An Heirloom Xmas

As promised, here at the pictures of our tree completed. We always use ornaments sparingly. We always decorate with red and silver, with a mix of vintage and modern glass balls. The Stockings are hung by the chimney with care... Stockings handmade by me! I made them last year out of wool felt, and I love the way they came out. I really feel that making your family stockings, is a simple way to make an heirloom piece that will be remembered for many years.
I still have the stocking my great grandma made me as a baby. My grandma has the one she made her as well, (circa 1955!)

I found many cool resources online to make my own stockings, and just kind of blindly jumped in and went for it. I think they turned out quite festive!

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The following morning we set up the wooden trains on the coffee table, and when I came back in the room Margaux had climbed into the center and was going Godzilla on the poor wooden people. It made for a lovely picture though.

Stay tuned! Tomorrow holds a post about our new house. The inspection was yesterday, and the appraisal is next week! I have pictures of us hanging out for the inspection of our 1941 bungalow. It's all extremely exciting. See you tomorrow!

Hunting the Elusive Noble Fir

I know a lot of you likely do the Aluminum tree thing, as that is pretty retro, and well, we are all pretty retro. I however, love the thrill of the hunt for the perfect tree, that fills my house with a aromatic pine scent. It feels especially christmas-y in my house at the moment, the new tree is by the fireplace with stockings and ornaments.

We took the kids up to the mountain where there is a delightful tree farm with a warm bonfire blazing, and hot cocoa for all. We picked our tree and the kids had cocoa and candy canes by the fire. I kicked the mud off of my high heel shoes, while all the mountain ladies looked at me like I was pure mad for wearing a skirt & petticoat to the tree farm. My hair was once in victory rolls which started to fall out when we got there, but you get the idea...

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The full tree in decorated glory, and home-made stockings post will be up tomorrow. Sorry friends, you are going to have to wait. For now, enjoy the sassy little kids and my lopsided victory rolls!