tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post3466467190361651646..comments2023-09-01T04:30:00.108-05:00Comments on Applestone Cottage: My Christmas Mantle!Cindy (Applestone Cottage)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03761029458170652533noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-39705154500394959102009-12-02T12:58:55.344-06:002009-12-02T12:58:55.344-06:00Lovely fireplace and cute baby . I'm also star...Lovely fireplace and cute baby . I'm also starting my xmas deco. catherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371884515613303453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-43730870427961199322009-12-01T20:55:22.002-06:002009-12-01T20:55:22.002-06:00I LOVE THE MANTEL...AND THAT CUTE LITTLE ANGEL BOY...I LOVE THE MANTEL...AND THAT CUTE LITTLE ANGEL BOY IS THE SWEETEST THING EVER! YOU DID A GREAT JOB OF IT..I'VE YET DO GET IT ALL DONE, I'M SO TIRED FROM 6 WONDERFUL DAYS WITH MY KIDS HERE! THOSE LITTLE ONES THERE AT THE BOTTOM ARE SO CUTE, THE BABY IS SO SWEET! Come say hi :DJulie Harwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246850029056713294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-12716640018067391262009-12-01T14:08:37.602-06:002009-12-01T14:08:37.602-06:00Cindy, your mantel is lovely. The beautiful stone...Cindy, your mantel is lovely. The beautiful stones around it really add to the warmth. The stockings are so cute, too...and the clock - love it! LindaLinda (Nina's Nest)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16122024641853223906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-83672784594376873512009-12-01T12:10:15.840-06:002009-12-01T12:10:15.840-06:00Cindy, your mantel and all your Christmas decor lo...Cindy, your mantel and all your Christmas decor look wonderful. I think the clock your brother made is perfect for the mantel. How special to have a brother who would make a clock for you! Your nieces and nephews look darling. We had a baby to pass around this holiday as well. Babies are the best. Great photo of your kids, too!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-17654831909242801782009-12-01T10:39:55.227-06:002009-12-01T10:39:55.227-06:00Hi there!
Wow. Everything looks so nice and festiv...Hi there!<br />Wow. Everything looks so nice and festive! <br />Reminder - I have you signed up for Dec. Doors of Welcome! Yes?<br />Hugs! KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434884248842943912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-41293519917879385382009-12-01T08:57:48.256-06:002009-12-01T08:57:48.256-06:00Hi Cindy!
Your decorations are gorgeous - I espec...Hi Cindy!<br /><br />Your decorations are gorgeous - I especially love the clock your brother made & the little mouse on top. :) And the picture of the kiddos - priceless!!!<br /><br />I haven't started decorating yet!!! Soon, I hope!<br /><br />Have a beautiful day,<br />ZuzuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-76109523045024282009-12-01T00:23:04.989-06:002009-12-01T00:23:04.989-06:00Your mantle looks so lovely. I am going to start d...Your mantle looks so lovely. I am going to start decorating this week. Can't wait.<br /><br />WillowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-76233068942473281972009-11-30T21:26:49.629-06:002009-11-30T21:26:49.629-06:00Your mantle looks so pretty and festive! the pictu...Your mantle looks so pretty and festive! the picture of the kids is adorable. Oh, that baby is a doll!!!<br /><br />DebbiePink Roses and Teacupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292534447306279495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-88932140796200490512009-11-30T17:42:46.727-06:002009-11-30T17:42:46.727-06:00Cindy~~
You are right...I haven't been around...Cindy~~<br /><br />You are right...I haven't been around, I am getting ready for Galena! lol! Just kidding! Seriously, my blog roll is so long, I keep following new blogs and it takes so long to visit. That is probably why I am not doing well with my Christmas decorating!!<br /><br />I love your fireplace. It is SO similar to ours at the lake. And I love how you have decorated it for the season. It's nice that you embellish things with ribbon...it really adds to already pretty decorations. I love the mantle clock your brother made. I would treasure that too! And the mice on top are perfect. I love the cloche and lantern a lot and Santa Claus on the hearth.<br /><br />You are great with the after Christmas sales. I avoid crowds like the plague!! And you went out on Black Friday? So did Alan!! He LOVES to shop!!<br /><br />Your nieces and nephews are dolls!! I can see why everyone wanted to eat Chloe up...she's a doll.<br /><br />I will be emailing you soon!<br /><br />xoxo<br />JanieBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-4375306576910443532009-11-30T14:42:20.851-06:002009-11-30T14:42:20.851-06:00Cindy-Tuscola is located about 25 miles south of C...Cindy-Tuscola is located about 25 miles south of Champaign-Urbana, on I-57. It is cute and the candy is delish! Thanks for visiting!<br /><br />SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190096917851087676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-9275779987635298902009-11-30T13:22:00.777-06:002009-11-30T13:22:00.777-06:00Wonderful!..and that Chloe is precious!Wonderful!..and that Chloe is precious!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184370219253409713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-4521711609437564382009-11-30T10:46:03.657-06:002009-11-30T10:46:03.657-06:00Mornin' Girlfriend...
