Mark your bloggy calendars, everybody!
Feel free to steal the button as well, but for the love of pete, keep it small. Because the resolution? Not so great.
(But this is as good as it gets button-wise because I nearly ruptured a retina scrutinizing my humble button-making efforts.)
(I’m enjoying the use of the word “button” coupled with a hyphen, if you can’t tell.)
(I’m feeling somewhat button-challenged.)
Anyhoo, I only ask a couple of things if you’re planning to participate in this humble little tour:
1) That you actually post pictures of your holiday decorations (and by all means, if you celebrate Hanukkah and not Christmas, please join us).
2) That you don’t mock the season. Or the Reason. Or the people who are participating. And I shouldn’t even have to say that because MY WORD WE’RE A BUNCH OF GROWN-UPS, PEOPLE!
As for what kind of pictures we’re going to post…well, I’m thinking pictures of your tree…pictures of a particular collection that you love…pictures of your favorite nativity scene…pictures of your front door…and pictures of your outside decorations if you’d like to share them.
So basically, you know, whatever.
And really, it’s only fair that you should provide some refreshments (I mean, you ARE inviting us over and all), so I think it would be great fun if everyone posted his or her favorite quick and easy holiday recipe along with the pictures.
Just an idea. Feel free to ignore.
Let me know if y’all have questions or suggestions…and remember, I’ll put a Mr. Linky up the morning of the 15th, and everyone can link away!
Feliz Navidad, y’all.
November 15th, 2006 at 5:53 am
what a great idea!
November 15th, 2006 at 6:28 am
can’t wait! :)
November 15th, 2006 at 12:39 pm
What a fun idea! I will definitely be joining in and hope to see everyone over at my place on December 15th!
November 15th, 2006 at 1:10 pm
You did a fine job on your button. I can’t wait! I’m dusting off my nativity scene, and desperately looking for the baby Jesus this very morning.
November 15th, 2006 at 2:04 pm
Linked to ya ;)) Can’t wait.
November 15th, 2006 at 2:22 pm
I’m in! I think…
November 15th, 2006 at 3:08 pm
Ooo, fun fun, I’m surely in!
November 15th, 2006 at 3:21 pm
Thanks for the advance notice, I tend to be so clueless until the morning of and then I’m wondering what everyone’s looking at.
November 15th, 2006 at 3:24 pm
Putting a link over at my Christmas & Advent blog. http://www.advent4evangelicals.blogspot.com
Can’t wait ya’ll!!! :)
Oh, and by the way, I like your rules this time :)
November 15th, 2006 at 3:38 pm
Yay! Looking forward to it. The button is great, the rules are great, you’re great. I love the idea of including a favorite recipe. Way to go!
November 15th, 2006 at 3:41 pm
I just KNEW you were gonna’ do this! Fun, fun!
November 15th, 2006 at 4:54 pm
Yay!! I’m so excited! I loved the Tour of Homes this past summer.
Oh, and I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading your blog. It makes me LOL every day. You are a great writer! :0)
Kelli
November 15th, 2006 at 6:36 pm
So, I am supposed to have my decorations up by the 15th?
You’re killing me, woman.
November 15th, 2006 at 7:10 pm
LOVE IT! I cant wait!!!!
November 15th, 2006 at 7:13 pm
Woohoo what fun, I am looking forward to this! Can’t wait to see everyones decorations. :-) T
November 15th, 2006 at 8:09 pm
Sounds great and like a lot of fun. Looking forward to seeing everones decorations!
November 15th, 2006 at 8:47 pm
Sounds fun!
November 16th, 2006 at 12:02 am
Sounds great! I can’t wait to participate!
November 16th, 2006 at 2:19 am
Can I take part too? What do I have to do to get signed up?
November 16th, 2006 at 12:53 pm
can’t wait to participate!!
loved the other tour :)
November 16th, 2006 at 4:28 pm
Yay! I can hardly wait.
November 16th, 2006 at 5:03 pm
Oh, this will be such fun!
November 16th, 2006 at 8:04 pm
What a super fantabulous idea! Excellent! Today is cleaning day so I better get back to it…
November 16th, 2006 at 8:23 pm
DELIGHTFUL! Can’ wait… :)
November 16th, 2006 at 9:10 pm
Me too please! This is a great idea. You don’t mind international tours then? I am in England.I have no idea how to link but I will work it out.
