It's Beginning to Look like Christmas

A peek through the window into my Christmas living room.

Santa is away from his chair at the moment,

but the lights do shine.

This is the first year for a fake tree and my "live-in gardener" and I

are trying to adjust.

Somehow I got most of our ornaments on this little tree.

One thing for sure is that we don't have to feed it water

and the needles won't fall to the floor.

It is fun to see the clusters through out the tree

of whimsy and delights and memories too.

The clothespin ballerina's were made as a fund raiser when

our daughter was a wee little ballerina.

Love the vintage teapot hanging by the cupcake.

And another silver vintage teapot by the glass bear.

Is that a pickle that bear is holding?

The mantle has a very old family quilt. It is too delicate to use, but fun to hang for awhile.

Then there is the village and bottle brush trees.

And Santas to delight any child at heart.

This dark Santa doesn't get noticed much, but he is very old, carved out of wood.

He is a form for making papermache Santas.

This year I placed him by the lamp, so maybe we would notice him.

And even the bedroom has a bit of the festivity of Christmas

with a teacup for the occasion and poinsettias too.

Anyone for Christmas morning tea in bed?

Sounds good to me. There are goodies in the freezer, just tuck one or two on the tray.

Enjoy December with however you celebrate.

Just remember to toss in a bit of whimsy and delight.

Then sprinkle with glitter and stardust.

Twirl and sing with the music.

Isn't that what Christmas celebrating is all about?

Happy first week of Advent!