Showing posts with label Christmas decorating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas decorating. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

When Things Don't Go As Expected

I had an entire long weekend to plan and prepare, and yet - here I am - already running behind for this week. Which is why this should have been my Monday post, but instead, you're reading it on a Tuesday. 


It seems to happen to me a lot lately. I get distracted so easily. Or I just completely lose my train of thought and end up doing something that wasn't part of my original plan or to-do list. It's a whole thing. 

Speaking of things that don't go as expected.  Our Thanksgiving was smaller than expected.  The weekend before our daughter thought she was getting a nasty cold or a sinus infection.  On Monday she tested positive for Covid. And then, the grand kid started displaying some possible symptoms. So, she and her family weren't able to come for dinner on Thanksgiving. 

The grandkid was able to get an appointment for a test yesterday and he was positive.  So, even though he is already feeling better, he has to stay home from school this week.  His mom on the other hand has felt pretty terrible for an entire week.  Headache, congestion, no sense of smell or taste, exhaustion.  But fortunately, no fever, and her breathing has been ok.  Hopefully, she starts feeling much better soon.

We decorated the house for Christmas over the weekend.  Finally!  If it had been entirely up to me, the tree would have gone up the day after my birthday earlier this month. Sadly, the Man of the House and our son kept fighting me on that. So, I waited not so patiently until Thanksgiving had passed. 

Have you decorated for the holidays yet?


Monday, December 18, 2017

Christmas House

Christmas is only ONE WEEK away, y'all!!  One teeny tiny little week!  The way this entire month has been going - that time is going to fly right by.  I thought I'd share a few pictures of  the holiday decorating I have done around the house.  Sorry they're not the best quality photos, but I just walked through the house with my phone and snapped  some quick pictures.

As you enter through the front door, you'll be greeted in the foyer by the smell of cinnamon from my wax burner.  This year I took the trees that usually stand on the porch, decorated them with some small ornaments and gold bows and placed them on the storage bench with a small wooden tray filled with scented pine cones and a candle   I'm very pleased with the effect!





The living room is where the Christmas tree lives.  I didn't go TOO overboard with the mantle this year.  (or... maybe I did)





For the dining area, I picked up an inexpensive little lighted tree decorated with some small candy ornaments to jazz up the coffee bar (I still want a pencil tree for this room one of these years!)




One of the (very few) benefits of not having a little one in the home any longer is that now I can set a tablescape and it stays there!  I kept things simple this year, but I think it's something I'll add to and work on in future years.



Have you gone all out with your holiday decorations this year?  I'd love to see your pictures!

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Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Merry Christmas!!  Sure, I'm a few days early - but why not...

I haven't done much blogging this Christmas season, it was pretty busy for a while there. So, now that things are winding down, I thought I would take a moment to share a few of my favorite Christmas pretties around my home.

(I apologize for the fuzzy pictures, I walked around snapping a few shots with my tablet this morning.  Not the best lighting or camera)
 


My cute "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" snowmen and this pretty sign great you as you come in the front door.  Along with these sweet little pillows I got for a steal at Target last year on the storage bench.



The mantel might be my very favorite part of all my holiday decor.



Except for the tree, of course!



There's a little tree just for the grandbaby which decorates the coffee station in the dining room

And even the hall bathroom gets a little holiday love.



Do you enjoy decorating the whole house for the Christmas season, like me?  Or are you more into 'just the basics' for your holiday decor?

Merry Christmas!!

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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

I've Got That Christmas Spirit

At the risk of alienating several of you, I just have to say it...

I am in the Christmas spirit!!

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Yes, already!  I know, I know... it's crazy early.  And you might think I've completely lost my mind over here.

I get it. 

I'm usually one of those "bah, humbug" kinda gals until Thanksgiving hits.  One of the "don't even think about playing the Christmas music or talking about holiday plans in my presence until I have finished my turkey dinner" people. 

And even then I sometimes have trouble getting into the Christmas mood.

But not this year!  This year I am so ready already!

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I'd be decorating the house already if I didn't think that the family would stage some sort of revolt.  And even that might not stop me from putting the tree up this weekend.  Or at least pulling the boxes of decorations out of the downstairs closet and getting a jump start. 


Maybe it's that 3+ inches of snow we got a week and a half ago on my birthday.  Who knows?

Whatever the reason - I am ready for the Christmas holidays to begin!


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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Christmas In Print

I am completely obsessed... with printables!

You know... those fun little designs (often "subway art") that show up all over Pinterest.  Many you can find online are free to download and use for personal use.

And believe me... I am taking full advantage of these little gems! I've used one for my new bathroom decor, which I'll share another time.

Right now I want to share some of the lovely Christmas printables I found online. 



I printed these out and placed them in the frames which hang on my lovely handcrafted iron hook rack (made for me by my own father).  Along with a cute cookie press and my pretty little glass "P" they make a festive little display for the dining room wall!

 Sadly.. I didn't thing about bookmarking the places I found the beautiful designs.  And I almost didn't post this because I wasn't able to share the creative designers and give them proper credit.  I feel awful about that.  So, if you recognize your own or someone's design - PLEASE let me know so I can give credit where credit is due!

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

In The Center of It All

I snagged this idea off my sister's Pinterest board.  (And now I'm having trouble locating it, to share the link with all of you... sigh...)  

As soon as I saw it, I was infatuated and just had to recreate it for the centerpiece on my table! 

Soooo simple!  A tray, 3 small piller candles, and some jingle bells.



That's it!  Cute, simple, Christmas-y!  I love it!

Now I just have to figure out how to keep the grand baby (and the cat)  from playing with the jingle bells. 

Saturday, December 7, 2013

A Few Of My Favorite Finds

Two things I adore...

Christmas decorations...  and good deals!

This is both!



I found these adorable little pillows in the Target dollar spot for only $3 each! 

Perfect for scattering around the couches in the living room for a little festive touch.