Its beginning to look alot like Christmas

Emily has been playing Christmas carols on her violin

Madison is up to her ears in rehearsals for the Nutcracker

Caroline & I are watching Charlie Brown's Christmas

Savannah is preparing to have her end of year cheer holiday party at our home Sunday

& I am loving decorating for the holidays.

While I by no means feel as if I have a decorator home--not by a long shot, I will humbly share some of what's up so far.

We will go get the tree hopefully this weekend & at that point I will be able to add greenery here and there.

Like I mentioned before, this year I really tried to keep my decorations simple , not fussy , but just my favorites. I really love the vintage patinas of the silvery & gold ornaments --some truly vintage ,many just made to look that way. We get loads of full sun in our house-therefore the dark tones just don't seem to fit.... so many white Christmas themed vignettes...no shocker there! This year I hung just a simple live wreath over the mantle in front of a couple old chippy frames...I hope to add some live spruce and little white candles this weekend.
My favorite picture of my mom in santa's lap from the 50's. I did a little digital restoration of the photo, printed in on inkjet canvas and then added a little white glitter...so sweet!

One of the things I have loved to collect over the years is bottle brush trees....love the ones from Cody Foster.

A few things in the kitchen....
More soon ---and a big yippie for Helio & Julianne! They are so much fun to watch--she is an amazing dancer and so gorgeous and he has the sweetest personality --i so enjoyed watching the two of them dance together!

Have to add my favorite Santa picture of my girlies

...obviously an old one but of course what would a truly fabulous Santa picture be if the baby wasn't flipping out!!

& yes she has recovered & loves the jolly ole' fella!