December 2, 2008

La-La-La!

this looks just like us while we were decorating this afternoon - really! - no kidding!
The holiday spirit decided to fling itself upon me. Or, maybe I just decided to fling myself upon it. It’s all so fuzzy now, LOL. Instead of burying myself on the computer or making messes in my studio today, I got my behind in gear and started decorating our cottage. Sweet hubby brought boxes down from the upstairs storage area and helped with the merriment. As usual, lazy little Marty minded the blog and let me know when comments were being received from yesterday’s posting.

We are doing a minimum amount of decorating, but it is festive enough to remind us of Christmas. We now have all our tabletop trees scattered around, along with ornaments hung on doorknobs and wreaths on doors. Pine garland crowns the staircase railings in the main hallway and little Santas keep watch underneath. The HUGE Santa collection is staying tucked away this season, along with the multiple big trees. Hubby may convince me yet to put up my needlework tree in the solarium.

I still have to decorate our large feather tree that traditionally resides on the antique mule chest in the dining room. A steady hand is required to hang all the little German-style glass ornaments on it. So, I will be taking on the challenge when I am fresh in the morning. Despite my caution, it seems that the collection is reduced by one or two each year, ha-ha!

P.S. Just to let you know, I will be taking pictures and sharing here on my blog! The theme for the upcoming photo challenge on the 13th is Holiday Decorations. So please visit back then to see some of my holiday scenes!

15 comments:

  1. Good evening Donna. Sounds like you had a decorating day! LOL..

    We have been out of town all day, even though I am still sick but I had to go. We finally got our surround for my new tub. We didn't like the preformed surrounds so we ended up getting tile. Boy is that going to be a job for DH! LOL.. I might get my hands into it also. I did help tile our office so I know a little ! LOL..

    I have to wait till after the show before I can start decorating. THEN it takes me about a week!LOL

    Have a great evening!
    Kay

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  2. I bet it'll look festive in your house in no time. You will have to post photos when you are done. Marty needs to help you with this kind of stuff. LOL Have fun decorating and you guys are really cute in that photo decorating, hey you said it looks just like you both. LOL

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  3. I am looking forward to the pictures..hint hint! You have totally shamed me into going upstairs tomorrow and getting my tree and decorations down..LOL I have been so out of it this year!

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  4. I hope you'll take pictures so we can see your decorations.

    Have a great evening!

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  5. It all sounds wonderful and festive.
    Nothing quite like Christmas!

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  6. welcome back from your trip...when you are finished decorating pop on over to my house...I scarcely have time to replace the toilet paper roll....sigh*...a few days more and I'll be on top of things!

    hugs ~

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  7. I always enjoy my "decorating day." I'm hoping to find time to do that this coming weekend. My dil usually comes to help with the tree as hubby doesn't really like doing that and my boys got tired of it years ago. So it became one of MY special holiday joys! I just love it when it all is finished and you turn on some Christmas music and sit back and sigh all happy inside. But Kirsten has helped the last few years and that just doubles the fun.

    Can't wait to see pictures of your trees and decorations.

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  8. Your holiday spirit is infectious! Can't wait for pictures here also. :)

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  9. Pictures please!

    I have pared down too, I want the beauty with simplicity!

    Have a wonderful day!

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  10. I Know the house is probably GORGEOUS!!! Marty has a Great "eye" when it comes to decorating!!! Happy day sugar!!hughugs

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  11. Okay I have to tell you that my daughter and I LAUGHED OUT LOUD at your comment on my blog. That is so how I would have responded LOL. Everyone's responses were pretty funny. Thanks for making me laugh and I am participating in the next photo challenge because that's right up my alley and I thought it would be a good way to show off the decorations as well. Should I use one of the pictures I posted today? LOL!
    Hugs.
    Kim

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  12. I can't wait to see the pictures ~ sounds great. I have done minimal too this year!!
    I must go over and sign up for the next photo challenge ~ I missed the last one ~ I just didn't have the time ~ but will get my bum in gear this time ha ha !!
    Love and hugs Tabitha XXXXX

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  13. My decorating is ALL DONE! YEAH! (unless hubby talks me into putting up the needlework tree) And I am finishing up my Christmas cards right now! Ah, two more to go and that task gets checked off the list...

    I edited my post to let everyone know that I'll have pictures posted as part of the photo challenge on the 13th. It sounds like everyone is making progress in getting their Christmas "to-do" list DONE!

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  14. Hi Donna...sounds like you've been busy decorating...I need to get into gear as well...hopefully today will start our festivities :o)
    Thanks for joining in my Giveaway and good luck!!
    Robyn xx

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  15. I'm looking forward to seeing holiday photos ~ I'm sure it will be beautiful!

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