Groundhog’s Day is always on February 2nd. The official groundhog is called Punxsutawney Phil because he lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in a burrow on Gobblers Knob. According to legend, carried from Germany by early settlers, if the day is bright and sunny and Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of […]
Holidays
Christmas Dining Room
I love this time of year. The house is so festive and when the sun shines, like it did the day this was taken, it’s a party. The corner swags were so easy to make and dance from place to place each year. Sometimes they are on mirrors or lampshades. They’ve peeked down from […]
Holiday Banister Garland
Snowflakes and white poinsettias and little red surprises garland their way down the banister. White lights make a warm glow in the hallway and in the heart. Five little snow girls and boys parade down the stairs. You can tell the girls because they have bows on their hats! We changed the colors in the […]
Christmas tree
Angels we have heard on high . . . and everywhere else. White, red and gold. Curly ribbon to “tie” it all together. I made the ribbon streamers one year when I was not physically able to do much else. We liked the look so much that we’ve done it ever since. When we take […]
Christmas porch
Welcome! Let’s enjoy the sunshine out here for a minute because it won’t last long! We hang wreaths with red ribbons from every window and spotlight the house every night. The red and green really stands out against the gray and white house so we decided to keep everything simple and coordinated this year. The […]
Christmas Mantel
Angels, poinsettias and tradition. Red, white and gold. Themes for Christmas at Chez Charlene this year. This sweet faced angel earned her place of honor because she has the ability to hang by a thread from the edge of a brick. 🙂 Tradition in a gift angel from someone special to me and in the […]
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