November 16th, 2006 at 9:27 pm
Came by way of kathleen( stranded in the mountains). Would love to take part!!
November 16th, 2006 at 11:25 pm
Okay, this just might get me motivated to get my butt in gear and get decorations up before Dec. 15th. Thanks!
November 16th, 2006 at 11:58 pm
So, what you’re saying is that I need to start working out my wrists and fingers and clear my calendar for December 15, so that I can surf the net for eight hours and still only hit half of the 500 links??
November 18th, 2006 at 2:53 am
Sounds like fun! I’ll post a button, too!
November 19th, 2006 at 4:38 am
I’m thinking I could probably participate in this one. Now all I have to do is find those decorations…
November 19th, 2006 at 3:01 pm
Bless your heart Boo Mama! I am so excited about participating in your Christmas Tour of Homes! :)
November 19th, 2006 at 4:10 pm
I want to do this, but I will be out of town on the 15th. I could have one of my daughters post mine for me, but I won’t be able to view anyone else’s until we get back on the 18th. Can I still be part of it, even if my visits are late? Or should I pass until next year?
November 20th, 2006 at 12:16 am
I look forward to the tour of homes and hope I can figer out how to join all of you……..
November 20th, 2006 at 12:51 am
looking forward!! :) thanks for hosting :)
December 5th, 2006 at 11:22 am
[...] Normally, we are not a sick family, but for the past two months we have been struggling to all be healthy at the same time. Micah has had a lingering cough since last time he was sick, so when it started to get worse on Friday, I took him to the doctor. The doctor prescribed an antibiotic for an ear infection and a nebulizer for wheezing. Fortunately, this laid back little guy doesn’t mind the breathing mask at all. I wonder if something in the vapor makes him sleepy. Maybe I could use one of these at church, make him breath camomile vapor or something and he’d just relax into my arms like this instead of turning and twisting all during the service! Micah seems to be on the road to recovery, but now Emmaline and I are sick. One of the most discouraging things about being sick is not seeing people. We canceled the elders’ dinner at our house on Friday, I stayed home with Micah on Sunday, I’m skipping ladies Bible study this morning and calling off Bible study at our house tonight. I can’t wait to be out doing stuff again – and have people here at our house! I’ve got my Christmas decorations up, but am beginning to think we won’t ever be able to have people over to share them with. Thank goodness for BooMama’s Bloggy Christmas Tour of Homes! [...]
December 5th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
Guess I’d better get busy putting up my decorations!
December 5th, 2006 at 9:26 pm
this sounds really cool. BUT I don’t have a blog or website. How can I participate? Will I at least be able to “tour”?
Thanks.
December 6th, 2006 at 8:31 am
Will do my best to participate, too! Looking forward to it!
December 6th, 2006 at 8:54 pm
[...] In the meantime, feel free to grab the (less frightening) button and plop it on your own blog, whether you do so in a post or on your sidebar. [...]
December 7th, 2006 at 8:10 am
Yay!!! I have been hoping you would do this!!
I have it on my calendar and I look forward to the 15th!!
December 7th, 2006 at 6:54 pm
Ooh, oooh, ooooh, I wanna play! The huge button is in my sidebar – oh yes it is!
December 8th, 2006 at 12:22 am
i’m so glad you’re doing this!
December 9th, 2006 at 11:58 pm
I’m a first-time visitor to your blog; but I think I’m going to attempt participating in this! Sounds like fun!
December 11th, 2006 at 8:29 am
I’m in!!!
December 11th, 2006 at 8:33 am
Can’t wait~this will be my first Tour.
December 11th, 2006 at 7:52 pm
This might be just what it takes to inspire me to figure out how to link photos to my blog!
December 12th, 2006 at 10:15 pm
Sounds like fun!!
December 13th, 2006 at 12:48 am
I came to visit from Donna’s place, and would love to join in! I’ll give it my best shot, after the washer repair guy and the HVAC guy leave. :-) What a delightful idea!
Dy
December 13th, 2006 at 4:46 pm
Coincidentally, I just did a real-life home tour with my house all done up, and have the pics. :D Count me in!
December 14th, 2006 at 10:26 am
Was surfing knitting blogs and yours is such a delight I had to join your Christmas Tour. Thank you
Phyllis