Christmastime is Here

Deer are congregating on the fireplace.

Brass Christmas Deer

Some garland found its way to the stairs.

Garland on the Stairs for Christmas
(I had a bunch of the fake stuff from IKEA last year. It’s skimpy, so I tripled it up, and it’s still skimpy. Maybe we’ll get fresh greenery next year instead to do these stairs justice.)

And the table is a mini forest.

Christmas Dining Room

The Christmas tree got a few welcome additions from the kids.

Kids' Christmas Ornaments 2013

We have a couple of extra little trees around too, made and decorated by the kids.

Victorian Paper Christmas Advent Tree

Paper Cone Christmas Tree

Presents are present.

Christmas Presents

And my fancy blogger tree is looking festive.

Festive Fiddle Leaf Fig

Soon the children will be nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of Plants vs. Zombies dance in their heads.

Playing Plants vs. Zombies

Merry Christmas!

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31 comments

  • Michele

    I love those oversize deer. Do they have any markings on them to indicate who makes them?

  • Hello, I am glad I stumbled upon your blog. Happy New Year to you and your family. I love the fact that your home is always bright in all your pictures. Happy holidays and talk soon

  • Tracy

    I love your blue couch so much. Hope you guys had a great Christmas!

  • *chucked it!

  • I just laughed out loud at your “blogger tree” comment. That’s about what our looked like when we finally checked it. Hope you’re having a very merry holiday!

  • Ooh, I totally have those brass deer ^_^

    Happy holidays!

  • Best fancy blogger tree ever!

  • What lovely decorations you have! Hope you are enjoying a wonderful Christmas :-)

  • Marcee ... ILLINOIS

    Forgot to say …. I really love the sofa. Beautiful shade of blue.

    What are the kiddos doing? Maybe …. eating Cheerios and looking at pictures … sweet!

  • Marcee ... ILLINOIS

    Joy & fun at ;)) Christmas!

    More snow for us … wow! We are definitely having a freezing cold, but very white holiday.

  • Wishing you and your family a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

  • Merry Christmas and a very very successful 2014.We are looking forward to the Evolution of your new/old?home. Spring should be interesting-seeing what comes up in your new garden.

    • A

      Yes! I’m looking forward to seeing the garden in the spring. We didn’t do anything out there because I wasn’t sure what to cut down at the end of the season and what to leave alone. I’m assuming I’ll be able to figure it out based on where new leaves and shoots start coming up from.

  • Sarah

    Aw, what happened to the fiddle leaf?

    (Thanks for keeping it real!)

    • A

      My first fiddle leaf is doing great! Taller than me, growing new leaves, and looking fairly healthy. I don’t know what’s going on with that Charlie Brown looking fellow.

  • Merry Christmas to you and yours! I had a fiddle leaf fig on my annual Sissies [+husbands] Secret Santa list, but pretty sure my Santa fell into the GAP and emerged with a gift card instead.

    • A

      IKEA carries them sometimes now, so maybe you can find one there if you’re nearby? I think it was only $7!

  • Christy

    Merry Christmas to you & your family.

    Glad to see I am not the only one who has trouble w/the Fiddle Leaf Fig. :)

  • Laura

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  • Merry Christmas!

  • Steph

    What a darling paper tree! Is that like a vintage advent tree?

    Love the gift tags also, very clever.

    • A

      Thanks! That paper tree is new, but it’s billed as a “Victorian advent calendar.” Brandon’s mom gave it to us for the kids, to match the house.

  • Andrew

    Oh my! Where did you find those deer? Locally?

    • A

      I found them on eBay a few years back.

      • Nice. I had sold an identical pair to a local home furnishings store this past summer. I was thinking they could have been the same pair, but obviously not. I remember saying to the buyer, “these will be perfect at Christmas!”

  • jbhat

    (Hi kitty!)Everything looks so pretty. Love the pre-K crafts. They make a house a home, don’t they? Your blogger tree is like a little Charlie Brown tree. I think it just needs someone to believe.

    Merry Christmas!

    jbhat

  • Merry Christmas to you, and very sad day to that fiddle leaf fig! Poor guy! ;)

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