Just read your sweet no...Mornin' Girlfriend...<br /><br />Just read your sweet note...so happy to hear from you, my friend! Ohhh no...sounds like you had quite the day shopping on Friday! You know, I have never shopped on Black Friday. We always end up doing our Thanksgiving on Friday because of waiting on the kids. I did do a little shopping yesterday when we took the kids back to their mom's. Ohhh...it was too busy! You know, the older I get...the less I enjoy shopping in that kind of an atmosphere! I'm with you...thank the Lord for online shopping! Hehe! <br /><br />Well Darlin'...let's talk about this gorgeous Christmas mantel of yours! Girl, you did such a fabulous job with it...and to tell you the truth...I love your inspiration photo but your mantel is sooo much prettier! First of all...I love, love, LOVE the pretty red berries and pinecones! I think it's still my favorite decor for Christmas!!! All that red just looks gorgeous against the beautiful stone on your fireplace!!! Love your new pretties...that sweet little angel boy...he's just precious and I love that new bronze mercury glass candleholder!!! One of my favorite things that you used is the wire cloche filled with your handmade ornaments...it's sooo pretty! And I love how you did the red and white check on the plate!!! <br /><br />Girl, I love, love, LOVE how you draped the autumn pinecone garland around the top of your basket...that turned out gorgeous!!! I'm going to have to see if I can do something like that...I love how that looks!!! Ohhh my...you will not believe this but I have looked at this exact same cast iron fireplace screen for my fireplace! They have them at an online shop called Victorian Fireplace Co. I think they wanted $125 for them there...you got a terrific deal on this one! I absolutely adore it...it looks so pretty on your fireplace! Hmmm...now I'm wondering if there are anymore of these on ebay? <br /><br />Well my friend, I hope that you have a wonderful day! Can't wait to see more of your fabulous Christmas decor! I need to get busy with mine! Now that Thanksgiving is behind me...I better get a move on! Hehe!<br /><br />Love ya, Sweetie!<br />ChariChari at Happy To Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475994012652473793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-49311059616178239382009-11-30T06:43:42.220-06:002009-11-30T06:43:42.220-06:00I love your mantel Cindy - I adore that stone and ...I love your mantel Cindy - I adore that stone and you make it look so good. I had the shopping blues on Friday because I had the day off (rare) and didn't go shopping - so I went on Saturday - it was much better and I only went to the thrift stores - hah ! That darn dish fairy made me buy two more sets of dishes - drats - I don't need any dishes !!!!! That little niece of yours looks like a butterball, no wonder she was passed around, LOL !<br />Hugs ~ KammyKammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891531255193373590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-17801013937353268212009-11-30T04:04:13.778-06:002009-11-30T04:04:13.778-06:00Your mantle is beautiful. I love all teh decoratio...Your mantle is beautiful. I love all teh decorations. They are so pretty. Wonderful mosaic.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-55164213911020780842009-11-30T01:04:14.721-06:002009-11-30T01:04:14.721-06:00Wow...everything looks so festive! I can't wa...Wow...everything looks so festive! I can't wait to start mine..but I don't have a very large mantel. Yours is wonderful. All that space. I loved the little mouse you sat on top of the clock...<br />We were just talking about making pine cone wreaths again...we did it years ago. I had forgotten how pretty and woodsy they are. <br />I have no clue what I am doing with my mantel..and besides ...my lights for the mantel have not arrived yet... lol<br />It's beautiful, Cindy! Everything is just beautiful!!