CHRISTMAS AT THE BILTMORE

I can't start my Christmas posts without sharing these images from the beautiful Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina.  It was one hundred and seventeen years ago on Christmas Eve that George Washington Vanderbilt invited family and friends to his home for a Christmas celebration.  Each year the home is decorated for guests to admire.  ENJOY!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgz3ukO8EEqWrNCYu-LTjPYArEJPxaLh08R81Rz8Pdszs5A944y0n-v6II9a17dhQ-CdgsTWdESUIPACqDsU-e136yjZLdX1RRH6_aDiHNBhZr0E5fUoZtTMXbo37FsZk5q3ve4cEma9zF/s1600/Scan+76.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgz3ukO8EEqWrNCYu-LTjPYArEJPxaLh08R81Rz8Pdszs5A944y0n-v6II9a17dhQ-CdgsTWdESUIPACqDsU-e136yjZLdX1RRH6_aDiHNBhZr0E5fUoZtTMXbo37FsZk5q3ve4cEma9zF/s640/Scan+76.jpeg" width="438" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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CHRISTMAS AT THE BILTMORE

I can't start my Christmas posts without sharing these images from the beautiful Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina.  It was one hund...

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CHRISTMAS CHEER WITH BRONSON VAN WYCK

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Overby and Dunn is the home to Bronson van Wyck's pop up shop!  I could spend the day here.  To learn more visit <a href="http://vanwyck.net/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">here</span></a>.  ENJOY!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtk5PCymmePR0y3WcY3GDbgBBtc3SwwnbIr9EiVjAb3TkwkwqdU2QBdJV7ZnS6MErW7vJOF4_xQiZu7R_HpT-9Mdh9t59GUO27mbUSS1rzVv2Xk6eogxUxvKj75LSLQQ3P2STAA0qVHDI9/s1600/photo.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtk5PCymmePR0y3WcY3GDbgBBtc3SwwnbIr9EiVjAb3TkwkwqdU2QBdJV7ZnS6MErW7vJOF4_xQiZu7R_HpT-9Mdh9t59GUO27mbUSS1rzVv2Xk6eogxUxvKj75LSLQQ3P2STAA0qVHDI9/s640/photo.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" 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Halloween</span></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/10/in-my-thoughts-and-jingle-jingle-design.html"><span style="color: black;">In My Thoughts and Jingle Jingle Design</span></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/10/some-of-most-beautiful-images-are-found.html"><span style="color: black;">Advertising At Its Best</span></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/10/this-and-that.html"><span style="color: black;">This and That</span></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/10/kitchen-love.html"><span style="color: black;">Kitchen Love</span></a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2012/10/patrick-williams-interior-design.html"><span style="color: black;">Patrick Williams ~ Interior 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CHRISTMAS CHEER WITH BRONSON VAN WYCK

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

I will be visiting with my family for Thanksgiving.  I hope that all of you have a lovely day spent with family and friends. I will see you back here soon with Christmas cheer.  Enjoy the table below by Miles Redd. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqU7JjL23rP9nvlVL9mIX3GL_o0VjRtR2eV7ZUT5IP_Mditw_VYajmSyhKNjiZO4BziGOXBWDZ4-uUN13Ktxy7wbTBHK8ZopOC__zPnOTn2Mu-vFhIK4YMT2ni3FsHr8e9aaaBxVzeMXa/s1600/Miles+Redd+Domino.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqU7JjL23rP9nvlVL9mIX3GL_o0VjRtR2eV7ZUT5IP_Mditw_VYajmSyhKNjiZO4BziGOXBWDZ4-uUN13Ktxy7wbTBHK8ZopOC__zPnOTn2Mu-vFhIK4YMT2ni3FsHr8e9aaaBxVzeMXa/s640/Miles+Redd+Domino.jpeg" width="604" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">via Chinoiserie Chic</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">IF YOU 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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

I will be visiting with my family for Thanksgiving.  I hope that all of you have a lovely day spent with family and friends. I will see you ...

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