I thought I'd share a few of our decorations.
The tall snowman was given to us by my Dad years ago. He has given my sisters and I a new Christmas decoration for our homes each year. The winter planter was done a few days before the freezing weather, not much happening with it now. This time I added more perennials and a dwarf Pieris in this shady porch area.
I had fun trying out the settings to figure out which took the best night time pictures and showed the actual lights instead of a blur. Now I have no idea which setting ended up working, oh well...
A view of the tree looking in through the front window. I always go outside and see what it looks like. Each year my Mom buys each of her grankids a new ornament. I also buy the girls a new one each year, when they are older they will already have lots of ornaments to decorate their own tree with.I won't be around very much for the next week between the winter break from school and our indoor project. We will be re-tiling the shower in one of the bathrooms. Fingers crossed this will be our first project without any complications.
Those of you with snow, send some our way. I'm being held responsible for the lack of snow by my girls. Apparently me buying toboggans this year is the reason it hasn't snowed in the Seattle area yet.
This was (and is) one of my favorite Christmas songs and reminds me of my sisters and I gathering around the TV to watch "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" when we were growing up.
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!
This was (and is) one of my favorite Christmas songs and reminds me of my sisters and I gathering around the TV to watch "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" when we were growing up.
Have a Holly Jolly Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteMerry merry Christmas to you!!! See you in the New Year.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful home you have!! I do hope that you have a Very Merry Little Christmas and the girls get some snow soon!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing your Christmas decorations. I think we have the same angel tree topper.
ReplyDeleteWe bought our angel many years ago and she still shines very prettily.
Home remodeling project without complications, hahahahaha...oh, sorry. We have yet to see that happen at our place. Our current (for the last year or so) project is re-tiling the fireplace.
ReplyDeleteI'll send 50 truckloads of snow from Alaska!
CB
Merry Christmas Catherine, Your home is just beautiful. No snow here in GA either; in fact, it is 55 degrees this afternoon! Enjoy the holiday.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family, Catherine! Have fun and I guess it's a great time for families to get together. I just now finished watching the Movie 'Four Christmases' and god do I love it!
ReplyDeleteThat Christmas tree looks great! Looks a lot lot lot lot.... lot better than the stupid tree that they kept in our office for decorating the reception!
I love the night shots of your lights and pretty tree.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Catherine and may it be filled with family and friends.
Love the decorations.
ReplyDeleteAll our Christmas wishes to you and looking forward to a fruitfully fun blogging 2010.
Hugs,
Kate
Oh what a glorious tree Caherine. Wishing you, your girls and the Muscle peace and happiness at Christmas and in the new year:)
ReplyDeleteYour home looks warm and cosy. I like to see your Christmas decorations. Merry Christmas to you and your family members.
ReplyDeleteHi Catherine~~ Everything looks so festive! Even without the snow! At first glance, the photo of your tree from outside had me perplexed. I thought Hmm... that is an interesting way to string the lights--in a circle like the prison fences with the curled barbed wire on the top. As I read your caption, it all became clear. I think many of us will be on blog-hiatus for a few days. Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family. It's been a real joy getting to know you.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Catherine.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Catherine!! Have a wonderful time celebrating with your family. :-)
ReplyDeleteYour tree is gorgeous. Have a wonderful Holiday
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas...Have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends~~gail
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Catherine. Hope you and the family have a wonderful holiday.
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful Christmas Catherine! Your ornaments look lovely. I hope you get the snow you wish for. We have snow here and it looked so beautiful today with the sun shining!
ReplyDeleteYour tree is magical Catherine with all the tiny fairy lights! A Jolly Christmas to you Too! Best Wishes to you and your family. Carol
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas tree is very pretty with all the decorations.Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteFun decorations by your door.
ReplyDeleteEverything is so festive.
Best wishes.
What a beautiful tree. I have decided to leave reflections in as it makes it look realistic. Have a great Christmas day. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete... all those lights outside your house... how beautiful!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish you Catherine and your family the best christmas ever!!!
Cariños,
Maria Cecilia
A very Merry Christmas to you Catherine and your family. I have given an ornament to each of my children each year. When my oldest daughter got married she had a huge head start on her own Christmas tree. I hope your bathroom project goes well and see you in the New Year.
ReplyDeleteCatherine girl we share the same love of that song !
ReplyDeleteYou have some wonderful ornaments and that is a great tradition to have in your family : )
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year girl : )
Joy
Merry Christmas,
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Luis.
Happy holidays and thanks for all the great blog posts in 2009!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with that tiling project Catherine. I have a couple of those to tackle myself but no way over the holidays! I think you're brave. Your tree and outdoor lights look great. I always have to use a tripod and timer to get night photos to turn out, otherwise the shutter speed is so slow the pictures come out blurry. Whatever setting you ended up on, worked! :-)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family, I hope it's a wonderful time together.
ps. I forgot to add ~ I would send you all the snow in my yard if I could! Here's wishing the next storm hits Seattle and not Colorado!!
ReplyDeleteCatherine,
ReplyDeleteFun pictures! I just know your
girls are beyond excited and that's what makes Christmas so fun for us moms ;)
Love getting to know you and your family this year, Catherine!
Hugs,
Lynn
All your decorations look very pretty! Have a wonderful Christmas. Take care, Amy
ReplyDeleteI also like to be outside looking in to see how it looks to visitors. I need to re-tile my shower so I am very interested in hearing how your project goes. Good luck and Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI love the music of Rudolph too. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHi Catherine,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by today. Merry Christmas to you and your family, as well. I hope your tiling goes well. Your photos did turn out great. That sounds like something I would do, in forgetting which setting I used for the best photo. I love the photo of the inside from outside. I like your china cabinet.
Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful holiday season!
ReplyDeleteHello Catherine!
ReplyDeleteI wish you, your family and all your many friends from far-off Sardinia, a happy and peaceful Christmas!
I love your photo with the squirrel!!!
Lovely....super beautiful photos! Magical..Blessings of the season to you!Enjoy yoru time!
ReplyDeleteKiki~
You have a Holly Jolly Christmas too! I LOVE Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, what a great show. I think I'll be watching the original Grinch tonight.
ReplyDeleteLove your lights and tree.
Merry Christmas Catherine I love the cute decoration on the porch.
ReplyDeleteToday I watched A Christmas Story. It's one of my favorites and I watch it every year and so far have not yet tired of it!
Happy New year to you and your family.
Merry Christmas Catherine and it all looks so pretty.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Cstherine. Here's wishing you a great year ahead
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your lovely decorations.
Oh my can I be 3 days late? I can't go without hoping you, Sweet Pea, The Littlest Gardener and the Muscle a very Merry Christmas and will have a wonderful New Year.
ReplyDeleteIt has been the greatest of fun getting to know you, your family and of course your garden since I started blogging.
Knock on wood I'm still well and excited to come up after the first of the year and bring your (probably not so great looking now) goodies I have for you.
A little late here but hope you had a wonderful holiday with the family. Your tree and decorations are so lovely, and you have so many nice traditions. Your kids are lucky to grow up with such a great mom. :) All the best to you in the New Year, and Burl Ives is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI hope your tiling goes well. Your decorations are great and I am so glad you are capable of keeping the weather at bay. If only, right? I often carry along an umbrella because it is the surest way to keep the rain from falling. I can also make it rain by planning an outdoor party without a tent. Aren't we something. Happy New year to you and your family.
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