This is the White House ornament for this year! It is gorgeous - two-sided and actually the eagle is heavy! This is one of my favorite ornaments from the White House collection.
This is our family tree - the big one. It has all the kids' ornaments from them growing up - some from our childhood as well and just ornaments we liked and picked up over the years. The skirt was appliqued by my grandmother and I think it is at least 30 years old. We have used it for as long as I can remember and she used it on her tree for years before me.
This is the other thin tree. We use this one to display the ornaments from all the states we have been too as well as state and national parks.
A different day, but you can see the fireplace, the bookshelf where we put our nativity that my D's father gave us at our wedding. It is a gorgeous porcelain set.
I love how cozy it feels. We did not buy hardly anything except the red lanterns on the hearth. Not only did I not want to spend a lot of money, but I wanted to get a feel for how we move in this house and what we wanted. I don't buy decor every year, we use what have over and over, so I am a bit picky when it comes to decorating for Christmas.
BUT the real news of the day! IT SNOWED IN HOUSTON!!!!
After L was done with her play (which, I have to say, she was fabulous!), we went to eat as a celebration. It started snowing really hard while we were in there and it covered our car, so we had an impromptu snowball fight. I nailed everywhere and got nailed in the eye! LOL It was a lot of fun.
Here are some pictures this morning from around our house. It was already melting, but amazing! It looked so Christmasy and festive!
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| The forest beside our house off the patio. |
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| Our shed - the roof is green! You can also see the deer blind. |
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| Our home with a snowy roof! |
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| All the bushes were covered with snow! |
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| This is a tree we cut down - I thought it looked cool all frozen! |
All the snow is already gone, but it was beautiful while it lasted! We get it so infrequently and usually, it does not stick like this. Made me just want to sit in a hot tub and drink coffee all day!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at your home!
ReplyDeleteI love the different trees and ornaments. I also have loads
of White House ornaments except for this year. A lady that I use to work with gave my husband and I one every year for about the past 25 years. She also had given me some earlier ones that I did not have. Unfortunately she passed away in the Spring and the ornaments had slipped my mind. I usually get booklet that I could order from but I haven't seen that yet this year. I would definitely like to keep up with my collection. Those ornaments tell a story.
Your house looks so comfy and homey. This is the perfect time of the year to sit back and enjoy. I can't believe you got snow. Tell me that wasn't ordered. :)
Monica
WOW! You are the only one that I know that has these! They were started in 1981 and we have all 36 at this point. I am so sorry your friend passed away - that was wonderful that she gifted those to you and your husband.
DeleteSnow! How lovely. It really does make a difference and I'm not really used to Christmas without it, but haven't had one in four years now. Unless you're in the north, England doesn't generally get it. Sounds like you're settling in nicely! x
ReplyDeleteYes, it is amazing that we got any at all - not typical for us at all since we are in a tropical environment. But I will take it any day at least how we get it (snow at night, melts the next day, does not stick to the road).
DeleteYes, we are finally settling in well - all unpacked and living fully again! It is wonderful!
Love the decorations, especially the White House ornament! Glad you had some snow to enjoy. Wish I could share ours. We get way more than we need! Lol
ReplyDeleteThank you - they are just a treat. What I did not show is the booklet that comes with them that tells a story about a president or a time at the White House. It is quite interesting.
DeleteI wish you could send a little more here too! My husband is from Ohio and I told him early on though, that I could never live where it snows heavily. I need my sun. LOL
Your house looks so cozy, homey, and warm. I don't buy new decorations every year, either.
ReplyDeleteI know, it is crazy how people do that! Thank you. We both really love a cozy, warm feel to our home - like a lodge or something.
DeleteI'm always dumbfounded to hear people buy new decorations each year. I might replace but for me, the memories are the joy. We put up stockings for all 5 and pets. When we add more they'll get one too. Your home is lovely.
ReplyDeleteI am glad I am not the only one - I love a fireplace full of stockings - so festive! I agree, the memories are the fun part!
DeleteI love your trees, they are so beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! They are full of what we love, rather than trying to get a look. As the year have gone by, we got rid of the boxed ornaments and kept the kids homemade ones or the ones like the White House or parks we visited.
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