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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

2013 Holiday Housewalk ~ Have a Very Vintage Christmas

The most wonderful time of the year is upon us and it's time to deck the halls once again!  Yay!  I love this season the most, don't you?  I am simply delighted to be one of many lovely Christmas homes featured in Jennifer Rizzo's Holiday Housewalk 2013!  Welcome to Day 3 of the tour and I hope you are having a blast!  




You have just dropped in at Stop #15 of the Holiday Housewalk to our home situated in the rolling farmlands of northern Michigan!  We are so glad you are here! 




Want to start this merry parade of homes from the beginning?  Simply click *Here* or on the 'Deck the Halls Holiday Housewalk' button above!




If you hadn't had a chance to pop into Courtney's gorgeous French Country Cottage at Stop #14, you must head over right away for some serious jaw-dropping inspiration!  To go back and check it out, please click on her button above.




Now that you are all caught up, welcome, welcome all!  Thank you for being here!  So without any further introduction, please do come in and enjoy our little Christmas home tour!























































































































My family and I would like to wish you a very Merry and Joyful Christmas!  As you begin to deck your own halls with the untangling of lights, trimming of the tree, and even through the sweeping up of that broken glass ornament (yes, I did drop one!  Oops!) please remember our precious Savior born in the manger, for Jesus is the real reason for all of this.

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:6




Thank you, THANK YOU for coming by!  It has been wonderful having you!  The tour doesn't end here by any means (in fact we haven't yet reached the halfway point!  Yay!)  Next stop in the tour is At the Picket Fence to Vanessa's adorable home in the Pacific Northwest!  Please click *Here* or on her button above to head on over!



Have a Very Vintage Christmas!




Maria ~Rusty Hinge




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53 comments:

  1. Your house looks fantastic and your pictures are gorgeous! Pinned :).

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  2. I just love how you have decorated using vintage ornaments and bottle brush trees - so cheerful & bright!!! Your home is wonderful and so welcoming for the holidays!

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  3. Maria,
    Truly magical. It's all lovely. My favorite so far, thanks for sharing your home with me today.

    Smiles,

    Carol

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  4. Gorgeous and so creatively done! Plus, your vintage ornament collection is beyond fantastic!!!

    Angela @ Number Fifty-Three

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  5. You've outdone yourself Maria! I love how you displayed the Shiny Brite boxes and your bedroom is gorgeous! Love it all!!!
    Kelly

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  6. first tour i have commented on so far. you did an amazing job and deserved this spot. i absolutely adore the eclectic vintage collections and leaving the shiny brite boxes out. wonderful. a little jealous of your bottle brush collection, the oldies are hard to come by around here.

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  7. Your home looks beautiful Maria!!!!You have the best vintage stuff and you style it so well! I love that window with the ribbon! Thank you so much for being a part of the house walk!!!

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  8. Your home is beautiful! Your vintage collections make it extra special!
    -Shelley

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  9. Your home is chocked full of Christmas inspiration, Maria!! I adore your style and all of your attention to detail. Absolutely STUNNING!!!!
    Mary Alice

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  10. Just love your farmhouse style~ how completely gorgeous!!!

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  11. Your home is like a winter wonderland!! Everything is stunning and there are so many beautiful details. LOVE the idea of the vintage ornament boxes stacked together in that crate. Genius! I'm so honored to be part of this tour with gals as talented as you! :-)
    Vanessa

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  12. Beautiful Maria! You are very talented and have an eye for creativity.

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  13. ahhh....it's just sooo perfect Maria...I adore it !!! xoxo

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  14. Love everything, but the outside pic is just spectacular!!!!
    Merry Christmas to you!!!
    xo~ Cheryl

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  15. I look forward to photos of your home for the holidays all year long. And I have not been disappointed. You have such a wonderful talent of blending vintage goodies into everyday life in a way that seems effortless. I adore the collection of red ornaments, bottle brush trees and red and white linen.

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  16. Absolutely stunning!
    MAYA
    http://jiloeastdesign.blogspot.com/

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  17. Your photography and your home are absolutely stunning! Love your Christmas collections. Have a wonderful holiday!

