2025 CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR PART 1 || DINING ROOM

Welcome to my 2025 Christmas Home Tour!  Today we're kicking off part 1 with my Dining Room and Christmas Tablescape.  I'll be sharing several spaces around my home with you all through the week, so I hope you are sitting with some sparkly lights and a cozy blanket and warm drink and enjoy the tours!  I mentioned in  a post a few weeks ago  that I was inspired by this year's  Southern Living Christmas collection  at Dillards and how they mixed a classic plaid with my favorites I already use- pink and red, blue and white, and green cabbage ware style dishes. It hadn't really occured to me before to mix my usual colors along with the plaid which I also love, so it was fun to be able to use it all and you'll see some hints of that color and pattern mix on my table this year.  We are kicking off our Christmas celebrations schedule this weekend.  Our ER nurse son has to work on Christmas Day, but they have a few days off this weekend so we'll cele......

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DIMPLES AND TANGLES 2025 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

You might be finished with your shopping (lucky duck!) but if you're like me you may not be getting serious about it until right around now, or this weekend! If you still have a few loose gift ends to tie up, I hope this year's Dimples and Tangles Christmas Gift Guide is helpful.  I always try to include mostly things we have and recommend, and have included some things that are on all of our wish lists as well.  Double Pocket Eyeglasses Case  - I recently discovered this case and love it!  I use it for my prescription glasses and sunglasses, but if you only need readers you still have an extra spot for your sunnies so great for those too!  Lilly Pulitzer Stand - I have this, love it, use it often for my phone or kindle.  Leather Gloves - should have added these below because they're actually on my list this year, but they would be a nice affordable gift for anyone! I like that they go just a bit higher on the wrist to tuck under your coat cuff well.  ......

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COME TOUR JOHN MARK'S SHOP AT CHRISTMAS WITH ME!

On the way home from our road trip in October , we planned our schedule so I could make a stop at John Mark's in Germantown, Tennessee, just outside of Memphis.  I've followed his page on Instagram for over a year when a friend who was going to his annual Christmas Open House shared it with me. His work is so inspiring and his posts are always encouraging! Couldn't wait to see the famous ribbon room... I snapped lots of photos to share with you.  Since our visit I can see on IG that the displays have changed multiple times, it seems like things move fast around there.  If you're still adding Christmas touches here and there, you might find a few ideas here, or pin and save for next year!  Can you believe that entry?  Wow!  The shop is relatively small but is divided up into different rooms/sections with different styles.  This was one of my favorite spots just inside the front door.  I loved those giant pine cone candleholders.  This area wa......

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A FEW BLACK FRIDAY DEALS NOT TO MISS!

Hey there!  I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  We had a nice day with a house full of family, food, football, and fun.  The weather was beautiful!  Trying to get my Christmas decorating self in gear today but I got distracted by the Black Friday sales... there are some deals that are too good to miss so I thought I'd share with you too while I'm looking!  Lindsay Letters- 30% off all art, biggest sale all year!  My 12 Days of Christmas prints are a digital download, print them yourself or send the file to your favorite print center.  So easy and really nice printed out!  Walmart has a huge selection of Black Friday deals!  My favorite Paper Mate Flair pens or Sharpie marker sets are an incredible $10, classic board games for $5, almost half price on a few of the fabulous Scoop Scuba knit pieces we love (the pink is new!), a darling $10 puffer jacket and some great men's clothing deals too. I love everything about Simple Modern......

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