Picture This

Mr. M. bought me a new camera for Christmas.

I was amazed at how much better it is than my old one.

It takes pictures of my home as I really see it.

I love my new camera.

My dinning room on Christmas morning.

This is the naughty corner where children go to think.

This wreath hangs all year round by the kitchen window.

Paper whites in the kitchen window.

Please tell why one is growing and one is not.  They were planted at the same time.

The kitchen doors to the dinning room.

I love how much light these rooms get.

A favorite quote from the movie Pride and Prejudice on a chalkboard in the hallway.

Favorites around the house.

The front door entrance.

Arbor House Lane.

The house as it looks each morning, with all the trees brightly lit.

Mr. M. has been told by fellow neighbors that our house lit up in the morning makes them smile on the way to and from work.

As you can see we did finally get some snow.

The kids can't wait to get outside and play.

Thanks for stopping by to see random photos with my new camera.
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A Christmas Look

This is my Christmas look.

I can see this tree from the office while I am on the computer.
You can see my son's head as he sits in one of the chairs watching a Christmas movie.

This is the picture I took last night while on the computer.

So bright.

So merry.

So Christmasy.

I love how the red pops on the tree even though every color in the rainbow is on it.

I love how the lights reflect in both of the windows.

You do not need any extra lights on in this room, the tree does it all.

Oh and I am still just loving my new wood floor.

I hate to say it, but, I am looking forward to the after Christmas because I know we are going to do

MY OFFICE FLOOR!

oh yeah way excited!

A little display on a table next to the tree.

I have pretty much finished decorating the house and I will try to get pictures of the house this weekend.

Oh and I have lots of wrapping.

Merry Christmas all!

Getting Ready for the Holiday

I am joining the new WHITE party BLISSFUL WHITES WEDNESDAYS at Timewashed.

I am almost finished getting all of the trees up.

Now I get to make them special.

I love looking through my boxes to see what new ornaments or decorations I bought at the end of last years Holiday season.

Take a peak into the dinning room.

Dinner by tree light is always the best my kids will tell you.

Looking at the front door from the kitchen.

Looks like Santa had to much spiked eggnog. 

One of my favorite decorations.

A simple snowman. 

An ornament from years past I made for the kid's teachers.

The staircase decorated with new linen stockings I made last year.

Are you having fun getting out your decorations?

Each box is like opening a Christmas present, so much to decorate with and trying to figure out where to put it.

Oh, I wanted to give you an update.  

I was a good wife and did not rip up the carpeting, although I think he secretly wished I had.  

Then he wouldn't have to do the work.

We are replacing all of the carpeting in our home with pine floors, however, the wood we want is on back order and will not be in until December 20. 

 I may be crazy but I will wait until after the holidays to tear my house apart.

Anyway, who doesn't love a good cleaning, organizing and DIY project in January.

Make sure to stop by and enjoy all the wonderful whites at Timewashed.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!