ornament. Is it not precious?
We are in the little smidge of winter weather advisory, keep your fingers crossed....I would love a little snow for the boys and the dogs. Here is my Christmas tree all decorated up with the Christmas Mouse sitting on top. It started out as a joke with the boys when they were much smaller, but now it is a tradition it sits atop the tree every year and they don't let me forget where she goes. LOL
I found this apothecary Manger scene at Ross's and just had to have it. It was on clearance because the staff is broken off. After this Christmas I may work on it a little, the top is pulling away from the stand.
The left side of my mantle has two candleholders with two cute woodsey Christmas Trees I found at Michael's last year at the after Christmas Sale. The Snowman was an after Christmas Sale item from Target a few years back, he has lights that change color. Of course I added some snow and ornaments to my larger apothecary jars.
The right side of my mantle has my favorite Santa, two cute snowmen and this beautiful wooden block phrase. I received it in the mail two days ago and it honestly brought tears to my eyes. A bloggy friend sent it to me, she is the Creative Guru, I am not kidding you. Everyone loves packages in the mail, I couldn't contain myself as I opened it. Thank you, Connie.... hope you are warm, too. The little snowman apothecary jar was a Goodwill find...only .99 cents. He is cute, cute, cute.
I can't believe I didn't put my lighted garland up this year, but I wanted to keep the mantle a little more simple. Those danged smudge marks on the mirror, I promise I clean it. I actually cleaned it before I snapped the pictures, but there they are. Oh well, such is life. ;-)
This is my favorite Snowman, I eyeballed him at Target starting in October when they put them out. I was not paying 40 bucks for him though. I checked him every time I went in to see if he was cheaper. I never thought I would get him at the after Christmas Sale, but I did!!!! YAY He was only 16.00, I didn't mind paying that for him. He is now three years old and his hat is a little bent...but I still adore him and he is the first thing I hook up. :-) I had to share a before lights out and an after lights out picture.
Just a little bit of my Christmas Decor.
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