..Christmas Is Coming..

:this happen today at our house:

thanks to this lady

I also put my mantel together

like, a month ago.. what?!

the empty frame is actually our christmas card holder

I took an old dirty frame and added some wire

as soon as all those christmas cards start rolling in, I'll start hanging them up there

(you are all sending me a christmas card, right?)
 

our family christmas elf

(that belonged to my great grandmother duke)

he sits on the mantel and watches ernie all day

then at night he goes back to the no. pole and let's santa know if big ern has been naughty or nice that day

(yes, I know I sound like a crazy dog lady. that's because I am)

I also started making these cute little

ornaments

thanks to my sweet sister for showing me how

I hope everyone has had as much fun as me decorating this year!

I can't wait for the holidays to really get going

you know..

christmas parties..

work parties..

plays..

ballets..

snow days..

food..

cookies..

pies..