Christmas Library

DH and I love to travel and a few years ago we visited Old
Winston-Salem in North Carolina.  What a great trip!  It was
Christmas and on the way up, we stayed at this beautiful B&B
in Tanglewood Park in Clemmons, NC.  It was called, The
Manor House.  Inside is a small library full of red.  How warm!

 

This is where I would like to stop and listen to Christmas
music and enjoy a cup of "hot" chocolate!  Join me!

Hope you are having a great day!  Enjoy your chocolate!
Love,
Lottie

Christmas Cards

It's December 10th and I've only received two Christmas cards.
One card is from my boss and the other from a distant relative
of my husband whom I've never met.  They always send a nice
picture of their children so I'm glad we are on their card list.

 

I wasn't sure what to do about sending Christmas cards this year.

Some complain that cards are too expensive or time consuming.

Some of our very close relatives don't send us a card in return. 

With email and text messages, it seems the Christmas card as

a tradition is disappearing.  But what better way to send the

message, "Wishing You a Merry Christmas!"  I looked back at

all the precious and beautiful cards I had saved over the years.

 

 I still want to wish loved ones a Merry Christmas, so I found

a box of simple and sweet cards at 20 for $2. 

 

The stamps cost $8.80 so with the cards it only cost around $11.

I spent Sunday afternoon writing out cards to all my family that
lived out-of-state.  It made me feel good to connect that way.  I
hope family is glad to receive their cards.

My dad is 86 and loves machines.  He doesn't like Christmas
decorations or cards.  All my life my mom called him
Mr. Scrooge in December.  So I try to find him a funny card.
He doesn't like my pets either, so I sent him one similar to this.

 

When it is cold outside, and you have to put on your coat

to go down to that cold mailbox and open it up.....it would

be nice to get Christmas cards instead of medical bills!

So, get out your address book and address a few cards to 

family and friends.  Maybe they will send you a card, too,

and you can put up a string in your hall to hang your cards

on.  Well, I mailed my cards five days ago and still only 

have two cards on my string so far. But I'm sure more 

will come in soon!  

What do you do about Christmas cards at your home?

Wishing Everyone A Merry Christmas!

Love,

Lottie

Christmas Tour of Homes

Anderson, SC is a pretty neat place!  Every year DH and I go
on the Anderson Heritage Tour of Homes walking tour before
we decorate our own blue cottage.  We love talking with the
owners of the homes about what they did with their gutters, or
how they chose the colors for the bedrooms.  Here are some
of the homes on the tour.  Hope you enjoy them, too!

I was so excited that 106 Webb St. was on the tour.  It was

built in 1897 and the owner is restoring it.  It is already a very livable home.

View from across the street.

 

This home at 707 West Market had incredible sunlight streaming 

in the windows!

 

There I am holding a guide book to the homes.  This home at 902 West Market

 was once in disrepair but has been renovated.  It is beautiful inside.  

 Across the street, 809 West Market, is the Marshall Orr House.

It is now the home of the Anderson County Woman's Club.

A bake sale was going on inside.  Here are a few pictures.

Then back to 104 Webb Street, where old and new exist together.

Sometimes you meet people who are so warm and inviting that it
makes your whole day!  We met a neighbor at the first house on
the tour that set that tone.  His home was not on the tour.  He is
an elderly gentlemen who had taken great care of his home and
had lived in the neighborhood for many years.

      His home is my favorite!  (....a blueish-gray cottage?....)

Thank you for coming along on the tour with us!  We enjoyed
your company!

Love,
Lottie