tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post5765879624391474681..comments2023-09-12T05:56:11.425-04:00Comments on The Comforts of Home: A Little More DecoratingPenny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-4353454068523942592008-12-04T16:49:00.000-05:002008-12-04T16:49:00.000-05:00Hi Penny :)Your mantle looks beautiful! I love the...Hi Penny :)<BR/><BR/>Your mantle looks beautiful! I love the fresh greenery mixed in :)<BR/><BR/>Oh and my brother Kent was named after his dad. Your husband is only the 2nd person I've ever heard of with that name :)<BR/><BR/>hugs,<BR/>rueRuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127064683340688898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-51891265117632495022008-12-04T16:29:00.000-05:002008-12-04T16:29:00.000-05:00It looks great, Penny.I am experiencing a bit of m...It looks great, Penny.<BR/><BR/>I am experiencing a bit of mantel dissatisfaction at my house. I can't get it to quite suit me yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-30848942237742295872008-12-04T16:08:00.000-05:002008-12-04T16:08:00.000-05:00So lovely, and bringing nature in to celebrate Chr...So lovely, and bringing nature in to celebrate Christmas is so nice. When I lived in Ontario, there was this wonderful place where they taught you how to create boxwood and hydrangea wreaths and wonderful arrangements tucked in antique troths. I love the way your arrangement turned out.<BR/>KarenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01487481759201796912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-13869896528791090452008-12-04T14:58:00.000-05:002008-12-04T14:58:00.000-05:00Oh Penny! This is so beautiful!!Your home is alway...Oh Penny! This is so beautiful!!<BR/>Your home is always such a pretty, warm and special place to be...<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>SueSusie Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878113034866113803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-61889240179468896632008-12-04T13:27:00.000-05:002008-12-04T13:27:00.000-05:00Penny, what a beautiful mantel. I've got a natural...Penny, what a beautiful mantel. I've got a natural look going on mine this year too, which I'll be posting later. Love your header pic too! So pretty.Rhoda @ Southern Hospitalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741881774379561710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-52801908522155644232008-12-04T11:50:00.000-05:002008-12-04T11:50:00.000-05:00Such a beautiful mantle Penny! I love anything to ...Such a beautiful mantle Penny! I love anything to do with birds/nests/nature & love your mantle's nature theme!<BR/>DebDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874781381364710459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-6280960801656127802008-12-04T11:26:00.000-05:002008-12-04T11:26:00.000-05:00The mantel is gorgeous! I miss all my evergreens ...The mantel is gorgeous! I miss all my evergreens at our other house that I could take clippings from. Now I'm back to using the fake evergreen and losing the aromatic scent.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>CathieCatherine Holmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177333835151082088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-21850435577286370952008-12-04T10:58:00.000-05:002008-12-04T10:58:00.000-05:00Such a warm natural look. Yesterday I got an ever...Such a warm natural look. Yesterday I got an evergreen wreath but haven't started decorating really.<BR/><BR/>DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-23479088414658686622008-12-04T10:14:00.000-05:002008-12-04T10:14:00.000-05:00Pat, I love the rustic natural touches you've inco...Pat, I love the rustic natural touches you've incorporated into your Christmas decorating. They're really perfect for where you live, too.sandra/txhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318734751566448857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-10380313238318318092008-12-04T07:43:00.000-05:002008-12-04T07:43:00.000-05:00There is nothing I like better in the cold months ...There is nothing I like better in the cold months of winter than a long walk in the woods. I noticed Thanksgiving during our walk that the wild hollies are loaded with berries this year. Last year there were none. Wonder if that means we're in for a long cold snowy winter? Your mantle looks beautiful. ~ LynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-87015371319876477332008-12-04T06:39:00.000-05:002008-12-04T06:39:00.000-05:00This is soo beautiful..I found your blog visiting ...This is soo beautiful..I found your blog visiting Posted from Home..Greets from Holland:)The Dutchesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417068949346419906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-79439028779162709122008-12-04T01:23:00.000-05:002008-12-04T01:23:00.000-05:00Love bringing the outside in...that nest is adorab...Love bringing the outside in...that nest is adorable!<BR/><BR/>Have a blessed and wonderful day!