I loved my autumn decorations, but I have to say, now that Thanksgiving is over, I am so ready to embrace the Christmas holiday season whole heartedly. In my old house, I despaired each year when I got out my Christmas collections, as there was just no place to put them. Also, last year we had a toddler in the house, so anything breakable was left packed up or placed five feet up off the ground.
My new house is full of wonderful niches, nooks and crannies, and I am finding that I am dragging out twice as much stuff as I have in the past few years.
Dining table, check.
Christmas fairies, check.
Entry way table, check.
Cozy reading area in library, check.
Snowmen collection….no, I believe I need a few more…
20 responses to “Let the Decorating Begin!”
Nice! Last year was the first year in a long time that I put everything out. We had lived in Hawaii for three preceding years and we didn’t take all the decorations with us, and I even had a hard time putting out the few that we had. I just couldn’t get into Christmas decorating in the tropics. It was such fun to get all the fun things out again. I did remove a few things that just didn’t “fit” anywhere anymore. I still have tons, though. I’ve taken a vow to not buy any decorations this year (aside from the new additions to the ornament sets that I collect.)
Nice! Last year was the first year in a long time that I put everything out. We had lived in Hawaii for three preceding years and we didn’t take all the decorations with us, and I even had a hard time putting out the few that we had. I just couldn’t get into Christmas decorating in the tropics. It was such fun to get all the fun things out again. I did remove a few things that just didn’t “fit” anywhere anymore. I still have tons, though. I’ve taken a vow to not buy any decorations this year (aside from the new additions to the ornament sets that I collect.)
Your house looks beautiful. I would love to see more of it.
Your house looks beautiful. I would love to see more of it.
Lovely rooms, beautiful Christmas decor, and what fun it must be to have a much more interesting home to decorate this year!! Joy! May we see more of your new home? Pretty please?!
My full decorating will wait for warmer days this week as some are in the barn but several of the Christmas wall quilts are already hanging. I, too, have too many decorations as I have some that belonged to my parents and grandparents as well as those I’ve gotten in 40+ years of having my own home.
Hugs!
Lovely rooms, beautiful Christmas decor, and what fun it must be to have a much more interesting home to decorate this year!! Joy! May we see more of your new home? Pretty please?!
My full decorating will wait for warmer days this week as some are in the barn but several of the Christmas wall quilts are already hanging. I, too, have too many decorations as I have some that belonged to my parents and grandparents as well as those I’ve gotten in 40+ years of having my own home.
Hugs!
Beautiful decorating! I know what you mean about little ones. Last year was the first time in 14 years that I again able to put out the Precious Moments nativity on a table. DGKs were finally old enough to understand how precious the set is to Gma and to be careful around it.
Beautiful decorating! I know what you mean about little ones. Last year was the first time in 14 years that I again able to put out the Precious Moments nativity on a table. DGKs were finally old enough to understand how precious the set is to Gma and to be careful around it.
It looks wonderful Nicole! I just found out my daughter (aka Chief Decorator) is coming for the weekend so the boxes will be coming out at my house. Love your red spools on the table – I enjoy the warm colors of Christmas so much.
It looks wonderful Nicole! I just found out my daughter (aka Chief Decorator) is coming for the weekend so the boxes will be coming out at my house. Love your red spools on the table – I enjoy the warm colors of Christmas so much.
Everything looks so beautiful! Miss E. and grandpa will BOTH enjoy visiting your house! ;p
Everything looks so beautiful! Miss E. and grandpa will BOTH enjoy visiting your house! ;p
Wow! Everything looks so pretty! Time is flying by this year…Christmas is coming; ready or not!! Go for it!!
Wow! Everything looks so pretty! Time is flying by this year…Christmas is coming; ready or not!! Go for it!!
your house is very festive and inviting. I have a snow man collection too.
your house is very festive and inviting. I have a snow man collection too.
Your house looks very inviting. Can I ask you what the Christmas pattern is on the quilt on the chair? Looking for one to make for next year. Thanks so much and happy holidays. Dotti
Your house looks very inviting. Can I ask you what the Christmas pattern is on the quilt on the chair? Looking for one to make for next year. Thanks so much and happy holidays. Dotti
So festive! I absolutely LOVE snowmen…did you see the my post about the ornament exchange? Debbie nailed it.
Yes, I think you NEED a few more snowmen. Everything looks wonderful and I’m so happy that you are in a place now that you can bring out more of your amazing decor.
So festive! I absolutely LOVE snowmen…did you see the my post about the ornament exchange? Debbie nailed it.
Yes, I think you NEED a few more snowmen. Everything looks wonderful and I’m so happy that you are in a place now that you can bring out more of your amazing decor.