I Broke My Record

I left everything to the last minute yesterday which really isn't like me.  In one whirlwind shopping spree, I had all of my shopping done in 3 hours and got my hair cut.  Once home I put on Christmas music and wrapped everything until I was done.  Total time 4 hours.  This morning I realized that I has everything done and could just relax.  So, I'm squeezing in a Christmas Eve post and then I'm off to watch Christmas video's. 

Well it's finally here...

Took me awhile but I finally got moving on my Christmas activities.  Haven't even starting shopping yet but at least the tree is up and the house decorated.  After tomorrow I'm starting two weeks of holidays and I so need that time to get organized and to relax. 

 

I thought I would share with you the Murino Glass Santa ornament that I purchased in Venice this year.  Every year we had a Coca Cola Santa ornament that we got when we were kids and we'd put it on the tree.  The lights couldn't go on until Santa was there.  We seemed to have misplaced him in the many moves we've had before my parents died so spotting this little guy in Venice seemed appropriate.

 

If I don't get a chance .... Merry Christmas to all.

 

 

Countdown to Christmas ...

 

Pottery Barn

Christmas in the Maldives

Do you think Santa would find me if I went? 

Maybe I could signal him like this?

Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree

Isn't this the cutest little Christmas Tree.  Perfect for those living in apartments who don't want too much fuss.  We're moving my dad into a new apartment this month and I'm thinking this tree would be perfect for him. 

West Elm

Putting up the Tree

We're putting up the Christmas tree this weekend.  My son loves this part of Christmas the most and reverts from teenage mutant to my little boy again as soon as we get started.  Looking forward to that this year.