Traditional Christmas Dining Room at Bliss Barracks
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Traditional Christmas Dining Room at Bliss Barracks

As soon as you walk through the front door of Bliss Barracks, you can see the dining room. For this reason, my mom almost always keeps table set. Gathering around the table is one of our favorite activities no matter if we’re at Loblolly Manor or Bliss Barracks. Here’s a peek at how we’ve decorated the traditional dining room for Christmas at Bliss Barracks…

Traditional Christmas Living Room at Bliss Barracks
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Traditional Christmas Living Room at Bliss Barracks

Christmas is always a big deal at Bliss Barracks. I would definitely say we have a very traditional celebration. Part of the big festivities are due to the fact the littles are totally excited about Santa. The other part is due to the fact my mom LOVES Christmas. Here’s peek at how she decorates the living room at Bliss Barracks in traditional Christmas style…

Christmas Inspired Bedroom at Bliss Barracks
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Christmas Inspired Bedroom at Bliss Barracks

Today, I want to share with you a Christmas inspired bedroom from Bliss Barracks. I’ve never shown this space before but it was decorated so beautifully for the holidays I knew I had to share it with you. Bliss Barracks is very traditional in that most of the finishes and furnishings are a nod to the past. My mom loves a great mix of European and Traditional styles so we’ll be celebrating them all week. Welcome to the Christmas Inspired Bedroom at Bliss Barracks…

North Pole Pops
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North Pole Pops

If you had a chance to read yesterday’s post on creating an easy marshmallow bar then you already know we’re big fans of simple projects the whole family can enjoy. As with the marshmallow bar, these North Pole Pops are crazy easy to make and your family members can customize them with the “snow” they like best. Here are the details you need to know if you want to make a few North Pole Pops too…

Gingerbread Inspired Breakfast Nook and Kitchen Tour
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Gingerbread Inspired Breakfast Nook and Kitchen Tour

I’m planning to share more of both homes as well as my own in the coming weeks but I wanted to kick this week off with a gingerbread inspired tour of the kitchen and breakfast nook of Bliss Barracks. For as long as I can remember, my mom has had us in the kitchen baking all sorts of sweets and goodies. Here’s a peek at how we decorated the breakfast nook and kitchen areas with gingerbread men in mind…

From the Front Porch

From the Front Porch

By now you’re probably either in full Thanksgiving mode or you’ve seen so many gorgeous decorations on social media you’ve brought your trimmings down from the attic or up from the basement. Whatever stage of this process you’re in right now, I hope you’re taking extra special care of yourself. Holiday decorating takes so much longer than people ever admit, #amiright? Here are a few of my favorite things from around the web this week….

A Personalized Pet Traveling Kit
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A Personalized Pet Traveling Kit

I’m always surprised at the reaction of other travelers when we get out of the car (which is actually an SUV) with three dogs. While we certainly did not start out with three dogs (think yours, mine and ours) they’ve all become part of the family and I’m 100% sure our lives are richly blessed because they are in it. Here are a few things to consider if you’re traveling with pets (specifically dogs) this holiday season and how to make a personalized pet traveling kit for your favorite furry friend…

Holiday Simmer Pot Recipe & Hostess Gift Idea
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Holiday Simmer Pot Recipe & Hostess Gift Idea

Simmer pots are a great alternative to candles if you have allergies or prefer a more natural approach to creating a signature scent for your home. I asked my mom to share her holiday simmer pot with us and while she didn’t really have a recipe per se (isn’t that like all Southern moms…a pinch of this, a dash of that or just a little shake) she shared her list of ingredients and I tried to recreate the rest. Holiday simmer pots are super easy to make and give away. Here’s a look at what you’ll need to create a holiday simmer pot and a hostess gift idea of your own…