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  18. Looks wonderful! I always enjoy seeing your home all decked out!

    Happy holidays!

    xoxo
    Kathleen

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  19. One of my favorite house tours. Such visual yumminess! All those delightful vintage trees and those initials over the bed.

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  20. Gasp..no words, this is gorgeous! Seriously love every inch of your home decorated for christmas!
    XO

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  21. WOW!!!! Your home is so gorgeous all decked out for Christmas. I PINNED away. I am a HUGE bottle brush tree fan and every year I try to add to my collection. This year I found two at a vintage craft fair we got to that is held in an old mansion. I adore the way everything is displayed. I just want to come and have coco!

    Cynthia

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  22. The only thing more beautiful than your home, is your Christmas home. Thanks for sharing!

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  23. What a wonderful home you have!!! I just adore all of your vintage touches! It looks like we both collect a lot of the same things. I loved seeing all your treasures on display for the Christmas season!

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  24. what a gorgeous home! all the details are amazing! and if you ever need to rid yourself of that monstrous armoire, i am here for you. ;)

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  25. I absolutely love all of your vintage collections - I love the ironstone on the tree - and that chocolate crate is amazing!

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  26. must be a great christmas! thanks for the great post!
    artisoo

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  27. WOW....that petty much sums it up! Your home and decorating ability is pretty amazing.
    Debbie

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  28. Maria...I have to say LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my talented and humble friend! xx

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  29. Your house is gorgeous, each picture was perfect
    thanks for sharing it with us

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  30. So beautiful! I love the star garland! Pinning it now!

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  31. Oh my Maria -- your Christmas home is beaUtiful! -- and your collections? SPECTACULAR. Thanks for sharing! ~Sally @DrinkingFromMySaucer

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  32. love every single inch of it. especially that wonderful Gothic Arched window!

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  33. Beautiful! I love all the little bottle brush trees tucked in every nook and corner.

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  34. LOVE all of the vintage and chippy goodness here! Just BEAUTIFUL! Life to the full! Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle

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  36. Everything looks gorgeous, Maria. I loved pouring over every photo. xox

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  37. Very beautiful! I could move in and feel right at home! Where did you get all the little trees? I never see them anywhere! Love them!

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  38. Beautiful!!! I love all of your vintage touches! Amazing tour! Happy Holidays, Jen-City Farmhouse

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  39. Oh my goodness... my pinning finger needs a rest! :) Stunning tour! Your reds and aquas are so gorgeous!

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  40. What a spectacular home! I am just wowed by your décor! Thank you so much for sharing your pretty post at our Holiday Link Up! Hope you have a merry week! :) Kim @ Exquisitely Unremarkable

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  41. I am new here. I must say I adored and loved each and every picture! I love the color combination of red and aqua. Your vintage items are wonderful! Loved that shoe shine rack!
    hugs,
    Jann

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  42. I love all of your vintage treasures!

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  43. What a lovely home you have! I love all the vintage pops of color!

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  44. Thank you for sharing your lovely holiday home and all of the special details you put into it. This is my first visit to your blog, but I have seen your pics all over pinterest! Have a wonderful Christmas!

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  45. Thank you so much Maria for opening your gorgeous home to our during the holidays. Okay, all those vintage ornaments took me on a trip down memory lane (you're so lucky to still have the boxes too). Thanks for the wonderful memories and wishing you a Very Merry Christmas!
    Marie@TheInteriorFrugalista

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  46. I LOVE your home tour! Everything is so beautiful! All the vintage touches are just so pretty! This is my second or third time looking through it and I just realized that your mug/bowl collection display "case" was made in Grand Rapids, MI! That's where I'm originally from! How cool! So glad I saw that! :)

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  48. What a wonderful Christmas house you have! It was nice to visit you. Thank you. Happy New Year

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  50. Hi there! Stopping by to say congratulations on being featured by Midwest Living, favorite holiday blogger projects! Have a great week! Michelle @ Dandelion Patina

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Thank you for stopping by! I love hearing from you and appreciate all of your comments. It's a treat to read each one!
Love,
Maria