And that's why I'm super excited about this month's The Circle topic. If you've never joined in and linked up with me before, here are the deets on what The Circle is all about. Don't worry, I'll wait while you read them all.
Okay, ready to join in? Well, you can't link-up just yet. You've got to meet this month's co-host!
This lady's sweet, encouraging, and boy, does she have an eye for photography:
Meet Megan:
Oh, and did I mention Megan's also got the cutest hair? And puppy? And blog? And she's also this girl's pen pal.
And yes, I'll also wait while you check out her blog/portfolio.
Now that you're back, here's what this month's topic is all about:
Yep, we're talking Christmas. More specifically, we're sharing photos of our Christmas-y homes. Your Christmas tree, your stockings over your fireplace, your Advent calendar, or your outdoor Christmas lights. We want to spread the holiday cheer and share glimpses of our beautifully decorated homes with each other. Because if you're me, you love a good Christmas light display.
So here's a peek into my home. So yes, you've got to keep scrolling to get to the link-up!
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| First of all. Let's just talk about this crazy snow we just had. Normally, the whole city goes crazy over half an inch. Yep, half an inch. Close to 8 inches? Yeah, things got craaaazzzy. |
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| Christmas decor means two things in this house: nativity scenes + Christmas trees. |
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| My personal favorite: a nativity scene on an old VW bus. |
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| For my fellow dog lovers. |
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| And this year's newest addition (and my favorite ornament now) thanks to my mom. |
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| Dog-friendly ornaments for the bottom of the tree (our old pup likes to snag them sometimes and then trade them for treats). |
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| Even hula girls have ornaments. |
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| Bokeh galore. |
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| And a star on top. |
Now that Megan and I have shared our Christmas-y homes, we want a peek into yours! Take some photos (yep, now's the time to practice that bokeh!), write up your post, grab a button below, and then link-up at either one of our blogs. And if you're on twitter/instagram, use hashtag #thecirclelinkup to participate and share with friends.
Merry Christmas, friends!
p.s. The link-up is open through the end of the month, so you have plenty of time to snap your photos!
Ahh, such a fun link-up! I will have to take some photos of my place once I am done with my decorating! I love those little ornaments, especially the VW one!!
ReplyDeleteYes, please do! I am in love with looking at other people's Christmas decorations (especially since I can't just drive over and come see them). :) Excited to see your post!
DeleteAnd that VW one is my personal fave, too. Such a cute nativity scene that actually came from Peru, too, I think! :)
ahhh i love this link up! & all of these Christmasy pictures! :)
ReplyDeleteYay, I'm glad you like it as much as me! I'm excited to see your post, Robyn! Thanks in advance for linking up with us!
DeleteAah, love this. Too bad my appartment is too small to actually decorate. It would get messy and full. But I think my parents have a tree, or they are still going to get one.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and lovely photos
Well for the sake of some more pretty Christmas photos, I hope your parents get a tree! I get what you mean about close quarters, though, my room is the same and now it's giving me the itch to clean/re-decorate... :)
DeleteI see those bokeh shots! Great job! :) And I love all your ornaments! We don't have too many decorations up, but that doesn't mean I can't take a WHOLE BUNCH just of my tree right?? :) No fancy camera here either, but I'm pretty decent with an iphone. I'll see what I can do. haha
ReplyDeleteLoving this link-up! :) And P.S. I wish I was back in snow. :(
Aw, thanks Jess! Bokeh is pretty much synonymous with Christmas in my book.
DeleteAnd girl, you can most definitely post just tree photos. What's Christmas without a decorated tree, right?
Oh, and iPhone is fine by me! You can post them to instagram and use the hashtag, too! (lame-o plug-in, haha).
p.s. Come visit me in the snow! I can't guarantee how long it'll last, but there's still some right now! If it was possible, I'd definitely send you some, too. :)
That snow! It KIND OF snowed the day before Thanksgiving here in Atlanta, and by kind of, I mean I was standing outside waiting for someone and a little snow flake literally landed on my eyelashes. Living in the south, you take what you can get and well, seeing as how The Sound of Music (NOT the Carrie Underwood version) is one of my favorites, I had a private celebration over the whole ordeal.
