Monday 20 December 2010

Christmas catch ups

 

How are you going on your Holly Jolly Bingo words????   I’m not doing so well, I only have 10 words out of the 25 so far but I’m planning the slow and steady approach, I think!!!!!  LOL

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Well, I’ve finally got the Christmas decorations up….a little later than normal this year.  We always had a tradition to put the tree up on December 1, but that sort of fell apart when DS was born……16 years ago!!!  We do still TRY, but………!!!!!!!!

Here we go for a quick, whirlwind visit around my place…..

I made this little guy quite a few years back and he never fails to lose his way at the tv!!!!

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Bells in the kitchen…..

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…baubles in the dining room…..notice the wilting candles…..the tropical heat and humidity has NOT been kind!!!! hee hee

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My hubby always sends me a singing and dancing toy for Valentine’s day each year, so when I saw this singing reindeer stocking…..guess what I just had to do???

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Our tree…not many presents yet….well!!!!!……Santa hasn’t been yet!!!!!!! LOL  Do you notice up in the corner???….my Birdcage from Jenny and my Birdcage Challenge??? it fits in beautifully….looks like Christmas doves!!!!!

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This Christmas setting is very dear to me…..I just love it and it’s meaning is true and clear!

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…….and seeing we don’t have a chimney…..

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….just in case!!!!

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I made this Santa garland many years ago….I think it looks great against the timber buffet.

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and on top of the buffet……is another Christmas tree and it wears my Christmas decoration from the SSCS swap with pride!  Thanks so much Kornelia and Chooky!

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Here is my decoration from last year’s swap

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My favourite Baboushka Santas…..

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Christmas blessings….

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and dry clothes for Santa after his long ‘damp’ trek through the snow! (C’mon, we all know he’s magic….those clothes might be small now but…..!!!!! *wink*)

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and why not another Christmas tree in the kitchen??  I do love my Christmas trees!!!!!!
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and I’ve been thinking of finishing some of my many ‘starts’ this year…..  yesterday I’ve been working on these….

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Do you recognise them?   They’re from Vicki’s Flirty Flowers pattern….I’m determined to finish it THIS YEAR!!!!!

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and here is today’s stitchy task…..

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….which will be the last before I can put it all together!!!!!   Woohoo!!!!!

How is your Christmas catchup going???

Christmas blessings and sugary hugs

XXX Wendy Smile

6 comments:

Dawn said...

oH your Home is looking like awonderful Christmas to be had... so 'pretty'... love the birdcage doves in the corner... and yeah a last minute finish for 2010...he he
Merry Christmas dear friend
Hugs Dawn x x x

Wendy said...

What a wonderful sharing post! I've been neglecting to get pictures posted :( ;) ... All of your decorations are so pretty! I think I have fewer words than you on the Bingo, but it is fun to look forward to each morning!! Have a super day Wendy!!

Cindy said...

How beautiful!! Thank you for sharing you beautifully decorated home! And I LOVE the Santa key!! How clever!! And, like you, I love the true meaning behind Christmas. I'm sending you many Christmas blessings from Iowa USA!

Joy McD said...

I love the little reindeer on top of your tv!!! Sooooo cute!!!
I think I am done doing last minute projects before Christmas... I need to pack my machine away soon for the movers :( I will miss her, sigh... but I will keep out plenty of stitcheries and hand sewing :)
Thanks for sharing all your gorgeous pics,
lv,
Joy

Vicki ♥ said...

Oh Wow Wendy...your Christmas decos are all looking so Christmassy...I love them. I think I dont have as many words as you but I too look forward to it each day to check them off. Love your blocks from my Flirting With Flowers BOM and I am sure you will get it done. Have a Happy Christmas dear friend :) hugs Vicki xx

Chookyblue...... said...

wow all your decorations are lovely........the SSCS ornies are lovely 2009 and your new one for 2010