Trimming the Tree {Christmas Decor}

We didn't start decorating until a week or so ago. We had all our Christmas stuff in our old house so we needed to head north to get it all. I'm glad we did. It feels a lot better having our big tree up and all decorated. I'm ready for Christmas!

Christmas 2011

Can you believe there are only FOUR days until Christmas? And -- I'm still waiting on some presents to be delivered! Eep! Come on Postman!
{Side note: Do you leave anything for your mailman for Christmas? Should I? I do send and receive a lot of packages. Any suggestions?}


Come on in!


Slowly adding to the gallery wall ... but there's the monster of a tree with some Christmas cards hanging on a ribbon by a clothespin.


With no place for stockings, they go right up on the wall. Scott is the blue, I'm the red with rhinestones, and each puppy has a mini stocking.


Closeup of the mail bin full of Christmas cards. I've almost received 100! I'd love to go over that -- so any last minute Christmas cards feel free to send one my way! ;)


Some extra pretty ones hung... I spy Celia, Heather, Jen, Linny, Mrs. Monologues, Rebekah, Meghan, Lauren, Marie & Olivia! I usually display all my cards but we are lacking wall space this year. I need a good way to hang them all for next!


My sad poinsettia that is dying.





Some ornaments up close:

The first ornament I got for us. It has a tiny picture in the middle from 2009.


The only picture that I could find that fit in the O just right!


Last year I asked my husband to fill out this ornament. He did a good job.

We need one for this year! I tried Hallmark but all the "good" ones were already taken.


Very cute wine glass ornament from Olivia that says I'm in a Holidaze! She also sent me the martini glass below:



Presents under the tree. Already wrapped. I didn't procrastinate this year!


Erin Condren gift labels. Check.


I showed you a pic of Andre wearing the antlers. Kaze doesn't play that.

No thanks, MOM.


Tomorrow will be just three days from Christmas. I'm excited to eat yummy food, open presents {not going to lie}, and hope that everyone likes what I got them for the holidays this year.


Until next time... hope you're having an extra special holiday season!