A blog for my Sister

This blog is primarily for my sister who is studying abroad and will miss this Christmas. She has always been the decorator of the family. I guess it started with words like, "your not going to put that there are you?" AND "...oh my gosh mom, I can't believe you like that!" OR "...you are the only person who thinks of felt as a fashion statement." She finally took Christmas over entirely!! Each year my parents house would be transformed into a cross between Laura Ashley and Vera Wang. It worked pretty well... until I had kids... who could reach the cornucopias of desire and act as little demolition units! Paige quickly adjusted, placing all the objects of infatuation above the three foot marker...fingertips extended...and tiptoes.

Because she is not here this year, mom had to take a Calgon moment and try to do the best she could....staying away from all the fashion feaux pas that Paige so adamantly fought against in the past. So far she has done a good job as I have not detected any felt.

My house is the one in the slide show as Christmas begins for me the day after Halloween ends. I have lovingly convinced my husband of this fact...by starching his underwear...and we deck the halls for Christmas... with a little Thanksgiving...each year. Really, he has come to enjoy it as much as me...as long as we keep all the decor inside till after Thanksgiving.

Paige....I hope you enjoy seeing what I have done so far....remember I have little ones so it is less Monet and more Picasso:) Love you!!