Christmas 2011 Home Tour

Attempting to enjoy Christmas all month long, I tried to get a jump on decorating early. We started projects the week after Thanksgiving but as hard as I/we tried it seems like more could be done. A unanimous decision was made, also early on, that with lack of space and holiday travels we would go sans Christmas Tree once again. Next year will be different, hopefully.

My FAVORITE THING this year is the Santa Claus a little elf painted.  Neaelf did an awesome job and even painted one for his parents to enjoy at their house. For full tutorial on the Santa inspiration visit Bower Power.

My Second FAVORITE THING, an idea from Barefoot Daydreams, to display Christmas Cards. LOVE.
I have never claimed to be original in my decorating!

2009 Christmas Card picture with hand sewn ornaments by my Grandmother in a vase.

2010 Christmas card and a peek of pictures of from 1984.  My Mom dressed us in matching pajamas for our Christmas pictures we were eight, four and two.

Reminders of the Season as walk out the door.

For twelves months the door has been bare, I am so happy to finally have a wreath on the door to welcome you home.

Blessings to all this Christmas Season!

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulder.  

And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Might God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 

 Isaiah 9:6  

   

Happy Birthday Jesus!

The Birth of Jesus

 ¹ In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. ² (This was the first census that took place while^[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ³ And everyone went to their own town to register.
 
 ⁴ So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. ⁵ He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. ⁶ While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, ⁷ and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. ⁸ And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ⁹ An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. ¹¹ Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. ¹² This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
 
 ¹³ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
 
¹⁵ When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

¹⁶ So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. ¹⁷ When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, ¹⁸ and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. ¹⁹ But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. ²⁰ The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. (Luke 2:1-20)

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Solo Christmas Home Tour

I missed all the excitement with Nesting Place Christmas home tour but all the houses were so beautiful and welcoming that it motivated me to get a few more decorations out and organized.  Most of my decorations are located in one room but in various spots.  But the highlights are:

Stocking on the "mantle" with coffee filter wreath. (ignore the thermostat, I do)

Coffee filter wreath. Thank you Nesting Place for the tutorial.

Side table with background of kitchen. The picture in the frame is from last years Christmas card.  This spot is also where new Christmas cards are collecting. 

Frames just hung, adorned with ornaments.

Ornaments that normally would be hanging on the tree.  But this year an executive decision was made to spend money and time organizing from the move instead of a tree.  I will enjoy my Mom's tree when I get to her house.

The ornaments one picture up and this sign are Glory Haus products, LOVE them!

Fitz and Floyd Frosty Friends pitcher and cookie jar, these guys always make an appearance through the holiday season and usually stay out until the end of January.

The Reason for the Season!

 Merry Christmas!  

2010 Christmas Card Picture