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Christmas Decorations Redux

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Ah, that's more like it.  I spent half a day re-doing my Christmas decorations and feel like the place is coming together at last.  The picture above is my living room mantel re-done.  I love it. So much more Me. The picture below was my first effort.

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Now, that was just pitiful.  What was I thinking?  Scale back on decorations this year?  I don't think so.

This is my newly redone family room mantel.
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Much better.

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This little guy approves.  The photo below was my first attempt.

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Ai caramba.  Santa Claus would not have even known it was Christmas at our house.  He would have flown right over the house without stopping.

Had to share this picture with you all.  How lucky am I?  Seriously.  It does not get better than this.  Husband and son decorating the tree.  I can just hear you all, saying "Awwwww".

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Here are some other pics of the place now.

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52 responses to “Christmas Decorations Redux”

  1. Looks so pretty and festive! I’m glad that you went all out! I love all your decorations! The pic with hubby and your son is very sweet.

  2. Looks so pretty and festive! I’m glad that you went all out! I love all your decorations! The pic with hubby and your son is very sweet.

  5. Simply glorious!!! You have such a talent for decorating and such a great collection of marvelous Christmas stuff!!
    Applause for your helpers, too!
    Oh, to have such an orderly home as you do!
    Hugs!

  6. Simply glorious!!! You have such a talent for decorating and such a great collection of marvelous Christmas stuff!!
    Applause for your helpers, too!
    Oh, to have such an orderly home as you do!
    Hugs!

  13. It’s looking a lot more like Christmas! Very festive. It also helps me personally as I love this time of the year when I decorate. It’s like old friends that I get to visit with again.
    Laura T

  14. It’s looking a lot more like Christmas! Very festive. It also helps me personally as I love this time of the year when I decorate. It’s like old friends that I get to visit with again.
    Laura T

  25. Much more festive! You have so many great decorations it would be a shame not to use them all. Love your helpers!

  26. Much more festive! You have so many great decorations it would be a shame not to use them all. Love your helpers!

  29. I love the mantels so much more with the abundant decorations as opposed to the starker look! And it makes me miss my big house so much! I used to be able to decorate like that, but no longer can as we now have a smaller place. But I still do what I can. Thanks for sharing. It’s beautiful!

  30. I love the mantels so much more with the abundant decorations as opposed to the starker look! And it makes me miss my big house so much! I used to be able to decorate like that, but no longer can as we now have a smaller place. But I still do what I can. Thanks for sharing. It’s beautiful!

  31. Oh yeah…SHE’S BACK!! This is definitely the Nicole we love and have come to depend upon! So beautiful! Merry Christmas!!

  32. Oh yeah…SHE’S BACK!! This is definitely the Nicole we love and have come to depend upon! So beautiful! Merry Christmas!!

  41. Gorgeous! I love what you (re)did. My sweetheart usually decorates most of the tree but his work schedule has been crazy so I did it this year. Actually, it’s not done yet – we bought a new tree and I ran out of ornaments before I ran out of tree!
    ~Adrienne~

  42. Gorgeous! I love what you (re)did. My sweetheart usually decorates most of the tree but his work schedule has been crazy so I did it this year. Actually, it’s not done yet – we bought a new tree and I ran out of ornaments before I ran out of tree!
    ~Adrienne~

  43. oohhhhh much nicer! I think think the redo will make you happier through the season.
    Love it!

  44. oohhhhh much nicer! I think think the redo will make you happier through the season.
    Love it!

  47. Oh my gosh!! I am in LOVE with your little snowmen!! Where did you get those little guys??? I love the look on their faces and the pliable look to the body. They are really cool! ;0

  48. Oh my gosh!! I am in LOVE with your little snowmen!! Where did you get those little guys??? I love the look on their faces and the pliable look to the body. They are really cool! ;0

  51. Hahaha, I spent one whole evening redoing the dining room window…. one style of garland up, take it down, try another style, up and down, finally, I am like you, the more elaborate one was perfect!
    Love your chalkware snowman collection!

  52. Hahaha, I spent one whole evening redoing the dining room window…. one style of garland up, take it down, try another style, up and down, finally, I am like you, the more elaborate one was perfect!
    Love your chalkware snowman collection!