<BR/><BR/>smiles, kari & kijsakari and kijsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047434064728375340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-9036086202390778722008-12-04T00:12:00.000-05:002008-12-04T00:12:00.000-05:00Love your Christmas mantle!Barbara JeanLove your Christmas mantle!<BR/>Barbara JeanBarbara Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740517393541058936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-5312674292307619312008-12-04T00:07:00.000-05:002008-12-04T00:07:00.000-05:00Penny,I can't imagine walking out my door and retu...Penny,<BR/><BR/>I can't imagine walking out my door and returning with all of those natural goodies! Your mantel looks beautiful. I would need to settle for palm frawns ;)<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>DenaDenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243018375995706680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-32929099897103678532008-12-03T23:46:00.000-05:002008-12-03T23:46:00.000-05:00This is so beautiful! ♥ DianeThis is so beautiful! ♥ DianeFour Paws and Cohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283354014217433510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-49414987400293085582008-12-03T23:06:00.000-05:002008-12-03T23:06:00.000-05:00Ohhhh girl it is looking pretty up in here! I love...Ohhhh girl it is looking pretty up in here! I love everything I am seeing from you new colors and the header pic and the mantle is just gorgeous!!!! I would love to see the whole room! lol lol I love this Penny!Pickethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00988937069675602267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-88574217557946971662008-12-03T22:35:00.000-05:002008-12-03T22:35:00.000-05:00Penny, this is exactly the kind of decorating I lo...Penny, this is exactly the kind of decorating I love. Using what you can "glean" I don't live in the country, but I still get lots of cuttings from our own yards and also the trees on our street! What a sweet mantel, love it.<BR/>xo LidyFrenchGardenHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121507761140372411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-41630796128311157132008-12-03T21:41:00.000-05:002008-12-03T21:41:00.000-05:00I am yearning to get outside Penny, and to clip he...I am yearning to get outside Penny, and to clip here and there...walking softly about the woods, gathering pine cones...<BR/><BR/>I just feel your warmth of spirit radiating from your lovely vignettes!The Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698847569200418376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-48413205373059330162008-12-03T20:51:00.000-05:002008-12-03T20:51:00.000-05:00It's looking so pretty!! I too have 2 little birds...It's looking so pretty!! I too have 2 little birds on my mantel. :) VanessaVanessa Greenwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502176275232726399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-91292901191369478512008-12-03T20:18:00.000-05:002008-12-03T20:18:00.000-05:00Penny it looks so homey and warm. I have a lot of ...Penny it looks so homey and warm. I have a lot of pine cones in my yard. I have to use them. Thanks Penny, awesome job.GlorV1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06789212398770555465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-63465565075663389462008-12-03T20:14:00.000-05:002008-12-03T20:14:00.000-05:00I just love the reds in this new blog Penny and th...I just love the reds in this new blog Penny and the green boughs on your mantle along with the bronze birds makes everything so Christmas-y!<BR/><BR/>Hugs, PatPat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-48054533548594672442008-12-03T19:36:00.000-05:002008-12-03T19:36:00.000-05:00Very pretty! Did you see any bittersweet in the wo...Very pretty! Did you see any bittersweet in the woods? I need to clip some evergreen branches, too. They smell so wonderful!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-2047454186656106122008-12-03T18:26:00.000-05:002008-12-03T18:26:00.000-05:00LOVE the greens Penny! Sooo pretty and organic. ...LOVE the greens Penny! Sooo pretty and organic. Thank-you so much for the tip on the blank spaces....I will def. use it. cherrycherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034449752355483382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-63424538890075923492008-12-03T17:56:00.000-05:002008-12-03T17:56:00.000-05:00stopped by to say hello and how lovely your mantle...stopped by to say hello and how lovely your mantle place looks..<BR/><BR/>I am a designer who licenses her artwork to manufacturers. Hope you will stop by sometime to see my blog.<BR/><BR/>best,<BR/>carolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233955033219125564.post-65131027954932962222008-12-03T17:49:00.000-05:002008-12-03T17:49:00.000-05:00Very pretty Penny! I love that it's so simple and ...Very pretty Penny! I love that it's so simple and elegant!<BR/><BR/>ManuelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com