Christmas Decor

I have too many decorations to show case them all & each has a special story. So I decided to take our top 5 - starting w/ our tree. Last year we went out & cut a 9 1/2 ft tree from a tree farm, which is always a blast, but after getting it home it took 3 painful hours to get it propped up & mounted w/ wall stakes secure enough that the kids wouldn't tear it down in seconds. Not to mention the bugs & spiders that made our home their new home, water it, daily vacuuming of needles, etc. So we bought a fake tree this year & it turned out beautifully. The only thing I miss is the fresh tree smell, but all things considered...AND I got the 6 1/2 pre-lit tree @ Walmart on Black Friday for $25! Can't beat that!


My mother made this for us kids ages ago to help entertain us - it's a Pin the nose on a reindeer! The noses have velcro & it's hours of fun!

These blocks were my grandmothers. The blocks rotate to go w/ major holidays. I love having things around my house that remind me of one of the most wonderfully kind women there ever was. This will be our family's 9th Christmas w/o out my grandma & it's never felt quite the same since that time.

This wearth is so pretty. No super special story behind it - just love it!

This foot tall tree belonged to my momma. It reminds me of home & the many Christmases I helped my mom put on the decorations. Now my spuds are helping me! Weird how that all works...