Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Savannah Banisters

My Decorating is very light this year.
We will not be celebrating Christmas 
at my house this season.
We are celebrating 
with my youngest daughter's family.
When I decorate my banisters, it takes me a full day.
Since the family is not coming here for Christmas
I opted not to decorate the banisters this year.
  I would still like to show you 
how the banisters looked last year.
 The banisters are always decorated in 
my trademark silver, white and often blue.
 The look changes and evolves each year, however
I use some of the same things each year
but I am also adding and subtracting as well.
I am sure you do the same.
Some of the pics are blurry. 
I have since learned to take gazillions of pictures
in order to get enough to publish.
 There were lights in the garland
 but I didn't get pics at night. 
Newbie then, certainly no expert now!
 After the tree in the living room, 
the banisters are my favorite Christmas decor. 
I usually do the banisters first 
and dismantle them last.
 You can see a glimpse of the tree in the living room.
It is the only thing is the public rooms 
that is not silver, white and blue. This tree started out many years ago as entirely gold. Now it is traditional
but it still has an abundance of gold decorations.

 You can't tell it here but the sheer ribbon 
is snow flocked with a blue pine cone design.
One thing that hasn't changed 
are the candles on the newel post.
A straw wreath is backed with heavy cardboard.
It is then attached to the banister with zip ties.
It is very sturdy and the glass cylinder
 fits perfectly inside the wreath.
The cylinder is partially filled with iridescent gems
and the candles are pushed into the gems.
The decor is inserted into the straw wreath.
The candles have held up, safely, through 
many, many visitors.


Please visit My Christmas Mantel!

I hope you have enjoyed the 2010 banisters at
Savannah Granny's

I am joining 
'The Christmas Blogger Block Party"
DIY By Design/Banisters


And these other great parties
Wednesday Bunny Hop Party
Rea Gun Ramblings
What's It
Wow Us Wednesdays


Sunday, December 4, 2011

COPYCAT CHRISTMAS MANTEL

When I was doing my Copycat Challenge
I didn't realize that the party over at
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
was featuring mantels.


I am glad to be joining Kristin
for day two of


"The Christmas Blogger Block Party"
by sharing my Christmas mantel


It also happens to be my first 
Copycat Challenge attempt.
Traditional Homes Nov/Dec 2011
I had recently pinned this photo because 
I thought it was a great inspiration. 

Traditional Homes Nov/Dec 2011
The closeup was really the inspiration
for I knew I already had most of the components.

Here goes!

Because of the colors I use in my home, I have used silver and blues for many years. I always tried to achive a cool wintery look. 
I liked the seashells in the inspiration because of our location by the shore.
 I didn't have framed seashells but I did have some beautiful sparkly sea creatures around the house.
I had lots of mercury glass trees and candlesticks. I gathered the candlesticks from around the house and brought out the box of mercury glass trees. They are usually on the dining table for Christmas.

 Here are more glittery seashells. For the greenery I used a couple of garlands that I have had for years.
I like these because all the stems and the base garland are paper wrapped. If there is any plastic, it is not visible. 
 I added some pearl and silver beaded garland to brighten the pine. 
I love the little tree with fleur de lis top. 

 I am not sure what the creature is leaning against the candlestick on the right. But it is pretty and shiny. 
If it's shiny it qualifies.




 There's that creature again. Can anyone identify that?
 I also added some small silver pine cones.


Savannah Granny 2011


Traditional Homes Nov/Dec 2011

Savannah Granny 2011

Traditional Homes Nov/Dec 2011

OK! What do you think?
Did I come close?

Please join me over at:
 For the first Party in the 
"Christmas Blogger Block Party"


I am also joining the following great holiday parties:


Please leave a comment. That way I know you stopped by to visit.


Merry Christmas!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

THE GIFT IS GIVEN!!

This is the season in which
we celebrate the greatest Gift
in Christendom!
While we celebrate the birth of 
The Christ Child
This is only the beginning.
The Sacrifice is not complete
 The Promise is not yet fulfilled
 While we celebrate and make merry
 We must remember in the distance
 A shadow looms
It is more than three decades 
In the future.
Til the fulfillment of God's 
Gift To Mankind

When I display this beautiful Boehm Nativity I feel compelled to also display this beautiful crystal Cross.
I never want to get so caught up in the beauty and sweet spirit of the Nativity
that I forget the promise given on that
"First Christmas"
was fulfilled on
"Calvary"

I pray our Lord's richest blessings for you, your loved ones and friends during this Holiest of Seasons.

Savannah Granny, Ginger


DUMMY ALERT!

That would mean Me!!

I offer my sincerest apologies and I will summit to a most sincere flogging.
I ended the Shabby Apple Giveaway
prematurely and awarded the dress.

This was NO FAULT of SHABBY APPLE and was strictly my mistake. I had entered the date incorrectly on my computer calendar and had been reminding everyone to hurry and sign up before Dec. 2nd at midnight. 
I even sent out emails and did reminders in my posts HERE and HERE for a Dec. 2nd deadline at midnight.

I only realized my mistake when I was visiting a friend's blog, just now, and saw the giveaway on her sidebar stating the giveaway end date.

Oh, I was hoping she was mistaken. I jumped back over to the link and wanted to "CROAK".


I must sincerely apologize to all my friends and to SHABBY APPLE.

In an attempt make things right, I will draw an additional winner Dec 6th. No dress this time but I will personally offer a   SHABBY APPLE
gift card
for $50.00 to the person selected in that drawing.
Again I am embarrassed and hope that the gift certificate will
 convey my sincere apologies.

Ginger

We Have A Winner!!!

A Big Thank You To


Cross My Heart And Hope To Die,
 Stick A Needle In My Eye

#18 is the winner!

When this number came up, 
I thought hmmm, maybe I should draw again.

Of course that would not have been
fair to Suzy! 

Congratulations to Suzy!

The winner of the "Shabby Apple"
Moon River dress giveaway is

Congratulations to Suzy!

I will be sending you information 
for claiming your gift shortly!


A HUGE THANK YOU!

 To each and every one who participated
and supported Shabby Apple and me. 
I appreciate each of you. 
Your friendship is special to me.

Ginger

Friday, December 2, 2011

GUEST HOST AND FEATURED BLOG!

THIS HAS BEEN AN EXCITING WEEK!

I AM SO HONORED 
TO HAVE BEEN INVITED
TO GUEST HOST
OVER AT 

SUZY IS ONE OF THOSE BLOGGER FRIENDS TO WHICH YOU NATURALLY GRAVITATE. BEING A TRUE SOUTH CAROLINA BELLE,  SUZY IS A CHARMER WHO IS ALWAYS READY WITH A KIND AND SUPPORTIVE COMMENT. 
IN ADDITION TO BEING A HIGHLY TALENTED DESIGNER,  SHE IS ALWAYS SHARING HELPFUL(really helpful) TIPS AND HINTS. SHE HAS SOME GOOD CHRISTMAS DECORATING TIPS  RIGHT "HERE".

PLEASE GO OVER AND VISIT WITH SUZY AND ME. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING
YOU. BE SURE TO TOUR SUZY'S BLOG WHILE YOU ARE THERE! YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!

SECONDLY, I WAS 
A FEATURED BLOGGER
ON POCKETCHANGE'S
Please go by and check me out there!
While there visit Pocketchange's
You will see tips on everything from baking, makeup, decorating to backpacking!
Yes, backpacking!
So you see, it's been a good week 
here on the island!

OK, See you over at Suzy's


I am linking up here:


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