Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Its beginning to look alot like Christmas

Emily has been playing Christmas carols on her violin


Madison is up to her ears in rehearsals for the Nutcracker


Caroline & I are watching Charlie Brown's Christmas
Savannah is preparing to have her end of year cheer holiday party at our home Sunday
& I am loving decorating for the holidays.


While I by no means feel as if I have a decorator home--not by a long shot, I will humbly share some of what's up so far.
We will go get the tree hopefully this weekend & at that point I will be able to add greenery here and there.



Like I mentioned before, this year I really tried to keep my decorations simple , not fussy , but just my favorites. I really love the vintage patinas of the silvery & gold ornaments --some truly vintage ,many just made to look that way. We get loads of full sun in our house-therefore the dark tones just don't seem to fit.... so many white Christmas themed vignettes...no shocker there! This year I hung just a simple live wreath over the mantle in front of a couple old chippy frames...I hope to add some live spruce and little white candles this weekend.
My favorite picture of my mom in santa's lap from the 50's. I did a little digital restoration of the photo, printed in on inkjet canvas and then added a little white glitter...so sweet!
One of the things I have loved to collect over the years is bottle brush trees....love the ones from Cody Foster.



A few things in the kitchen....
More soon ---and a big yippie for Helio & Julianne! They are so much fun to watch--she is an amazing dancer and so gorgeous and he has the sweetest personality --i so enjoyed watching the two of them dance together!

Have to add my favorite Santa picture of my girlies


...obviously an old one but of course what would a truly fabulous Santa picture be if the baby wasn't flipping out!!

& yes she has recovered & loves the jolly ole' fella!

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