ReplyDeleteAnd that tree topper! It's so beautiful! Gosh, I loved this post. Thanks for sharing all your beautiful decorations. I am determined to participate in this month's the circle! :)
Isn't it amazing? It's all melting now and I didn't really get to enjoy much of it (because of work/being sick in bed over the weekend), but it truly is beautiful and it's waaaayyy more than we normally get. So, I'm with you, you take what you get. :)
DeleteAnd please, please, please participate! I want to see your photos and be stunned once again by your mad photography skills. :)
I just love these photos girl!
ReplyDeleteEspecially the little dog ornament, it's too cute! The teacher one is cute though too!
eight inches of snow....that's nothing in Michigan :)
Aw, I'm glad you like them! Thanks! :)
DeleteAnd that dog one is adorable! It's funny because I was taking photos of the tree and happened to find this underneath some other ornaments we weren't planning on using (we have lots). So I'm glad I pulled it out and hung it on the tree!
And haha, I know what you mean. When people talk about the rain, I kind of shake my head at the fact that it's pretty much rainy all year round! :)
Yes that is too cute, glad you put that one out too :)
DeleteSo true!
Awww... Your Christmas decor is super cute! :-)
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks! Christmas decorations are always good in my book and when I move out, I'm going to have to take a few nativity scenes with me, I think. :)
DeleteAnd I am loving your new photo! You look beautiful in it and I am in love with your outfit, too!
so here's a secret. i don't have a nativity scene in my house. yep. that's right. because i'm really picky and the one i want is like mega expensive. a good idea would also just to get pieces over the years. anyways. so i love all this. the pictures are amazos. and the snow makes me want it for like, an hour. and then you can have it back. just long enough to take some photos. you rock. and your next letter is coming soon. i promise. thanks for letting me cohost!!
ReplyDeleteUm, we need to fix that ASAP! :) I get what you mean about decorations (at least pretty or cute ones) being expensive, though. Why are things so expensive these days? Yet another perk of living at home and "helping" (aka not-so-subtly hinting) at what my mom should/should not buy to decorate the house. Fortunately, she actually asks for it most of the time, haha.
DeleteAnyway, thanks girl! That means a lot coming from a talented photographer like you. Seriously, I saw yours and was floored by your light-filled lovely photos!
And I actually kind of wish the snow was back! It all melted (sad-face) and I'm sad that I had to work/be sick through the best of it. This girl wants more, even if it is cold. :)
And hooray for another letter! No hurry, though, I understand how crazzzy life can get.
Also, thank YOU for co-hosting with me! I loved the topic and it seems like a lot other people did, too!
oooh!! i will be linking up soon! gotta get my post together. i LOVE this one :)
ReplyDeleteOoh, I'm excited!!! I can't wait to see this post of yours. :)
DeleteI love your different nativities!! I can't wait to write my post. :)
ReplyDeleteMe, too! They're technically my parents' nativity scenes but since we all pick them out together, I like to think that I get to claim them as mine (at least on my blog, that is). :)
DeleteAnd I'm excited to read your post! I love looking at everyone's Christmas decorations. They definitely put me in the Christmas spirit!
So glad I found this link up through Megan, love your bokeh photos, I forgot I took some of those a few weeks ago, should have added those too.
ReplyDeleteHi Katie! I'm so glad that you stopped by and also linked up with Megan and I! I also looove bokeh photos so I wouldn't mind if you decided to add them in anyway! :)
DeleteI'm so glad that I found your link up - and I agree with you! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found the link-up, too! This month's topic was a lot of fun and I hope you get a chance to link-up next month! :)
Deleteeeeeep. I linked up twice, but i have two REALLLY great, and totally relevant posts, sooooo.. if it's not ok, i will take one down. :D
ReplyDeletealso. This is only my second time linking up, but I didn't introduce myself the first time.
hello! I'm so happy to be part of this group. You girls are mighty inspiring! It's such a treat.
Eeepp. That's fine!!! Actually, the more the merrier. :) Honestly, any and all posts are welcome to be linked up and you aren't the only one who's linked up and shared two posts this month. So no, do not take them down! I loved your ornament post and I'm excited to check out the snowglobe one, too!
DeleteAlso, thanks for linking up! I love meeting new bloggers and if you're interested, I'd love to co-host with you sometime!
kiki!
ReplyDeleteyour pictures are STUNNING!!! you are so dang talented at detail shots!
Aw, thank you! And a second thank you for noticing my love for taking photos of the details. I'm not so great at taking far away shots but I love taking close ones. So thank you! :)
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