Showing posts with label tree topper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tree topper. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Going Easy on the Ornaments



I have been living out of the nest for quite a few years now but as anyone who has ever moved out of their parents house empty handed knows, it takes a LOT of time to get the furniture, dishes, decorations and bed set you want. I always dreamed that when I moved out I would buy everything brand new from IKEA. Hahahahaha!!!!! What a laugh now. I still am borrowing desks, couches and coffee tables. The house we moved into came with an entertainment center and kitchen table (think goodness, since we lacked both) and it sounds silly but it is actually very nice to not have to own a bunch of "stuff". We don't have a ton of money, this does not bother me since I always find ways around it, but we still don't have a ton of ornaments. I want this Christmas to be really special for Jared since it our first house together (last year he kinda just moved into my apartment) and our tree looked rather bare which saddened me since the emptiness reminded me of my wallet. SO  I found some cheap ribbon and ran it threw the branches of the tree a few times to fill up space. Ta-Da! A million times prettier! What do you think? :)

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Holiday Decorations

It is always such a great day when they are being put up,
And such a sad say when they come down.

This Christmas is going to be small, but really fun.


 (Left side) You know how every year there are always strings of holiday lights that worked fine last year and are being stubborn this year? Instead of wasting a few hours trying to get them to work, I simply pulled out the bulbs and put them in to some fancy glasses. I suppose some years I will want to deal with 'em and some years I wont! 
Also sorry the top of the wood stove is messy, 
I clean that stuff off ALL THE TIME and it is right back the second we build a fire! 
(Right side) A new painted bulb I found. Pretty sweet deal! .30 cents!
(Left side) We have too many stockings, but I just love them all! 
(Right side) This is a little tree my mother in law made me for Jared and I's first Christmas.
We bought some brand used ornaments this year. I love the golden feather!


 I love my house.
 My mother always made such a fuss about having the perfect angel for our Christmas tree as a child, so as an adult I did not want to settle on angel I did not totally adore. Every year I made a different tree topper until this year. I found her! She is simple, sweet and beautiful, don't you think?!
Beautifully detailed new Christmas ornament for us!

Our tree is up and I am just waiting for the snow! 
What does your tree look like?