<br />MonaWsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-28065865665604312572009-11-29T23:26:17.631-06:002009-11-29T23:26:17.631-06:00I love your mantel, Cindy. Looks very nice and war...I love your mantel, Cindy. Looks very nice and warm. Gorgeous fireplace screen. I can imagine how heavy it is if it is wrought iron, which I love. I made a lot of progress in decorating for Christmas but somehow there are still a lot of untouched boxes in the garage.xinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-67759272952453112912009-11-29T22:06:43.207-06:002009-11-29T22:06:43.207-06:00Hi Cindy, I love all the pops of color. You did a ...Hi Cindy, I love all the pops of color. You did a great job. Your mice remind me of the Santa Mouse book I love so much. <br /><br />Of course the first thing that got me on the cover was the lab puppies! I want to just get right down on the floor and play right in the middle of them!<br />Hugs,<br />DawnDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658368332496429493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-41785661914494404142009-11-29T21:05:18.000-06:002009-11-29T21:05:18.000-06:00I relaxed with family instead of Black Friday shop...I relaxed with family instead of Black Friday shopping this year - A first in many years. <br /><br />I survived Thanksgiving, but no Christmas decorations up yet.<br /><br />Visit me!<br />http://www.jeanneselep.blogspot.comJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11366120293655830620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-16686182372269754672009-11-29T21:00:01.601-06:002009-11-29T21:00:01.601-06:00That baby is a baby doll!! I am lovin your meeeece...That baby is a baby doll!! I am lovin your meeeeces to pieces and I love the Santa in front of the fireplace.nannykim/spindlecottagehttp://spindlecottage.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-68166378878381899492009-11-29T20:07:27.986-06:002009-11-29T20:07:27.986-06:00Very pretty!Very pretty!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649792739059060169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-60673145906995658382009-11-29T19:42:23.321-06:002009-11-29T19:42:23.321-06:00It looks wonderful, Cindy! thanks so much for sha...It looks wonderful, Cindy! thanks so much for sharing at MM. :)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11799729997229744515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-14245584317004055752009-11-29T19:18:20.160-06:002009-11-29T19:18:20.160-06:00Okay, where do I start? In addition to your decor...Okay, where do I start? In addition to your decorations, I can't believe your brother made that amazing clock! I dare say that does deserve a special place on your mantle, Cindy. And the little Christmas mouse on top is as cute as can be.<br /><br />I like all the pops of red, and your daughter's wreath looks like one I made for my mother! So neat! I just like everything you did. And I can't believe you found that neat iron piece on eBay! Did it cost you a fortune to ship it??? I like all the pine cones on the mantle, the cute little boy angel, and the mercury glass candlestick and the candle you embellished. And Santa is so sweet holding court. Looks like you are ready for him to come visit! Whereas I have not done the first thing in terms of decorating. Oh well! LOL!<br /><br />XO,<br /><br />Sheila :-)The Quintessential Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010105595059019883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-72245487668076029652009-11-29T16:48:11.117-06:002009-11-29T16:48:11.117-06:00Oh Cindy, this looks fabulous. I would give anythi...Oh Cindy, this looks fabulous. I would give anything to have a "real" fireplace to decorate. I love your Santa...Thank you for stopping by to see the "new" valance. Love Midwest Living magazine..perfect for our area..<br />hugs ~lynne~Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01257730471888896363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-905732406672825462009-11-29T15:51:46.476-06:002009-11-29T15:51:46.476-06:00wonderful post...Love the final pic, they look so ...wonderful post...Love the final pic, they look so happy!!!:)<br />thanks for sharing this with us,<br />AnnalisaAnnalisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911977579672588065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453105784166847940.post-83525255873813807092009-11-29T15:47:44.377-06:002009-11-29T15:47:44.377-06:00lovely lovely post...and the best of all is the fi...lovely lovely post...and the best of all is the final pic!!:) lovely!they look sooo happy :)<br />AnnalisaAnnalisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911977579672588065noreply@blogger.com