Oh Howe I Love to Decorate!

I could hardly wait to start decorating for Christmas.  We are using the artificial tree I had in Ventura, so I didn't have to wait to buy a tree!  That was great!  I put it together and strung all the lights. I hung all of the old ornaments, and thought of past Christmases.

I covered the pictures hanging on the walls  with wrapping paper, so they look like gifts and add Christmas color to the room.  Here's the one above our fireplace stove.  Can you see the Santa Band?   And the cottage and silo that Jack and Vicky gave us one Christmas?

I hung garlands and white lights --the ones I always used on the bannisters at the Oneida house--across the big picture window in the kitchen.  So it looks festive in there as well.  Some of my Santas are on the window sill.

The next thing I did was hang the garland across the front of the big bookcase and Rachel's blue lights.   

I still have them.  "Pardon me, Miss.  Do you have any blue Christmas lights?"

   Then I arranged the Christmas tins and trays on top.

It looks very festive in here now!

When I went out to the office to photograph the wreath and the bear I thought I might have to decorate out there.  It looks drab, and Dad spends a lot of time out there.  We can't have him in an undecorated space!  So, I see I have some more decorating to do!  

  Once I  find the Christmas CDS,  play some music,  hang the wreaths, and decorate the office,  it will be complete.

PS.  Did you know if you click on the pictures they are fullscreen?  I thought you might, but Dad says you might not.  So now you know.