Holiday House Tour 2009

Better late than never right? The kids are STILL sickly, but I just shot around them.

I love to decorate for Christmas, I put them up the weekend of Thanksgiving and take them down  New Years.  I have some really wonderful old ornaments inherited from family including a 1940 Lionel train set. I am waiting another couple of years to bring them out, I believe Christmas is for my children and I want our home to be their own special wonderland.  So this is our kids decorating party.

Our entry hall, I bought the tall santa last year.

These little elf boots are one of my very favorite things.

Frosty leads the way into our living room.

I love my vintage Santa collection, I am always on the lookout for ones that I can afford. It doesn't happen very often!

Our tree, with my Wal-Mart Santa watching for good behavior.

This is such a 'kid' tree. All of the ornaments are bushy bears, birds, leaves and a growing collection of the children's own ornaments.

Favorite thing #2, my thick felted cut-out skirt from Anthro. Purchased 2 years ago for 50% off! Yeah

Little white chair holding my great holiday pillows, 2 are from one of my favorite ebayer's, Vintage Home.

Favorite thing #3, this redwork quilt that my MIL won for me at a church bazar.

My little angels.

My big brick fireplace cira 80's, do you think Santa might build me a new one?

Just some light Christmas reading.

Favorite thing #4, my old popcorn can. I found it at a garage sale for $1

I couldn't resist bringing out some of the oldies? They are in their 'safe' place on the mantel.

My kitchen has very little counter space so I find little spots to decorate where ever I can.

Even the top of the fridge is valuable real estate.

My favorite Christmas picture, they were 2 years old.

Our side patio.

In honor of this holiday house party it snowed here in Fort Worth! It might be a white Christmas after all.

Thank you Tracey for organizing this awesome tour, I have read her blog for so long. I've followed her through homes, businessess, weddings, & now the new adventure.  Good luck girl, everything you do is amazing!