tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post8966664484608730311..comments2024-03-28T04:19:41.117-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: Christmas at Casa Kittling, AMCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-74283046881933543862013-12-16T22:42:02.115-07:002013-12-16T22:42:02.115-07:00I like "enveloping" better, Marty. Like...I like "enveloping" better, Marty. Like I've said before, my Christmas decorations are a bit like Tribbles! LOLCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-76578475703725015432013-12-16T11:48:13.967-07:002013-12-16T11:48:13.967-07:00I give up. Not fancy -- bad word choice. Perhaps...I give up. Not fancy -- bad word choice. Perhaps enveloping is a better word. ;)Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660864900839865295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-26733597458210063702013-12-14T10:24:12.303-07:002013-12-14T10:24:12.303-07:00Yes, I've had more than a few covetous glances...Yes, I've had more than a few covetous glances thrown at my yarn stash. My niece thinks my craft room looks better than most shops she's seen.<br /><br />You wouldn't believe the amount of yarn that I inherited from my mother the knitter. I kept what I knew I could use and donated the rest to a group of older ladies who made blankets, booties, etc. for preemie babies in our local hospitals. There was so much yarn in the car, I could barely see out to drive. You should've seen the lady's face when I kept pulling out bags and bags and bags! LOL (But just think of all the babies that yarn kept warm!)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-47697527954050729212013-12-14T10:19:19.913-07:002013-12-14T10:19:19.913-07:00I'll be on the lookout for your photo!I'll be on the lookout for your photo!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-14504915921271785522013-12-14T08:09:12.244-07:002013-12-14T08:09:12.244-07:00Fantastic! Your theme trees really touched my hea...Fantastic! Your theme trees really touched my heart, Cathy. No, not fancy but wonderfully thoughtful memorials to loved ones. Perfect. Oh, and I have lust in my heart for your yarn stash! Awesome!!! Merry Christmas to you and Denis! - JennJenn McKinlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03214926031147370862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-18315084167772963092013-12-14T07:16:12.439-07:002013-12-14T07:16:12.439-07:00Just like last year I so enjoyed your home tour. I...Just like last year I so enjoyed your home tour. I am putting up less and less Christmas decorations. It seems such a chore here in the icy north to go to the garage and drag in all the totes, then put them back up on the shelves til time to put it all away. I know, I know...bah humbug!. I do like Christmas and my favorite Christmas decoration is the jewelry Christmas tree my mother made for me in 1986. I will try to get a picture of it and post it next Saturday for Saturday Snapshot. Until then enjoy your decorations and the cooler weather you are having in the Phoenix area. grammajudybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00562284172505849145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-26007134155885471302013-12-13T23:43:07.539-07:002013-12-13T23:43:07.539-07:00That's really what Christmas is all about to m...That's really what Christmas is all about to me: love and joy, family and friendship. (What are friends but our chosen family?)<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed my tour, Kathy!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-84777351352087687432013-12-13T23:39:44.627-07:002013-12-13T23:39:44.627-07:00I'll be on the lookout just in case you're...I'll be on the lookout just in case you're able to post some of yours because it's always a thrill for me to find someone else who loves Christmas and decorating. Usually you only hear the Bah Humbug Choir.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-43029670662896945622013-12-13T23:12:03.840-07:002013-12-13T23:12:03.840-07:00This is so amazing. There must be a magazine just...This is so amazing. There must be a magazine just waiting to display these magnificent trees and decorations. I like all of the themed trees.<br /><br />What I notice is the art involved in the ornaments, each it appears by an artisan of one craft or another, whether it is sewing, knitting, painting, sculpting, metalwork, and the rest. The care and work that went into making every little sweater, butterfly, teapot, the care that was taken with every piece is what I see.<br /><br />It impacts on me the way the metalwork and crafts"man"ship in England did. I think of people working away at their craft and see these ornaments as works of art. That's what it means to me.<br /><br />I don't really celebrate this holiday other than to buy gifts for friends and relatives and to enjoy some fine meals cooked by a good friend. But it's friendship that is so meaningful at this time and for which I'm grateful.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your lovely home and hard work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-42926931262550646212013-12-13T19:16:03.811-07:002013-12-13T19:16:03.811-07:00Someone who loves Christmas and decorating as much...Someone who loves Christmas and decorating as much as I do!! I'm having Photoshop issues and time constraints, but I would love to post some pics of my house, too. I have Mary Engelbreit teapot ornaments bought on a trip to St. Louis where she had a shop on riverfront. As you mention, every decoration has a story behind--and you know how we love stories! Your yarn collection is quite impressive and I love the wee sweater tree. Wow, there's so much I could write about your holiday home that I simply have to stop now or this comment would be longer than your post. Thanks so much for sharing, Cathy. Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666609213171939599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-41331131491619835992013-12-13T12:21:18.864-07:002013-12-13T12:21:18.864-07:00I'm so glad you did, Carol. I love it when peo...I'm so glad you did, Carol. I love it when people walk into my home during Christmas season, and the first thing they do is smile... and keep on smiling the whole time they're here. :-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-46134097297683070422013-12-13T12:19:47.508-07:002013-12-13T12:19:47.508-07:00I'm not amazed at all-- probably because I rem...I'm not amazed at all-- probably because I remember the stories behind mine! :-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-48120204523114874522013-12-13T12:19:05.938-07:002013-12-13T12:19:05.938-07:00We must be kindred spirits-- Books AND Christmas d...We must be kindred spirits-- Books AND Christmas decorations! :-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-89439642638715865162013-12-13T07:22:11.620-07:002013-12-13T07:22:11.620-07:00I love your home! Thanks for posting this, I enjoy...I love your home! Thanks for posting this, I enjoyed so much!Carol N Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873206816286352639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-28956912694346967172013-12-13T06:09:23.602-07:002013-12-13T06:09:23.602-07:00Cathy - As always, this is fabulous! So very festi...Cathy - As always, this is fabulous! So very festive! I love the 'bookmark' tree and the butterfly one too. And the rest is gorgeously done. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-6818486279295477842013-12-13T05:57:49.362-07:002013-12-13T05:57:49.362-07:00I always look forward to seeing your Christmas dec...I always look forward to seeing your Christmas decorations. It looks like Santa lives there! I agree with you - your decorations are not fancy - they are wonderful, though! <br /><br />We only have one tree but almost every ornament has some special significance. Carl is amazed that I can remember the story behind each and every one of them.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-73709950437445370382013-12-13T05:23:41.467-07:002013-12-13T05:23:41.467-07:00Ooh love it!!! I didn't think there could be a...Ooh love it!!! I didn't think there could be anyone with more trees around the house than I - but you beat me by a mile! I absolutely love decorating for Christmas :-)<br /><br />Tanya Patrice<br /><a href="http://girlxoxo.com" rel="nofollow">Girlxoxo.com</a>TPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10589001490828032365noreply@blogger.com