The internets have spoken (well, some of them, anyway), and it looks like we’re gonna be having us a Bloggy Tour of Homes again this year. Before I put up the previous post I’d decided that if at least a hundred people wanted to participate then it was probably the thing to do. And since it’s almost Christmas, I think it makes sense to do a Christmas tour. Because that would be convenient.
So give me a couple of days to get a sidebar button done, and once it’s ready I’ll post the code here so that we can start to get the word out.
If you don’t know how these things work, it’s pretty simple. I’ll be the home base and will put up a Mr. Linky on the day of the tour. You’ll put up the pics of your home tour on your blog – and then you’ll come over here and link to your post on a Mr. Linky. It’s a big bloggy extravaganza.
The date is going to be Monday, December 17th – I’m guessing that most folks will have their houses decorated by then. I’ll outline some specific tour guidelines later. Whenever I figure out what those guidelines might be. Or if they’re even necessary. Or whatever.
Or maybe we’ll just abide by what we did last year:
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.
Seems easy enough to me.
Deck the halls, y’all!
October 25th, 2007 at 10:11 am
yay!!! how fun…..I will have already completed my big holiday party extravaganza, so I will definitely have pics to post. thanks for hosting!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 10:13 am
I’m in. We are in our own house this year and I am tickled Crimson with excitement over decorating.
October 25th, 2007 at 10:22 am
Whoopie! I’m excited. Thank you for taking the time to do this. I got such pleasure out of it last year! Blessings.
October 25th, 2007 at 10:27 am
psss… boomama (whispering ever so quietly)
That second “since” in this sentence “And since it’s almost Christmas, I think it makes since to do a Christmas tour.” needs to be changed…
thought you might wanna know
;0)
blessings,
Karla
October 25th, 2007 at 10:29 am
WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 10:34 am
Cool! Looking forward to seeing all the Christmassy decorations.
October 25th, 2007 at 11:10 am
Sweet! Nothing like getting to peek in people’s houses and sigh over them!
Ummm, with their permission, of course.
October 25th, 2007 at 11:20 am
I think I’ll have to post some wedding photos instead (wedding is december 8) wait til you see the christmas decorations! We’re going CRAZY!
October 25th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Sounds fun! I’m glad you decided to do it!
October 25th, 2007 at 11:45 am
Yay! I was so not looking forward to Christmas decorating this year, but with a Tour of Homes, I’ll have to. Can’t wait now!
October 25th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
I am imagining that by December 17th, I’ll be two-footing it, and able to decorate. Right? With our luck, I’ll actually be in bed with a broken leg or something, but that’s okay. I’ll just decorate the cast with Christmas-y drawings instead :)
October 25th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Off to Google “cheap, classy, easy/quick holiday decorating for dummies.”
I jist know I kin find me a Christmas craft ta whip up with all these Pabst Blue Ribbon cans an’ some red ric-rac.
OH, I’M KIDDIN’, PEOPLE.
M
October 25th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
We moved from a town in East Texas that get lit every Christmas…with over a million lights of course :)
So we brought our lights and stuff here to Colorado and barring an icy roof, we shall try to share our Christmas in Colorado!
October 25th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
I meant “gets lit” :)
October 25th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Ummmm … since not much will change, can I re-link to last year’s links?
Better yet, can I link to your house and claim it as mine? Like, oh, I don’t know … YOUR BEDROOM, which I love beyond reason!?
October 25th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
YAY!!!! Can’t wait! I love Christmas! Thanks for hosting!
October 25th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Note to self: Hire interior decorator ASAP.
Second note to self: Get second job to pay for interior decorator.
:)
October 25th, 2007 at 4:18 pm
FUN. This is perfect for our first Christmas in our first house. :)
October 25th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
Here in my part of the country Christmas starts on NOV 1ST!
It is hilarious to see pumpkins and Christmas lights all mixed up together for a few weeks and then immediately upon waking on Nov 1st BAM all the pumpkins are gone.
October 25th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
Yipee, I can’t wait to tour. Thanks for hosting.
October 25th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
So looking forward to The Tour. Sounds like a whole lotta bloggy fun.
October 25th, 2007 at 7:48 pm
(Singing like a Pointer Sister)”I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it….
October 25th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
I have enjoyed the tours and so want to be involved! yippie!
October 25th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Yeahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 25th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
Wow, that sounds very exciting. I think I remember some talk about it last year but I couldn’t figure out how it all worked. I was brand new to blogging at the time. Have a tiny bit more understanding now. I’ll look out for the details as you get them posted. :-)
October 25th, 2007 at 11:01 pm
Is it really that time of year already?? I’m still trying to make it through Halloween. But oh, Christmas is going to be SO different this year…no sun, no desert, no dust, etc. I’m getting giddy just thinkin’ about it!!
October 25th, 2007 at 11:02 pm
Now you have me thinking obsessively about Christmas decorations… with my state of mind right now, you might end up making me start decorating now, because, you know, I’m a little wonky when it comes to the whole nesting/house/decor/cleaning/etc. thing. Seriously, I’m starting to freak out over where on earth I’m going to put our Christmas tree in this new house…
October 25th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
Fun, fun, fun!! My new girls are already excited to see how we celebrate Christmas!
Mary, mom to 10
October 26th, 2007 at 12:06 am
We are not decorating this year. So I am really glad that I will see decorations through the tour. I hope someone does a Victorian style. That seems to be my fav.
October 26th, 2007 at 7:03 am
Oh wow – here in South Africa, we don’t really go in for decorating in a big way. There’s the Christmas tree, a few bits of tinsel draped on a doorway and that’s it!
how interesting!
October 26th, 2007 at 9:01 am
I’m with Sabrina. Now I have extra drive to decorate. And I’m off to check out the resources Megan clicked around for. Good ideas all around!
October 26th, 2007 at 9:10 am
How fun! I didn’t actually know what you were talking about in the last posts and went back and looked at your links – what a fun idea.
I’m looking forward to it!
October 26th, 2007 at 10:07 am
I am SO IN!
October 26th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
I just may have to join in on the festivities! Sounds fun!
October 26th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Yippeee!! FUN!d
October 26th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Can’t wait!
October 27th, 2007 at 11:08 am
Oh, I’ll definitely participate. I’m all about Christmas decorating…and decorating in general. that will be fun!
Rhoda
October 27th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
Hooray! Christmas wouldn’t be the same without BooMama’s bloggy tour of homes!
October 27th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
I heard about this through Megan(Fried Okra). I can’t wait to participate. Thanks for hosting!
October 28th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
YEAH!!!! HOW FUN! :) I’m in!
October 28th, 2007 at 10:23 pm
I can hardly wait…I’m putting the date on my calendar, and I’ll definitely join in on the fun. It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!!
October 29th, 2007 at 11:43 pm
Can’t wait! Love your site. I hope to stop by again.
Take care.
October 30th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
I’m up for it! I’ve already got the button on my blog :)
October 31st, 2007 at 9:48 am
So fun, I’m completely up for it!
October 31st, 2007 at 2:49 pm
sounds like so much fun, count me in!
October 31st, 2007 at 3:47 pm
My first bloggy tour; how exciting!
October 31st, 2007 at 10:15 pm
oh this sounds like fun count me in …:)
November 1st, 2007 at 1:40 am
How creative. Count me in also!
November 1st, 2007 at 6:12 am
I LOVE decorating for christmas, i can’t wait to join the fun!
November 1st, 2007 at 8:06 am
Yay!! Thanks for hosting this again, it’s my first year getting involved, what fun!
Blessings,
Sue