My halls are finally officially “decked!”
After 2 weeks of feeling they were a wreck!
I had a lot of help this year
The boys decorated the tree
With no help from me!
They did a great job
It made my heart throb…
Our tree is not a “decorator” tree, it is a family tree with ornaments from many years
Full of memories, full of cheers!
Some ornaments are tattered and a little sad
But the boys love seeing the ornaments made by their Dad!
We had our annual gingerbread house decorating party on Sunday
With temps in the mid 60s, it was mild enough to be outside
and just chilly enough to light the fire
HHjr wrapped colored lights around the chimneys and
draped a garland full of oversized ornaments across the mantel and cooking areas
I might have told him it looked like a Mexican restaurant
It’s very festive!
The gingerbread houses joined the Candyland scene on my studio cabinet
My easel is sporting a large Fa la la sign
The black and white dish will hold treat bags for our Christmas Eve guests to take home
{note to self: make the treat bags!}
The kitchen banister is decorated with the boys stockings, and white lights
And the boys have enjoyed their Advent Calendar every night
In the dining room things are quiet and serene
A choir of Burlap Angels in the hallway makes such a pretty scene
Frosty’s in place in the Powder Room
Frosty has taken a Bubble Bath, A Shower,
He’s had a Day at the Spa, a Meltdown, and Gone Fishing…
He’s having a peppermint bubble bath this year
The kiddos love it when he appears!
Santa waves from his convertible near a colorful forest of bottle brush trees
Things are Ho ho ho Jolly in the family room,
Have a seat if you please!
Presents and Merry pillows and an ornament tiered tray “tree”
The mantel is full of lights and holiday greenery
The faux garland was put in place with no hassle,
with a gift from a special friend, a MacKenzie-Childs scented tassel
The mantel is flanked by the Sweet Home Alabama Cotton Tree
and fresh poinsettias which I just love to see
This handsome prince is standing guard in the center of the house
where he can keep an eye out for present peekers who are quiet as a mouse
I haven’t wrapped any gifts, but the guys have been busy…
I might get it done now that I’m not in a tissy
Oh, and can you have too many Christmas lights?
I just love the way they brighten up nights!
HHjr ran red and white lights down the front rails
We call this house The North Pole and Santa prevails!
You can take a tour of the South Pole here
I am taking time this week to relax and reflect and enjoy the precious moments
and watch a Hallmark movie or two…
Do you still have a million and one things left to do?
It is hard to believe that Christmas is only a week away!!
But I think I’m ready…or will be soon anyway!
Good luck with your last minute holiday preparations!
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