Holly Jolly house tour

Yeah, yeah, yeah, merry Christmas... may your bowl never be empty, may you have fun mates to play with, may you have a soft place to sleep when tired, -Cole

 Because of less than stellar behavior, Cole is baby gated into the living room when we leave the house.
Second childhood or something.
This is his view while reclining on his sofa. This and the bay window turned to the squirrel channel.

I adore this little pink tree. I added some garland from Crate and Barrel  of crystals this year and now all our Christmas cards are under it.



 It is the first thing, other than clutter I see when I come in the door.

I found this little diary mid year and thought I would put it in my purse and use it. No, too good to use. Then you use it up.

note to self: you're worth it.

Anyway, it won't get tossed, as the year doesn't matter to me. I will use it as a little special notebook. I'm in love with the graphic.

We have a small house with a white tree in the family room,

I collect ornaments on all travels and whenever I find a great one. I am lucky to have quite a collection at this point, some of which stay up all year (cow in cowboy boots) Note the ballerina pig. I have ballerinas in cows, pigs, people, flamingos, because I studied the ballet as an adult for MANY years. I loved it but wasn't particularly built for it.
So what! I love dance.
Too many injuries to do it now but I fondly remember hour after hour in pink tights.



Check out one of the poodle ornaments...  

 Look familiar...??