Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Holiday preparations

We'll be moving furniture and making room for our Christmas tree this weekend. The green chair, that Otis is sitting on, and the side table will be moved, and the tree will go in that corner. Not too many places in our small house to put a big tree!


The mantel is decorated and Maddie's stocking is hung.


A few more decorations. I'll be doing most of my decorating when we put the tree up.





The paperwhites grew so tall, I tied them with a big white ribbon to keep them from falling over.


Mmmmmm, Christmas candy.



And a nice cup of cappuccino while I ponder over Christmas cards.



22 comments:

kari and kijsa said...

Your home is beautiful! Can't wait to see the tree!!

blessings,
kari & kijsa

Catherine Holman said...

Donna, I love your new header!! Your home looks so sweet and festive.
Hugs,
Cathie

Zuzana said...

Donna, you have a lovely home, I love your fireplace.:)
And that cappuccino looks so delicious!
Have fun decorating your tree this weekend.:)

Donna said...

Beautiful home sweetie! Can't wait for the tree photos! Happy night!!hughugs

pedalpower said...

Your home is so beautiful...comfy and warm and elegant all at the same time.

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Donna, I think this is the first post I have ever seen inside your home. It is beautiful! I love your colors (similar to mine!). Your red armoire is stunning and I want to know where you got that wonderful red rug?!

Can't wait to see more of your Christmas.
Hugs,
Penny
p.s. your header is wonderful!

Sherri said...

I just found your blog and I'm glad I did! I love your home Donna!

Heidi said...

Hi Donna, I love your entire post, & your living room....but especially that amazingly pretty rug!!!! :)....Heidi XO

Sue said...

First time I'm seeing the house...Lovely living room. So cozy and warm...

Ruth Welter said...

Hi Donna,

Love the way your house is looking for the holidays...just beautiful.

Ruth

Linda said...

I'm going to have to do some moving and shifting of furniture too-and I have no place to move it to.

Nan said...

I love that room! I want to be sitting on one of the couches reading. Did you draw your header? It is wonderful.

Anonymous said...

Donna, everything is enchanting. You have a wonderful eye for all that is lovely.

I need to contemplate Christmas cards, too.

Susie Q said...

Oh Donna! Your home s gorgeous! Ilove the colors you use...and whoa! LOVE that red cabinet!

Your mantle is lovely. Your new banner is just perfect...

Love,
Sue

Unknown said...

Donna,
I love your house on your header. Your home looks so lovely, and I really love the colors...they are perfect for Christmas too. Karen

Mimi Sue said...

Your house is starting to look very festive. I have a little dog who loves to sleep on the back of the couch too. Mimi

Charlene said...

Moving the furniture to set up & packing up after Christmas are the only two bad things about decorating for Christmas! I feel your pain. And does Ottis get upset when you turn his world upside down? Reba hates it! And the Santa train gets on her last nerve! Can't wait to see it finished.

Deb said...

A home as beautiful and welcoming inside as it is out! We're getting our tree this weekend too ~ which also means furniture re-arranging :-)
Deb

The Summer Kitchen Girls said...

Everything looks so festive! Your living room is beautiful... so nice to pop in to everyones homes for a visit!
Karla & Karrie

Gone said...

Hi Donna...

I came over from Penny's...to see your blog...and it's gorgeous. Your home is beautiful. Your artwork is gorgeous.

~Blessings,
Jan

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

Everything looks so pretty in your home Donna! I love your Jim Shore snowman too!

I have a small house also, and I have to move furniture around when we get our tree...it's always a challenge to find space.

Hugs, Pat

Dena said...

What a beautiful home you have! I love your red hutch :)

Hugs,
Dena