The christmas thread

[msyorktown]

Originally Posted by Shelby&Seymour

I didn't know you were celebrating "Thanksgiving" this weekend.... Yeah for our Canadian friends.... and can I say I am thankful for all my Yorkietalk friends!!

As far as Christmas decor, I will probably start doing some decorating at the beginning of November.
As usual, I will be putting my "Yorkie Trees" up in the family room. Every year the dogs each get a new ornament.

I have 2 pencil trees (a 6 foot & a 7 foot) in the formal livingroom. I like the thinner trees in my Victorian looking room. I think I have posted previous pics..... every year I "mix it up" a bit!

oooo...pencil trees, you are giving me ideas!! Yup Thanksgiving is this weekend up here...yum!!

[linz06]

Originally Posted by msyorktown

oooo...pencil trees, you are giving me ideas!! Yup Thanksgiving is this weekend up here...yum!!

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!!

I was feeling SO Christmasy this weekend My friend sent me a text on Saturday morning saying she just finished watching Elf on tv! Normally they don't start playing Christmas movies until December! I spent the weekend flipping through the Sears Wishbook, and looking at my cousin's wife's Regal catalogue - the Christmas edition! I was at my mom's house and she had stocked up on Mandarin oranges - they totally remind me of Christmas time! Yesterday (a holiday so I was still there!) my mom said "Was that a leaf or a snowflake I saw fall in front of the tree?" I went to look through the window and yup - SNOW! It melted as it hit the ground but that just did it - I made a cup of hot chocolate and started a fire in the fireplace

Just 11 more weeks!

[BiewerYorkie]

I retired in February after over 26 years of working retail. I am actually looking forward to Christmas this year!!

Louise

[msyorktown]

Originally Posted by linz06

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!!

I was feeling SO Christmasy this weekend My friend sent me a text on Saturday morning saying she just finished watching Elf on tv! Normally they don't start playing Christmas movies until December! I spent the weekend flipping through the Sears Wishbook, and looking at my cousin's wife's Regal catalogue - the Christmas edition! I was at my mom's house and she had stocked up on Mandarin oranges - they totally remind me of Christmas time! Yesterday (a holiday so I was still there!) my mom said "Was that a leaf or a snowflake I saw fall in front of the tree?" I went to look through the window and yup - SNOW! It melted as it hit the ground but that just did it - I made a cup of hot chocolate and started a fire in the fireplace

Just 11 more weeks!

Belated Happy Thanksgiving! It was wonderful...I too am feeling very Christmasy!!!Went Christmas shopping after work...4 gifts bought, and my Christmas dress!

[Tessa327]

I am working on a few Christmas items that will be posted for sell in the next few weeks. Please be on the lookout

[concretegurl]

I'm going to be getting my Christmas decor fix off Donna's pics ...with a toddler in the house-well let's say third time is a charm he's my lil Tasmania child- I'm scared to put up half of the Halloween stuff...its mostly outdoor decor for us this year...we'll see how a single tree goes...might mot put on our breakable irriplacable ornaments.

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by DBlain

Thank you seems like we both love going overboard during the holidays. LOL one of the reasons I have so many photos is it helps me from year to year remember where to put everything. I used to put up a display of Christmas Houses at one end of my dinning room. I would pile up books and boxes and so forth to create all the levels, I finally realized how helpful it would be to photograph the stages and especially how all the books and boxes were positioned before I draped green fabric and fake snow all over it. So that is one of my tips, if you do an elaborate display photograph it in the making it will make it much easier to recreate the following year.

I also have very large Rubbermaid type storage tubs for all this, they are labeled by rooms. To make room for the holiday decor I have to remove everyday things, so that gets put into the tubs for that room, it makes it quicker on both ends and less of a mess since I finish one room before moving on to the next.

Thanks for all the tips. I love how you stacked up books for the buffet. Absolutely beautiful.

[Cha Cha]

I'm loving the idea of photos for remembering how to decorate from year to year. Dblain, your house is gorgeous!!!

There was a lot of discussion about what to do with your Christmas cards after the holidays. I found this idea on Pinterest last year, and did it with my Christmas cards, and I really liked the way it turned out and you can set it out year after year.

Anyways, all you do is punch a hole, then put a binder clip through and some ribbons. Wha La!

[horsnaround]

Originally Posted by Cha Cha

I'm loving the idea of photos for remembering how to decorate from year to year. Dblain, your house is gorgeous!!!

There was a lot of discussion about what to do with your Christmas cards after the holidays. I found this idea on Pinterest last year, and did it with my Christmas cards, and I really liked the way it turned out and you can set it out year after year.

Anyways, all you do is punch a hole, then put a binder clip through and some ribbons. Wha La!

Great idea

[horsnaround]

Originally Posted by DBlain

this is the sitting room portion, the windows are inbetween the tall chest and my makeup table.

To me the photos with the christmas decor seems so dull

Beautiful home

[Tessa327]

Originally Posted by Cha Cha

I'm loving the idea of photos for remembering how to decorate from year to year. Dblain, your house is gorgeous!!!

There was a lot of discussion about what to do with your Christmas cards after the holidays. I found this idea on Pinterest last year, and did it with my Christmas cards, and I really liked the way it turned out and you can set it out year after year.

Anyways, all you do is punch a hole, then put a binder clip through and some ribbons. Wha La!

What a neat idea! Thanks for sharing Shelly

[gemy]

I bought all my fruit for the Christmas Pudding, and fruit cake today

Also got a reminder from Yonge St Mission for help with the Xmas dinners. I love to do that.

I'm going to keep my ear open, as Thanksgiving this yr, I heard about a volunteer "share your Thanksgiving with someone". I think I'd like to do that for Christmas. It is geared mainly to new immigrants to Canada, to give them a bit of an idea about what our holidays are about.

And Donna I agree with all the other posters; your home is beautiful

[yorkietalkjilly]

I've been looking for this thread for 2 days and my Search wouldn't find it! Finally went to Forums!

I bought a 48" fiber-optic ornament Christmas tree for the den this year as complications from my hip are going to keep me from even bothering with the big tree this year! I got this tree to put on a table with a Christmas skirt on it and hopefully it will be as bright and jewel-toned as the 36" one I had for the bedroom years back. It was shipped the other day so I hope it shows up here pretty soon. Can't wait to put it up and turn it on! Hope it's pretty and not cheesy!

[Carmeow]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I've been looking for this thread for 2 days and my Search wouldn't find it! Finally went to Forums!

I bought a 48" fiber-optic ornament Christmas tree for the den this year as complications from my hip are going to keep me from even bothering with the big tree this year! I got this tree to put on a table with a Christmas skirt on it and hopefully it will be as bright and jewel-toned as the 36" one I had for the bedroom years back. It was shipped the other day so I hope it shows up here pretty soon. Can't wait to put it up and turn it on! Hope it's pretty and not cheesy!

Please post pics or link me where you bought it! Sounds wonderful!

[yorkietalkjilly]

I will go to Amazon my account & pull it up. Was from National Tree. The shorter ones stay brilliant and jewel-toned whereas the tall ones wash out - or at least all I've ever seen. I pray it is like my smaller, old one!!! Right back!