Why is it that time never flies when you want it to and does when you don't? Typical! I'd better stop complaining and start sharing the Christmas decorations I put up this year.
In large part, my ability to decorate this year is due to all the hard work my English nieces put in. Nothing like being out in the blazing heat of Arizona in June, going through the contents of two sheds and ensuring that all the Christmas decorations are in the shed that their mobility-challenged aunt can get into! Bless 'em all-- Karen, Daisy, and Suzanne. They are treasures, each and every one.
Let's get to the decorations!
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| At the front door. Denis's jacket and Royal Navy submariner cap are hanging on a hook. |
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| The craft room. I could've cropped out the light, but it reminds me of Denis. Denis couldn't deal with low light, and every light fixture he installed was bright enough to bring in planes for a landing. 😄 |
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| Mom's carolers that she made in 1965. |
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| Santas and mistletoe |
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| Snowpeople and friends |
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| The second caroler set my mother made in the 60s. |
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| This snow couple dates from the 1960s. |
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| This little guy plays my favorite Christmas song. I had to replace the battery because his singing was getting a bit s-l-o-w. |
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| A cozy place to relax with a good book. |
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| Denis's recliner with the Santa pillow. The fiber optic tree was 40 years old and died a few days ago. I had to dive into my coffers and find something to replace it. |
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| I replaced it with teapots and a nutcracker. |
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| My acachirpa choir and the "proper robin" table runner. |
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| Snowmen decorating the knitting tree. |
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| The kitchen |
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| I think this was Denis's favorite ornament-- and one of mine, too. It always makes me smile. |
Virtual holiday hugs to you all! To those who feel that they haven't really accomplished anything in the past year, remember-- sometimes the very best accomplishment is that you survived.
I love your decorations, Cathy. I especially love it that they have stories and each has a history. It's a lovely way to think of and remember those you've loved. And you're right about this year. It's been such a difficult year with some very hard times. Maybe just getting through it is a victory in itself. At any rate, thanks for sharing that loveliness with us!
ReplyDeleteThank you for these lovely photos of your holiday decorations. They are wonderful and making me smile. Amazing that you could do all this and had the help of your nieces. So nice of them and in the spirit of the holidays. Very nice to recognize Denis in your various arrangements.Wishes for you to have a good holiday, surrounded by your treasures. And I know you have some good books lined up for the holiday period.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing; I love seeing the stories and memories for the decorations, and remember seeing some of them in posts from Christmases past. Hugs to you with wishes for a good holiday week, and especially some good books to enjoy.
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