This morning has been dedicated to interior decorating, with the outside to come this weekend. I tend to overkill at Christmas with the decorating. I have such a hodgepodge of stuff, (No I won’t bore you with all of it) that I spread it throught the entire downstairs. This would include the living room, hall/ entryway, kitchen, and bathroom. I have just started, and will now wait to do the tree until this evening when I have some help. We decorate the tree with Hallmark ornaments. I started a tradition of buying one each year for use and the kids when we got married and they were born. That means this year I have 21+20+18+14=63 plus assorted ones received from friends, so about 75 to take out of each box, carefully unwrap, and hang from the tree. This takes quite a while.
Here are some blurry photos of what I got started with this morning.
days gone by
The above picture is as you enter the house and look down the hallway. This shelf has pictures of my parents, grandparents, and great grandparents, and great great grandparents displayed throughout the year along with antique glassware. So as to not disturb what is already on there, I just tuck in the oldest of my holiday decorations amongst the pictures and collectibles.
Above the fireplace
entryway hall
I have some smaller areas decorated too, but this gives you an idea of what goes on in December in our home. I will post a picture of the tree when we finish and a few outdoor shots later this weeks.
