Christmas Home Tour 2017 Part 1

I am sharing Christmas in my home today. I started last week taking pictures as I put things out, so most have been taken on different days, but all seem to have been on cloudy days.

I won't worry about that though...

I am doing a 2 part post with this and will post the next one very soon after this one, so I have it done and no more procrastination. Well, mostly it has been busy busy busy!!!!!!!

Stepping into the front door to the foyer, you will be greeted by the herons on one side and the table across from them.

The red starfish are back this year.

From there is the big hallway.

To the left is the Auburn tree. This white tree was in my daughter's room for many years. After she grew up and moved out, I realized I had enough Auburn ornaments to fill it so hence an Auburn tree.

The desk down behind the tree got a bowl of ornaments and some tree candles.

Down from the tree is more lighting on the banisters and a side table.

I love my McCarty bunny. I wanted one for years and finally acquired one, but I really want the other one that goes with him.

Right on down is the banister before you go downstairs.

Opposite of this banister is my favorite room in the house, the formal dining room.

Here are some dining room pictures.

This next picture kind of threw me when I uploaded it.

I have mirrors on one side of the dining room and cabinets on the other. The mirrors were reflecting the scene.

Opposite the open arches is the sideboard with my Nativity. I need the barn and angel this year to complete it.

For Christmas, the table will be set and we will eat in here. I love eating in here and do so for most special occasions that occur from September to May. The lure of the water calls during the other months.

We will backtrack to the guest bathroom and bedroom which is really my daughter's old rooms and is still somewhat like the old days.

The lantern is on a piece that you see coming right out as you walk in to the room. It usually has some twig balls in it for a more coastal vibe.

Lindsay won the Christmas moose in elementary school, so I threw it on the bed. This room is on the front of the house, so you can see the huge wreath on the front window.

I am going to make this a two part post, but I will leave you with a glimpse of the tree in the family room.

The posts will be close together, but I thought maybe so many pictures would blow up some computers.

Part 2 is here.

Merry Christmas,

Sandy

A Look Back at Thanksgiving and the Iron Bowl

This is a late Thanksgiving post which no one wants to see because we have all moved on to Christmas. I need to mark it for myself if nothing else. Last week went by quickly for me. All good though.

Thanksgiving was spent at the farm as usual and I am only sharing a couple of photos, since most of you have seen the same old set up each year. We had the usual food, fishing, target practice with the guns, etc.

Here are my kids...

Son-in-law Tyler, daughter Lindsay, son Paul Allen, and girlfriend Katie

I loved this one of Lindsay.

I think they must have been on the four wheeler.

The only other one is our great niece Katelyn. I realized I didn't have one of the twins together...sad.

They are growing up so fast and the center of attention as they are the only young ones.

Katelyn fell in love with Gus. She had to come by the night before they went back to Houston to say goodbye to him. 

Gus loved her too. He stayed with her all day outside.

We headed for our place near Auburn Friday. It was a family affair for the Iron Bowl. The kids got our normal season tickets and a friend sold us theirs for Jeff and me.

We had the upper deck. 

This was before it got all filled up.

Of course, with the victory we had to make sure we got to Toomer's Corner. This shot was taken right after the game, so there was a lot more added to the trees.

Now onto Christmas. I put up my tree and that is it. I will be working on Christmas today and tomorrow, and then I will share some pictures with you.

In this age of blogging and social media, one might think I am behind. I remember the days when I didn't put the tree up until around the 10th. It doesn't matter if you wait or not now, the tree has already been cut forever and a day.

Paul Allen came and got the tree I used to put downstairs in the big room and his collection of ornaments. Most were given to him by grandmothers, and then some he picked out each year. He took them to his house and sent me a picture of his tree last night. I knew he couldn't have done it by himself. Turns out Katie helped him with the lights.

I think the best part of the short nights is having Christmas tree lights to brighten up the mood. 

I love all Christmas trees...fancy or simple...colored lights or clear...just all of them.

If you have stuck with me this long, I love this picture of our family taken many moons ago at Auburn.

Where did the time go? I wish this photo was clearer. It was just a Polaroid. I just love that little glimpse of our family and that little navy purse was a Liz Claiborne and seriously was one of my all time favorites. The Auburn bag was the kids' stuff bag.. I do love my purses. You can read about that here and here.

Almost done...

If you have not created your own emoji. You do not know what you are missing😀 There is an app called Bitmoji. Lindsay and I created ourselves. It comes with all kinds of pictures of your emoji with sayings. I love it.

I need to get busy so that I can find time to stitch at night. I am having withdrawals. I hope my next post will have some stitching progress and Christmas photos.

Sandy