a little christmas

I have been seeing for weeks blogs with decorations up and little crafts to do, 

and while I was making a few little things to sell for "redeemed",

 at home Christmas really was the furthest thing from my mind.

Now all my stalls are out of the way I am thinking Christmas.

I let my three little ones get out the decorations and put the tree up last week,

 none of the teenagers cared less!

(although to be fair B1 is working full time 9-6pm up until Christmas so he wasn't even home to care)

I have had red and silver for a few years and this year added the aqua, 

next year I might remove the red and just leave the silver and aqua in.

This week I have been redeeming my house after a couple of months neglect.

Cleaning up, decluttering, removing furniture from my entertaining area,

so it doesn't  look like a half junk shop, half furniture store gone wrong! 

We have the teenagers' youth group here on Saturday night for a party and then we are hosting a Christmas party next Friday night for our friends.

As we are going through each room in the house I am slowly decorating.

 

Today I thought I would show you my hallway.

 Since we put in the bench and shelf earlier this year,

 I have what appears to be a mantel without a fireplace attached to it,

so I had some fun decorating it.

I put up these three little trees that I bought at one of the cheap shops last year.

The wreath was there so I left it and I added a little stack of pine cones that we collected from the neighbour's tree last year.

The musical bunting that I won from Kate earlier this year has made its home here, so I left it.

Even though I was trying to be neutral, I couldn't help but add a little red handbag, an old green lantern (dump find) and a berry garland that I got at B1's shop.

I wrote JOY TO THE WORLD in scrabble letters, 

I think I might change this a few times leading up to Christmas,
it presents so many opportunities!

You may notice that this mirror has found a home for the moment.

Do you see that gorgeous lamp? 

I will be back next week with a post all about her and 

I will also share how to make yourself some cool sparkly glitter glasses as promised weeks ago!

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Have a great weekend, everyone!