Yep.. two days in a row! I’m joining KIMBA’S OPEN HOUSE PARTY as my way to jump back into bloggin!
First we begin in the Entry.. The Hubs built this cabinet for me for my Birthday this year.. I just LOVE it!!! (the mess in the background.. just keepin it real for you!!)

Entry Cabinet
Here’s a couple of close-ups..

Top of cabinet

close up of Santa
Next.. we move into the Kitchen. I’ve added some fun things this year!
First stop.. the top of the fridge.. (don’t even ASK to see the front.. it’s a mess!)

Moving over to the Hoosier..

Snoman on the Hoosier
I have a little tree next to it.. very cute!

Little Kitchen Tree
Do you all find it hard to photgraph trees? To turn on the lights or not? Flash or not??
Next we move onto the China Cabinet..

Top of China Cabinet

Inside the China Cabinet
Moving into the Living room.. Here is my Village… I’ll do a separate post later on how I built this village~ *hint* don’t throw away all of those VCR tapes!!!

The Village
Yep.. two lights are out.. more real life!
Moving right along now.. Here’s the Mantle. I never got to join The Nester’s Garland Party.. But she did give me lots of guidance this year.. I bulked up the greenery and swagged it.. LOVE IT! My Nativity is on the mantle. I bought it in Italy when we were stationed there.

The Mantle
A close up..

The mantle.. with Nativity
Notice that the stockings aren’t hung? I’m workin on it.. I AM!!
Here’s the top of Big Black.. that’s what my kids call the Entertainment Center..lol! You’ll recognize the blurry picture from my header.. I love the way it turned out too. I copied the mantle garland, minus the lights.. and swagged the front..


Big Black all decked out!
Here’s Santa.. he’s watching to make sure alllll of the kids are being good this year~! So far so good!!

Santa and the Christ-Moose
He stands next to the tree… I have a slim tree. I wish for a big lush tree.. but in my house it just wouldn’t work! Sooooo I load it up!!

The tree
Here are a few close-ups… See anything that you may remember? The dollar tree stars in Red and Cream… I’m so glad I found them~

Stars.. and Santa's Watch

White star
I use grapevine, cranberry beads and red berry picks in my tree.. never toooo much I say!!
And Remember… only 9 Days Left!!!


14 Comments
December 16, 2008 at 10:40 am
Can your husband build me a cabinet too!!! lol Everything is so pretty. I love how full everything is. Nice job.
December 16, 2008 at 10:57 am
Ok, so you have the absolute best decorations I’ve seen so far. If you could do me a favor and pack them up and ship them all to my house that would be great. I LOVE them!!!!
Merry christmas!!!
December 16, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Beautiful!!!!!
December 17, 2008 at 7:07 am
I love your decorations~absolutely adorable!
I hope you’ll visit soon, I will have my last giveaway of December this Friday.
December 17, 2008 at 8:17 am
Your house is so festive – every lil area! Love it.
December 17, 2008 at 10:56 am
Beautiful. thanks for sharing.
December 17, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Hi Cara,
Hope your doing well this week, are you getting lots of snow too? We have had about 2″ today so far…I want it to go away, soon, please!
Love all your holiday decor, you did a great job with all of it! I enjoyed looking at your pictures so much, it helps to get me in the holiday spirit!
Take care and have a lovely Christmas with your family.
XO,
Donna Lynn
December 17, 2008 at 4:44 pm
I absolutely love it!
December 17, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Your house is lovely! I especially love the top of the china cabinet with the red and white ornaments, but it is all beautiful.
December 17, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Your home is beautiful and it looks ready for a party! I like how you put the star in front of the white plate. Merry Christmas!
December 18, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Your home is lovely. I love your snowy plates. So cute! Thanks for letting me stop by!
Jen
December 18, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Long time no hear from you miss Cara!!
I’m glad you’re back and I hope this time it sticks
Your home looks beautiful and I love the garland everywhere
Merry Christmas,
rue
December 25, 2008 at 7:47 am
Cara! Your decorations are beeeeutiful!!! I love the cabinet your husband built…how sweet was that?? Your tree is PERFECTION! I love those slim trees and wish I would have bought one last year instead of the giant tree I ended up with. Oh well.
) I really love your country Christmas decore…. gives me the warm fuzzies.
) MISSED YOU!!
February 24, 2009 at 4:08 pm
your house is amazing! so warm and i like your furniture too! as well as your cute Christmas decor