Christmas Decor

In my Family it has always been a tradition to put up the Christmas Decorations the day after Thanksgiving. So I did just that! Although I do think all matching Christmas Decorations look nice (like you see in a catalog or something), I much rather prefer the homemade, collected over the years, doesn't have to match- look.

First, we'll start with our Christmas Tree. We don't have room for a real one, so this toll painted one Braden's Mom gave us will have to do!



My sweet photography skills of my Kitchen Table center piece.



Cute "Greetings" blocks my Mommy gave me for Christmas 2 years ago.



And my Favorite.... My Mom started a tradition 7, 8... 9 years ago (I had to count all of the pieces), where she gives me a piece to this Precious Moments nativity set. They are discontinuing it though :( sniff, sniff. Luckily, my Mom bought some pieces in advance, so there are a few more years to go! (I like how Joseph is eyeballing the camera in this pic... haha)



Random... I got a present a few years ago from a co-worker in this cute felt gift bag, from Bath and Body Works I believe. It serves as my Cinnamon Pinecone holder now... next to snowflake candle holders Brittany gave me back in the day. (Brittany, I know you're laughing right now thinking of going Christmas Decor shopping w/ me and Amber... singing on the stairs).



I made these trees in Relief Society last year... they turned out kind of funky, but I still think they're cute. Notice by Precious Moments Nativity Tea Set, thanks to my Mom again. And of course I always have a Apple Cinnamon or Pumpkin Pie Candle burning. If it would just stay COLD outside, I might actually think it's almost December!



And the lights... Obviously they look better in person, but how flippin' cute are my snowflakes! Love them. Good choice Stacy w/ the Gold instead of Silver.



And after I was all done, I made Braden and I some Hot Chocolate to celebrate! I'm still on a decorating high! I LOVE IT!