Wishing and hoping............................that someone here will soon get into decorating mode. Christmas is coming, fast. Cherubim are anxious to be displayed along with sparkly ornaments, tinsel and pine boughs.
The seasonal hearth will always provide a focal point for the coming celebration - but we must spend time sitting in front of the first fire of the season, staring into the flames, warming cold toes, sipping hot chocolate...................................anything but putting up those decorations.
Still enjoying the falling leaves. These large maple leaves fell on our car while in Asheville, brought them home to enjoy for a while before filling the bowl with Christmassy things.
"Deck the Halls" they say..................we will, we will, just let us continue enjoying Autumn a little bit longer.
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I bought some beautiful assorted mums for Thanksgiving at Trader Joes and they are still going strong. I can't throw them away, so autumn will prevail for a few more days. Besides, if I cut greens now, I will have to re-do the mantel before Christmas because they will all dry up. How is that for a convincing argument?? Enjoy autumn a bit longer, there is still plenty of time for the cherubim!!
ReplyDeleteJanet
Well, my mind is jumping with holiday inspiration but my hands have yet to follow. I think I will put it off until this weekend. It can be so overwhelming.
ReplyDeleteNot to worry, Mary! There is plenty of time to decorate yet! We don't have a choice but to be in winter mode here in Northern New York. We got a few inches of snow last night and the leaves have all fallen. I am glad that you have Autumn to enjoy yet!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for coming to visit me! Your blog is lovely and so is your home! I can't wait to see your Christmas decor...THANK YOU for watching the video on my blog. Those less fortunate need not to be forgotten. I'll be back to see you.
Rose
You have the neatest things in your house. As you know, I love your front porch, but inside is just as nice. I am off to start my tree today.
ReplyDeleteI guess I was done with autumn and got the Christmas decorations out because it has already snowed here. Winter comes early.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoyed visiting your blog! I will be back to see more.
Julie
There is nothing like a fire in the hearth to set a Christmassy mood! Yours is so pretty. I can understand you still wanting to celebrate autumn as you have pretty leaves as of yet.
ReplyDeleteThose glitter letters are so neat! I have never seen the letters here yet in Holland. There is a little extra time this year since Thanksgiving was early. You still have lots of time.
I am really having fun doing mine. Come on over and see what I have done so far...
~~ Heidi ~~
Come and check my decorations for inspiration. I love your wish banner.
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Hi Mary, I LOVE your glitter Wish swag/banner and all your other goodies too. What fun!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you! ~Mary~
I love glitter letters! That wish banner is gorgeous. I finally got my boxes out today and I'll start going through them tomorrow - hoping inspiration will strike!
ReplyDeleteManuela
I have that very same "WISH" banner. I, too, am still enjoying autumn a bit longer, if only with my indoor decorations.d
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