Tammi's World

Kick Off

WooHoo!!! It's time! It's finally FINALLY time!!

Today......I officially kick off the Christmas Season.

Oh, I've been sneakin' here and there, but today I no longer hide it.

The net lights are in the bushes outside and I have the extension chord with the timer ready to go in. I'll do that this afternoon. I still have one of the bigger bushes/trees to do with white lights but that's it for outside this year. I already know what I want to add for next year - I'll just wait for it to go on sale. Oh - and the 2 3' pre-lit trees were delivered to the post office Wednesday and I'll get those out by the doors this afternoon also.

I've got the garland and lights up around the kitchen. Added in some pretty multi colored ornaments and it looks pretty good. There's a small white pre-lit tree with blue and white glass balls on it and a snowman tree skirt so the kitchen is looking rather festive. It just needs candles.

The sun porch has an upside down tree (watchout - link has irratating music!) on the wall and festive floor mats. A wreath on the door coming in and another on the kitchen door and I think it's just about right. It just needs candles.

There are a few poinsettias to sit around the living room with some of the beautiful ceramics that Mama Vi made and gave me. Electric candles for all the windows add just the right touch.

I love the Christmas plaid and have a lovely table cloth that's PERFECT with my placemats. The centerpiece of the dining room table is my red bowl that I fill with apple cinnamon potpourri and a gold candle. It really is a lovely set up.

Tomorrow the young lady who helped with my work project is coming over to help with my tree. I had to laugh when I invited her over the other day. She looked at her dad and sister and announced: "Dad? I have to drive to work with you Saturday morning. Tammi is putting up her Christmas tree and who knows how it will turn out if I'm not there to help her!!" Damn - that girl cracks me up.

So today I'll get the tree up and arranged. I think it would be easier if I get the lights on before she gets here. Then I'll get the boxes all put up so we have plenty of room to work. I baked cookies last night, cause you can't decorate a tree without cookies, for cryin' out loud.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! A wonderful blend of old and new.

I just need more candles.....

Posted by Tammi at November 23, 2007 05:29 AM | TrackBack