It's Beginning to Look....

A lot Like Christmas!

My decorating is finished and the mess is put away,

so my house is pretty much in order.

I love to decorate for Christmas and have collected a lot

of things over the years.

Many have been given to me by family and friends

and a lot of them are hand-made.

Years ago my parents started giving me a Frykman Santa
each year for Christmas.
I love how whimisical and happy they are.

These Santas are made by a woman in Ohio.
She makes them out of old quilts and wool blankets
and adds vintage trinkets to them, too.

 

 I found these bottle brush trees at Target this year!

I made "Noel" on the left a couple of years ago
from a kit. Her buddy was purchased at some point.
The quilt on the back of the chair is the
Friendship Star quilt with wool baskets
I made last year.

Here are more of my Santas made from old quilts.
The turquoise Santa and the green and turquoise tree are made from a vintage Italian blanket.
The woman who makes these puts this information on the tags,
which I leave attached and tucked to the back.
My sister crocheted my little trees.

Years ago I made the pomander balls and they still smell so good.
I need to get some greenery to add to my bowl, but it's been raining here.

My husband has collected Santa Golfers for years, too.

(Or maybe I should say I have collected them for him!)

They sit on a shelf in our family room.

 

These Cross-stitched Santas were made over 30 years ago

when I was in my cross stitching phase.

 

This cabinet stores a lot of my smaller quilts
and is a great display for my milk glass pieces.
 

My Christmas cactus is blooming for the first time!

Now to get the Christmas cards finished and mailed.

Happy Day!!