How did that happen? Well, I still haven't completed my cellar project. The cellar itself is in pretty good shape, but there's a table full of "stuff" that needs to be dealt with. I've moved on to Christmas. I started on Monday and didn't look back. It's been at least a decade since I put up the tree that I bought and decorated with lights in 2002, so I started with that and put it up in the dining room.
Next is my lovely Norfolk Pine that is celebrating her 4th Christmas with me. She's such a cutie and spends delicious time outside from late spring to November. She spends the winter in the living room near a south-facing window and a cozy radiator/heater to keep her warm. She has a friend now, a beautiful little olive tree that will spend its first winter inside. And to the right of her is a pot of English Ivy. I made the three stars that sit atop her crowns.
On the opposite end of the living room is our fireplace. This is the most time-consuming project because I box up some of the items on the shelves, then clean up all that remains and clean the glass shelves. Once that's done, I decorate the mantle. The candle lantern is new this year and will be part of my "deer" tablescape.
Moving on to the sunroom, in the northeast corner is my little faux pine with an angel and ribbons in a pretty pink and vintage style miniature ornaments. The tree is nestled in a beautiful ceramic urn that once belonged to Vinnie's Mom. The four angels at the foot of the urn were also hers.
And finally, in the southeast corner of the sunroom are the nutcrackers. The tall one was an after-Christmas buy from Lord and Taylor about 15 years ago. His base is a music box that plays Silent Night.
Enjoy your Christmas season
May every day be merry and bright!
