Christmas is my favorite time of year. The cool weather (and maybe even some snow!), the glittering lights, the atmosphere of giving gifts, spending time with family, but especially it is the celebration of Jesus’ birth. The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the […]
Category: Christmas season
CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR 2016
I have finally finished decorating my house for the holidays. Usually, I like to get the decorating done in a day. I can’t stand all the clutter of the boxes and the mess of all the tinsel and pine needles everywhere. But this year was different. I did a little bit at a time for […]
A ‘JOY’ SIGN
Here in NC, the weather is very gray today. Wet, cold, and gray! Since we were stuck in the house, I thought I’d get the girls to help me with one of my Christmas projects. A ‘JOY’ SIGN I had everything I needed in the house: A cabinet door The letters “J” and “Y” A […]
A CHRISTMAS TREE ~ memories on every branch
We just put up our Christmas tree. As I sit staring at all the lights and each ornament, memories just race through my mind. I grew up with a faux silver Christmas tree and a spinning light sitting on the floor shining onto the tree to change the color of said tree from red to blue […]
AN ORNAMENT WREATH
How was everyone’s Thanksgiving? Ours was wonderful! A lot of family time, cooking, eating, laughing, playing. It was a wonderful time. Now that everyone is back to school or work, I thought I would get some Christmas projects done. The first project (of many running around in my head) was inspired by a Pinterest picture. […]
CHRISTMAS 2015 HOME TOUR
Christmas is my FAVORITE time of year. The beautiful lights and the Christmas songs. I especially love all my family being home for the holidays. Well, I think I have finally finished my Christmas decorating for the year and I wanted to share it with you. Enjoy! DINING ROOM FAMILY ROOM Fireplace Mantel “JOY” bottles […]
THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS ~ Mary & Joseph
I know, I know. You're saying "She's already talked about Mary and Joseph!" Yes, I have. But I wanted to talk about them together as the parents of God! Can you imagine?? As a parent, what do you teach God? How do you discipline God? I'm stumped!! But I do know what being a […]
THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS ~ King Herod
In my last post "The Wise Men", King Herod made his appearance. Now, you get to see his narcissistic and paranoid behavior after hearing of Jesus' birth. The Magi Visit the Messiah 2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod,Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the […]
THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS ~ The Wise Men
Wow, it's a lot of work staging your house for pictures. I'm gonna tell you right now, my house DOES NOT look like what the pictures look like. There is always a mound of mail on the kitchen island. There's a 3 foot pile of Son #4's knapsack, clothes, shoes in a corner of the […]
MY CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR
Welcome! Thank you for visiting my Christmas home tour. It's been fun decorating and decluttering so you don't see what my house usually looks like 😉 THE OUTSIDE We change our outside decorations every year. I'm not sure if I'm trying to improve it or I just get bored with last year's decorations. I […]