The turkey is thawed and about to go in the oven. My mom is coming today to celebrate Christmas with us. The house is all decked in Christmas decor so I thought I’d give a little glimpse into my world.
We bought a new tree last year on clearance. It’s taller and thinner than the old tree. I let the kids do the decorating this year. They selected all their special ornaments…mostly ones that they’d made in school. It’s a very homespun tree this year.
The presents are all wrapped and under the tree. Once again I drive the kids crazy by not putting their names on the gifts. I use a new system each year to keep track. This year it involves washi tape. The names will be on the gifts Christmas morning.
Seasonally, I tend change up this side table in our family room game area.
Little J has been hard at work creating mini star books as ornaments for our twig tree. You can see one of my treasured Nisse Dolls in the background. They are basically Norwegian elves.
A little closer look at my part of my tree collection.
And the smallest poinsettia I’ve ever seen. It’s real!! One of my brunch guests last week brought them for each of us. It’s so cute!!
And last but certainly not least is the gingerbread house that I baked up yesterday. I free hand cut the pieces and miraculously they fit pretty good. Nothing so bad that a little royal icing couldn’t handle. Little J and daddy did all the decorating. It looks awesome!!!!!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
I like your clever idea of not putting names on the gifts until the last minute. Suspense!
It looks very cheerful at your house. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and that the New Year holds lots of good things to come.
Darla
I adore your decorations…from the tiny poinsettia to the sweet gingerbread house…so cute! My daughter went through an ‘origami stage,’ I still put a red paper crane on the Christmas tree…and the photo ornaments from kindergarten. My kids are 33 and 28 now…the time goes so fast. Enjoy your holidays and Merry Christmas!
What a lovely warm and festive home you have dear Halle…
fa la laaaaa
Love your idea for using Washi tape too ;)
So much to ♥ and enjoy in your photos with all of your creative touches!
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmastime…
oxo
Merry Christmas Halle!!!!
Great idea on the name tags!
Your home looks so inviting and cheerful. Thanks for sharing.
That is the smallest poinsettia ever!! how cute
what a cleaver monkey you are to keep the names off the presents until the very end!! omg I can’t even think what my family would do if I did that, lol
Happy T and a very Merry Christmas!
~Dawn
Hello, I love your holiday post. What a beautiful tree and little trees too, always a favorite for me. That little poinsettia is soooo cute!! We made our gingerbread houses as you saw on my blog. WOW, that is a clever idea on the name tags, mine would go nuts too. I have all the extended family gifts under our tree that way it doesn’t look lonely or empty. So nice that your mom will be over your house, YAY!!
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy T day!
what a warm and lovely place. I love the homespun way of decorating. My kitchen floor is the same as yours and we also have the same style wood cabinets :) Your way of not putting names on the gifts is utterly clever-I love it! A merry Christmas to all and happy T day!
A very festive, warm and welcoming holiday home! Thanks for inviting us in. The gingerbread house turn out so cool! Nicely decorated too guys! Merry Christmas! and have a fab 2014! from Nan, T and Baby.
I can’t imagine either of the Js getting into gifts, so it must be Gracie you are hiding the names from (grin). Clever concept.
Wow, I like your new tree. It’s beautiful, and I like how the kids decorated it, too. Not too many in one spot. Must be mom’s artistic influence that has guided them through the years.
Gotta LOVE your tree collection. I truly MUST make one of those cork trees. They are SO clever.
Have you seen the Elves that are appearing all over the internet and beyond? Sort of shows how far ahead of times you truly are!
Thanks for sharing T today. Say hi to your family and your mom, please. I’m sure you’re going to have a wonderful, albeit FROZEN Christmas. Yes, I’ve had my eye on the weather most of the day today! Merry, merry!
Lots of lovely decorations. How cute to leave the names off the presents and use a code!