The last week and a half has been full of late nights for me as I tried to catch up on getting ready for hte holiday, so it’s no surprise that I was running around the house taking pictures at 1 a.m. to show you a bit of the decorating around the joint. So let’s get on with it, shall we? Because if you are nice enough to be spending your Christmas Eve looking at this blog, I’m not going to make you sit through a wordy post.
The Christmas tree is elderly dog friendly this year. I got a zinc pot (it will be home to a boxwood come spring) and cut down an $8 tree stand to fit inside it, then stuck the tree in there and cut off the bottom branches. The tree is still at least 9 feet tall, maybe 10, but Hudson can walk underneath it with no problem and because it’s super skinny it takes up very little room.
Somehow I have lost the star for the tree. I have no idea how that is possible, but I officially stopped looking for it on Sunday. So this year there is just a bow and I’ll search the after-Christmas sales for a new one.
I am SO glad that I'm not the ONLY one who was taking pictures at 1 AM on Christmas Eve!!!! Your house looks lovely – and that mantle is a lovely addition! (Major props to your hubby for that fussy cutting of the wood to fit over the stone!) I did felt ball garland this year too – but put it on a white fake tree, where it stands out quite nicely. I'm glad I didn't try to make a bunch more for our real tree though! Too many ornaments with "history" there! 🙂
Merry Christmas! Ho Ho Ho, Candy Claus
Merry Christmas, my friend. It all looks beautiful – I love what you did with the mantel. It doesn't matter what didn't get done – nobody knows what was on your "to do" list but you.
And I love your wish to have a good time at the movies – been to the movies on Christmas Day and it's always very busy.
This year, we're sitting around the fire just the two of us waiting for the family to arrive on the 27th.
Merry Merry.
What beautiful decorations…wishing you a Merry Christmas and Joyous New Year!!
Hi, Erin! Hi to sweet doggie 🙂 too!
It all looks beautiful! The stone fireplace looks especially warm, festive and magical. Enjoy these last days of 2013, and may 2014 be beautiful and bright!!
Cheers,
Loi