Well, I hadn’t planned to participate in BooMama’s Christmas Tour of Homes, but once again, I underestimated the voyeuristic fun and joy to be had in peeking into your bloggy homelives. So, here is a little but of our Christmas cheer, FWIW.
Now, not everyone seems to know that you should leave a little piece of Christmas out all year long, but this Santa has been hanging in our cramped entryway mudroom since last Christmas.
And I think this sweet little angel lady is going on year three perched atop our picture window (snowy today).
This here is our tree this year. I like to call her Bossy. (Baby’s got back). And she fell over (silently) twice, taking several of my most favorite fragile ornaments out with her. She is a beaut though. (Side note: If you look under the end table, you’ll see the box I never unpacked from our move. It’s full of vintage Nancy Drews.)
There haven’t been too many fragile ornaments on our tree in the last three years. (Just when I finally thought it might be safe to get them out again, Bossy strikes). I do love me some handmade ornaments, and some kid art ornaments. This one is an especially fine sparkly Star of David made by my daughter a few years ago.
And speaking of handmade kid art, this year Bossy is sporting a darling paper plate angel my son made just a few weeks ago in Sunday school. I usually go with my fake red berry Target tree topper, but Bossy was a little too large for such an adornment.
These are some of my other handmade favs. The angel is a cross-stitch ornament made by a coworker. The dove is handhammered by Stuart Nye. The Snoopy was given to me by my kindergarten teacher over 30 years ago.
This is our resin Nativity scene my mother-in-law gave to my daughter a few years ago. Other than the fact that baby Jesus is missing a few digits, it has held up quite well. It is the site of our current Advent devotionals. Saint Nicholas is often in attendance. Just an aside…candle snuffer…great for amusing the kids.
And this is the lovely Christmas decoration my daughter purchased at the AWANA store this year (The girl loves a party and she loves to decorate). Although, I long to go all-Christian in my decorating scheme, we will proudly display this one, (at least until she forgets about it…because I’m just sentimental).
That’s all I’m prepared to share today, because I’m private and a little Scroogy that way. But thank y’all for stoppin’. And thanks to our gracious hostess as well.
Thanks for giving in and sharing you holiday home with all us internets!
Merry Christmas!
Your home looks like you all are so festive! That tree is huge.
Have a lovely Christmas.
With a name like Bossy, she had to make her presence felt with a few tumbles, don’t you think? I love S’s angel and A’s AWANA decoration. Now cut that Scrooginess out, or I’ll have to slap a mistletoe headband on you.
Love all the decorations…so sweet! Thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas blessings,
kari and kijsa
oh it’s all beautiful and thanks for your birthday wishes.have a very merry christmas.
She’s got back, huh? I love all the handmade gifts but I love even more that there are some that stay up all year (or more!) I still have an Easter cross made out of half an egg carton hanging in our kitchen.
So lovely - thank you for sharing! The vintage Snoopy is a delight.
If you’re interested to know, we solved our toppling tree woes (once one came down on a babysitter; ugh) by nailing the stand to a square of plywood. Ugly on its own, but so effective and it is easily covered by the tree skirt.
Merry Christmas! I just might have to participate in this one; my holiday cheer has been waning…
I love your handmade kid’s crafts- they’re one of a kind :).
Merry Christmas.
Oh…so fun to visit here today. I love the star of David ornament! And your tree is lovely too! Thanks for sharing.
I love that your ornaments have a story. We’re getting there!
Your vintage Nancy Drews - LOL! I have the whole yellow-spined set too : )
I’m glad you decided to share after all!
“Voyeuristic” is right - I absolutely love looking in everybody’s homes, and I’m not one bit ashamed of it! LOL I loved all your kids’ ornaments - very special keepsakes.