Showing posts with label holidays; decorating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays; decorating. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

The way it used to be.

While studying Christmas traditions in our homeschool curriculum last week, we started discussing how back in the old days people couldn't just run down to Target or Walmart to pick up some new fancy ornaments. They actually had to use things that were readily available and plentiful right outside their own front doors. That gave me an idea and then I saw Darlene's daughter's teacher had the same idea for her classroom.....so outside we went to see what we could find.

B quickly found a couple of sticks that he had in mind for a project.G decided she liked these fluffy grassy things. We'll see what she had in mind for those.

What a beautiful day we had to go out plundering around. I just loved those grasses against that wonderful blue sky. I aimed up & started clicking.

I also found the holly bushes & trees to be a magnet for my lens.


Sorry I got distracted....back to the handmade Christmas items.



Here's G's ornament all complete and hanging on our tree.

Here's B's cross.

I decided to put it in our nativity scene to remind us of the whole purpose of the birth of Jesus Christ.

May your Christmas season be Merry & Bright.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Our Christmas Home

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

I absolutely love this time of year for many reasons.

1. The birth of Jesus Christ
2. Giving gifts
3. The food
4. The music and
5. Decking the Halls

Here are some of the holiday touches around our home.





These are the two new ornaments we added for the children this year. One for the NCSU football fan and one for the Wizard of Oz fan.


Our family room.

Please ignore the foot in the corner and the pile of toys on the floor. These people I live with just won't cooperate with a photo shoot.

I've changed the mantle a little. These lovely angels reside there (for now).

A small table in our foyer.

My Santa collection is on top of the entertainment center.

That's it for now.