Almost Christmas

 

Last weekend I finished my Christmas shopping with my two daughters, Heather and Jennie.

No, they wouldn't pose with Santa.

 



But they did let me snap this photo.
 

Here they are in front of my favorite store, all bundled up against the cold.

 

We had so much fun!

 

 

I'm also done with all of my decorating!

Come along and I'll show you around!

 

This little village sits on my kitchen table. I found the vintage crocheted table runner when I was out shopping with my girls. It had just the right sepia tone to go with my new winter village. The village came plain and I added glitter and gold stars.

 

 

The runner reminds me of snowflakes.

 

 

Another little winter scene under glass on my Hoover cabinet.

 

Scrabble letters spell out 'Joy'.

 

 

I've added simple holiday touches to my cabinet.

 

 

A precious Angel.

 

 

A bottle brush tree in a jar.

 

 

My 'Frostie' root beer bottle.

 

 

 A kitchen shelf displays snowballs in a pressed glass compote with a crystal snowflake overhead.

 

 

My Mother's wedding compote illuminated by a mercury glass candle on another kitchen shelf.

 

 

Candle jars with crocheted snowflakes rest on the windowsill next to a large hand blown blue glass ornament.

 

A small collection of vintage Christmas tins brightens up another small shelf.

Even the pantry goods get a little holiday spirit.

The living room window was not to be forgotten!

It's so nice to relax by the tree sipping hot cocoa in the evening with the Mr.

While watching the crescent moon rise over the snow covered hills.


I hope you are enjoying these last few days before Christmas with those you love.

Do you have your decorating and shopping done?

xx