I've got a start here...

For sure you've all heard quite enough about poor Jewel and her children, so I will just say this. All six are well and happy and seem to be adjusting to their new home.  At the edge of dark, only one chick was without the courage to walk in amongst the older hens who had taken their places on the roost, so we went in together and found her siblings.

Why am I such a slow poke at getting things ready for Christmas! Here's a start but good grief, I've been fiddling around with cedar, wreaths, grapevines, and this little tree since Thanksgiving and finished nothing yet!

I worked on the tree a while yesterday before going out to rake leaves. It still needs something. Maybe I'll figure out what and get things right by December 24th anyway. Maybe a few icicles? I like icicles.

Those silver icicles remind me of the 1950's and Christmas. The excitement of putting up a big tree in the living room. Shelby being the oldest was always in charge. She put the electric lights on the tree first...those big gaudy lights that were orange, red, blue, and green. I definitely remember there being orange bulbs.  Then Jackie and I helped hang the ornaments, but when it came time for the icicles...an argument always broke out between the three of us. Shelby insisted the icicles be pulled out of the box carefully and hung on the tree...Jackie, on the other hand, argued that you were supposed to throw the icicles by the handful...like snow falling...big wads of icicles! I, being the middle child and bashful and a Virgo :) sorta went both ways. I didn't much want to mess with Shelby and I really didn't like the wads. Why couldn't we throw just a few icicles and let them float down and catch on the limbs? 

Do you have ornaments that you don't remember where they came from? I do. Like the four kitty ornaments. This kitty with the tea cup makes me think of Deb over at justcats.blogspot.com She has the sweetest blog!

I hung the stockings and Poppy's Santa hat on the mantel. Funny how you see things in a picture and think yuk!  That purple looking box has got to go. New stockings would be nice too.

A few things tucked in amongst the Indians.

I do like the tall skinny Santas stood amongst the holly and the cute snowman. Lots of the Christmas ornaments were gifts from the girls at work...back when I still worked. Gosh that seems so long ago. Christmas time at the office was fun and exciting. 

This old Santa from a thrift store rides in a sleigh pulled by two rocking horses. Some of my handiwork. :) The Santa is made from wood and kinda heavy.

Okay enough of my tacky work. I'll finish up soon and take new pictures. I've simply got to get my head out of the leaves and concentrate on Christmas. 

Sweet Andee may come for a visit tomorrow!! Big smile here!!

Thank you for putting up with me still.

Love,
Henny