tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post9099131337581436534..comments2023-09-17T05:19:52.847-05:00Comments on Creating Our Eden: In the SpiritRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-67690631933896569912008-12-29T14:15:00.000-06:002008-12-29T14:15:00.000-06:00Wow, what a transformation of your CB tree to a Sp...Wow, what a transformation of your CB tree to a Sparkling Spectacular Sight. Love seeing all your christmas treasures. It is funny how such modest items become treasures over the years. I am glad the "spirit" came over you in time for the holidays.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-73271924956602503102008-12-27T05:03:00.000-06:002008-12-27T05:03:00.000-06:00Hello there on the other side of the earth!I "acci...Hello there on the other side of the earth!<BR/>I "accidentally" found your blog in the syberspace. We live in Finland. I think it´s kind of funny that you have almost the same name on your blog as we have. Our blog´s name is "Min Eden" (My Eden), and we are blogging about how we creat and designing our garden from scratch...It used to be forrest here 4 years ago, now we are trying to create a wonderful garden. <BR/>/Nina♥Min Eden♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/04989968607272364339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-68076706537924994662008-12-25T10:13:00.000-06:002008-12-25T10:13:00.000-06:00You decorations are wonderful!So festive, and very...You decorations are wonderful!<BR/>So festive, and very tasteful!<BR/>And I might add.........<BR/>You blog is titled '<I>Creating our Eden</I>'.<BR/>So that doesn't mean you need to post just about gardening. The word "Eden", in Hebrew means "delight". And the definition of "Eden" is "A delightful place; a paradise".<BR/>Soooo, since your blog isn't named '<I>Creating our Garden of Eden</I>, your home would fit that as well as your garden.<BR/>Sorry for my ramblings, but with all your creative talents, I'd love to see more of your home!Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308447697581920397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-207684004761751962008-12-22T12:09:00.000-06:002008-12-22T12:09:00.000-06:00I caught up with the last two posts at once, Randy...I caught up with the last two posts at once, Randy - and after the last one, it's good to know you decided to turn your eyes from the cold world outside and create a beautiful land of Christmas and crystals indoors. Until we came to Texas our trees were always cut from a tree farm - that would be my nostalgic choice, but for you, the Heritage Tree is perfect! <BR/><BR/>I like the way your green door looks with the glow of the lights - Happy Christmas! <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-88110862296835031412008-12-22T07:08:00.000-06:002008-12-22T07:08:00.000-06:00Mr.BT-So glad that you popped in to pay us a visit...Mr.BT-<BR/>So glad that you popped in to pay us a visit. I usually try to stick strickly to gardening, but since my spirit was inspired by the garded I figured it was ok. ;-)-RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-79762243966151318232008-12-22T07:03:00.000-06:002008-12-22T07:03:00.000-06:00cliff, Jamie and I eagerly await your post! thanks...cliff, Jamie and I eagerly await your post! thanks for paying us a visit!- RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-83716062965101425552008-12-21T23:22:00.000-06:002008-12-21T23:22:00.000-06:00You're not kidding w/being in the spirit. Great pi...You're not kidding w/being in the spirit. Great pics my fave have to be the closeups of the tree. <BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-38157236838024649742008-12-21T20:50:00.000-06:002008-12-21T20:50:00.000-06:00What a wonderful way to share your Christmas decor...What a wonderful way to share your Christmas decorations with us! Everything looks wonderful you have the design gene in you. Well that is a given!! You have given me the ideal of doing a Christmas post also. It might take me a couple of days to get it done but come and visit to see our house.KC MO Garden Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11271882234701140704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-89499562396278424242008-12-19T12:51:00.000-06:002008-12-19T12:51:00.000-06:00Marnie,I have some beautiful door knobs and all of...Marnie,<BR/>I have some beautiful door knobs and all of them were gifts and each one is different. I love them.<BR/><BR/>Jan,<BR/>I don't know how I missed your and Marnies post earlier. I/we love our Charlie Brown tree, but sooner or later it's going to run out of needles to drop. LOL We were talking about that this time. :-)-RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-20898059135919358892008-12-19T10:37:00.000-06:002008-12-19T10:37:00.000-06:00Monica,Contact me at the crazyboutflowers email wi...Monica,<BR/>Contact me at the crazyboutflowers email with your address and I'll forward it to Santa. :-)-RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-42247107575207405982008-12-19T10:18:00.000-06:002008-12-19T10:18:00.000-06:00Randy, So I can expect a nandina cutting in my sto...Randy, So I can expect a nandina cutting in my stocking then? I did some Googling and apparently in my zone (5b) it dies back over winter and reaches about 4 ft. each summer. I have been known to push the zones. <BR/>~ MonicaMonica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-28974840279507010812008-12-18T18:44:00.000-06:002008-12-18T18:44:00.000-06:00Your decorations are so lovely. That Charlie Brow...Your decorations are so lovely. That Charlie Brown tree really is transformed into a thing of beauty. What I like best is that you have preserved so many old decorations that have so many memories attached to them. I think that is what makes them extra special and lovely.<BR/><BR/>Jan<BR/>Always GrowingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-51539969308790569892008-12-18T13:19:00.000-06:002008-12-18T13:19:00.000-06:00I can see why those lovely berries put you in the ...I can see why those lovely berries put you in the spirit. <BR/><BR/>Your tree is out lovely. With all the ornaments and lights the tree is just a shape, impossible to notice the missing branches. In fact, I think things hang better if there are fewer limbs. You guys do a great job with the Christmas decorating. BTW, your door knob collection is interesting. I love old things. Some old door knobs are unique and beautiful.