Below is my frugal wreath. It is frugal because I simply use the same grapevine wreath year-round and change the ribbons and decorations according to the season or holiday.
Here is the fall version of the wreath.
This is my sideboard in the "dining room" section of our great room.
Our pretty table. I just love the cute snowman candle. I think I received it as a gift back in high school and have been careful not to burn it too quickly. Guess I'm doing pretty well on that since I have been out of high school for almost 9 years!
Our little tree. The angel on top was the first tree topper my parents had when they got married, so it is very special to me. Notice the wrapped presents. That usually doesn't happen until school is out, but the snow days have given me time to do Christmas-y things.
Our living room mantle. Hidden in the gold garland are a quintet of electronic brass instruments that play Christmas songs. They light up blue when they play.
Side table in the "parlor" area of the great room.
Door to office.
My new nativity set. I got it at Kohl's for $30 on Black Friday. I love how the figures look more middle-Eastern than most nativity sets I see. Also, I like how they look like they are carved out of wood. Each one has a gold star somewhere on it and most of the characters are holding their hands over their hearts in devotion. The wooden mirror was made by my Papa, and the angel and plaque were my Meme's. I like how Meme's angel is looking over the scene, just as I imagine her watching over us from Heaven.
I decided to hang up the Christmas cards this year in the office so we can see all of them.
Our bedroom mantle.
I tried something Meme used to do...put lights and ornaments in a glass hurricane. I like the effect!
I hope you enjoyed the picture tour of our cozy home. We are so thankful for God's provision in our lives and for his most precious gift, Jesus! Merry Christmas!
2 comments:
fun! glad you have had a couple of days off school to enjoy the holiday decorations in your house :)
My grandma did something similar to the ornaments and the lights in the glass except she would do potpourri and Christmas lights. She had a lace doily that she had tied to the top. It smelled nice and was very pretty. Your decorations are very cute! The angel on top of our tree was one that I made in preschool! It looks pretty juvenile but it's sort of fun to have one that will be 23 years old this year!
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