Christmas Decor 2009

Welcome to our home! We live in Ontario, Canada so we've got plenty of snow. My hubby shoveled the porch for you, so please, come on in!




We'll head into the living room. Please feel free to take a peek around.

I bought this snowman at a craft show this past September. I couldn't wait to set him out this season. He's the first decoration that I put out.

I stiched these homespun hearts and stars for a craft show my sister-n-law and I did a month ago.

I collect fruit jars - here is one of my Canadian crown jars filled with candy cans. I bought it at a yard sale this summer for $1.00. One man's trash surely is my treasure!

We'll head on over to our den. This is a room that has been "in progress" for quiet some time now. I finally have the room painted. I'll completely finish decorating it in the new year. In the meantime, I set out some garland on our fireplace. Twisted in the garland are twinkle lights and some beaded pinecone garland I scooped up at Michael's for $2.38! Gotta love a good deal!

This is the "dog" Christmas tree. My hubby and I love dogs - we raise and train English Springer Spaniels. So, I thought it was only appropriate that we put together a "dog tree".

This fall, my sister's and I made these stockings. We created our own pattern, stiched them up and attatched some buttons and jute to hang. I just love the red and white mattress ticking!

Okay, let's head back to the living room. This is the "Joy" tree. It's decked out in silver balls, tiny glittered snowflakes, silver stars and mini-candy canes. I also added twinkle lights and raffia. I'm loving the combo of raffia and twinkle lights this year!

Besides collecting fruit jars, I also try and collect white pitchers. I don't have too many so far, but it is fun to be on the hunt for them. Here are some in my collection.

Have I also mentioned how I am really loving candy canes this year too??

My sister-n-law, Sarah, and I make hand painted wooden signs. Here is one of our Christmas themed ones.

This is the lastest addition to my living room - my ladder mounted on the wall. If you've been around my blog at all, you may have noticed this guy in a few photos. He's finally on the wall where I have wanted him all along. I plan on painting him black as it blends a little too much with the wall and my couch. But for now, I'm just thankful it's there! Here it is decorated for Christmas.

This small tree is next to the couch. It sits upon a Canada Dry crate. I bought it because my hubby is Canadian and he loves to drink the stuff. I won't touch it with a ten foot pole.

I just love the look of Christmas balls in a hurrican vase. The white stuff is salt.

I just loooove penguins. As goofy as it sounds, it is my favorite word. They are just such cute little guys! My father-n-law bought me the two penguins that are kissing my first Christmas as a married gal. Last year, I received the smaller penguin and the tiny tree.

The photo is pretty fuzzy - my camera is on it's last leg - but here is our Christmas tree! There is nothing like sitting in the living room with the tree just a twinkeling, curled up watching a Christmas movie with my honey and our puppies.

A penguin ornament from my mom-n-law. She buys us each an ortament every year. It's such a great tradition that I hope to do for my children one day.

We've skipped on down the hall to our bedroom. I added the little wreath to the horse's neck. He asked so politely, you know.

Thank you so much for stopping by my little neck of the blogging woods. I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas! It truly is the most wonderful time of the year.

Now head on over to thenester.com to check out so many other amazing Christmas decorations! It's the Christmas Tour of Homes!