a little bit of christmas...
The tree is up, it smells like cinnamon and the house is almost orderly (at least momentarily)...
A tree with white twinkling lights is my favorite…with a cozy blanket and a cup of cocoa.
Tomorrow I’ll break out the manger scene--a reminder of what matters most at Christmas and always.
What’s your favorite way to decorate for the holidays?
by Lisa Leonard
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oh, I can just imagine it all!!! I'm missing Christmas something fierce this year, so seeing all the Christmas stuff is extra emotional for me...
Posted by: Maureen | 12/04/2009 at 02:09 AM
Lisa,
What pretty pictures! I also love white lights with a cozy blanket and cocoa. Or hot tea. :)
Maureen, I'll be praying that His presence fills you to bursting! I live in Hawaii where the warm weather alone makes it harder to get into the Christmas spirit, let alone living where you do!
Posted by: Kristen - Moms Sharpening Moms | 12/04/2009 at 02:52 AM
I love your pretty decorations.
My favorites are the nativity scene, my quilted tree skirt and crocheted stocking made by my grandmother, and the handprints of each child that I make each year.
The handprints make me suck in my breath every time I look at them. Were my 21, 18 and 7 year old ever so small? We make them for 16 years. That's when the oldest two decided their hands had stopped growing and enough was enough. ;) My youngest still has 9 more years to go!
Posted by: Southern Gal | 12/04/2009 at 06:46 AM
This Christmas is the first I've actually managed to decorate a little, and I do mean a little. I've been blogging about it this week though.
I made a fabric wreath for the mantle, made an advent calendar, put up the tree and put the nativity scenes out. (One on our mantle and one child proof one that is nestled under the tree when my boys aren't busy playing with it.)
Posted by: Kim | 12/04/2009 at 07:37 AM
Lisa, you are so good at adding loveliness to our lives! Thank you for giving us this beautiful glimpse of what Christmas looks like through your eyes.
Posted by: Holley Gerth | 12/04/2009 at 08:31 AM
I try to do something a little different each year. This year we are all about the snow man. We have white and blue decorations and snow man table cloths. It's fun.
Posted by: Philippa | 12/04/2009 at 09:12 AM
Awesome! I just wrote about this yesterday (it's that time of the year~) http://itisbygrace.blogspot.com/2009/12/deck-halls.html
I love simple and elegant. During the holidays, my aim is to imitate God's creativity in adornment, and to let the splendor of His majesty be at the heart of my reason to decorate.
Hoping to shine brightly in this season!
Posted by: Pamela | 12/04/2009 at 11:37 AM
Electric candles in the window! No matter what else I am doing, those must be. They lend a warm, contemplative look and make the house look quite inviting, I think. As we move around the house, even in the wee hours, there is light. A light in the darkness.....
Posted by: Marilyn from As Good a Day As Any | 12/04/2009 at 12:49 PM