Hello friends and happy December! ( Hello, where did November go so fast??).
Every year I tell myself that I'm going to start decorating for Christmas in November, and then BOOM, November is over in a flash, and here it is December and I haven't done much decorating at all....does that happen to you too? Well, I am trying my best to catch up now, so be prepared for lots of photos these next few weeks.
I simply LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Christmas! It is such a sweet, cozy season, and I wouldn't mind at all if it would last until March!
We have a TON of Christmas decorations ( too many according to my silly husband), and I *might* just add a few more each year. This morning I went to a Christmas craft/antique sale in a historic mansion here in town....what a wonderful way to spend some time, just wandering from floor to floor looking at all the offerings, and enjoying the ambience. Practically as soon as I walked in the door I stumbled upon this beautiful wood sled!
Yes, it is now in our window, decorated with twinkly lights and some of my Jim Shore Santas. I can't tell you how many of the volunteers working at that sale today commented that they had seen that sled and I think each of them was thinking of taking it home at the end of the day!
I also picked up this little blue basket with greenery and a cardinal. I think it was the blue in the basket that got me~ a little unexpected, and that is why it drew me in. So this morning has been spent finding the perfect spot for these items!
I love it when you blog! Everything you write about just brightens my day and gives me some inspiration, which I greatly need. I enjoy your showing off your decorations and so wish I had the energy required to pull out some of mine that I used to display. I have a window similar to yours where I used to show all my angels in a little tableau with snowflakes in each pane. I also decorated my tree with angels of every imaginable kind but also anything with wings. I have all of those packed away and at this point need to find some one who would enjoy using them. Your decorations are just so beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing in your blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your kind words! Your angel display sounds so sweet and I'm glad you have those memories. Someone will be very lucky to receive all those items that you have collected over the years.xx
DeleteHello my dear friend, your decorating is always awesome, are you and your darling daughter going to decorate a mantel each like last year?? I have been awol for a long while, but haven't forgotten you. Take care my dear xx.
ReplyDeleteHello dear Guida, I have missed you! I thought we might be able to catch up via snail mail but that is not likely to happen anytime soon, with the political goings on in the postal service...Hope you are all doing well and staying healthy!
DeleteAnd yes, my daughter and I each decorated a mantle again and I will be sharing those in my next blog post ;)
Monique, this could be my favorite post ever! Love the sled, the basket of greenery, the quilts, but most of all the stockings for sons girlfriends. That you include them is such kindness. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you,Julie, that is so nice of you to say! Merry Christmas to you!
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