble play.
A trip to Longwood Gardens was on the agenda.......

 This is a gingerbread house with sugar window panes.




Lots of candy....



Gorgeous trees...

Another gingerbread house.


The arrangements are so pretty!


Inside you feel so peaceful.


So cool.


This is a favorite picture I took. I love the white peeking through the red Winterberry, edged by the bright green.




An unusual (to me) black orchid.


An unusual shaped white one.


An herb wreath.


No flowers, just 2 different colored plants, great idea!


Another....


How about these for inspiration?

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

Kelly
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12 comments:

  1. KarenDecember 23, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    I simply adore the Christmas display at Longwood. I wish we could fly over every year to see it. I love all the different Christmas trees.
    I hadn't seen the Gingerbread house, That looks delicious!
    Is there a new quilt this year on display?
    Thank you for making me feel like I have been there through your photos.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 23, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Lindo passeio através de suas fotos,obrigado.FELIZ NATAL!

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  3. Holly RDecember 23, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Love Longwood as well. Took a picture of that same "fern" you have at the end. Seemed very quilt like to me.

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  4. JanetDecember 23, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Wow, Longwood looks a million dollars, what an amazing place.
    I do hope you have the most wonderful Christmas.

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  5. Cheryl Lynch QuiltsDecember 23, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    Beautiful photos. Have you seen Longwood at night? We did it one year and it was so magical.
    Have a Merry Christmas.

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  6. RachaeldaisyDecember 24, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    Oh my golly!! I have loved every bit of this post!! Its all like a Christmas fantasy land. Just so amazing. Wishing you and all your family the most wonderful Christmas!! And no, don't fuss too much about the cleaning, there'll be enough cleaning afterwards.

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  7. antique quilterDecember 24, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Merry Christmas to you and your family.
    Oh I need to get down to Longwood to see these beautiful displays. ok I LOVE that paper cut is it your own design do I see a quilt coming with that , oh yes red and white ?????
    Kathie

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  8. LynneDecember 24, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Wow! What a lovely place to visit. I love the sugar window panes on the gingerbread houses!

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  9. fiberchickDecember 24, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    That Winterberry garden bed is stunning... Merry Christmas!

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  10. ChrisDecember 24, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    wowie wow what a gorgeous place, and stunning photos! Makes me want to visit there, too bad we live hundreds of miles away! Merry Christmas! p.s. I am a big proponent of cleaning AFTER big parties!

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  11. BarbDecember 24, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Cleaning, shmeaning....
    Thank you so much for the lovely tour!
    I simply must get there next year!
    do you go to the Philly flower show?
    I haven't been in a couple of the years, but thinking about it.

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  12. joannestitchesDecember 25, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    whoa now I'm not so jealous, I thought that was your winterberry. I had bought some before we moved south and I never got to enjoy it. it was something I always loved to see in Eagleview when I drove through. I guess I can grow some here in Charlotte but I need to make some room. Maybe I will do that this year.
    I hope you are having a wonderful Christmas. joanne

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