We've had our artificial tree for about 18 years. It has to be assembled branch by branch, and then lights have to be strung. It's a lot of work, and the tree was beginning to look it's age. We found a pretty Frazier Fir pre-lit with colored lights for a decent price at Costco, compared it with one other place, then went back and bought it.
It's still in the box in the garage. We'll put it up later, maybe next weekend, when the kids are here to help decorate it.
But I'm working on other decorations. Yesterday evening Tom helped me unpack the Santa collection and I got it up on the shelves...
We're entering the busy season. With decorating and sewing and baking and keeping up with the exercise, we also have kids this year. Jill and I coordinated our calendars Saturday to take advantage of local events of the holiday season.
There's plenty of action. I'll grab my camera now and then to keep you up on it all.
Amazing decorating job!
ReplyDeleteSo many Santas - a collection of a lifetime. To whom will you bequeath this collection? Also, I can just imagine your electricity bill next month!
ReplyDeleteLinda, tell Tom the Christmas lights look great. So do your Santa figurines. - Dave
ReplyDeleteYou make my head spin, Linda! I don't know how you manage to do it all. The house looks fabulous and the lights are incredible! That is a whole lot of work. Wow!
ReplyDeleteWe just got our tree up today and that alone was an accomplishment for us.
Quite a lovely collection of Santas, Linda! Your home looks lovely for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLove the decorating, this is awesome.
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Your home is so beautiful, Linda, inside and out. And your Christmas decorations are tasteful and enjoyable. Thanks for sharing them, and I look forward to experiencing your Christmas events with the kids. :-)
ReplyDeletehow fun to have the grandkids living in town this holiday season. Love your santa collection-it's beautiful. Caryn arrives this Thursday and will be putting up her awesome decorations. I'll take photos again. I'm a minimalist but did buy a tree last year and put out a wreath and my nativity sets but not until Dec 1st...still enjoy the fall decor and weather here.
ReplyDeleteI went through my Santa collection today and pulled out some to give to the grand kids. The rest are on display. We will not have a tree this year because we are going to Mike's daughter's in South Carolina, then on to Florida. It was great to see what you two have accomplished.
ReplyDeleteI love your house Linda, beautiful lights on the outside and beautifully decorated on the inside.
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