Merry Christmas!

<center><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-QvfKp2N/0/O/i-QvfKp2N.jpg" /></center><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design/beautiful-homes/decorating-holiday-mantels?page=13" target="_blank">Traditional Home</a></span></div>Can you believe it's already Christmas Eve?! Never has a year flown by so fast. Last Christmas Chris and I had just found out that I was pregnant, and here we are now with Wesley already 4 months old! What a year it's been and what a special Christmas this will be! Thank you all so much for reading my blog, and for your support, enthusiasm and friendship throughout the year! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-W6cwrXg/0/O/i-W6cwrXg.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Merry Christmas!

Traditional Home Can you believe it's already Christmas Eve?! Never has a year flown by so fast. Last Christmas Chris and I had just fou...

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Hymns and Verses

<center><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-sF9HvvX/0/O/i-sF9HvvX.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-BwTk5Vj/0/O/i-BwTk5Vj.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-GKVxqhv/0/O/i-GKVxqhv.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-g8Pjm97/0/O/i-g8Pjm97.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-8DLgvQn/0/O/i-8DLgvQn.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-QC2KRsW/0/O/i-QC2KRsW.jpg" /></center><br />Of course I had to share this one too!! Doreen of <a href="http://www.hymnsandverses.com/2013/12/2013-christmas-home-tour.html" target="_blank">Hymns and Verses</a> was another blogger who graciously opened her door for a virtual Christmas home tour....and what a beautiful door it is! She used Benjamin Moore's <a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/millspringsblue" target="_blank">Mill Springs Blue</a>, a color perfect for all seasons! I just adore her back porch. What a fun idea to put a tree out there! The vintage mason jars are a super cute touch too! Step inside and finish your tour of her lovely home <a href="http://www.hymnsandverses.com/2013/12/2013-christmas-home-tour.html" target="_blank">here</a>!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Hymns and Verses

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Turquoise Holiday Decor

<center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-BNXCxXL/0/O/i-BNXCxXL.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/christmas/christmas-home-tour-2013.html" target="_blank">Home Stories A to Z</a> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-LtwzRgv/0/O/i-LtwzRgv.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://craftcrazymom.com/christmas-tree-in-every-room/" target="_blank">Crazy Craft Mom</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-6493Ng3/0/O/i-6493Ng3.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://honeywerehome.blogspot.com/2013/12/snowy-aqua-mint-mantel.html" target="_blank">Honey We're Home</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-LTP7cQv/0/O/i-LTP7cQv.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.charmingzebra.com/2013/12/christmas-home-tour-2013.html" target="_blank">Charming Zebra </a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-BLBNN5X/0/O/i-BLBNN5X.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://unskinnyboppy.com/2013/12/decorations-christmas-holiday-house-tour/" target="_blank">Unskinny Boppy</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-w8vdD2T/0/O/i-w8vdD2T.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.homeyhomedesign.com/2013/12/living-room-christmas.html" target="_blank">Homey Home Design</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-6V48BXv/0/O/i-6V48BXv.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://theprettybee.com/2013/12/a-peek-at-my-christmas-decor.html" target="_blank">The Pretty Bee</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-w52QQGX/0/O/i-w52QQGX.jpg" /></span> </center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.thelilypadcottage.com/2013/12/christmas-tour-2013.html" target="_blank">The Lilypad Cottage</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-sSnJF7q/0/O/i-sSnJF7q.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://thehappyhousie.com/?p=6302" target="_blank">The Happy Housie</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-WkWbFSr/0/O/i-WkWbFSr.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/2013/12/deck-halls-holiday-house-walk-2013-stop.html" target="_blank">Craftberry Bush</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-MMSx2Vp/0/O/i-MMSx2Vp.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://diyshowoff.com/2013/12/09/diyshowoff-christmas-home-tour/" target="_blank">DIYShowOff </a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-3hW5hpq/0/O/i-3hW5hpq.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://heavens-walk.blogspot.com/2013/12/christmastide.html" target="_blank">Heaven's Walk</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-6HZkP6f/0/O/i-6HZkP6f.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.fourgenerationsoneroof.com/2013/12/deck-halls-christmas-home-tour.html" target="_blank">Four Generations One Roof</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-w4tDhGh/0/O/i-w4tDhGh.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://decoratingwithbarbara.blogspot.com/2013/12/getting-red-outour-big-dining-room.html" target="_blank">21 Rosemary Lane</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-TM7fs2Q/0/O/i-TM7fs2Q.jpg" /></span> </center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://inmyownstyle.com/2013/11/michaels-dream-tree-challenge-semi-handmade-christmas-ornaments.html" target="_blank">In My Own Style</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-fSCbRFL/0/O/i-fSCbRFL.jpg" /></span> </center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.thehandmadehome.net/2013/12/the-handmade-home-holidaisical-hooplah-tour/" target="_blank">The Handmade Home</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-8wtQHzf/0/O/i-8wtQHzf.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.aninvitinghome.com/2013/12/an-inviting-home-christmas-tour-2013.html" target="_blank">An Inviting Home</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-jsgPR8v/0/O/i-jsgPR8v.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://west23rdstvintage.blogspot.com/2013/12/holiday-home-tour.html" target="_blank">West 23rd St. Vintage & Design</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-D8VVvqH/0/O/i-D8VVvqH.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://seegirlsblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/2013-christmas-tour.html?m=1" target="_blank">See Girls Blog</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-3ShbSHv/0/O/i-3ShbSHv.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/12/christmas-tour-of-homes-2.html" target="_blank">The Shabby Creek Cottage</a></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><img src="http://cptnrin.smugmug.com/photos/i-ptwkgfz/0/O/i-ptwkgfz.jpg" /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2013/12/blogger-stylin-home-tour-rustic-natural.html" target="_blank">Primitive & Proper</a></span></center><br />I cannot believe that Christmas is only 5 days away! I've been in the holiday mood big time after visiting all of the beautiful homes above! You'll definitely want to crank up your holiday tunes, pour some hot chocolate and spend some time at the links above (and see where they take you...so many great tours out there right now!) I love seeing how people incorporate turquoise into their holiday decor! All so different, yet all so beautiful! I'm so thankful to all of those in blogland who open up their homes for virtual holiday tours!<br /><br />This is bound to be a very busy weekend for everyone! Whether you are shopping, traveling, baking or wrapping, I wish you all the the merriest of days! :) <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Love turquoise? Visit my shopping blog </span><a href="http://www.everythingturquoise.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Everything Turquoise</a><span style="font-style: italic;">...updated several times throughout the day! Check out </span><a href="http://www.decorbycolor.com/" style="font-style: italic;" target="_blank">Decor by Color</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for even more color-themed shopping! </span></span>

Turquoise Holiday Decor

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