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-70235234730465911282008-12-18T12:47:00.000-06:002008-12-18T12:47:00.000-06:00Gail, I wish you were closer, I would invite you o...Gail, I wish you were closer, I would invite you over tonight for cup of hot chocolate. We could exchage ornament stories! Merry Christmas, Gail.--RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-81143237620524696532008-12-17T21:45:00.000-06:002008-12-17T21:45:00.000-06:00For a minute there I was sure you had my Mother's ...For a minute there I was sure you had my Mother's old artificial tree! Then you decorated it and voila it was incredibly glamorous and Not my Mother's old tree! It's lovely. Yes, those old pieces of tin or in my case a little paper bird are precious to us and filled with rich memories. Thank you for inviting me into your home, I had a lovely time and I do like hot cocoa very much. Merry Christmas Randy and Jamie~~ gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-41359932711467423472008-12-17T11:40:00.000-06:002008-12-17T11:40:00.000-06:00Yea but it only takes one day to put up ours, comp...Yea but it only takes one day to put up ours, compared to the weeks you guys have to take. Merry Christmas to you! We will be seeing you soon. :-)Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-55140077145596446212008-12-17T11:34:00.000-06:002008-12-17T11:34:00.000-06:00It is so pretty! I do miss not having our decorati...It is so pretty! I do miss not having our decorations up this year but seeing yours makes me all warm inside. Merry Christmas!Phillip Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546160918395373740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-369449734390370752008-12-17T09:24:00.000-06:002008-12-17T09:24:00.000-06:00Frances it really tickles me you enjoyed the post ...Frances it really tickles me you enjoyed the post and our Charlie Brown tree. What are you waiting for? Go get that tree, you need to put it up for you, not others. Just think of all the happy memories that will flood your mind as you decorate. This year we put up the tree because we wanted too, not because we thought we should and is was so much more fun this time. If you drink wine, fix you a glass, put on a Christmas CD and make it a romantic moment for you and yours and not just a task that needs to be done. Wishing you all the best.-RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-3125941350419588422008-12-17T09:10:00.000-06:002008-12-17T09:10:00.000-06:00Oh Randy, what a delight your Charlie Brown tree i...Oh Randy, what a delight your Charlie Brown tree is! You work your magic on it and it does become a masterpiece! I don't think a fuller tree would look the same either. When we have had a tree, I am fighting having one anymore since no one comes here for this holiday, I would always cut at least half of the branches off so the trunk would show and the lights and ornaments could be hung deep inside. But this is not about me, it is about how wonderful and welcoming your charming house is. I love all your ornaments on bowls, very artistic. The snowman from Jamie is so special too, I love it. Thanks for sharing your Christmas spirit, I need to get in the mood and your post did make me smile, especially the undecorated old tree, a diamond in the rough.<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-61364264731731197422008-12-17T07:21:00.000-06:002008-12-17T07:21:00.000-06:00Pam, You should see it up close. There is so much ...Pam, <BR/>You should see it up close. There is so much crystal hanging on it you would be hypnotized in no time. LOL <BR/><BR/> Chandramouli S- I don't think we've ever had a visitor from so far away! Welcome, welcome, welcome.I hope you come back to visit us again soon!Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-53498998510820721852008-12-17T04:10:00.000-06:002008-12-17T04:10:00.000-06:00Your post is so lively like your Christmas deco pi...Your post is so lively like your Christmas deco pics. Even I couldn't take my eyes away from the splendorous Tree. Though Christians here do celebrate Christmas, it isn't as grand as it is there. How wonderful to see the entire house decorated! You did an awesome job!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-89162540199988296782008-12-17T00:57:00.000-06:002008-12-17T00:57:00.000-06:00Randy, when I saw the photo of your undecorated tr...Randy, when I saw the photo of your undecorated tree I had no idea you'd be able to transform it into that sparkling, silver-and-gold beauty of a Christmas tree. I wouldn't be able to tear my eyes away from it either. Thanks for sharing your Christmas spirit with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-83323778430159555642008-12-16T20:28:00.000-06:002008-12-16T20:28:00.000-06:00Cosmo, Thank you so much for all your comments on ...Cosmo, <BR/>Thank you so much for all your comments on our little decorations. And to say the post gave you the Christmas spirit is the VERY sweetest compliment anyone has ever given me. Sincerely... :-)-RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-80888679366106446732008-12-16T20:23:00.000-06:002008-12-16T20:23:00.000-06:00Monica, Trust me, if you want to grow Nandina I be...Monica, <BR/>Trust me, if you want to grow Nandina I bet you can. It's a very hardy shrub. Now some of the new hybrids may be more tender, but I bet what I have would do just fine for you.:-)-RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840964031964028578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8675228133704777909.post-38405371803080248912008-12-16T20:06:00.000-06:002008-12-16T20:06:00.000-06:00Randy--Wow, when the spirit grabs you, it grabs yo...Randy--Wow, when the spirit grabs you, it grabs you--your house is fabulous! I cannot believe what you and Jamie have done with your little tree--and how wonderful that all that beauty stems from little things that mean so much to you. It's absolutely beautiful. So what's put me in the spirit this year? You have--Merry Christmas.Cosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260783700118031314noreply@blogger.com