Phase 2...It's a White Christmas...YAY!

Poor Abbey...no place to go!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland!

Burrrr....

let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Sledding...Blizzard 09!

So much fun..

Chilling in the snow...

Basement mantel...

Michael cleaning the driveway...

Backyard...

The pool looks like a lake in the backyard...

Entry table...

Upstairs mantel...

waiting for my paper whites to bloom...

a little Christmas in the bedroom...

Snowflake theme china cabinet...

It wouldn't be Christmas without a Christmas concert at school! Michael singing in the Chorus Winter Concert...

Merry Christams to all! - T

It''s beginning to look a lot like Christmas...Phase 1

I finally arranged the garland to hang above the outside windows and put up a few lawn ornaments just in time for our first snow fall of the year.

The tree is purchased and the extra greenery is outside waiting for me to arrange and place throughout the house. I hope to get the inside decorated during the next few days. It was so beautiful today outside with all the snow, I couldn't resist sledding with the kids instead of spending the day inside decorating. This year I have a new attitude and told myself not to get so caught up in all the hustle and bustle of the season. Things will get done when the get done.

I hope you are finding the time this busy Christmas season to just relax and enjoy! It really makes a difference on your attitude and appreciation of what the "true" meaning of Christmas is all about!

Cheers, T

Thanksgiving Flowers, $3 for $12 at Safeway....

After spending a small fortune for Thanksgiving groceries, I was very pleased Safeway offered beautiful fall flowers at a very reasonable price, $3 for $12. Not only were the flowers reasonable, but they can go a long way when it comes to decorating around the house.

I used some of the flowers to decorate a grapevine wreath for the front porch, put some flowers in three different vases and had some left over to fill little bowls which I will use when I set the table tomorrow for Thanksgiving dinner. I used a mixture of mums and berry leaves. I loved the punches of orange and green together, definitely my two favorite "new" colors ;-)

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!

T

Great getaway weekend, now it's time to think about the Holidays!

I spent some quality time with the hubby this weekend in Middleburg, Va. and stayed at an adorable little Bed and Breakfast, The Red Fox Inn. They're not kidding when they say Middleburg is known as "Horse Country". We were even greeted at one of the Winery's by some beautiful horses during our wine tasting.

Now it is time to start getting ready for the Holiday Season and Holiday Decor. With a blink of an eye, the Holiday's will be over. I hope to get a head start this weekend with decorating and Christmas shopping. What about you?

T