Merry Christmas

I swear I'll be back soon with Germany trip stories and pictures but until then I'll share pictures of my home all decked out for the holidays.  As you may recall we had just moved into this home when the holidays rolled around last year so I elected not to decorate.  This year with the trip I seriously considered skipping it again but in the end I just wanted to do it!  So I sucked it up and spent some long days/evenings unpacking my stuff and can I just say......how does someone that has purged like I have still have 20 totes of Christmas décor?  I might just be a hoarder....nope it's official I am a hoarder!  I did scale back and only did the tv room in the basement and not the guest bedroom/bath, Mark's office, ect  
Clarice is loving the fact we put up the big tree for the first time in 4 years and nothing has changed because she likes the view from inside the tree the best!

Come on in

Kitchen

My favorite display on the island-holly from bushes in front yard nestled in stacked fluted cake pans

Snowmen

The view from kitchen out the dining room windows just gets me every time

Hallway

Kitchen tree and antique spoon rack

Hallway

Laundry Room-We Suds Santa's Duds

Guest Bathrooom

Master Bedroom

My winter quilt from J C Penney

My favorite spot in the whole house

Favorite cross stitch finish ever!

Coat closet

 Woolie tree on staircase

Santas on stairs

 Basement fireplace

Basement tree

 Christmas Blessings abound here at the Harris' household this year!