Holiday Touches

Love these little lighted houses!

This one sits beside the teapot I once gave my mother.

Together they make a bright spot in the kitchen, reminding me of wonderful past times and recent shopping fun.

  

Small Christmas trees keep showing up in many places around the house. 

Kitchen window

I must show the four special ornaments that arrived in the mail this week from my dear friend Mary.

It was an amazing surprise! I love that she made the tiny Shiny Brite boxes!

They are perfect miniature replicas.

What treasures!!!!

Yipes, Christmas will soon be here! Maybe you'll drop by one more time. I have a few more details I'd like to share.

This December the old advent calendar is on an easel near the backdoor.

It reminds me that this special time is going fast.

Can't Make Up My Mind

Decorating in December is a lot of fun. However, I keep changing my mind about where to put different decorations. For instance, I had this set of ornaments hung near the kitchen entry.

Then I moved them to the hall tree. May need to add a few snowflakes to go with the icy wreath.

Might try another wreath in this spot.

Decisions, decisions!!

Lucas has a birthday on the eighth. He asked to put up the calendar so he could put up the "dog in the stocking" ornament on his date. 

 The bookcase is an overcrowded assortment of houses, trees, snowmen, angels, and figurines.

This pair of snowmen are favorites because someone took the time to make and accessorize them. Goodness, they were purchased a long time ago! I tend to hang on to things for sentimental connections to memories.

Enjoying the Little Things

Sometimes with all the tragic events and bad news it's hard to stay merry. Therefore, it helps to surround oneself with dear familiar objects and favorite
decorations. By sharing my own decorative touches maybe you'll see an idea you like.

  My friend Pat helped me make up my mind about this five dollar wooden     reindeer. She thought I could make it work. Well, I'm so glad I didn't leave it behind in Versailles, Kentucky. Small vintage ornaments fill the inside part.

One of Pat's beautiful handmade cards is tucked in the dough bowl with silvery ornaments and pine cones.

a vintage postcard in the bath

The advent calendar has a place on the hall tree. Each day I'm adding a tag and decoration.

Have a wonderful weekend!