First of all...sorry for 8 million photos.
this really should be 3 posts...but because a certain
nine month old hates my computer...
it will be one long one.
Ok?
Second, once again I am a slacker.
The winner of Jeanne Winters giveaway is:
YOU!
Contact Jeanne to claim your prize. :)
I also owe you the winner of November's cupcake! :)
I will let you know soon...I have to dig around to find the comment that won.
Click on the cupcake on the right to figure out what I am talking about. :)
Now on with the tour.I am in love with my mantle this year.
We have to repaint the living room and dining room...
so we plan to do it in January...and add some crown molding too.
This is why I went all out...
Made those cute houses out of cardboard...maybe once I have a saw I will make some longer lasting ones...
Our cute tree and santa sack. :)I made this one...
we have another that has our last name on it but I wanted a second sack
...one for each boy.
Don't you love my mini-marshmallow snow?
Fun snowflakes and pom-poms...
We also made krumkage a Norwegian cookie...our first of the season.
Last year we had a problem with abducted baby Jesus...(from our non-child proof nativity)
...so we got Moses this one.
Both boys love it and play with it off and on all day.
Can you spot the two animals that seem out of place?
Here's the whole room...
And this serving piece is in the center of the table...on the top are Christmas treats....
middle is Christmas cards...past and present...
bottom is Christmas books.
We get each boy a new Christmas book each year...
with them out like this we remember to read a few each day.
More pretty snowflakes...
The tree lit up...
A family portrait...
I love to find cute personalized ornaments for the boys.
My red bird trees...
Vintage cuteness...
Look how sweet he is...he would never try to eat Baby Jesus.
Nope...he is just too cute and sweet for that...
Except...what's that in his mouth?Why it's the poor baby Jesus...
Baby Godzilla makes a bee line for it every chance he gets.
If you give a holiday tour of your home...be sure to leave me a comment so I can some see...I LOVE to see how other folks decorate.
Happy Christmas time!
xo
25 sweet friends chimed in...:
Fun-fun-fun!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Your home is so festive and full of love. I love the picture with the reflection of your family in the ornament.
I always enjoy visiting your blog... very inspiring!
Take care!
Venus
Love your decorating! What a great idea for your family picture!
I am so in love! Your Christmasy house is so colorful! And that last picture is priceless!
I think your home looks 100% adorable and perfect! I'm in the middle of a week-off from posting to get things situated at our house, so I'll be posting lots next week. Hope you visit me and check it out! :) Some cute ideas I see to try from your great decorations! thanks.
That is so hilarious to me about the nativity, cause the same thing happens with mine. Noah is always somewhere close, and the ark animals mingle with the donkeys & sheep. Throw in some hot wheels, and the nativity is complete!
WOOT WOOT! I won! I adore your Christmas decorations!!
Great home tour, I love the FUN colors! I haven't done a home tour yet, but I did post a tutorial on a wooden nativity today!
very cute and festive.
i LOVE krumkake but have never tackled it myself. i have my sandbakkel tins ready and can't wait to make lefse (my very favorite)
Everything looks beautiful!
I've been thinking about getting those merry christmas blocks from target! And I LOVE your marshmallow snow! : )
Oh, I just posted a little tour too! I love your cute funky houses, they are adorable. Where did you get the kids nativity scene?
I can't believe how big your baby is getting. I started reading your blog when you were pregnant with him...both boys are adorable!:)
Happy Holidays:)
Chrissie
I am in love with your Christmas decorations. They are so bright and cheery and you are so creative! Can you come decorate my house??? :o)
Thanks for the tour! I also love seeing how others decorate, it get more ideas for next year. :o)
Here's our house all jazzed up. Enjoy the season!
http://ksvincentfamily.blogspot.com/2009/12/tis-season.html
I love your advent garlands, and your little houses, and your marshmallow snow, and....ah heck, I just loved all of it! Merry Christmas!!
Found your blog recently and instantly became a follower! Love your posts!
Your decorations are beautiful and I absolutely love the _ Days until Christmas sign! Where did you find it?
How fun and fresh. I love your mantle with the snow and houses and goodness. So wintery. That may be the only way I would get a white Christmas. Adorable!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your mantel!!! those houses are too cute!!! o.k.- love the whole room! so happy and fun!
Thanks for sharing!
Blessings!
Jill
I love the blocks on your TV. Did they come from Target recently? Did you have to spruce them up or is that how they came?
Your house looks beautiful!
I love all the bright colors!
PS How cute is your banner!
the odd animals out are the elephant and the pig?
love the mantle and love your red bird trees!
Just found your blog and I am loving it!! This is my style of stuff and I can't wait to start replicating some of your ideas and making them my own!! Thanks for all the good ideas!!
Do you etsy? I'll have to go look for you on Etsy...love etsy! Especially for Christmas shopping!
mini-marshmallows for snow- love it!
where did you get hose houses on the mantle? did you make them, buy then. they are so bright and cheery.
i love your colors. current, but with a spark. your obviously not afraid of color. looks GREAT!
love it all. so fun to see. the colors so bright, so cheery. the banner is wonderful. love it!
fun! everything is so adorable! I love the advent garland! :)
I love the blue wall color. Do you remember the name of it?
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