Check out last year -->>> Christmas 2014
Half our tree lights went out so we had to wrap a few of our own. Our next tree will not come with lights! I don't like stressing over whether or not the lights will work year to year. I rather wrap my own lights. :-) We kept our burlap from last year, I tied a few bows this time.
Blurry candid pics
Blurry candid pics
Blurry candid pics
Our DIY ribbon bow topper I made several years ago. I removed the hanging ribbon, since I added burlap bows. I also used sparkly picks to help stabilize the topper and add drama. Hubby and I love "Rustic Glam" which mixes rustic touches with sparkle and glitz.
Our dining room tree. My Mother-In-Law gave hubby a few of her Santas, which hubby happily incorporated. They hold lots of memories for him.
dining room tree
dining room tree
dining room tree
Thanksgiving! I used a cheap burlap runner from Walmart (as usual) so my nice burlap runner doesn't get stained while everyone is eating ;-) And we extended our table so we all fit nicely. It's a littler weird having the Christmas decor up for Thanksgiving, but it's my family tradition :-)
Nephew on Thanksgiving
Hubby and nephew
For hubby's 30th birthday this year, his mom bought him a Christmas Village set. This has been his dream forever! And so it begins!
Large sparkly Santa from Kirklands looking over our little town :-)
I love this new addition - rustic wood sign from Kirklands!
Hubby and our nephew on Thanksgiving.
The catch all entry way :-P All the little knickknacks end up on this table.
Our mantle. I wrapped our tiny trees with leftover burlap and added a flower pick on the top - kept it simple.
The evenings are nice <3
Jesus is the reason for the season.
Hubby's favorite Santa from his childhood. This is one of the ones his mom passed along to us.
Tiny Village in our TV console cubby. Hubby and I are most excited about this!
In another cubby we put hubby's childhood manger scene with an under cabinet light.
In the breakfast room we have a ginger bread village.
Love our tree! I'm thinking about adding lace on top of the burlap to match the tree skirt and a few white snowflakes to bring in the white throughout the house. Maybe next year!
It looks like we need one more wrap of burlap at the bottom, but it's an optical illusion. I've checked several times because of this picture lol
Front yard! Eventually we want to wrap the trees.
Growing slowly. This year we wrapped the yard in lights. Next year hubby wants to tackle the trees and fence.
Gotta represent the meaning of the season!
Hubby's trees and gifts! A few garden picks in the background.
Merry Christmas!!
Love,
The Newmans
