Christmas 2012

This is going to be a picture heavy post, so I’ll try to keep the “talking” to a minimum!  My Christmas decorating got off to a slow start, what with my son visiting for Thanksgiving weekend. I’ve kept it simple this year and am basically calling it done.

I have to decorate with my 2 1/2 year old granddaughter in mind.  Touching is a common thing when she is over, so I try to put out things she can touch, like these knitted dolls that my godmother gave me 25 years ago.

My daughter walked around with them starting when she was 2 1/2 and now my granddaughter is doing the same.   The girl is missing a pigtail and I’m going to see if my daughter’s friend {who knits} can make me up a replacement.

I added a pair of decorative mittens from Christmas Tree Shops to my door swag that I’ve had for several years now.  It’s nice to give it a new look with an inexpensive addition.

The mantel has been decorated simply ~ garland and beads, the bottlebrush trees I bleached last year and the Mark Roberts fairies I got as gifts last Christmas.

I like this area best at night when the tree lights and fireplace are lit.

I added a little Christmas to the guest bathroom with an apothecary jar filled with blue and silver ornaments from the dollar store.

The sunroom is where we spend a lot of time.  I picked up two wreaths at Walmart to add to the French doors leading into this room.

We usually keep these doors open, though.

Along with some decorations on the bookshelves.

And one of two small trees I have.  This one has some of my favorite ornaments from when my kids were little.

I keep these little trees decorated and after Christmas just cover them with those really large and strong contractor’s garbage bags.  They go right back up in the attic just like this.

In the dining room, I added a mini balsam tree {from Walmart ~ $4.98} to a pedestal tray with some small ornaments on our dining table. 

The light fixture got two large candle wreaths {which I cut open} as its decoration.

The sideboard with a few decorations including that plate I found at Good Will.

Since this post seems long enough at the moment, I’ll stop here and continue the rest of the tour in a separate post.

Linking up with

A Homespun Christmas at Savvy Southern Style

Sunday’s Best at My 1929 Charmer

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here