Christmas Around the House {part II}

Here are a few more images from our humble abode. I must say that once Christmas is over it may be hard for me to retire all the sparkling lights. Also having a tree in the office with all the kiddos handmade goodies makes working all that more fun. This room is on the back of the house and having an alley way with kiddos galore behind us made this a perfect spot for our second, somewhat tacky, tree. Let's be honest though both our trees lend themselves to being tacky. The HOLY marquee sign I did with Home Depot still makes me smile. The scripture canvas was done for me by a friend a few years back and it is still one of my favorite pieces I own. My nutcracker collection that my grandmother started for me when I was just a babe gathers around the tv. As I said before this house lacks surface space compared to our other so it is what it is. The stockings I ended up hanging on the banister per Ellie's request. She wanted it to be more WHO like. HA. The advent to the left is still not complete obviously. The kids take turn hanging  the scripture based art as the days pass. In the end it should mimic the shape of a tree. We either read the scripture of the day or discuss what the image means to us. It's sweet really.

CHRISTMAS PART I

top 2 stocking from here last year | chalkboard | advent calendar

Christmas Around the House {part I}

Christmas decorating has been so much fun this year. Well, it is every year, but this year everything feels so new in this house. It has been a bit tricky since this house comes with a lot less surface space than our last, but all my favorites found a spot. My tree collection, added these this year, have been dispersed throughout rather than gathered in all one spot and I rather like it. Our nativity that I thought we lost was found in the move and KJ had the honor of setting it up this year. Our tree that we just bought last year almost didn't fit, but the Mr bent the top down and we added some fluff and now she stands tall and proud. I wanted to make a wreath like the new Martha Stewart magazine cover for over the mantel, but I think that will have to wait till next year. The World Market gingerbread sets are always a hit and these have already been munched on. The last piece on my list is to get a tree skirt. Ours in MIA. I'm not 100% sold on anything and honestly not having a tree skirt is not the end of the world so this may be another if I find it great, but it not there's always next year kind of things.

tree skirts and throws that I have been eying...

FRAMING

Have you heard of Framebridge? It's a fairly new online framing company that I learned about via a Instagram I believe. The pricing is great and now I can tell you the quality is amazing too. I had them do the printing and framing of one of my favorite pics we captured in Colorado this summer. What I loved most was doing this piece from home. Sometimes there just isn't enough hours in the day.

Is it weird that I went custom for the bathroom? Maybe, but it makes the space seem more finished and that is priceless to me currently. Also I couldn't find a local shop that had a  more modern frame that was ready made and this one was exactly what I had in mind.

Can't wait to order my next piece! Would make for a great gift too. The total cost was under $100 which is quite reasonable for getting EXACTLY what I want.