I have several meetings set up with Spring-time Brides looking to finalize their stationery selections before the holidays. In between those meetings and press checks for holiday cards I will be doing Holiday Bakery sessions in the kitchen! YAY! I LOVE baking!

{Thanks for the photo Martha}

I love wrapping gifts with yarn. I am glad I am not the only one who does this! One year, I actually wrapped in fabric, not paper. Then, I crocheted and wrapped yarn around the gifts as shown above. Another year, I used bright yellow bubble filled extra-large mailing envelopes. I wrapped them in fine gage copper wire and glued/wired found objects like buttons and twigs onto the packages. No joke, the packaging was better than the gifts. I must have had a lot of time on my hands that year!

The snow globes and decorations are being pulled out of our closet this afternoon. Tomorrow we will pick up the fresh tree, a wreath and some roping. I hope to buy some blue lights as well. All those blue lights in London inspired me – Sloan Square was one of the most beautiful sites! Brides should be inspired and get married under lights like the ones in the square. They are so M A G I C A L.

It could take until the middle of next week before my decorating is done and our place is the glittery winter wonderland of years past. Just in time to bake!

{Last year our stockings were hung by the “FIRE” *escape* with care!}

{Love these sweet little mushroom birds. Every year they make an appearance somewhere!}

{One of our 7 trees was on the range hood – I have a soft spot for apple green tinsel trees!}

{Orange lights last year, maybe blue this one?}

{Curbly}

Our holiday travels are sneaking up so quickly. Forego decor in lew of homemade cookies and knitted gifts -?- I don’t think so. It won’t be any fun to make those gifts and cookies if the decor is not festive!!! I need to kick into Holiday mode, and FAST!

{Thanks again Martha Stewart}

It’s time to “Deck the Halls” and the Kitchen, and the front room, and the studio, and the back room, and the bathroom and our bedroom…and and and…

Funny story: Mr. D came home to find the bed decorated with roping and lit up with birch tree branches replacing our bedside table lamps. He said “What did you do today?” I replied “Uh, nothing … really.” “Nothing? Are you SURE?”

{Yes, even the bathtub gets into the spirit!}

My goal is to get good holiday decoration photos this year. (Boy oh boy, do I wish I were a better photographer!) I guess that just might be my New Years Resolution!

I have to admit, at this point I have only bought three gifts. Within the next few days, I will place my collection of Christmas brooches on the shoulder of my Red coat and get out shopping! ‘Tis the season!
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Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Holiday Decorations and Personal