All of my Christmas decorations are finally finished!
This is our tree. Most of the ornaments on our tree were given to me as gifts over the last 10 years. I always write the name of the giver and the year it was given to me either on the back or bottom of the ornament. I love the memories that are conjured up as I take each ornament from the box and hang it on the tree. The newest ornaments that I have are picture ornaments. Jay and I have one for each year we have been together, which is only 3 years as of this Christmas. I’m hoping to keep this up for many, many years, adding our children, then grandchildren, and maybe one day our great-grandchildren. Someday, we’ll need a tree for only those ornaments!
Unfortunately, we don’t have a mantle over our fireplace, so I hung our stockings on the bar. I even have one for my puppy Levi! Now I just have to figure out what to put in Jay’s…
I collect snowglobes and nativities, plus people are always giving me random Christmas decorations that I never know where to display. Jay and I have this huge dining table for just the two of us, so this year I thought I would use that space while I still have it. I took those random decorations, plus the tree I made, and arranged them into a huge centerpiece on the table. The items are placed at different heights by placing the boxes that they came in under a snow blanket. It was a simple way to lift up some of the items, and an easy way to store the boxes for the next month. I love how it turned out!
Let’s move outside now. The wreaths I made are hanging at the top of the stairs leading to our apartment, and the Merry Christmas sign is hanging on the door. Our balcony is decorated with lights, a Santa Clause, and a snowman.
Now that the apartment is decorated, I am totally ready for the Christmas craziness to begin!
Only 17 days!
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