Tree number 1 - only partially decorated. Emma has decided she LOVES talking ornaments down so this year I have a feeling we will only be decorating from the middle of the tree up!
Stockings over the mantle.... still have 2 more to put up but I did not have enough stocking holders. That will be another item on the list of things to get this weekend.
This gem is the dining room ...although it looks a bit like Santa's workshop. There is green and red, ornaments, boxes and everything else absolutely everywhere in here! I am making tulle wreathes like the one shown here for the outsides of the bedroom doors upstairs. As soon as I finish those I am making garland wreathes for all of the windows outsides. I am thinking about opening an etsy shop for the wreathes - they are SO easy to make and very inexpensive. Everywhere you look people are selling these things for over $100 so I figure I can make a bit of money myself by selling mine for a slightly lower price. Anybody want to be my first customer??
Lastly, this is the dining room buffet table (ignore the boxes in the corner..like I said...Santa's workshop!). How cute is that kid on the plate?? :)
I can't wait to get everything all cleaned up, organized and decorated! I am even thinking about hosting an ugly sweather Christmas party this year. I have seen so many fun ideas on Pinterest about hot chocolate bars, DIY sweaters and much more. Anyway, it's getting really late - I have no clue why I am still up! Emmalyn has been waking up around 5am every morning wide awake and ready to start her day.... wish mama felt that way at 5am!!
