Day 22

The Christmas Tour!

Come on in...

 In the hallway, we have the 3 boy's stockings hanging on the banister...

 That's also where we have our Christmas card display. 

Since this piccy was taken, I've completely run out of room - filled up 2 rows and now there is a stack on the little shelf of cards that wouldn't fit. I'll have to go to plan B next year. 

Another bit of Christmas in the hall...

 I didn't do so much in the kitchen.

But then, my kitchen doesn't have room for very much! I did put garland and lights around the top of all the cabinets, but I failed to get a pic. I'll claim sleep deprived brain on that one. 

The dining room was simple and neutral this year.

And I just love it. 

I got the wreaths at Walmart for 2.48 apiece and hung them with strips of burlap. It really made quite a statement for less than 5$! I'm still excited about those lamps - my Birthday present to myself a few months ago. I'd had my eye on some of those for a very long time. If you stand back and squint, you'd think they were the ones from Pottery Barn. But you know I'm too cheap for that ;)

 Just a few more pics around the dining room.

The last stop on this little tour is the living room.

Don't laugh at my "fire". It's the closest thing to a real fire that old fireplace will ever see. Actually, it's working out pretty good, because it hasn't even been cold enough for a real fire! And that is just fine by me, in case you were wondering.

I hung some framed ornaments on each side of the fireplace. 

 And I totally had a duh moment, after I'd shared the pic of my centerpiece back on Day 19. After I posted it, I realized I could have gotten a way better shot, if only I had *turned it around* to get some tree lights behind it. So, I tried it, and just had to share it. Waaaay better. I declare sometimes my thinker is thisclose to a true blonde level. 

 I had to throw in my little motto up on the fireplace, too. 

 And I'll leave you with another shot of our "fire".

Actually, you'd be surprised just how much heat 7 big ol' candles puts out! 

So that's the Christmas edition of the parsonage, Thanks for stopping by!