Happy 2011

Sending prayers on Angel Wings....
        Wishing you all a Happy, Prosperous, Healthy, Joyous and Peaceful 2011.

These were on my dining room chairs this Christmas.

Ignore the mess in the background - as I was putting away my dining room Christmas decor, I realized that I hadn't shared pictures with you of my decor this season.  Caught a quick glimpse of the remains of my dining room (my angel wing chairs). 

I promise to do better and will definately incorporate this again next Christmas so stick with me.  This year has been a whirlwind for me, new challenges at work, and at home have made it almost impossible to participate in blogland.  I am catching up slowly but surely and didn't want the year to end without sending out my best wishes to each and every one of you my dear blog friends.

Participating in:
Show and Tell Friday, at My Romantic Home
Favorite Things
Get your craft on Life as Lori
The Shabby Chic - Transformation Thursday
White Wednesdays at Faded Charm
Strut your Stuff at Somewhat Simple
Frugalicious Friday at Finding Fabulous
SNS at Funky Junk Interiors
Everything but the Kitchen Sink at a Little Knick Knack

I'm DONE !!!!

You know the feeling, you can't wait for something, you get all excited with the anticipation and when it finally arrives it becomes a chore?  That is how I felt this year about Christmas decorating.  I couldn't wait to put away all my fall decorations and start with the Christmas stuff, but as hours turned into days I was dreading  pulling out the boxes, sorting throught the stuff and deciding on a theme for this year's Christmas. 

So, this year I am still LUCKY to have my 20 year old living at home (and going to college) and decided to let her make the decisions.  She decided on a real Christmas tree that she would decorate with all different types of ornaments (no theme this year), so she strung the lights and started on hanging the ornaments.  I think it turned out BEAUTIFUL, just like her !!!!

Welcome ......

Come on in....

Entry Foyer

Dining room mirror....the Christmas Village I posted earlier sits on the sideboard directly under this mirror.

Kitchen Tree and Reindeer Cookie Jar .... do you see the penguin and santa espresso coffee cups and mini chip clip??

White feather tree in my bedroom....

Living Room Tree...

Reindeer and Snowman tablescape in living room....

BELIEVE indeed....

Guest Bathroom....

Daughter's silver tinsel tree .....in her room.....

Family Room

Do you see the snowman and red cardinal?

Time to rest up, still have the outside to do.

xoxo, Sylvia

Oh Christmas Tree

Remember these ?

Picture isn't the best quality but got so excited when I pulled this tree out of storage that I just had to share with all of you.  I made this in the 70's in ceramic class.  I LOVE this tree.

Enjoy your decorating.

Christmas Village is Bustling with Christmas activity.....

City Hall with the Candy Shop to the right and a home to the left.

Every city must have one.

Do you see Santa ringing the bell?








Candy Shop, Hotel and someone's Home - Taxi driver is in for a rest and the blue truck is gettting ready to pack up the family to shop for their Christmas tree.

The Bakery, Church and another Home - The Bakery has been working non stop producing all types of sweet breads and cakes; The Church is staying open for last minute workshipers and the family in the pretty blue house is getting ready for dinner.

The skater is taking in one last go around before being called in to dinner.

Firetruck at the ready - just in case.

Another view around the neighborhood.....

Last one ---

And to all a GOOD NIGHT.

xoxo, Sylvia

Let the Decorating Begin

OK, first thing up is the Church from my Christmas Village - True meaning of Christmas.

I love the Priest ... when my nieces and nephews were small they would hide him all over the house, my Brother -in- law would join in too (big kid that he is)  and I wouldn't find out until after they left my house.  The hunt would begin to find my Priest. He is battered, dropped, lost an arm (had to glue it back on) and someone has always suggested I buy a new one - NO WAY this one is full of memories for me.

May you create new MEMORIES this Christmas that will last you a life time!!!!

xoxo,

Sylvia

Bye Bye Fall Decorations .....

Who's packing away their fall decorations and preparing for Christmas?  I am and can't wait 'till it's completed.  Don't much like sorting through the boxes and deciding how to decorate this year but will pump myself up for the task.

Planning three trees this year, one in the living room, one in the family room, and one on the outside patio.  Not sure if I'll make it to the outside patio but psyching myself into thinking I will.

Will post periodically on my progress and wish you all Happy Times Decorating.

xoxo,
Sylvia

Reindeer Statute

These reindeers were purchased at Marshal's and are a matte silver with a mosiac glass  blanket.