Christmas Time Is Here!

Yep, the blog looks a little different. It now reflects a bit of Christmas flare, since it's now time to get into the Christmas spirit! I'm already in the Christmas spirit! I began decorating my place a little last night and I finished up tonight. I don't go overboard with the decorating...not too much not too little! I actually feel a tiny bit behind since numerous places around the city decorated long before now.

I was truly excited this year to decorate my fireplace mantle. I had a fireplace last year but no mantle. I bought some new stocking holders for the boys stockings. Cody's stocking is hanging from a snowman holder and Simon's is hanging from a Santa Claus holder. Cute!

My mom recently sent me a snowman baker that she made for "her little baker" as the card she sent with the snowman read. I was set on that snowman being the first Christmas decoration to go up this year. And it was! Below is the baker snowman hanging above my sink in the kitchen. It looks good there.


By far the one new decoration that I am most proud of this year is my wreath. I finally got a wreath! I looked and looked for one last year but couldn't find one that I liked. So many of them are too over the top, too fragile, or too bizarre. I saw one that was pure white with funky bright colors that are typically associated with summertime not wintertime! This year I decided to buy a plain wreath and enhance it. I found just the right rather plain wreath and then bought the things I wanted displayed on the wreath including the bow. I'm so proud of the finished product I almost didn't want to hang it outside. I contemplated hanging it above the fireplace. Below is a pic of the finished product! Notice the cardinal at the top!